OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation is 5. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Physics-Informed Neural Network for Ultrasound Nondestructive Quantification of Surface Breaking Cracks	121
Overview of Researches on the Nondestructive Testing Method of Metal Magnetic Memory: Status and Challenges	82
On the Use of X-ray Computed Tomography in Assessment of 3D-Printed Components	68
Augmented Ultrasonic Data for Machine Learning	66
NDE 4.0—A Design Thinking Perspective	46
A Review of Wire Rope Detection Methods, Sensors and Signal Processing Techniques	43
Using Deep Learning for Defect Classification on a Small Weld X-ray Image Dataset	34
A GMDH Predictive Model to Predict Rock Material Strength Using Three Non-destructive Tests	32
Automated Flaw Detection in Multi-channel Phased Array Ultrasonic Data Using Machine Learning	31
Automated Defect Recognition on X-ray Radiographs of Solid Propellant Using Deep Learning Based on Convolutional Neural Networks	29
Automated Defect Recognition for Welds Using Simulation Assisted TFM Imaging with Artificial Intelligence	26
The Core of the Fourth Revolutions: Industrial Internet of Things, Digital Twin, and Cyber-Physical Loops	25
Defect Localization Using Nonlinear Lamb Wave Mixing Technique	22
Inspection of Welding Defect Based on Multi-feature Fusion and a Convolutional Network	21
Nondestructive Testing of Defects in Polymer–Matrix Composite Materials for Marine Applications Using Terahertz Waves	17
Active Thermography for Non-invasive Inspection of an Artwork on Poplar Panel: Novel Approach Using Principal Component Thermography and Absolute Thermal Contrast	17
Vibration-Based Damage Identification in Steel Girder Bridges Using Artificial Neural Network Under Noisy Conditions	17
Cyber-Physical Loops as Drivers of Value Creation in NDE 4.0	16
A New Ultrasonic Amplitude Tomography Approach, with Validation on Masonry Tuff Blocks	16
Convolutional Neural Networks for Semantic Segmentation as a Tool for Multiclass Face Analysis in Thermal Infrared	16
Application of Pulsed Thermography and Post-processing Techniques for CFRP Industrial Components	16
Detecting Delaminations in Semitransparent Glass Fiber Composite by Using Pulsed Infrared Thermography	16
Noise Reduction for Improvement of Ultrasonic Monitoring Using Coda Wave Interferometry on a Real Bridge	15
Scale–Space Data Augmentation for Deep Transfer Learning of Crack Damage from Small Sized Datasets	15
The Detection and Characterization of Defects in Metal/Non-metal Sandwich Structures by Thermal NDT, and a Comparison of Areal Heating and Scanned Linear Heating by Optical and Inductive Methods	14

The Effect of Different Flaw Data to Machine Learning Powered Ultrasonic Inspection	14
Training AI-Based Feature Extraction Algorithms, for Micro CT Images, Using Synthesized Data	14
Progress and Trends in Non-destructive Testing for Thermal Barrier Coatings Based on Infrared Thermography: A Review	14
Automated Defect Recognition of Castings Defects Using Neural Networks	13
Shaping Eddy Currents for Non-Destructive Testing Using Additive Manufactured Magnetic Substrates	13
Distributed Fiber Optics Sensing Applied to Laminated Composites: Embedding Process, Strain Field Monitoring with OBR and Fracture Mechanisms	13
Data Anomaly Detection for Bridge SHM Based on CNN Combined with Statistic Features	13
Concrete Compressive Strength Prediction Using Neural Networks Based on Non-destructive Tests and a Self-calibrated Response Surface Methodology	13
Rail Surface Defect Detection and Analysis Using Multi-Channel Eddy Current Method Based Algorithm for Defect Evaluation	12
Analysis of Progressive Tensile Damage of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Carbon Fiber Composites by Using Acoustic Emission and Micro-CT	12
High-Speed Acoustic Impact-Echo Sounding of Concrete Bridge Decks	12
Automated Defect Detection in Non-planar Objects Using Deep Learning Algorithms	12
A Mode-Switchable Guided Elastic Wave Transducer	11
Enhancement of Thickness Measurement in Eddy Current Testing Using a Log–Log Method	11
X-ray CT-Based Defect Evaluation of Continuous CFRP Additive Manufacturing	11
Transfer Component Analysis for Compensation of Temperature Effects on the Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring	11
Target Detection by Target Simulation in X-ray Testing	10
Operational Damage Identification Scheme Utilizing De-Noised Frequency Response Functions and Artificial Neural Network	10
Revisiting Piezoelectric Sensor Calibration Methods Using Elastodynamic Body Waves	10
A Novel Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing Method Based on AC and DC Composite Magnetization	10
3D-Visualization of Ultrasonic NDT Data Using Mixed Reality	10
Pulsed Eddy Current: Feature Extraction Enabling In-Situ Calibration and Improved Estimation for Ferromagnetic Application	10
Intelligent Defect Detection Method for Additive Manufactured Lattice Structures Based on a Modified YOLOv3 Model	9
Structural Health Assessment of Timber Utility Poles Using Stress Wave Propagation and Artificial Neural Network Techniques	9
Using a Tail Field in High-Speed Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing	9
A Comparison Among Some Non-linear Prediction Tools on Indirect Determination of Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Modulus of Elasticity of Basalt	9
Nondestructive Evaluation of Fracture Toughness in 4130 Steel Using Nonlinear Ultrasonic Testing	9
Nondestructive Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Femur Bone	9
Fruit Defect Prediction Model (FDPM) based on Three-Level Validation	8
Theoretical Analysis on the Distribution of Eddy Current in Motion-Induced Eddy Current Testing and High-Speed MFL Testing	8
Three-Dimensional Fractal Characterization of Concrete Surface Subjected to Sulfuric Acid Attacks	8
