OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Friction is 31. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Nanolubricant additives: A review	170
Nano-enhanced biolubricant in sustainable manufacturing: From processability to mechanisms	147
A review on tribology of polymer composite coatings	111
Design and characterization of metallic glass/graphene multilayer with excellent nanowear properties	108
Surface-functionalized design of blood-contacting biomaterials for preventing coagulation and promoting hemostasis	94
Numerical micro-texture optimization for lubricated contacts—A critical discussion	84
Unlocking the secrets behind liquid superlubricity: A state-of-the-art review on phenomena and mechanisms	79
Nanomaterials for lubricating oil application: A review	70
A review of advances in tribology in 2020–2021	66
Inorganic nanomaterial lubricant additives for base fluids, to improve tribological performance: Recent developments	63
Tailored surface textures to increase friction—A review	61
Metal matrix nanocomposites in tribology: Manufacturing, performance, and mechanisms	58
Prediction model of volume average diameter and analysis of atomization characteristics in electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication	55
Graphite-based solid lubricant for high-temperature lubrication	55
Adhesion and friction in hard and soft contacts: theory and experiment	51
Tribo-informatics: Concept, architecture, and case study	46
Graphene superlubricity: A review	45
Review of research on loosening of threaded fasteners	44
Low friction of superslippery and superlubricity: A review	43
Tribological behavior of black phosphorus nanosheets as water-based lubrication additives	41
A review of the bio-tribology of medical devices	41
Macroscale superlubricity achieved via hydroxylated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets with ionic liquid at steel/steel interface	40
Tribo-informatics approaches in tribology research: A review	40
Synthesis of N-doped carbon quantum dots as lubricant additive to enhance the tribological behavior of MoS2 nanofluid	36
Growth of ultra-dense MoS2 nanosheets on carbon fibers to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of polyimide composites	36

Fast laser surface texturing of spherical samples to improve the frictional performance of elasto-hydrodynamic lubricated contacts	36
Mechanochemical reactions of GaN-Al2O3 interface at the nanoasperity contact: Roles of crystallographic polarity and ambient humidity	35
A review of current understanding in tribochemical reactions involving lubricant additives	33
Simulation of the fatigue-wear coupling mechanism of an aviation gear	32
Tribological performance of various metal-doped carbon dots as water-based lubricant additives and their potential application as additives of poly(ethylene glycol)	32
Study on the mechanism of rapid formation of ultra-thick tribofilm by CeO2 nano additive and ZDDP	32
Influence of graphene nanoplatelets on mechanical properties and adhesive wear performance of epoxy-based composites	31