OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Mechanism and Machine Theory is 42. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Fast mobility analysis for generative design applications through a real vector space representation of mobilities	130
A parametric modeling for fast radial infeed planning process in gear skiving	128
Design method of a T-shaped passive compliant mechanism using assembly force prediction	120
A generalized method for C3 continuous toolpath planning and its application in robot machining	97
Editorial Board	89
Modelling of the objects' positioning process on the conveyor with the positioning rectilinear barrier and the system of driven oblique rollers	83
Type synthesis of parallel mechanism with 3T/3R motion patterns	82
Optimal design and reliability analysis of a compliant stroke amplification mechanism	76
Analysis of the positioning process of objects on an oblique plane with barriers	74
Unit design and splicing scheme for a modular assembled mesh antenna	72
Generalized optimization approach to design in-plane distributed compliant remote center of motion mechanism	68
Behaviour analysis and general consideration for optimizing Inertial Continuous Variable Transmissions	67
Kinematics and kinetics of a knee assistance exoskeleton for sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit motions with energy storage and regeneration: A bond graph approach	66
An analytical model for the drum-rope interaction in hoisting mechanisms and cable-driven systems	66
Design and analytical modeling of a double-joint flexible surgical instrument with hand-held isomorphic actuation	62
Design of a spherical parallel mechanism with controllable center of rotation using a spherical reconfiguration linkage	62
Design and optimization of compliant constant-torque mechanisms utilizing arbitrary pre-curved beams	61
Achieving high-quality and large-stroke constant torque by axial force release	61
Optimal design strategy for gear pairs integrating macro and micro geometry optimization	58
Simultaneous geometric and thermal error control of gear profile grinder based on analytical correlation between tooth surface error and position error of grinding wheel/workpiece	54
On the Jacobian matrix of	54
Analysis and control of engine starting process based on a novel single-motor power-reflux hybrid electric vehicle	53
Integrated mathematical approach for design and manufacturing of power-skiving tool for interference-free involute internal gear cutting	53
Experiments and finite element analysis on a hybrid polymer gear rack	51
Dynamic modelling, parameter identification and multi-performance integrated trajectory planning methodology for a new high-speed parallel mechanism	51

Robust optimization of hypoid gear contact performance considering tooth form error: Design sensitivity and Pareto front	50
The atlas of 1-DoF finger prostheses and orthoses based on six-bar linkages	50
Improving gearshift controllers for electric vehicles with reinforcement learning	50
The cage instability of angular contact ball bearing under high speed conditions	49
Design and testing of high-accuracy curved cross-axis flexural pivots with cable-driven actuation	49
Dimensional parameters and structural topology integrated design method of a planar 5R parallel machining robot	49
The novel synthesis of reconfigurable generalized parallel manipulators with kinematic redundancy	48
Fault-tolerant gait design for quadruped robots with two locked legs using the GF set theory	48
An improved method for calculating the lateral and angular stiffness of spline couplings considering parallel misalignment	48
Computerized design, simulation of meshing and stress analysis of pure rolling internal helical gear drives with combined tooth profiles	48
Deployable Cellular Structures of Pyramids and Prisms for Construction of Large-scale Deployable Supporting Trusses	47
Generalized model of mechanical motion rectifiers	45
Editorial Board	45
Simulation and validation of the transmission error, meshing stiffness, and load sharing of planetary spur gear transmissions	45
A dynamics-based method for determining the local finite mobility of single-loop spatial mechanisms	44
Prediction of the maximum tooth root stress for fatigue analysis of highly crowned spherical gear couplings working at high misaligned conditions	44
Singularity distance computations for 3-RPR manipulators using extrinsic metrics	43
Pseudo rigid body model for a nonlinear folding compliant mechanism	42