OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture 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 2021-11-01 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
The typical cellular microstructures developed in powder-based additively manufactured metallic materials: formation mechanisms, properties, outlooks and challenges	100
Strengthening flat-die friction self-pierce riveting joints via manipulating stir zone geometry by tailored rivet structures	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
Friction stud riveting (FSR) of thick high-strength aluminum alloy structure	72
Geometric deviation during incremental sheet forming process: Analytical modeling and experiment	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
Wrinkling suppression in cryogenic forming of high-strength Al-alloy ultra-thin shells by controlling interface shear stress	53
Suppression of hot cracking in Ni-based single-crystal superalloys fabricated by laser directed energy deposition through thermal cycle regulation	53
On-line laser shielding of hydrogen-induced pores in arc-directed energy deposition	51
Partially melted powder in laser based directed energy deposition: Formation mechanism and its influence on microstructure	51
Dual-scale folding in cutting of commercially pure aluminum alloys	50
Editorial Board	50
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
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
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
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
Editorial Board	42
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
Deformation mode and wall thickness variation in conventional spinning of metal sheets	41
Energy field assisted metal forming: Current status, challenges and prospects	40
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	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