OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture is 33. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	353
Laser additive manufacturing of multimaterials with hierarchical interlocking interface via a flexible scraper-based method	296
Investigation on the material removal mechanism in ion implantation-assisted elliptical vibration cutting of hard and brittle material	225
In-depth understanding of material flow behavior and refinement mechanism during bobbin tool friction stir welding	209
Origin of material removal mechanism in shear thickening-chemical polishing	165
Suspended water droplet confined laser shock processing at elevated temperatures	164
Surface micro-morphology model involved in grinding of GaN crystals driven by strain-rate and abrasive coupling effects	163
Achieving material diversity in wire arc additive manufacturing: Leaping from alloys to composites via wire innovation	130
Editorial Board	128
Editorial Board	128
Editorial Board	116
Editorial – Special issue “Manufacturing technologies for metamaterials”	114
Friction stud riveting (FSR) of thick high-strength aluminum alloy structure	112
In-situ synthesis of spatial heterostructure Ti composites by laser powder bed fusion to overcome the strength and plasticity trade-off	107
A review of parallel kinematic machine tools: Design, modeling, and applications	102
A review of static and dynamic analysis of ball screw feed drives, recirculating linear guideway, and ball screw	96
Strengthening flat-die friction self-pierce riveting joints via manipulating stir zone geometry by tailored rivet structures	93
In-situ experimental and high-fidelity modeling tools to advance understanding of metal additive manufacturing	90
Mechanisms of tool-workpiece interaction in ultraprecision diamond turning of single-crystal SiC for curved microstructures	76
Micro/nano incremental material removal mechanisms in high-frequency ultrasonic vibration-assisted cutting of 316L stainless steel	75
Tool-tip dynamics in micromachining with arbitrary tool geometries and the effect of spindle speed	73
Geometric deviation during incremental sheet forming process: Analytical modeling and experiment	70
A novel two-stage friction stir-assisted incremental sheet forming method for uniform microstructure and enhanced properties in aluminum alloys	70
Femtosecond laser printing patterned nanoparticles on flexible substrate by tuning plasmon resonances via polarization modulation	69
How does ultrasonic cutting affect the macroscopic deformation and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced titanium matrix composites?	68

On-machine measurement with an electrochemical jet machine tool	68
Editorial – Special issue “The cutting of metals: Exploring phenomena at the confluence of materials and extreme mechanics”	65
Review of additive electrochemical micro-manufacturing technology	63
A review of robust thermal error reduction of machine tools	60
Breaking bending limit of difficult-to-form titanium tubes by differential heating-based reconstruction of neutral layer shifting	60
Editorial Board	59
Editorial Board	58
Low-frequency vibration assisted self-pierce riveting (LV-SPR) of carbon fiber reinforced composite and aluminum alloy	55
Additive manufacture of ultrasoft bioinspired metamaterials	55
Dual skin effect and deep heterostructure of titanium alloy subjected to high-frequency electropulsing-assisted laser shock peening	55
Optimized mechanical properties of the hot forged Ti–6Al–4V alloy by regulating multiscale microstructure via laser shock peening	53
Editorial Board	52
Additive manufacturing of bio-inspired multi-scale hierarchically strengthened lattice structures	52
Editorial Board	48
Editorial Board	48
Advances in machining of hard tissues – From material removal mechanisms to tooling solutions	47
Physics-informed Bayesian inference for milling stability analysis	47
Wrinkling suppression in cryogenic forming of high-strength Al-alloy ultra-thin shells by controlling interface shear stress	47
Dual-scale folding in cutting of commercially pure aluminum alloys	46
Investigation of formability, microstructures and post-forming mechanical properties of heat-treatable aluminum alloys subjected to pre-aged hardening warm forming	46
Deviation of mechanical behavior in microforming from continuum scaling: A geometrically necessary dislocation storage perspective	46
Suppression of hot cracking in Ni-based single-crystal superalloys fabricated by laser directed energy deposition through thermal cycle regulation	46
Editorial Board	46
A strong basis for friction as the origin of size effect in cutting of metals	45
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in laser directed energy deposited IN718 superalloys through heterogeneous deformation nanostructures	43
On-line laser shielding of hydrogen-induced pores in arc-directed energy deposition	43
Gradient process parameter optimization in additive friction stir deposition of aluminum alloys	41
The state of the art for numerical simulations of the effect of the microstructure and its evolution in the metal-cutting processes	40
Leveraging artificial intelligence for real-time indirect tool condition monitoring: From theoretical and technological progress to industrial applications	39
Progress and perspectives in laser additive manufacturing of key aeroengine materials	39
Phase transition and plastic deformation mechanisms induced by self-rotating grinding of GaN single crystals	39
Partially melted powder in laser based directed energy deposition: Formation mechanism and its influence on microstructure	38
Enhanced steel machining performance using texture-controlled CVD alpha-alumina coatings: Fundamental degradation mechanisms	38
Editorial Board	37
Sinuous plastic flow: Mechanics, microstructural basis, and control	37
Optimal milling cutter helix selection for period doubling chatter suppression	36
Clarification of the effect of temperature and strain rate on workpiece deformation behaviour in metal forming processes	36
Deformation mode and wall thickness variation in conventional spinning of metal sheets	36
A novel method of induction electrode through-mask electrochemical micromachining	36
Energy field assisted metal forming: Current status, challenges and prospects	35
On the influence of varying the crystallographic texture of alumina CVD coatings on cutting performance in steel turning	33
Significance of waveform design to achieve bipolar electrochemical jet machining of passivating material via regulation of electrode reaction kinetics	33
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	33
On the relationship between cutting forces and anisotropy features in the milling of LPBF Inconel 718 for near net shape parts	33
Multi-material additive manufacturing of a bio-inspired layered ceramic/metal structure: Formation mechanisms and mechanical properties	33