OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture is 15. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	345
Origin of material removal mechanism in shear thickening-chemical polishing	251
Investigation on the material removal mechanism in ion implantation-assisted elliptical vibration cutting of hard and brittle material	224
In-depth understanding of material flow behavior and refinement mechanism during bobbin tool friction stir welding	222
Suspended water droplet confined laser shock processing at elevated temperatures	212
Decoupling the heat source and remelting depth for equiaxed transition in wire arc additive manufacturing of titanium alloy	161
Laser additive manufacturing of multimaterials with hierarchical interlocking interface via a flexible scraper-based method	154
Surface micro-morphology model involved in grinding of GaN crystals driven by strain-rate and abrasive coupling effects	152
Achieving material diversity in wire arc additive manufacturing: Leaping from alloys to composites via wire innovation	141
Editorial Board	139
Editorial – Special issue “Manufacturing technologies for metamaterials”	133
Editorial Board	107
Tool-tip dynamics in micromachining with arbitrary tool geometries and the effect of spindle speed	106
Strengthening flat-die friction self-pierce riveting joints via manipulating stir zone geometry by tailored rivet structures	100
The typical cellular microstructures developed in powder-based additively manufactured metallic materials: formation mechanisms, properties, outlooks and challenges	100
Editorial Board	93
In-situ synthesis of spatial heterostructure Ti composites by laser powder bed fusion to overcome the strength and plasticity trade-off	86
In-situ experimental and high-fidelity modeling tools to advance understanding of metal additive manufacturing	84
Micro/nano incremental material removal mechanisms in high-frequency ultrasonic vibration-assisted cutting of 316L stainless steel	83
A review of parallel kinematic machine tools: Design, modeling, and applications	80
Mechanisms of tool-workpiece interaction in ultraprecision diamond turning of single-crystal SiC for curved microstructures	79
A review of static and dynamic analysis of ball screw feed drives, recirculating linear guideway, and ball screw	73
Geometric deviation during incremental sheet forming process: Analytical modeling and experiment	72
Friction stud riveting (FSR) of thick high-strength aluminum alloy structure	72
A novel two-stage friction stir-assisted incremental sheet forming method for uniform microstructure and enhanced properties in aluminum alloys	70

On-machine measurement with an electrochemical jet machine tool	68
How does ultrasonic cutting affect the macroscopic deformation and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced titanium matrix composites?	67
A review of robust thermal error reduction of machine tools	65
Femtosecond laser printing patterned nanoparticles on flexible substrate by tuning plasmon resonances via polarization modulation	64
Additive manufacture of ultrasoft bioinspired metamaterials	62
Review of additive electrochemical micro-manufacturing technology	62
Optimized mechanical properties of the hot forged Ti–6Al–4V alloy by regulating multiscale microstructure via laser shock peening	61
Low-frequency vibration assisted self-pierce riveting (LV-SPR) of carbon fiber reinforced composite and aluminum alloy	61
Editorial Board	60
Dual skin effect and deep heterostructure of titanium alloy subjected to high-frequency electropulsing-assisted laser shock peening	60
Editorial Board	59
Understanding the surface polishability and hardness-softening mechanisms of martensitic mould steel in multi-mode nanosecond laser polishing	58
Advances in machining of hard tissues – From material removal mechanisms to tooling solutions	55
Editorial Board	54
Suppression of hot cracking in Ni-based single-crystal superalloys fabricated by laser directed energy deposition through thermal cycle regulation	53
Wrinkling suppression in cryogenic forming of high-strength Al-alloy ultra-thin shells by controlling interface shear stress	53
Partially melted powder in laser based directed energy deposition: Formation mechanism and its influence on microstructure	51
On-line laser shielding of hydrogen-induced pores in arc-directed energy deposition	51
Dual-scale folding in cutting of commercially pure aluminum alloys	50
Editorial Board	50
Leveraging artificial intelligence for real-time indirect tool condition monitoring: From theoretical and technological progress to industrial applications	44
Progress and perspectives in laser additive manufacturing of key aeroengine materials	44
The state of the art for numerical simulations of the effect of the microstructure and its evolution in the metal-cutting processes	44
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in laser directed energy deposited IN718 superalloys through heterogeneous deformation nanostructures	44
Gradient process parameter optimization in additive friction stir deposition of aluminum alloys	43
Phase transition and plastic deformation mechanisms induced by self-rotating grinding of GaN single crystals	43
Editorial Board	42
A novel method of induction electrode through-mask electrochemical micromachining	42
Enhanced steel machining performance using texture-controlled CVD alpha-alumina coatings: Fundamental degradation mechanisms	42
Deformation mode and wall thickness variation in conventional spinning of metal sheets	41
Significance of waveform design to achieve bipolar electrochemical jet machining of passivating material via regulation of electrode reaction kinetics	41
Clarification of the effect of temperature and strain rate on workpiece deformation behaviour in metal forming processes	41
Energy field assisted metal forming: Current status, challenges and prospects	40
Editorial Board	39
Review of physicochemical-assisted nanomanufacturing processes for wide-bandgap semiconductor wafers	39
Optimal milling cutter helix selection for period doubling chatter suppression	39
Editorial Board	38
On the influence of varying the crystallographic texture of alumina CVD coatings on cutting performance in steel turning	36
On the relationship between cutting forces and anisotropy features in the milling of LPBF Inconel 718 for near net shape parts	36
