OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Actuators is 26. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Actuators in 2022	88
Three-Vector-Based Smart Model Predictive Torque Control of Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drives for Robotic System Based on Genetic Algorithm	82
Research on Risk Analysis Method of Maglev Train Suspension System Based on Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Decision-Making	70
Dynamic Modeling and Control of Antagonistic Variable Stiffness Joint Actuator	68
Development of Two-Way Self-Adaptive Gripper Using Differential Gear	66
Cooperative Integrated Guidance and Control for Active Target Protection in Three-Player Conflict	64
Trajectory Synthesis and Linkage Design of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Finger Rehabilitation Device	57
A Review on Vibration Control Strategies Using Magnetorheological Materials Actuators: Application Perspective	51
Designing a Robotic Gripper Based on the Actuating Capacity of NiTi-Based Shape Memory Wires	46
Self-Sensing Approach for Semi-Active Control of Variable Damping Electromagnetic Suspension System	42
Lightweight Dual-Mode Soft Actuator Fabricated from Bellows and Foam Material	42
Electrohydraulic and Electromechanical Buoyancy Change Device Unified Vertical Motion Model	39
PI Speed Control with Reverse Motion of a Series DC Motor Based on the Noise Reduction Disturbance Observer	39
Refined Modeling Method and Analysis of an Electromagnetic Direct-Drive Hydrostatic Actuation System	36
Hierarchical Understanding in Robotic Manipulation: A Knowledge-Based Framework	36
Friction Prediction and Validation of a Variable Stiffness Lower Limb Exosuit Based on Finite Element Analysis	34
Research on Coordinated Control of Vehicle Inertial Suspension Using the Dynamic Surface Control Theory	34
A Novel Deep Learning Model for Mechanical Rotating Parts Fault Diagnosis Based on Optimal Transport and Generative Adversarial Networks	33
Multivariate Prediction Soft Sensor Model for Truck Cranes Based on Graph Convolutional Network and Random Forest	33
Hybrid Control of Soft Robotic Manipulator	31
Development and Analysis of a Novel Magnetic Levitation System with a Feedback Controller for Additive Manufacturing Applications	31
Trajectory Tracking Control for Reaction–Diffusion System with Time Delay Using P-Type Iterative Learning Method	31
Environment Aware Friction Observer with Applications to Force Control Benchmarking	28
Route Planning for Autonomous Mobile Robots Using a Reinforcement Learning Algorithm	27
Novel Extension Control Instrument for Power Wheelchair Based on Kalman Filter Head Motion Detection	27

Can Pressure Data from Wearable Insole Devices Be Utilized to Estimate Low Back Moments for Exoskeleton Control System?	27
Coupled Force–Position Control for Dynamic Contact Force Tracking in Uncertain Environment	26
Dynamic Output Feedback of Second-Order Systems: An Observer-Based Controller with Linear Matrix Inequality Design	26
A Study on Robust Finite-Time Visual Servoing with a Gyro-Stabilized Surveillance System	26