OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Research Letters is 15. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Decoupling atomic diffusion degeneracy in L1 ₂ intermetallics	190
Achieving an ultrastrong yet ductile copper alloy via microstructural heterogeneity with dense ordered nanoprecipitates	145
Electropulses induced direct aging and ultrafast precipitation in additive manufactured 15-5 PH stainless steel	87
Enhancement of wear resistance via ZrB ₂ /TiO ₂ hard–soft structured coatings with engineered interfacial structures	82
Colossal negative thermal expansion over a wide temperature span in dynamically self-assembled MnCo(Ge,Si)/epoxy composites	73
Enhanced strength-ductility in Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy via additive friction stir deposition and heat treatment	68
High magnetic field-induced grain refinement of undercooled Inconel 718 superalloy	67
Reaction-induced nano-sized TiC in additive manufactured Ni-Co based superalloy	63
Heterogenous lamellar structure designed in additively manufactured 316L stainless steel through layer-wise engineering	63
Improvement of soft-magnetic properties for Fe-based amorphous alloys with high saturation polarization by stress annealing	60
Near-orientation deformation banding formation mechanism of Al-Mg-Mn-Er alloy	59
Improved creep properties of Inconel 718 fabricated by selective laser melting from boron-phosphorus interaction	58
Formation of p-n⁺diamond homojunctions by shallow doping of phosphorus through liquid emersion excimer laser irradiation	54
Balancing strength and ductility in additive-manufactured bulk titanium by interception of titanium hydrides	53
Unlocking the full energy densities of carbon-based supercapacitors	51
Unveiling microstructural origins of the balanced strength–ductility combination in eutectic high-entropy alloys at cryogenic temperatures	51
Current-carrying friction induced interfacial degradation and delamination mechanism in AgCu10 alloy	51
Synergistic strengthening of crack-free Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys with hierarchical microstructures achieved via laser powder bed fusion	48
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in stainless steel 316L through hierarchically tailored microstructure via laser-based repair deposition	46
Prismatic dislocation- {11-21} twin interaction as a source of uncommon pyramidal-〈a〉 dislocation in HCP metals	45
Rapid assessment of interfacial stabilization mechanisms of metastable precipitates to accelerate high-temperature Al-alloy development	44
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in an ultra-strong copper alloy via coherent nanoprecipitates and stress-induced twinning	43
Three-scale hierarchical P-rich microstructures via P doping: enhancing creep resistance significantly of a Ni-based single crystal model alloy	43
Local composition detouring for defect-free compositionally graded materials in additive manufacturing	42
Thermal conductivity enhancement of aluminum scandium nitride grown by molecular beam epitaxy	41

Understanding mechanism of performance improvement in nitrogen-doped niobium superconducting radio frequency cavity	40
The potential benefit of pseudo high thermal conductivity for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	40
The interplay of local electron correlations and ultrafast spin dynamics in fcc Ni	39
Exploring chemistry and additive manufacturing design spaces: a perspective on computationally-guided design of printable alloys	38
Enhanced mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms in DED Inconel 625 via printing path switching	38
Carbon rejection triggered by lattice contraction at low-temperature making nano-bainitic steel toughener	38
Formation of two distinct cellular structures in 316L stainless steel fabricated by micro-laser beam powder-bed-fusion	37
The activation of multiple slip systems in polycrystalline zirconium by using automated lattice rotation framework	37
Dual-gradient ceramic/aluminum composite structure fabricated by arc additive manufacturing with co-conveying of wire and powder	36
Architecting multiscale heterostructure for exceptional strength-ductility synergy in super duplex stainless steel 2507	36
High-cycle fatigue behavior and life prediction of coherent precipitate-strengthened multi-principal element alloys	35
