OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Composites Part B-Engineering is 97. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Mode I and Mode II fracture behavior in pultruded glass fiber-polymer – Experimental and numerical investigation	655
Facile fabrication of ultrastrong polyethylene nanocomposite films with low filler content via flow-driven graphene re-dispersion assisted crystallization	574
Experimental study of post-buckled single-stringer composite specimens under fatigue loads with different load levels and load ratios	557
Polyphosphate enhanced biomimetic mineralization of 3D printing scaffolds for bone regeneration	356
Geometrical optimization of thermoforming continuous fibers reinforced thermoplastics with Finite Element Models: A case study	265
Gas convection and vertical temperature gradient-regulated aligned growth of boron nitride nanotubes for efficient thermal management	256
Superior electrocatalytic responses of InGaZnO composite electrode for viologen-based electrochromic supercapacitors	254
Enhanced thermal conductive and interfacial performance of M40X carbon fiber/epoxy composites with multi-dimensional liquid crystalline interphase: A combined method of experimental analysis and molec	243
One-step green synthesis of multi-morphological carbon nanotube forests for superior microwave absorption and electrocatalysis	229
Revitalizing osteoporotic bone repair via multilevel ROS scavenging and osteoimmune regulating hydrogel	225
Influence of fiber architecture variations on the mechanical behavior of carbon fiber braids subjected to quasi-static loads	210
Experimental study on the effect of waviness defects on composite material impact dynamics	206
Towards understanding the hole making performance and chip formation mechanism of thermoplastic carbon fibre/polyetherketoneketone composite	201
Ionic liquid-modified dielectric elastomer composite: Achieving large actuation strain and ultrahigh energy density under low electric field	196
Waveform impact on thermo-mechanical fatigue crack growth of a non-crystallizing rubber: Experimental observation and numerical simulation	193
Highly conductive hybrid carbon nanotube fibers: Strategies and future directions for replacing copper with next-generation conductors	171
Synthesis and characteristic of the ternary composite electrode material PTCDA/CNT@MPC and its electrochemical performance in sodium ion battery	168
Editorial Board	167
Corrigendum to “The effect of laser assisted tape placement processing conditions on microstructural evolution, residual stress and interlaminar shear strength of carbon fibre/PEEK laminates” [Composi	164
Dual-functional borosilicate glass (BSG) delivery implant for osteomyelitis treatment and bone regeneration	164
Coal char as an economical filler for phenolic composites	162
Type I size effect and failure behavior of woven composites under biaxial flexure	160
Transforming diapers into inorganic carbonate enriched Carbon catalyst for improved trimethoprim degradation performance	159
A novel bio-inspired microstructure for improved compressive performance of multidirectional CFRP laminates	157
Constructing two-dimensional lamellar monometallic carbon nanocomposites by sodium chloride hard template for lightweight microwave scattering and absorption	156

Effect of sulphoaluminate cement on fresh and hardened properties of 3D printing foamed concrete	156
A 3D voxel-based mesostructure generator for finite element modelling of tow-based discontinuous composites	152
Strain-induced structural evolution of interphase interfaces in CuZr-based metallic-glass composite reinforced by B2 crystalline phase	145
Trimetallic Prussian blue analogue derived FeCo/FeCoNi@NPC composites for highly efficient microwave absorption	143
A one-photon excitation pathway in 0D/3D CoS2/ZnIn2S4 composite with nanoparticles on micro-flowers structure for boosted visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	143
High-temperature behavior of polyvinyl alcohol fiber-reinforced metakaolin/fly ash-based geopolymer mortar	142
Interfacial engineering of epoxy/silica nanocomposites by amino-rich polyethyleneimine towards simultaneously enhanced rheological and thermal-mechanical performance for electronic packaging applicati	142
Formation of a novel Cu-containing bioactive glass nano-topography coating with strong bactericidal capability and bone regeneration	141
3D printing of architectured epoxy-based composite lattices with exceptional strength and toughness	136
Combined loading of unreinforced and Z-pin reinforced composite pi joints: An experimental and numerical study	136
Graphene oxide-reinforced thin shells for high-performance, lightweight cement composites	134
Rapid formation of ultrahigh strength vascular graft: Prolonging clotting time micro-dimension hollow vessels with interpenetrating polymer networks	134
Tunable mechanical properties of glass fiber/epoxy composites by incorporating bioinspired montmorillonite–carbon nanotube/epoxy interface layer around the fiber	133
Sandwich structured SiCf/Si3N4 composite with discontinuous absorption attenuating layer for temperature-insensitive and broadband microwave absorption	131
Double crosslinking chitosan sponge with antibacterial and hemostatic properties for accelerating wound repair	130
Pressure resistance characterisation of vascular networks embedded in carbon composites for high energy physics applications	129
Influence of different additives on the rheology and microstructural development of MgO–SiO2 mixes	129
Understanding Failure Mechanisms in Composite Injection Overmoulded Components through Multi-Scale Imaging During Pull-Off Testing	128
Elevating key performance of ecological high ductility cementitious composites by coral: The role of exclusive microstructure	125
La-doped Sr4Fe4Co2O13-δ as a promising in-situ self-assembled composite cathode for protonic ceramic fuel cells	125
Non-explosive spalling UHPC mediated by synergistic regulation of thermal stress and vapor pressure	125
Investigation of welding repair methods for thermoplastic composite joints	125
Ablation-resistant (Hf,Zr)B2–SiC composite coating with alternating lamellar architecture by one-step atmospheric plasma spraying	125
Prediction and analysis of properties of ramie fiber staple yarn reinforced unsaturated polyester composite based on fiber packing density	124
