OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Corrosion Science is 69. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The effect of zinc addition on corrosion behavior of stainless steels with different phases in simulated PWR primary water	265
Microstructural evolution of intermetallic phase precipitates in Cr-coated Zirconium alloy cladding in high-temperature steam oxidation up to 1400 °C	204
The impact of alloying elements on the irradiation and hydrogen-induced corrosion of the austenite in nuclear stainless steel	154
Transpassivation-induced structural evolution of oxide film on 654SMO super austenitic stainless steel	153
Al-modified environmental barrier coatings for protection against water vapor corrosion	151
Selective adsorption and corrosion mechanism of SO2 and its hydrates on X65 welded joints steel in CO2-saturated aqueous solution	150
Effect of tensile stress on the corrosion morphology and multifractal characteristics of DH36 steel in a neutral salt spray environment	150
Corrosion performance of the biocompatible β-Ti12Mo6Zr2Fe alloy submitted to laser and plasma-nitriding surface modifications	145
Nanoindentation study of the oxide scale on FeCr alloy by high-pressure torsion	141
Oxidation of Zircaloy-4 under simulated accident conditions – kinetics and microstructural developments	128
Considering the concept of synergism in corrosion inhibition	124
Salinity effect on corrosion inhibition of 2-mercaptopyrimidine as an inhibitor in CO2-containing solution	122
Atomic-scale insight on nanostructures and electrochemical properties of (NiCrCo)82Ti9Al9 high-entropy alloy coatings by density functional theory calculations	121
Corrosion mechanisms of 316L stainless steel in polyphosphoric acid at elevated temperature: Behavior and mechanistic insights	110
Indirect interactions between the ionic liquid and Cu surface in 0.5 M HCl: a novel mechanism explaining cathodic corrosion inhibition	107
Sm-composition engineering of (Hf, Zr, Ta, Sm)B2 high-entropy diborides for superior oxidation resistance	105
Formation and dissolution of porous magnetite layer in contact with lead-bismuth eutectic: Locally equilibrium thermodynamic model	102
Role of cementite morphology on corrosion layer formation of high-strength carbon steels in sweet and sour environments	100
Significant improvement of corrosion resistance in laser cladded Zr-based metallic glass matrix composite coatings by laser remelting	98
Extremely improved the corrosion resistance and anti-wear behavior of aluminum alloy in 3.5% NaCl solution via amorphous CrAlN coating protection	98
The role of ambient and cryogenic pre-strain on hydrogen embrittlement of a FeNiCoCr high-entropy alloy: A comparative study	98
A multiple synergistic composite coating with ultrahigh anti-corrosion performance under harsh oxygen environment	98
Effect of Au-ions irradiation on mechanical and LBE corrosion properties of amorphous AlCrFeMoTi HEA coating: Enhanced or deteriorated?	93
In-situ rolling friction stir welding of aluminum alloys towards corrosion resistance	93
Study on the structure and corrosion behavior of hot-dipped Zn–6Al–3Mg alloy coating in chlorine-containing environment	93

Fungi corrosion of high-strength aluminum alloys with different microstructures caused by marine Aspergillus terreus under seawater drop	90
A novel (Ho0.2Er0.2Tm0.2Yb0.2Lu0.2)2Zr2O7 high-entropy ceramic with excellent CMAS corrosion resistance for thermal barrier coatings	89
Understanding the mechanism of shrinkage defects on corrosion kinetics of ductile iron	89
Near-atomic-scale study of the oxide films on the grain boundaries of Al-Mg alloys at the initial stage of corrosion: Experimental investigations and DFT calculations	89
EIS interpretation on the structure evolution of passive coating on tinplate exposed to atmospheric environment	89
Insights into the fretting corrosion behavior and damage mechanism of Inconel 690TT in water and steam environments containing different dissolved oxygen levels	88
Corrigendum to “Processable poly(2-butylaniline)hexagonal boron nitride nanohybrids for synergetic anticorrosive reinforcement of epoxy coating” [Corros. Sci. 131 (2018) 187–198]	88
Sequence and mechanism of early microstructure evolution in alloy 690TT subjected to fretting corrosion in high temperature pressurized water	87
Corrigendum to “Microstructure response and lead-bismuth eutectic corrosion behavior of 11Cr1Si ferritic/martensitic steel after Au-ion irradiation” [Corros. Sci. 198 (2022) 110101]	85