A distinctive material removal mechanism in the diamond grinding of (0001)-oriented single crystal gallium nitride and its implications in substrate manufacturing of brittle materials	35
Multi-material additive manufacturing of a bio-inspired layered ceramic/metal structure: Formation mechanisms and mechanical properties	35
Editorial Board	34
Deformation behavior of 5052 aluminum alloy sheets during electromagnetic hydraulic forming	33
Achieving fine tailoring of elastocaloric properties of laser powder bed-fused NiTi alloy via laser beam manipulation	33
Dynamics of pore formation and evolution during multi-layer directed energy deposition additive manufacturing via in-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging: A case study on high-entropy Cantor alloy	33
Alternate deposition and remelting microdroplets via single laser for printing low-defect and high-performance metal micropillars	32
Editorial Board	32
Semianalytic stability algorithm in the frequency domain for interrupted milling	31
Model-driven 3D laser focus shifting for precision fabrication of microstructures in transparent flexible polymers	31
Fabrication of permanent self-lubricating 2D material-reinforced nickel mould tools using electroforming	31

Error estimation and cross-coupled control based on a novel tool pose representation method of a five-axis hybrid machine tool	31
Post-processing of additively manufactured metallic alloys – A review	30
Insights into the high-speed electrochemical discharge drilling for film cooling hole: Machining phenomena, morphological evolution, and visualize simulation	30
Machine tool calibration: Measurement, modeling, and compensation of machine tool errors	29
Origin of the lateral return error in a five-axis ultraprecision machine tool and its influence on ball-end milling surface roughness	28
A chip formation mechanism taking into account microstructure evolution during the cutting process: Taking compacted graphite iron machining as an example	28
Effects of laser oscillation on metal mixing, microstructure, and mechanical property of Aluminum–Copper welds	27
Manufacturing limit and structural scale effect of thin-wall/rod units in lattice structure fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	27
Achieving superelastic shape recoverability in smart flexible CuAlMn metamaterials via 3D printing	27
Editorial Board	26
New topics encouraged for submissions to IJMTM	26
Revealing melt flow instabilities in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of aluminum alloy via in-situ high-speed X-ray imaging	25
Dynamics and chatter stability of crest-cut end mills	25
Sinter formation during directed energy deposition of titanium alloy powders	24
Defects in metal-forming: Formation mechanism, prediction and avoidance	24
Super-resolution laser machining	24
Editorial Board	24
An operando synchrotron study on the effect of wire melting state on solidification microstructures of Inconel 718 in wire-laser directed energy deposition	23
Influence of workpiece texture and strain hardening on chip formation during machining of Ti–6Al–4V alloy	23
Atomic-level insight into sequential evolution of nanocomposite carbon structures in femtosecond laser processing of diamond	23
Generic three-dimensional model of freeform surface polishing with non-Newtonian fluids	23
Enhancing mechanical properties of additively manufactured voronoi-based architected metamaterials via a lattice-inspired design strategy	23
Editorial Board	23
Systematic review on tool breakage monitoring techniques in machining operations	22
The effects of grit properties and dressing on grinding mechanics and wheel performance: Analytical assessment framework	22
Novel multi-axis differential velocity sideways extrusion process for 3D curved profiles: Feasibility and forming mechanisms studies	22
Nanometric cutting: Mechanisms, practices and future perspectives	21
Concurrent process and feedrate scheduling with convoluted basis functions and its application to fluid jet polishing	21
Editorial Board	21
Online interpolation of 5-axis machining toolpaths with global blending	21
Editorial Board	21
Gradient microstructure and prominent performance of wire-arc directed energy deposited magnesium alloy via laser shock peening	20
Instantaneous formation of covalently bonded diamond–graphite–graphene with synergistic properties	20
Efficient post-processing of additive manufactured maraging steel enhanced by the mechanochemical effect	20
Editorial Board	20
Surface integrity and material removal mechanisms in high-speed grinding of Al/SiCp metal matrix composites	20
Editorial Board	19
Understanding thermal-mechanical variations and resulting joint integrity of pressure-controlled linear friction welding of thin-steel sheets	19
In situ monitoring the effects of Ti6Al4V powder oxidation during laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	18
Investigation on low hydrostatic stress extrusion technology for forming of large thin-walled components with high ribs	18
Derivation of physical equations for high-speed laser welding using large language models	18
Keyhole pores reduction in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of nickel alloy 625	18
Editorial Board	17
Erratum	17
Ultrafast phase transformation and strengthening mechanisms in alloys induced by femtosecond laser shock: a novel strategy for intermetallic control	17
Measurement method of spindle motion error based on composite laser target	17
Integrating reversion ageing and forming of high-strength Al alloys: Principles and theoretical basis	16
Topography prediction of high-aspect ratio features milled with overlapping abrasive slurry jet footprints considering fluid confinement effects	16
How does the uncut chip thickness affect the deformation states within the primary shear zone during metal cutting?	16
Editorial Board	16
Editorial Board	16
Development of a universal, machine tool independent dynamometer for accurate cutting force estimation in milling	15
Macro and micro-scale material removal mechanisms during ECM/hybrid laser-ECM of a passivating multiphase NbC–Ni cermet	15
Highly controllable additive manufacturing of heterostructured nickel-based composites	15
A high efficiency pre-dissolution electrochemical polishing method for improving surface uniformity in additively manufactured alloys	15
Towards understanding the crack suppression mechanism in brittle materials with high grinding speed at different temperatures	15
Editorial Board	15