OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of npj Materials Degradation is 11. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparative statistical analysis of pitting in Two 2205 duplex stainless steel variants	731
Investigating molybdenum’s sulphur scavenging ability for MoS2 formation in preventing pitting corrosion of stainless steels	123
Architecture of oxidation protective scale on the surface of nanoparticles reinforced FeCrB alloys to resist the liquid aluminum corrosion	122
Microscale chemical imaging to characterize and quantify corrosion processes at the metal-electrolyte interface	95
Corrosion behavior of an in situ consolidated nanocrystalline Al-V alloy	80
Rapid prediction of cementitious initial sorptivity via surface wettability	77
Mild steel corrosion behavior in a coastal megacity relevant to China Pakistan economic corridor	75
Mechanisms and energetics of calcium aluminosilicate glass dissolution through ab initio molecular dynamics-metadynamics simulations	73
Machine-learning-guided descriptor selection for predicting corrosion resistance in multi-principal element alloys	70
Improvement of stress corrosion cracking resistance by low cycle fatigue of a CrNiMoV steel	68
Systematic quantification of hydrogen in pipeline steel by atom probe tomography after ambient charging and transfer	66
Corrosion behavior of additively manufactured FeCrAl in out-of-pile light water reactor environments	60
Corrosion resistant coating fabrication through synergies between SiOC conversion and iron oxidation at high temperatures	52
Pitting corrosion characteristics of sintered Type 316 L stainless steel: relationship between pores and MnS	51
Effect of nitrogen content on corrosion behavior of high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel	51
Critical differences in early-stage oxidation of Ni-Cr and Ni-Cr-Mo alloys	49
Electrochemical characteristics and damage mechanism in scrubber washing water of UNS N08367 with plasma ion nitriding and electropolishing	48
Searching the chemical space for effective magnesium dissolution modulators: a deep learning approach using sparse features	46
Advances in microbial corrosion of metals induced via extracellular electron transfer by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1	45
Formation of calcareous deposits in the tidal zone and its effect on cathodic protection	42
The GRAAL2 glass alteration model: initial qualification on a simple chemical system	41
Long-term aging of CVD grown 2D-MoS2 nanosheets in ambient environment	40
Controllable degradation behavior of Mg-Sr-Y alloys for the bio-applications	40
Impact of ruthenium metallic particles on the dissolution of UO2 in nitric acid	39
Three-dimensional strain imaging of irradiated chromium using multi-reflection Bragg coherent diffraction	32

Fracture analysis under modes I and II of adhesive joints on CFRP in saline environment	31
Investigate the role of fungal communities associated with a historical manuscript from the 17th century in biodegradation	31
Assessing the feasibility of using a data-driven corrosion rate model for optimizing dosages of corrosion inhibitors	31
Optimizing the corrosion performance of rust layers: role of Al and Mn in lightweight weathering steel	30
Superior performance of 18Mn3Cr0.5Mo1V ferrous alloy for strength, ductility, and prolonged corrosion resistance in seawater	30
Enhancing mechanical strength and tribological performance in tin bronze alloys via rolling treatment	29
Hybrid heat-source solid-state additive manufacturing of 5A06 deposition with favorable mechanical and electrochemical performance	29
Author Correction: Compatibility of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH)/EVA films with gamma, electron-beam, and X-ray irradiation	29
Effects of europium doping on thermal property and failure behaviour of Gd2Zr2O7 thermal barrier coatings	28
Harnessing bacterial power: advanced strategies and genetic engineering insights for biocorrosion control and inhibition	28
Fire-retardant effect of titania-polyurea coating and additional enhancement via aromatic diamine and modified melamine polyphosphate	28
Effect of microstructure on hydrogen permeation and trapping in natural gas pipeline steels	28
Insights into the various mechanisms by which Shewanella spp. induce and inhibit steel corrosion	28