Influence of cyclic-loading induced fatigue micro-crack growth on generation of nonlinear ultrasonic Lamb waves	8
Machine Learning Based Preprocessing to Ensure Validity of Cross-Correlated Ultrasound Signals for Time-of-Flight Measurements	8
Analysing the Probability of Detection of Shallow Spherical Defects by Means of Pulsed Thermography	8
The Detectability of Welding Defects in MIAB Welded Thin-Walled Tubular Components by Immersion Ultrasonic Technique	8
Infrared Thermal Imaging-Based Turbine Blade Crack Classification Using Deep Learning	8
Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Structural Health Monitoring of Carbon Composites with Integrated Optical Fiber Sensors Based on Fiber Bragg Gratings	8
A Novel AC-MFL Probe Based on the Parallel Cables Magnetizing Technique	8
A Fast Interface Reconstruction Method for Frequency-Domain Synthetic Aperture Focusing Technique Imaging of Two-Layered Systems with Non-planar Interface Based on Virtual Points Measuring	7
Evaluation of Ultrasonic SH-Waveform Tomography for Determining Cover Thickness and Rebar Size in Concrete Structures	7
Dual Element Transducer Approach for Second Harmonic Generation and Material Nonlinearity Measurement of Solids in the Pulse-Echo Method	7
Scheme Design and Experimental Study of Selective Thermal Stimulation for Concrete Microcracks Based on IR Thermography	7
Damage Detection of L-Shaped Beam Structure with a Crack by Electromechanical Impedance Response: Analytical Approach and Experimental Validation	7
Multi-frequency Fused Lock-in Thermography in Detecting Defects at Different Depths	7
Advancements in Radiographic Evaluation Through the Migration into NDE 4.0	7
Damage Detection in Composite Materials Using Tap Test Technique and Neural Networks	6
An Autonomous Technique for Multi Class Weld Imperfections Detection and Classification by Support Vector Machine	6
Correlation of Acoustic Emission with Fractography in Bending of Glass–Epoxy Composites	6
Characterization of Complex Dielectric Permittivity of Concrete by GPR Numerical Simulation and Spectral Analysis	6
Reduction of Layered Dead Zone in Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) for Pipeline with Spectrum Analysis Method	6

Monitoring of Corrosion Extent in Steel S460MC by the Use of Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Emission	6
Muon Tomography of the Interior of a Reinforced Concrete Block: First Experimental Proof of Concept	6
Damage Detection for Laminated Composites Using Full-Field Digital Image Correlation	6
Inline Pipeline Inspection Using Hybrid Deep Learning Aided Endoscopic Laser Profiling	6
Experimentation for Sag and Dimension Measurement of Thin-Walled Tubes and Pipes Using Multi-Channel Ultrasonic Imaging System	6
Analysis of Longitudinal Guided Wave Propagation in the Functionally Graded Hollow Cylinder Using State-Vector Formalism and Legendre Polynomial Hybrid Approach	6
Photothermal Porosity Estimation in CFRP by the Time-of-Flight of Virtual Waves	6
Gaussian Mixture Model-Based Classification of Corrosion Severity in Concrete Structures Using Ultrasonic Imaging	6
Exploring Flood Filling Networks for Instance Segmentation of XXL-Volumetric and Bulk Material CT Data	6
The Detection of Impact Damage to the Edges of CFRP Plates Using Extensional Ultrasonic Edge Waves	6
Highly Sensitive Low-Energy Laser Sensing Based on Sweep Pulse Excitation for Bolt Loosening Diagnosis	5
A Comparative Study on Methods of Distinction Between Near- and Far-Side Defects as Techniques Used Alongside with the Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing	5
Evaluation of Mode II Delamination Area by Non-destructive Techniques: Accuracy and Influence on Fracture Toughness Calculation	5
RFEC Based Oil Downhole Metal Pipe Thickness Measurement	5
Crack Detection Around Raised Head Rivets in Aluminum Aircraft Structures	5
Locating Low Velocity Impacts on a Composite Plate Using Multi-Frequency Image Fusion and Artificial Neural Network	5
Ultrasonic Echo Localization Using Seismic Migration Techniques in Engineered Barriers for Nuclear Waste Storage	5
Optimal Design of Spiral Coil EMATs for Improving Their Pulse Compression Effect	5
Locating Defects in Conductive Materials Using the Eddy Current Model of the Filamentary Coil	5
Determination of Thermal Parameters of Concrete by Active Thermographic Measurements	5
A Comparative Study on Structural Damage Detection Using Derivatives of Laser-Measured Flexural and Longitudinal Vibration Shapes	5
Infrared Image Correlation for Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation of Materials	5
Propagation of Low Frequency Ultrasonic Guided Waves Through Welded Lap Joint	5
Microwave Resonant Loaded Probe for Non-destructive Evaluation of Multilayer Composites	5
Evaluating Rolling Contact Fatigue Damage Precursors with Rayleigh Waves in 1060 Steel	5
Human Factors in NDE 4.0 Development Decisions	5
Application of a Particle Filter to Flaw Identification for Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation: Assimilation of Simulated and Measured Data	5
Investigation of the Influence of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Laminate Composites During Progressive Tensile Damage Using Acoustic Emission	5
A Spatial Broadband Magnetic Flux Leakage Method for Trans-scale Defect Detection	5
Non-destructive Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed Materials	5
Complementary Use of Active Infrared Thermography and Optical Coherent Tomography in Non-destructive Testing Inspection of Ancient Marquetries	5
Non-destructive, Contactless and Real-Time Capable Determination of the α’-Martensite Content in Modified Subsurfaces of AISI 304	5
Experimental Procedure to Assess Depth and Size of Defects with Pulsed Thermography	5