OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Progress in Materials Science is 75. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	807
Editorial Board	675
Editorial Board	669
Editorial Board	615
Manganese-based permanent magnet materials	589
Van der Waals heterostructures with one-dimensional atomic crystals	552
Review of progress in calculation and simulation of high-temperature oxidation	486
Advancing battery thermal management: Future directions and challenges in nano-enhanced phase change materials-Based systems	485
Wood elasticity and compressible wood-based materials: Functional design and applications	473
Glass-ceramics in dentistry: Fundamentals, technologies, experimental techniques, applications, and open issues	457
The concept of high entropy for rechargeable batteries	404
Emerging 2D materials beyond mxenes and TMDs: Transition metal carbo-chalcogenides	402
Bionic structures and materials inspired by plant leaves: A comprehensive review for innovative problem-solving	324
The lubricated matter in body	319
Toward atomic-scale understanding of structure-dynamics-properties relations for metallic glasses	316
Editorial Board	316
Stimuli-responsive hydrogels based on protein/peptide and their sensing applications	304
Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers	292
Recent advances in non-ionic surfactant templated synthesis of porous metal oxide semiconductors for gas sensing applications	271
Oriented surface nucleation in inorganic glasses – A review	258
Reprint of: A MACEing silicon: Towards single-step etching of defined porous nanostructures for biomedicine	249
Reprint of: Electron probe microanalysis: A review of recent developments and applications in materials science and engineering	243
Multiscale structural regulation of Two-Dimensional materials for photocatalytic reduction of CO2	237
Critical review on mechanochemical fabrication of full-carbon graphyne material	234
Orientation of graphene nanosheets in magnetic fields	228

Exploring the synthesis, properties, and potential of chitosan-functionalized metal-organic frameworks in emerging applications	217
Performance failure mechanisms and mitigation strategies of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells	214
Quantum dots@layered double hydroxides: Emerging nanocomposites for multifaceted applications	198
An overview of rare earth coupled lead halide perovskite and its application in photovoltaics and light emitting devices	190
The original concepts of the Hume-Rothery rule extended to alloys and compounds whose bonding is metallic, ionic, or covalent, or a changing mixture of these	185
Modified Mn substituted POMs: Synthetic strategies, structural diversity to applications	182
Bulk metallic glass composites containing B2 phase	182
Antiferroelectric oxide thin-films: Fundamentals, properties, and applications	180
Corrigendum to “Shear localization in metallic materials at high strain rates” [Progress Mater. Sci. 119 (2021) 100755]	177
Recent progress in functionalized and targeted polymersomes and chimeric polymeric nanotheranostic platforms for cancer therapy	172
Theory, properties and engineering of 2D magnetic materials	172
Review of BiScO3-PbTiO3 piezoelectric materials for high temperature applications: fundamental, progress, and perspective	170
Pathway to understand liquid metal embrittlement (LME) in Fe-Zn couple: From fundamentals toward application	168
Clustering, nano-scale precipitation and strengthening of steels	166
Biomimetic anisotropic hydrogels: Advanced fabrication strategies, extraordinary functionalities, and broad applications	163
Carrier-free nanomedicines for cancer treatment	162
Recent advances in aluminium matrix composites reinforced with graphene-based nanomaterial: A critical review	151
Ultrafine grained metals and metal matrix nanocomposites fabricated by powder processing and thermomechanical powder consolidation	151
Recent advances in hot tearing during casting of aluminium alloys	149
Contact resistance and interfacial engineering: Advances in high-performance 2D-TMD based devices	148
Human body-interfacing material strategies for personal thermal and moisture management of wearable systems	143
Printing of flexible light emitting devices: A review on different technologies and devices, printing technologies and state-of-the-art applications and future prospects	143
Mechanical properties of ceramics reinforced with allotropic forms of carbon	139
Rare-earth tantalates for next-generation thermal barrier coatings	135
Advances in high entropy oxides: synthesis, structure, properties and beyond	135
Phototherapeutic nanoagents for cancer immunotherapy	134
Exploring the potential Ru-based catalysts for commercial-scale polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis: A systematic review	133
Bacterial cellulose: Molecular regulation of biosynthesis, supramolecular assembly, and tailored structural and functional properties	126
Effects of build orientation and inclined features on physical, microstructural and mechanical properties of powder bed fusion additively manufactured metallic parts	126
Electromagnetic absorption materials: Current progress and new frontiers	126
Modification of Cu current collectors for lithium metal batteries – A review	123
Research advances in biomass-derived nanostructured carbons and their composite materials for electrochemical energy technologies	121