Comparative study of the structure and durability of commercial silicate glasses for food consumption and cosmetic packaging	27
Insights into long term glass corrosion mechanisms from the Ballidon experiment	27
The corrosion behavior of EW75 magnesium alloy in the research vessel KEXUE during the ocean voyage	26
Protective coatings for ceramic artefacts exposed to UV ageing	26
Polyepitaxial grain matching to study the oxidation of uranium dioxide	26
A review of biomaterial degradation assessment approaches employed in the biomedical field	25
Study on the corrosion behavior of NiTi shape memory alloys fabricated by electron beam melting	25
Insights from quasi-in situ cryogenic-transfer atom probe tomography for analyzing hydrogen diffusion in metallic alloys	25
Molybdenum effects on the stability of passive films unraveled at the nanometer and atomic scales	25
Author Correction: Long-term aging of CVD grown 2D-MoS2 nanosheets in ambient environment	24
Understanding the passive behaviour of low-chromium high-strength Hybrid steel in corrosive environments	23
Localized corrosion behavior and surface corrosion film microstructure of a commercial dual-phase LZ91 Mg alloy	23
Inhibitor_Mol_VAE: a variational autoencoder approach for generating corrosion inhibitor molecules	23
Electrochemical tomography as a nondestructive technique to study localized corrosion of metals	22
Effect of Nb contents on the passivation behavior of high-strength anti-seismic rebar in concrete environments	22
Insight into the structure and chemical durability of Cr-bearing lead crystal glass	22
Elemental partitioning and corrosion resistance of Ni–Cr alloys revealed by accurate ab-initio thermodynamic and electrochemical calculations	21
Fusion of multi source data for atmospheric corrosion evaluation using sensors and image recognition	21
Metallurgical pathways of lead leaching from brass	21
Hydrogen embrittlement and strain rate sensitivity of electrodeposited copper: part I – the effect of hydrogen content	20
An integrated metagenomic and metabolite profiling study of hydrocarbon biodegradation and corrosion in navy ships	20
Electrodeposited graphene/layered double hydroxides micro/nanocontainers for both passive and active corrosion protection	20
High-precision in situ 3D ultrasonic imaging of localized corrosion-induced material morphological changes	20
An irreversible hydrogenochromic sensor applicable to corrosion environments with high sensitivity and high spatial resolution	19
Hydrogen diffusivity, solubility, and embrittlement of high-strength copper alloys in comparison to stainless steel	19
Interpretable machine learning for maximum corrosion depth and influence factor analysis	18
Reviewing machine learning of corrosion prediction in a data-oriented perspective	18
XGBoost model for the quantitative assessment of stress corrosion cracking	18
Multilayer PEO coatings with encapsulated cerium for active corrosion protection of aluminium	18
Stress-assisted corrosion behaviour of Hastelloy N in FLiNaK molten salt environment	18
Antimicrobial enhancement via Cerium (II)/Lanthanum (III)‐doped TiO2 for emergency leak sealing polyurea coating system	18
Enhancement resistance to microbiologically influenced stress corrosion of Cu-bearing steel against Bacillus cereus	18
Coupling of radiation and grain boundary corrosion in SiC	17
Passivation and corrosion of Al current collectors in lithium-ion batteries	17
MoCoB metallic glass microwire catalysts for highly efficient and pH-universal degradation of wastewater	17
Sublethal THPS accelerates Pseudomonas-associated steel corrosion by stimulating biofilm development and microbial electron uptake	16
Influence of multilayer sea sand and Shewanella algae on the corrosion behavior of 316 SS	16

Optimizing the comprehensive properties of PBF-LB/M Ti6Al4V alloy in nitric acid by heat treatment	16
Corrosion behavior of Limnoperna fortunei on carbon steel in freshwater environments	16
Corrosion resistance of additively manufactured aluminium alloys for marine applications	16
Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling	16
Classification and spatial mapping of atmospheric corrosion of China	15
Electrochemical characterization and degradation of carbon fibre reinforced polymer in quiescent near neutral chloride media	15
Do titanium biomaterials get immediately and entirely repassivated? A perspective	15
