OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture is 14. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	351
Suspended water droplet confined laser shock processing at elevated temperatures	339
Decoupling the heat source and remelting depth for equiaxed transition in wire arc additive manufacturing of titanium alloy	331
Functionally graded materials enabled by melt pool transition state stabilization in twin-wire laser directed energy deposition	232
Laser additive manufacturing of multimaterials with hierarchical interlocking interface via a flexible scraper-based method	219
Surface micro-morphology model involved in grinding of GaN crystals driven by strain-rate and abrasive coupling effects	198
Investigation on the material removal mechanism in ion implantation-assisted elliptical vibration cutting of hard and brittle material	174
Achieving material diversity in wire arc additive manufacturing: Leaping from alloys to composites via wire innovation	156
Editorial Board	152
Editorial – Special issue “Manufacturing technologies for metamaterials”	113
Investigation of the 3D-posture planning for space-restricted robotic milling: A potential network architecture	110
Editorial Board	110
Strengthening flat-die friction self-pierce riveting joints via manipulating stir zone geometry by tailored rivet structures	108
Geometric deviation during incremental sheet forming process: Analytical modeling and experiment	108
Tool-tip dynamics in micromachining with arbitrary tool geometries and the effect of spindle speed	105
Micro/nano incremental material removal mechanisms in high-frequency ultrasonic vibration-assisted cutting of 316L stainless steel	103
In-situ experimental and high-fidelity modeling tools to advance understanding of metal additive manufacturing	98
A review of parallel kinematic machine tools: Design, modeling, and applications	88
Mechanisms of tool-workpiece interaction in ultraprecision diamond turning of single-crystal SiC for curved microstructures	87
In-situ synthesis of spatial heterostructure Ti composites by laser powder bed fusion to overcome the strength and plasticity trade-off	81
The typical cellular microstructures developed in powder-based additively manufactured metallic materials: formation mechanisms, properties, outlooks and challenges	75
A review of static and dynamic analysis of ball screw feed drives, recirculating linear guideway, and ball screw	75
Editorial Board	73
How does ultrasonic cutting affect the macroscopic deformation and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced titanium matrix composites?	72
Femtosecond laser printing patterned nanoparticles on flexible substrate by tuning plasmon resonances via polarization modulation	71

A novel two-stage friction stir-assisted incremental sheet forming method for uniform microstructure and enhanced properties in aluminum alloys	70
A review of robust thermal error reduction of machine tools	65
Low-frequency vibration assisted self-pierce riveting (LV-SPR) of carbon fiber reinforced composite and aluminum alloy	64
Real-time capable feedrate optimization for laser processes with redundant axes via two-stage regularized linear programming	64
Force-modulated structured tool nanoimprinting: predictive depth control and spacing-driven plasticity	62
Process-microstructure-property relationships and strengthening mechanisms in ultrasonic-magnetic assisted hybrid wire electrical discharge and electrochemical machining of shape memory alloy	61
Additive manufacture of ultrasoft bioinspired metamaterials	60
Optimized mechanical properties of the hot forged Ti–6Al–4V alloy by regulating multiscale microstructure via laser shock peening	60
Dual skin effect and deep heterostructure of titanium alloy subjected to high-frequency electropulsing-assisted laser shock peening	59
Editorial Board	58
Editorial Board	58
Editorial Board	57
Understanding the surface polishability and hardness-softening mechanisms of martensitic mould steel in multi-mode nanosecond laser polishing	56
Wrinkling suppression in cryogenic forming of high-strength Al-alloy ultra-thin shells by controlling interface shear stress	56
Suppression of hot cracking in Ni-based single-crystal superalloys fabricated by laser directed energy deposition through thermal cycle regulation	56
Dual-scale folding in cutting of commercially pure aluminum alloys	54
Editorial Board	54
Partially melted powder in laser based directed energy deposition: Formation mechanism and its influence on microstructure	52
Leveraging artificial intelligence for real-time indirect tool condition monitoring: From theoretical and technological progress to industrial applications	51
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in laser directed energy deposited IN718 superalloys through heterogeneous deformation nanostructures	51
Gradient process parameter optimization in additive friction stir deposition of aluminum alloys	50
On-line laser shielding of hydrogen-induced pores in arc-directed energy deposition	48
Editorial Board	47
A novel method of induction electrode through-mask electrochemical micromachining	47
Optimal milling cutter helix selection for period doubling chatter suppression	47
Editorial Board	47
Energy field assisted metal forming: Current status, challenges and prospects	46
Enhanced steel machining performance using texture-controlled CVD alpha-alumina coatings: Fundamental degradation mechanisms	46
Editorial Board	45
Editorial Board	45
Editorial Board	43
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	42
Review of physicochemical-assisted nanomanufacturing processes for wide-bandgap semiconductor wafers	42
Machining vibration compensation in high-throughput rough- and finish-milling using electromagnetic active workpiece holder	42
Editorial Board	40
Nanocutting mechanism of multi-layered metallic nanowires	40
Error estimation and cross-coupled control based on a novel tool pose representation method of a five-axis hybrid machine tool	40
Spatial heterostructure engineering and enhanced mechanical isotropy in hybrid additive manufacturing of high-strength aluminum alloys via different cyclic interlayer friction stir processing strategi	40
