OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials is 36. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Comprehensive enhancement of mechanical properties of TZM/graphite joints via nanosecond laser fabricated striped structure	137
Nano-mechanical properties of Cr-Zr-Nb-N medium entropy alloy films produced by reactive sputtering	93
The influence of low degree of deformation on the corrosion resistance of pure tantalum in corrosive media	93
Experimental research on the double-sided grinding of PCBN materials with different microstructures	83
Editorial Board	80
Increasing the reliability of a bladed tool made from synthetic polycrystalline diamonds	71
Effect of Y2O3 additive on properties of PCBN composites with TiN-Ti-AlN as binder by high temperature and high pressure sintering	69
The corrosion performance for ultrafine WC-12Co processed by heat treatments in different pH solutions	68
Surface characterization of copper metal matrix composites reinforced with tungsten and molybdenum (Cu-W-Mo) through Microwave hybrid heating: A sustainable approach	65
A new facile solvometallurgical leaching method for the selective Co dissolution & recovery from hard metals waste	64
Development of gradient cemented carbides with surface layers free of cubic phase via h-BN nitrogen source	59
Experimental and numerical approach to predict slurry erosion in jet erosion test rig	57
Effect of cobalt content on the microstructure, microtexture, and mechanical properties of W-Ni-Fe-xCo alloys during solid-phase-sintering and liquid-phase-sintering	56
Oxidation resistance and diffusion behavior of MoSi2-SiCw composite coating on Nb alloy exposed at static or cyclic oxidation	55
Enhanced high temperature mechanical properties of WC-Co cemented carbides by VC addition	55
Effectiveness of cryogenic treatment on cutting tool inserts: A review	54
Cracking behavior and microstructural, mechanical and thermal characteristics of tungsten–rhenium binary alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	52
Microstructural transformation analysis of cryogenic treated conical rock cutting bits for mining applications	50
Effect of carbon content on the microstructure and properties of NbC-Fe cermets	48
Microstructure characterization and formability assessment of electron beam welded Nb-10Hf-1Ti (wt.%) refractory alloy sheets	48
Fracture toughness of cemented carbides and its correlations with other material properties	48
Wear-resistant and stable low-friction nanodiamond composite superhard coatings against Al2O3 counter-body in dry condition	48
Tribological behavior of medium entropy boride (Ta,Zr,Ti)B2 densified at a relatively low temperature of 1600 °C	47
Recovery and recrystallization in vanadium foil studied by positron annihilation and X-ray methods	47
Positron annihilation spectroscopy investigation of defects in neutron irradiated tungsten materials	45

Study on preparation and properties of WC-8Co cemented carbide doped with rare earth oxide	45
The investigation of Sn corrosion on Mo meshes under the irradiation of high-flux hydrogen plasma	44
Microstructure and properties of W Cu composites reinforced by in-situ generated WC	44
The recrystallization behaviors of hot-rolled W-TiC plates	43
Pressure induced structural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties of W2C	43
Characterization of W-Er2O3 alloy prepared by co-deposition method and spark plasma sintering	42
Dynamic strain aging and serrated flow behaviour of Ta-2.5 W alloy	41
Control morphology and properties in additive manufacturing of functional gradient cemented carbides for polycrystalline diamond substrates	40
Effect of binder phases on the microstructure and sliding wear properties of HVOF-sprayed WC-based coatings	38
Formation of gallium coating on tungsten surface and its oxidation protection in air	38
The role of primary α grains in the degree of transformation texture obeying the Burgers orientation relationship in Zr alloys	38
Influence of crystallographic orientation on the recrystallization of pure tantalum through microstructure-based estimation of the stored energy	36
Recycling of tungsten: Current share, economic limitations, technologies and future potential	36
Strategies to reduce pores and cracks of molybdenum fabricated by selective laser melting	36