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in refractory medium-entropy alloys via controlled B2 ordering	34
Circumferential single-mode domain uniform magnetization in metallic glass wires reduces magnetic noise of GMI sensor	31
Dislocation-mediated reversible grain rotation	31
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in metastable dual-phase heterogeneous structures using variable temperature rolling and annealing	31
Core–shell Gd ₂ O ₃ -Coated B ₄ C–Al composites	31
Strain rate-independent growth of the deformation twin in a CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy	30
Enhanced strength and ductility of metal composites with intragranularly dispersed reinforcements by additive manufacturing	30
The heterogeneity of mechanical response in gradient-structured CoCrNi alloy deformed upon quasi-static and dynamic compression	30
Quad-heterostructure precipitation-strengthened high-entropy alloy overcomes strength-ductility trade-off from cryogenic to intermediate temperatures	29
Impact of RE-rich phases on magnetic properties in RE–Fe–B-sintered magnets by Tb diffusion	28
Pressure-induced emission and remarkable piezochromism of two-dimensional cesium antimony bromide perovskites	28
Synergistic improvement of strength and ductility in additively manufactured in-situ phase-transitioned dual-phase hetero-structures	28
γ/γ′ interface-driven formation of imperfect twin boundaries and 9R phase in a medium-entropy superalloy	27
Ultrahigh strength and toughness in W-Y₂O₃ alloy with bimodal and lamellar structures	27
Computational design of castable WTaNb-C eutectic refractory medium-entropy composite with ultrahigh strength at 2000°C	27
Dislocation network mediated grain boundary engineering in an additively manufactured titanium alloy	27
Recovery facilitated by interphase boundary motion circumvents recrystallization in superalloy single crystals	25
On the microstructure evolution of AA6061 with pulsed laser powder bed fusion	25
Cellular structure mediated dislocation regulation in additively manufactured refractory high entropy alloy	25
Eliciting stable nanoscale fracture in single-crystal silicon	25
Hierarchically heterogeneous microstructure and mechanical behavior of the multi-materials prepared by powder severe plastic deformation	24
Significantly extending the gradient layer and mechanical properties of Mg alloys by texture optimization	24
Enhancing strength and ductility in heterolamellar medium-Mn steel through bamboo-like microstructure design	24
Physical-information machine learning for strength and ductility prediction of metastable β titanium alloys	23
Superior thermal stability in a high-strength Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Si alloy via tailored precipitation sequence	23
Exploring unusual Lüders deformation in ultrafine-grained high-Mn austenitic steel	23
Near crack free additive manufacturing of a novel W-Nb-C alloy	23
Non-destructuve 3D microstructure mapping for large samples with complex microstructure	23
Two-step strain glass transition in NiTi shape memory alloy with unique properties	22
Non-equilibrium processing science of additive friction stir deposition	22
Review and prospects for room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries	22
Modulating precipitation pathways and mechanical properties of Al-Si-Mg alloys via Cu: experimental and simulation study	22
Twinning-induced shear fracture of sub-micrometer Ni-based single-crystal superalloys at 900°C	20
On conventional versus direct aging of laser-directed energy deposited Mg–6Gd–3Y–0.5Zr alloy	20
Low-alloy content Ti-Mo-based alloys with large superelasticity and narrow stress hysteresis for potential biomedical applications	20
Dual-phase nanoprecipitation and strengthening-toughening of Nb-Si-based alloys	20
Surface heterostructuring in laser-treated alloys through local austenitization for high strength and formability	20
Achieving strong and ductile as-printed Ti-Cu alloys via tailoring eutectoid morphology	20
The nucleation of δ phases triggered by the stacking faults in a single crystal superalloy	20

Achieving outstanding heat-resistant properties in Mg alloy via constructing stable solute-network	19
Heterogenous lamellar microstructure design to resist ductile-to-brittle transition of body-centered cubic structural metals	19
Columnar grain boundaries are the weakest link in hard coatings: insights from micro-cantilever testing	19
