OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Wear is 35. 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
A new correlation for estimating solid particle erosion in elbows	134
Contribution of Raman analysis on tribological study of PEEK reinforced with micro or nano SiC particles	93
Laser cladding WC/Fe composite coating on nose rail of turnout: Microstructure characteristics and wear behaviors	91
High-temperature tribological behaviour and wear mechanisms of SAMs-modified Zr-Cu-Al-Ni bulk metallic glass	88
Theoretical study on wheel wear mechanism of high-speed train under different braking modes	78
How transfer film formation in bronze/silver-graphite sliding contact drives its electrical performance	60
A prediction model of fluid–solid erosion wear in hydraulic spool valve orifice	56
Niobium as an alternative cladding material for neutron producing targets: Analysis of erosion response	55
Editorial Board	50
How to establish a relationship between physical characteristics of the third body and friction factor?	49
Corrigendum to “Comparison between the tribological aspects of AISI M-35 with and without diamond-like carbon coating” [Wear 564–565 (2025) 205733]	45
Influence of the microstructure on the rolling contact fatigue of rail steel: Spheroidized pearlite and fully pearlitic microstructure analysis	44
Fabrication of surface-carbonated boron nitride nanosheets and their application as water-based lubrication additives	44
Editorial Board	44
Interpretability ML and AI accelerate the computation of fretting wear behaviours and parameter response of corroded copper-magnesium alloy for the prediction model	43
Image-based machine learning model for tool wear estimation in milling Inconel 718	43
A study on the fretting wear characteristic of Inconcel 718 alloys formed by selective laser melting(SLM)	43
Asphalt wear evaluation using functional volume parameters: Overcoming the limits of the three-line method	41
Prediction of brake pad wear and remaining useful life considering varying vehicle mass and an experimental holistic approach	40
A novel and quantitative determination method for the running-in process through dimensionless real contact area	40
Wear properties of cemented carbides with new binder solutions for rock drilling inserts	38
Estimation and modelling the wear resistance of plough points and knife coulters by discrete element method	37
Wear of driving versus driven discs in a twin disc rolling-sliding test	37
Effect of elastohydrodynamic characteristics on surface roughness in cylindrical shear thickening polishing process	37
High temperature sliding wear behavior of detonation sprayed Ni-5wt%Al coating	37

The characterization of wear-causing particles and silica sand in particular	37
Study on the tribocorrosion behavior of the cylinder liner in the ammonia solution	36
Electrical sliding friction wear behaviors and mechanisms of Cu–Sn matrix composites containing MoS2/graphite	35
The role of tribofilm chemical composition on wear of austenitic stainless steel lubricated with water-glycol containing ionic-liquids as additives	35
Al2O3 fiber reinforced epoxy / WS2 - PEG composite coatings for wear resistance enhancement by electrohydrodynamic atomization	35
Fretting behavior of TPU under sub-ambient to elevated temperatures: Development of a novel high-resolution, high-frequency, low-amplitude test method for sealing materials	35
Dry fretting and sliding wear behavior of 7075-T651 aluminum alloy under linear reciprocating motion: A comparative study	35
From abrasive to glaze: evolution of wear mechanisms in TiC-modified CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloys from room temperature to 900 °C	35
Influence of surfactants on the tribological characteristics of copper oxide nanoparticles as lubricant oil additives	35
Optimization of heavy haul railway wheel profile based on rolling contact fatigue and wear performance	35
Influence of MoS2-La/CQDs quantum dispersion on the tribological behaviors of PEG200	35