Parameters to estimate the metal dusting attack in different gases	83
Introduction of Cu2+ to the inside of the crevice by chelation and its effect on crevice corrosion of Type 316L stainless steel	82
Early oxidation stages of austenitic stainless steel monitored using Mn as tracer	81
Amount of hydrogen absorbed into 316L austenitic stainless steel and its correlation with properties of oxide film, dissolved oxygen concentration and low-cycle fatigue behaviors of this material in b	80
Enhancement of high-temperature oxidation resistance of the AgCu-based alloy by in-situ fabricating three-dimensional TiC nanosheet reinforcement	80
Editorial Board	79
Design of alkyl-substituted aminothiazoles to optimise corrosion inhibition for galvanised steel: A combined experimental and molecular modelling approach	78
Experimental approach and assessment of Zr conversion coatings on Al alloy using response surface methodology	78
Corrosion resistant body-centered cubic VNbTa refractory medium-entropy alloy	78
New insights from crystallography into the effect of boundaries on hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility of a 1000 MPa grade heavy gauge high-strength low-alloy steel	77
Effect of pre-oxidation on hot corrosion resistance of HR3C stainless steel in sulfate salt with or without Fe2O3	77
Formation of protective conversion coating on Mg surface by inorganic inhibitor	76
Corrosion inhibition of aluminium alloys by molybdate ions: A critical review of the chemistry, mechanisms and applications	76
Protective nature of cerium-based oxides coating against Mg corrosion in Hanks’ balanced salt solution	76
Influence of steam flow rate on oxidation kinetics of silicon carbide at 1400–1600 °C	76
Corrosion behavior of AA6016/SM490 galvanic couple in NaCl-containing droplets: Effect of Fe species on galvanic corrosion acceleration	75
Effect of nitrogen on high temperature oxidation behavior of AlN-doped gradient coating	75
Enhancing the erosion–corrosion resistance of cupronickel alloy through grain boundary engineering	75
Insights into the effect of Cr on interfacial and grain boundaries oxidation in Fe-Mn-Si-based alloys	73
Effect of grain boundary on the ignition and flame propagation mechanisms of TC11 alloy in oxygen-enriched environment	73
Enhancing corrosion resistance of Mg-Li-Zn-Y-Mn alloy containing long period stacking ordered (LPSO) structure through homogenization treatment	73
Effect of temperature on the passive film structure and corrosion performance of CoCrFeMoNi high-entropy alloy	73
Exploring the hydrogen embrittlement behavior in nickel-economized austenitic stainless steel: Investigating the role of manganese in modifying hydrogen-induced crack mechanisms	73
The effect of surface grinding and Si addition on the corrosion of Fe-12Cr ODS steels in supercritical CO2	72
Effect of surface hemispherical dent depth on the microstructure evolution and stress corrosion cracking of heat transfer tubes in steam generator	72
A bimodified MgAlCe-LDHs@GO self-healing anti-corrosion coating based on the micro arc oxidation coating of AZ31 magnesium alloy	72
Modification of hydroxyapatite-based coating in the presence of polyvinylalcohol (PVA) for implant application: Corrosion, structure and surface study	72
Effect of pre-treatment temperatures on the oxidation behaviors and surface roughening mechanisms of NiCoCrAlYHf coating	72
Study on the galvanic corrosion of titanium and stainless steel couple with the synergistic effect of proton and fluoride ion	71
Improvement of carbon dots corrosion inhibition by ionic liquid modification: Experimental and computational investigations	71
Initial dissolution of Mg-containing phase and corrosion product formation in cut-edge corrosion of Zn-11%Al-3%Mg-0.2%Si coated steel	70
Microbiologically influenced corrosion of CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy by sulfate-reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio vulgaris	70
Controllable defect engineering to enhance the corrosion resistance of Cr/GLC multilayered coating for deep-sea applications	69
Corrosion performance of 2205 duplex stainless steel in simulated hydrometallurgical processes: A study of uniform and crevice corrosion	69
Electron microscopy analysis of grain boundaries and intergranular corrosion in aged Al-Mg-Si alloy doped with 0.05 wt% Cu	69