Semianalytic stability algorithm in the frequency domain for interrupted milling	40
Adaptive and deterministic laser polishing enabled by in-process interferometric feedback	39
A review of robotic machining dynamics: A new perspective based on multi-source compliance	39
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	38
Model-driven 3D laser focus shifting for precision fabrication of microstructures in transparent flexible polymers	37
Post-processing of additively manufactured metallic alloys – A review	37
Deformation behavior of 5052 aluminum alloy sheets during electromagnetic hydraulic forming	36
Insights into the high-speed electrochemical discharge drilling for film cooling hole: Machining phenomena, morphological evolution, and visualize simulation	36
Alternate deposition and remelting microdroplets via single laser for printing low-defect and high-performance metal micropillars	36
Quasi-in-situ reconstruction and regulating mechanism of plastic flow in steel friction stir welding	35
Achieving fine tailoring of elastocaloric properties of laser powder bed-fused NiTi alloy via laser beam manipulation	35
Machine tool calibration: Measurement, modeling, and compensation of machine tool errors	35

Online time-optimal trajectory planning along parametric toolpaths with strict constraint satisfaction and certifiable feasibility guarantee	34
Printing mechanisms to support the supports: A dual-scale heat dissipation framework governing printing process, heat transfer, and forming performance in laser powder bed fusion	33
New topics encouraged for submissions to IJMTM	32
Effects of laser oscillation on metal mixing, microstructure, and mechanical property of Aluminum–Copper welds	32
Manufacturing limit and structural scale effect of thin-wall/rod units in lattice structure fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	31
A chip formation mechanism taking into account microstructure evolution during the cutting process: Taking compacted graphite iron machining as an example	31
Editorial Board	31
Defects in metal-forming: Formation mechanism, prediction and avoidance	30
Achieving superelastic shape recoverability in smart flexible CuAlMn metamaterials via 3D printing	30
Editorial Board	29
Machine learning applications in welding processes: Progresses and opportunities	29
Super-resolution laser machining	28
Enhancing mechanical properties of additively manufactured voronoi-based architected metamaterials via a lattice-inspired design strategy	28
An operando synchrotron study on the effect of wire melting state on solidification microstructures of Inconel 718 in wire-laser directed energy deposition	28
Ductilizing additively manufactured paramagnetic alloys via auxiliary magnetic field: Beyond the porosity effect	27
Editorial Board	26
Atomic-level insight into sequential evolution of nanocomposite carbon structures in femtosecond laser processing of diamond	25
Novel multi-axis differential velocity sideways extrusion process for 3D curved profiles: Feasibility and forming mechanisms studies	25
Editorial Board	25
The effects of grit properties and dressing on grinding mechanics and wheel performance: Analytical assessment framework	24
Model-based design of strength–toughness synergy for additively manufactured layered heterostructured metallic materials	23
Editorial Board	23
Editorial Board	22
Editorial Board	22
Instantaneous formation of covalently bonded diamond–graphite–graphene with synergistic properties	21
Mechanism-guided control of high-spatial-frequency roughness in small-diameter plasma jet machining by suppressing near-surface vortex-induced transport	21
AI-powered semiconductor wafer fabrication: A manufacturing paradigm shift	21
Understanding thermodynamic mechanisms of 6-DOF thermal errors in complex manufacturing feed systems via a novel interpretable network with learned activation functions	20
Achieving heterogeneous interface uniformity in micronozzle-controlled laser powder bed fusion via continuously variable transmission-inspired in-layer gradients of powder deposition	20
Gradient microstructure and prominent performance of wire-arc directed energy deposited magnesium alloy via laser shock peening	20
Editorial Board	19
Efficient post-processing of additive manufactured maraging steel enhanced by the mechanochemical effect	19
Editorial Board	19
Concurrent process and feedrate scheduling with convoluted basis functions and its application to fluid jet polishing	19
In situ monitoring the effects of Ti6Al4V powder oxidation during laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	19
Derivation of physical equations for high-speed laser welding using large language models	18
Martensitic transformation sensitivity–driven processing roadmap for laser powder bed fusion of NiTi shape memory alloys: Paradigm shift from defect elimination to precise performance control	17
Keyhole pores reduction in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of nickel alloy 625	17
Understanding thermal-mechanical variations and resulting joint integrity of pressure-controlled linear friction welding of thin-steel sheets	17
Erratum	16
Investigation on low hydrostatic stress extrusion technology for forming of large thin-walled components with high ribs	16
Editorial Board	15
Integrating reversion ageing and forming of high-strength Al alloys: Principles and theoretical basis	15
Editorial Board	15
Process-driven microstructure design of 3D-Printed porous magnesium alloy scaffolds with tunable biodegradation kinetics	15
Ultrafast phase transformation and strengthening mechanisms in alloys induced by femtosecond laser shock: a novel strategy for intermetallic control	15
Development of a universal, machine tool independent dynamometer for accurate cutting force estimation in milling	14
How does the uncut chip thickness affect the deformation states within the primary shear zone during metal cutting?	14
Topography prediction of high-aspect ratio features milled with overlapping abrasive slurry jet footprints considering fluid confinement effects	14