Feedback effect of the size of mineral particles on the molecular mechanisms employed by Caballeronia mineralivorans PML1(12) to weather minerals	15
Synergistic enhancement: realizing superior strength, ductility and degradation performance in pure magnesium	15
Mechanisms of corrosive freeze-thaw damage in AA7075 using time-resolved x-ray microtomography and correlative electron microscopy	15
Unsupervised process monitoring of corrosion based on electrochemical noise and multivariate image analysis	14
DATACORTECH: artificial intelligence platform for the virtual screen of aluminum corrosion inhibitors	14
Numerical simulation of carbon steel atmospheric corrosion under varying electrolyte-film thickness and corrosion product porosity	14
Alteration of medieval stained glass windows in atmospheric medium: review and simplified alteration model	14
Metastable cellular structures govern localized corrosion damage development in additive manufactured stainless steel	14
The effect of metals on zeolite crystallization kinetics with relevance to nuclear waste glass corrosion	14
Oxic corrosion model for KAERI Reference disposal system via O2 consumption reactions and mixed-potential theory	14
Design and fabrication of a stable Ni-PTFE-SiC superhydrophobic anticorrosive coating by electrodeposition	14
Effects of electropolishing and plasma ion nitriding on UNS S31603 corrosion in ship scrubber water	14
Evaluating dealloying as a precursor to stress corrosion cracking: a micro-mechanical testing approach	13
A critical review of the recent advances in inclusion-triggered localized corrosion in steel	13
Enhanced corrosion resistance of additively manufactured stainless steel by modification of feedstock	13
A machine learning approach for corrosion small datasets	13
A generative diffusion-based AI-model to scrutinise the microstructural degradation of isothermally aged Cu-SAC305 interfaces	13
On the role of Al/Nb in the SCC of AFA stainless steels in supercritical CO2	13
Effects of the microstructure and retained/reversed austenite on the corrosion behavior of NiCrMoV/Nb high-strength steel	13
Silicon ion radiation as a viable surrogate for emulating neutron radiation damage in silicates	13
Effects of iron corrosion products on the degradation of bentonite structure and properties	13
Accelerated corrosion and electrochemical characteristics of carbon-coated titanium bipolar plates by doctor-blade technology for PEMFC	13
Enhanced pitting resistance of directed energy deposition 316L stainless steel by post-manufacturing heat treatment	13
Estimating pitting descriptors of 316 L stainless steel by machine learning and statistical analysis	13
Short-time high-temperature oxidation behavior of nanocrystalline Ta coating at 850 °C	12
Polymerised forms in the zirconium conversion coatings on cold-rolled steel: proof of concept	12
Corrosion assessment and mitigation in wastewater systems: a comprehensive review	12
High temperature testing of PEEK and PPS coatings on copper wires	12
A greyscale erosion algorithm for tomography (GREAT) to rapidly detect battery particle defects	12
Multi-objective optimization of corrosion resistance, strength, ductility properties of weathering steel utilizing interpretable attention-based deep learning model	11
Surface interfacial analysis of simulant high level nuclear waste glass dissolved in synthetic cement solutions	11
Forty years of durability assessment of nuclear waste glass by standard methods	11
PVD Ce-coating to mitigate intergranular oxidation of additively manufactured Ni-base alloy IN625	11
Insights into the degradation mechanism of Fe-40Ni-15Co superalloy exposed to marine atmospheric and high-temperature conditions	11
Inhibition of the localised corrosion of AA2024 in chloride solution by 2-mercaptobenzimidazole and octylphosphonic acid	11
Interpretable material descriptors for critical pitting temperature in austenitic stainless steel via machine learning	11
Surface treatments on commercial glasses: durable impact on the retention of lead, barium and boron	11
Unveiling the effect of composition on nuclear waste immobilization glasses’ durability by nonparametric machine learning	11
Super-resolved microstructure of pyrolyzing superlight ablators	11
Role of MnS in the intergranular corrosion and depassivation of sensitized Type 304 stainless steel	11
Accelerated sulfate reducing bacteria corrosion of X80 pipeline steel welded joints under organic carbon source starvation	11