Breaking mixture rule of strength and ductility by interface induced nano-scale heterostructure in TA1/304 composites	19
Simultaneous improvement of tensile properties, corrosion and oxidation resistance of Cu-Ta alloy by Ti microalloying	19
Achieving superior high-temperature mechanical properties in Al-Cu-Li-Sc-Zr alloy with nano-scale microstructure via laser additive manufacturing	19
Effect of energy density on microstructure control in precipitation hardening steel during powder bed fusion	19
Heterostructured titanium composites with superior strength-ductility synergy via controllable bimodal grains and <c+a> dislocation activity	19
In-situ study of rules of nanostructure evolution, severe plastic deformations, and friction under high pressure	19
Hierarchically L2 ₁ /B2-nanostructured Cr-based alloy with exceptional creep strength	18
Strong bulk spin–orbit torques quantified in the van der Waals ferromagnet Fe₃GeTe₂	18
Synthesis and processing of transparent polycrystalline doped yttrium aluminum garnet: a review	18
A bcc refractory high-entropy alloy: the ideal case of smooth plastic flow	18
Enhancing the coercivity of Nd-Cu-diffused Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets by Nb-assisted grain boundary pinning	17
Making ultra-high-yield-strength and high-ductility austenitic stainless steel by grain refinement and regularly arranging Cu-nanoprecipitates	17
In situ TEM study of the thermal stability of nanotwinned Ni-Mo-W alloys	17
Ultra-high strength and ductility of low-Mn lightweight steel achieved through a four-phase lamellar structure design	17
Influence of co-sputtering AlB ₂ to TaB ₂ on stoichiometry of non-reactively sputtered boride thin films	17
Cocoon-shaped hollow mesoporous silica ellipsoids controlled by interfacial destabilization growth kinetics	17
Heterostructuring in L1 ₂ -strengthened high-entropy alloys: controlling continuous-to-discontinuous precipitation ratio to improve tensile propertie	17
Achieving superior strength-plasticity performance in laser powder bed fusion of AlSi10Mg via high-speed scanning remelting	17
Promoting direct and ultrafast precipitation of the α phase in the metastable Ti-10V-6Cu alloy	17
In-situ EBSD investigation of orientation induced mechanical anisotropy in selective laser melted Al-Mn-Sc alloy	17
Adjusting approaches of basal texture for improvement of tension-compression asymmetry in extruded magnesium alloys	17
Enhanced hot-hardness in nanograined Nb with stable grain boundary at small grain size	16
Hardening mechanism and plastic deformation behavior in super-hard AlCrNbSiTiN high-entropy nitride nanocomposite coatings	16
Strength-ductility synergy via cryogenic severe plastic deformation in an Al–Mg alloy achieved by clustering-induced strengthening	16
Thermal stability studies of alternating current poled Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ single crystals grown by solid-state crystal growth	16
High entropy oxide (Co,Cu,Mg,Ni,Zn)O exhibits grain size dependent room temperature deformation	16
Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations	16
Polymer-like double necking deformation in an FeCoCrV medium entropy alloy	16
Metastable phase formation of (Mo,Cr) ₂ AlB ₂ MAB phase thin films revealed by theory and experiments	16
A Si-based high-entropy amorphous oxide coating enabling dual resistance to steam oxidation and hydrothermal corrosion	16
Achieving high strength via solutes co-clustering and solvents redistribution in an ultralightweight BCC magnesium alloy	16
Non-Schmid effects in a model refractory multi-principal element alloy: phase-field dislocation dynamics informed by atomistic simulations	15
Room-temperature deformation-induced amorphization in a co-rich multicomponent alloy	15
Activation energy of diffusion determined from a single in-situ neutron reflectometry experiment	15
Promoting dynamic precipitation of Mg-Bi-Al alloy during extrusion via introducing heterogeneous particles	15
Dilution-induced compositional transformation and mechanical degradation in multi-material directed energy deposition	15
Ultrahigh strength triggered by BCC and B2 eutectic-phase interfaces in a novel FeCrVNiAl high-entropy alloy	15
Atomistic processes of diffusion-induced unusual compression fracture in metallic nanocrystals	15
Revealing the role of magnesium in achieving superior SiC–Al interfacial bonding via in-situ TEM observation	15