OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Biomimetics is 47. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Review and Proposal for a Classification System of Soft Robots Inspired by Animal Morphology	415
Cervical Cell Image Classification-Based Knowledge Distillation	231
Q-Learning-Driven Butterfly Optimization Algorithm for Green Vehicle Routing Problem Considering Customer Preference	227
Aerodynamic and Inertial Loading Effects of Insect-Inspired Appendages in Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	136
Deep Convolutional Neural Network with Symbiotic Organism Search-Based Human Activity Recognition for Cognitive Health Assessment	127
Statistical Study of Low-Intensity Single-Molecule Recognition Events Using DeepTipTM Probes: Application to the Pru p 3-Phytosphingosine System	123
Adaptive Bi-Operator Evolution for Multitasking Optimization Problems	117
Multi-Feature Facial Complexion Classification Algorithms Based on CNN	95
Optimization of High-Frequency Ultrasound Imaging to Detect Incremental Changes in Mineral Content at the Cartilage–Bone Interface Ex Vivo	87
White Shark Optimization for Solving Workshop Layout Optimization Problem	82
Graph-Driven Micro-Expression Rendering with Emotionally Diverse Expressions for Lifelike Digital Humans	79
A Novel Fish Pose Estimation Method Based on Semi-Supervised Temporal Context Network	79
Kinematic Investigations of a Novel Flapping Actuation Design with Mutually Perpendicular 3 Cylindrical Joint Approach for FW-Drones	77
A Deep Learning Biomimetic Milky Way Compass	76
Structural Design and Control Research of Multi-Segmented Biomimetic Millipede Robot	74
Design of Apoptotic Cell-Inspired Particles as a Blood Coagulation Test	70
Postural Change of the Annual Cicada (Tibicen linnei) Helps Facilitate Backward Flight	69
Gait Generation Method of Snake Robot Based on Main Characteristic Curve Fitting	68
STDP-Driven Rewiring in Spiking Neural Networks under Stimulus-Induced and Spontaneous Activity	67
Flow Control around the UAS-S45 Pitching Airfoil Using a Dynamically Morphing Leading Edge (DMLE): A Numerical Study	63
Propulsive Force Characterization of a Bio-Robotic Sea Lion Foreflipper: A Kinematic Basis for Agile Propulsion	63
FBCA: Flexible Besiege and Conquer Algorithm for Multi-Layer Perceptron Optimization Problems	61
Data-Based Modeling and Control of a Single Link Soft Robotic Arm	61
Interacting with Obstacles Using a Bio-Inspired, Flexible, Underactuated Multilink Manipulator	61
Bio-Inspired Design of Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Topological Cellular Honeycomb Structures	60

Teleoperated Grasping Using Data Gloves Based on Fuzzy Logic Controller	59
FE-YOLO: An Efficient Deep Learning Model Based on Feature-Enhanced YOLOv7 for Microalgae Identification and Detection	57
Design for Robustness: Bio-Inspired Perspectives in Structural Engineering	57
Competitive Perceptrons: The Relevance of Modeling New Bioinspired Properties Such as Intrinsic Plasticity, Metaplasticity, and Lateral Inhibition of Rate-Coding Artificial Neurons	56
A Robust Disturbance Rejection Whole-Body Control Framework for Bipedal Robots Using a Momentum-Based Observer	56
Dual-Coated Antireflective Film for Flexible and Robust Multi-Environmental Optoelectronic Applications	56
IHBOFS: A Biomimetics-Inspired Hybrid Breeding Optimization Algorithm for High-Dimensional Feature Selection	56
Sliding Mode Repetitive Control Based on the Unknown Dynamics Estimator of a Two-Stage Supply Pressure Hydraulic Hexapod Robot	55
Enhancing Icephobic Coatings: Exploring the Potential of Dopamine-Modified Epoxy Resin Inspired by Mussel Catechol Groups	55
Structural Transitions of Papain-like Cysteine Proteases: Implications for Sensor Development	54
Biomimicry of Echinocactus grusonii Spines as a Source of Inspiration for Design Principles and Implantation Strategies of Self-Inserting Intraneural Interfaces	54
A Biomimetic Approach to Diode Laser Use in Endodontic Treatment of Immature Teeth: Thermal, Structural, and Biological Analysis	52
Application of Machine Learning in the Quantitative Analysis of the Surface Characteristics of Highly Abundant Cytoplasmic Proteins: Toward AI-Based Biomimetics	52
A Bionic Sensing Platform for Cell Separation: Simulation of a Dielectrophoretic Microfluidic Device That Leverages Dielectric Fingerprints	50
Advancements and Challenges in Tissue-Engineered Heart Valves: Integrating Biomechanics, Biomaterials, and Biomimetic Design for Functional Maturity	50
A Computationally Efficient Neuronal Model for Collision Detection with Contrast Polarity-Specific Feed-Forward Inhibition	50
A Retrospective of Project Robo Raven: Developing New Capabilities for Enhancing the Performance of Flapping Wing Aerial Vehicles	49
Characterization of Morphologically Distinct Components in the Tarsal Secretion of Medauroidea extradentata (Phasmatodea) Using Cryo-Scanning Electron Microscopy	49
Plants Inspired Biomimetics Architecture in Modern Buildings: A Review of Form, Function and Energy	48
Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Bioinspired Artificial Skins for Healthcare Monitoring and Human-Machine Interaction	48
Bioinspired Whisker Sensor for 3D Mapping of Underground Mining Environments	47
Standardizing TEER Measurements in Blood-Brain Barrier-on-Chip Systems: A Systematic Review of Electrode Designs and Configurations	47
Effect of Cellulose–Chitosan Hybrid-Based Encapsulation on the Viability and Stability of Probiotics under Simulated Gastric Transit and in Kefir	47
Robust Looming Spatial Localization in Dim Light via Daubechies Wavelet-Fused ON/OFF Pathways	47
Design and Analysis of a Bionic Gliding Robotic Dolphin	47