Recent progress in surface modification of metals coated by plasma electrolytic oxidation: Principle, structure, and performance	121
Dynamic covalent hydrogels as biomaterials to mimic the viscoelasticity of soft tissues	120
Towards load-bearing biomedical titanium-based alloys: From essential requirements to future developments	120
Synthesis, properties, applications, 3D printing and machine learning of graphene quantum dots in polymer nanocomposites	120
Materials roadmap for inscription of nanogratings inside transparent dielectrics using ultrafast lasers	117
Unraveling chromism-induced marvels in energy storage systems	113
Friction stir welding/processing of metals and alloys: A comprehensive review on microstructural evolution	112
Defects in additive manufactured metals and their effect on fatigue performance: A state-of-the-art review	112
From classical thermodynamics to phase-field method	112
Functional epoxy vitrimers and composites	109
Multicomponent high-entropy Cantor alloys	109
3D conductive material strategies for modulating and monitoring cells	109
Progress in nanomaterial-based synergistic photothermal-enhanced chemodynamic therapy in combating bacterial infections	109
Toughness and its mechanisms in epoxy resins	107
Holistic computational design within additive manufacturing through topology optimization combined with multiphysics multi-scale materials and process modelling	106
State of the art overview material degradation in high-temperature supercritical CO2 environments	104
Sustainability through alloy design: Challenges and opportunities	104
Emerging metallic systems for additive manufacturing: In-situ alloying and multi-metal processing in laser powder bed fusion	103

Alloy design strategies to increase strength and its trade-offs together	99
Raman spectroscopy of carbon materials and their composites: Graphene, nanotubes and fibres	98
Control of grain structure, phases, and defects in additive manufacturing of high-performance metallic components	97
Bioinspired marine antifouling coatings: Status, prospects, and future	96
Cooling innovations: Elastocaloric shape memory alloys, manufacturing, simulation, and refrigerator	96
Multifunctional dressings for wound exudate management	95
Editorial Board	95
Aluminium alloys and composites for electrochemical energy systems	95
Revolutionizing infrastructure: The evolving landscape of electricity-based multifunctional concrete from concept to practice	95
Editorial Board	93
Editorial Board	92
Editorial Board	89
Advances and perspectives in understanding the structure-redox relationship of layered Li-Co-Ni-Mn oxide cathode materials	89
Reprint of:The materials science of skin: Analysis, characterization, and modeling	89
Corrigendum to “Inorganic sonosensitizer nanomaterials for sonodynamic therapy of diseases beyond cancer” [Prog. Mater. Sci. 148 (2025) 101384]	88
Alleviating range anxiety: Solid-state batteries and extreme fast charging	88
Two-dimensional MXene with multidimensional carbonaceous matrix: A platform for general-purpose functional materials	87
Current status and future direction of metallic and polymeric materials for advanced vascular stents	85
A state-of-the-art review on fatigue performance of powder bed fusion-built alloy 718	85
Manufacturing of metallic glass components: Processes, structures and properties	85
The past, present and future of photonic glasses: A review in homage to the United Nations International Year of glass 2022	85
Emerging high-entropy compounds for electrochemical energy storage and conversion	84
Essential cues of engineered polymeric materials regulating gene transfer pathways	83
Advances in aqueous zinc-ion battery systems: Cathode materials and chemistry	83
Self-assembly of perovskite nanocrystals	83
Configurational kinetics studied by Path Probability Method	83
High temperature liquid thermal conductivity: A review of measurement techniques, theoretical understanding, and energy applications	83
Review of the untapped potentials of antimicrobial materials in the construction sector	82
Multi-scale computational study of high-temperature corrosion and the design of corrosion-resistant alloys	82
Peel tests for quantifying adhesion and toughness: A review	81
Quantifiable analysis of the failure of advanced carbon fibre composite structures leading to improved safety factors	81
Electrospun fiber-based flexible electronics: Fiber fabrication, device platform, functionality integration and applications	80
Recent advances in processing, and mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of Cu-SiC metal matrix composites prepared by powder metallurgy	80
Tailoring the strengthening mechanisms of high-entropy alloys toward excellent strength-ductility synergy by metalloid silicon alloying: A review	78
Bio-inspired hemocompatible surface modifications for biomedical applications	78
Layered materials for supercapacitors and batteries: Applications and challenges	78
Conductive hydrogels for bioenergy harvesting and self-powered application	77
A critical review of the ultrastructure, mechanics and modelling of flax fibres and their defects	76
Machine learning studies for magnetic compositionally complex alloys: A critical review	76
Nanogels: Synthesis, properties, and recent biomedical applications	76
Recent advances in deep eutectic solvents for next-generation lithium batteries: Safer and greener	75