Strengthening nanocrystalline immiscible bimetallic composite by high-entropy effect	124
Progressive conductivity modular assembled fiber reinforced polymer composites for absorption dominated ultraefficient electromagnetic interference shielding	124
The pyrolysis of end-of-life wind turbine blades under different atmospheres and their effects on the recovered glass fibers	124
Stress engineering of SiCf/SiC composites: Interfacial stress adjustment and its effects on tensile behaviors of UD SiCf/SiC composites fabricated by hybrid CVI and PIP methods	123
High-temperature workable flexible piezoelectric energy harvester comprising thermally stable (K,Na)NbO3-based ceramic and polyimide composites	123
Novel in-line plasma compounding of flax fibre-reinforced PA6 composites	121
An ultra-lightweight and hydrophobic piezoresistive foam with super-wide strain and pressure detection range	120
The synergistic effect between bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate and polysiloxane on the photo-aging resistance and flame retardancy of polypropylene	119
An efficient machine learning-based model for predicting the stress-strain relationships of thermoplastic polymers with limited testing data	119
Cobalt/copper coordinated organic-inorganic hybrid fibrous phosphorus-nitrogen flame retardant: Simultaneously improving fire safety, deicing and mechanical properties for thermoplastic polyurethane	119
Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) “a miracle in white”: An emerging two-dimensional material for the advanced powered electronics and energy harvesting application	119
That’s how the preform crumples: Wrinkle creation during forming of thick binder-stabilised stacks of non-crimp fabrics	119
High-temperature multispectral stealth metastructure from the microwave-infrared compatible design	116
Integrated hydrogel of fucoidan and rhCol III for bioprosthetic heart valves to promote the antithrombosis, anti-inflammatory, and anti-calcification properties	116
Constructing an expeditious and durable composite as an air electrode of solid oxide cells through synergistic phase transformation and phase segregation engineering	116
Electromagnetic interference shielding epoxy composites with satisfactory thermal conductivity and electrical insulation performance enabled by low-melting-point alloy layered structure	115
Shape Memory Multidimensional Microsphere Network for Thermal Energy Storage and Intelligent Sensing	114
Adhesive bonding of CFRP with a 3D-printed short-fiber composite: An experimental study on the effects of geometry and adhesive system on joint performance	113
The high-strength and toughness Janus bionic periosteum matching bone development and growth in children	113
Synergistically enhanced strength and ductility of TiB/(TA15-Si) composites: A two-step HIP strategy	112
Novel approach for crack detections and rapid repairment methods in cement-based self-heating composites for smart infrastructures	110
Hard-magnetic phenomena enable autonomous self-healing elastomers	109
Photothermally responsive smart elastomer composites based on aliphatic polycarbonate backbone for biomedical applications	109
Promoting osseointegration of titanium by pH-responsive releasing of H2S and optimizing polarization time for macrophages	109
Shape-reconfigurable transparent wood based on solid-state plasticity of polythiourethane for smart building materials with tunable light guiding, energy saving, and fire alarm actuating functions	108
A review on recent advances in the fabrication and evaluation of superhydrophobic concrete	108

Liquid metal flexible multifunctional sensors with ultra-high conductivity for use as wearable sensors, joule heaters and electromagnetic shielding materials	107
A hyperbranched P/N/B-containing oligomer as multifunctional flame retardant for epoxy resins	107
Recent advances in 3D printing of tough hydrogels: A review	107
Improvement on strength and toughness for CFRPs by construction of novel “soft-rigid” interface layer	107
Highly robust, processable and multi-functional PDMS/graphene composite aerogel constructed by “soft-hard” interface engineering strategy	106
Corrigendum to “Carbon fiber reinforced composite bio-inspired auxetic honeycomb with high-curvature compliance” [Compos. Part B 307 (2025) 112900]	106
Microstructure control in printable porous polymer composites	105
Experimental investigation of the path-independent fracture of composites	104
Editorial Board	103
Microwave assisted black phosphorus-based core-shell composites with synergistic antibacterial and osteogenic ability for bone tissue repair	103
Editorial Board	102
Micro-structure modified decalcified bone matrix scaffolds and bone marrow stem cell–chondrocyte co-cultures promote stable cartilage regeneration	101
Parametrically-upscaled continuum damage mechanics (PUCDM) model for multiscale damage evolution in bending experiments of glass-epoxy composites	101
Retraction notice to “Study on the antioxidation properties and mechanisms of SiC/Si–ZrB2–CrSi2/SiC multilayer coating related to strain compatibility and stress distribution via XRD and Raman spectra	100
An analytical friction model for fibre tow slippage in Tailored Fibre Placement preforms based on pull-out experiments	100
Editorial Board	100
Editorial Board	99
Composite materials combined with stem cells promote kidney repair and regeneration	99
Ablation behavior and mechanisms of Cf/(Ti0.2Zr0.2Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)C–SiC high-entropy ceramic matrix composites	98
Engineering rigid-flexible interfacial structure in carbon fiber-reinforced composites via mussel-inspired chemistry-assisted RAFT polymerization	97
Short and long contact timescale Mode I tack response of uncured thermoset carbon/epoxy composite prepreg: An experimental study	97
A review of magnetic ordered materials in biomedical field: Constructions, applications and prospects	97
Mechanical instability tuning of a magnetorheological elastomer composite laminate	97
Designing multi-aromatic ring epoxy composites to integrate high insulation and high heat resistance performances by electron-induced effect	97
(AlCrMg)x(PO4)y/MgO composite: A new thermal protection and insulation material up to 2400 °C	97