OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Mi is 63. 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	296
Revealing a correlation between microstructure, stoichiometry, coherency strains and mechanical behavior of bulk polycrystalline oxide-based age hardened/toughened ceramic alloys	167
DT300 ultra-high strength steel fabricated using selective laser melting: Densification, microstructure, and mechanical properties	130
Effect of cyclic loading on microstructure and plastic deformation in heat-treated Co–28Cr–6Mo alloy fabricated via laser powder bed fusion: An in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction study	119
Revealing the compatible deformation mechanism of metal particles reinforced aluminum matrix composites	118
Brazing Zircaloy-4 to Ti3AlC2 using Ti–Zr–Cu–Ni amorphous alloys: Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties	117
Editorial Board	111
Experimental characterization of cyclic behaviour of pure lead: Temperature sensitivity and strain-rate effects	109
Preparation and properties of high strength Al-Mg-Fe-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy by laser powder bed fusion with quasicrystal enhancement	101
High-entropy alloy reinforced Al-Si alloy with isotropically high strength processed by laser powder bed fusion	101
Abnormal yield behavior induced by cross-slip in polycrystalline superalloy K447A	97
Micron TaC particle addition efficiently eliminating the strong texture of nickel-based superalloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	97
Improving the ductility of a high-Fe die-casting aluminum alloy via TiB2-induced formation of metastable Fe-rich intermetallics	95
Enhanced toughness-thermal stability synergy and mechanisms of dual-phase Nb alloys by tuning C concentration	95
Two kinds of α/β phase transformations and enhanced strengths of the bonded interface in laminated Ti alloys	95
Fatigue crack growth behavior of Alloy 247DS brazed joints at high temperatures	93
Modulating thermal stability and deformation mechanisms in a CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy via hot and cold rolling	92
Production, stability, and properties of in-situ Al–5ZrB2 composite foams	92
Micro-region strength and strain hardening behavior of 12 %Cr/NiCrMoV dissimilar metal welded joint of steam turbine rotor	92
On the overlooked role of microstructure to explain post-punching fatigue performance of advanced high-strength steel	91
Correlation between microstructure and fatigue properties of hot-rolled thick-plate complex-phase steel	91
Fine equiaxed-grained and high performance Mg-6Gd-4Y-0.5Zr alloy manufactured via wire-arc directed energy deposition with post heat treatment	88
Various rejuvenation behavior of Cu–Zr–Al-(Sn) metallic glass via deep cryogenic cycling treatment	87
Ultrahigh strain hardening rate in CoCrNi based medium entropy alloy via introducing multi-scale chemically heterogeneous structure	87
Improvement of the tensile properties by controlling interlayer dwell in IN718 Ni-based superalloy fabricated by laser directed energy deposition	87

A three-stage learning framework for sparse annotation-based segmentation and quantification of metallic microstructures	85
Insight into microstructure evolution of in-situ ZrB2np/AA6111 composites with both excellent room and high temperature properties	84
The effects of Fe and Al on the phase transformations and mechanical behavior of β-Ti alloy Ti-11at.%Cr	84
Effects of microstructure evolution on the impact toughness of X80 pipeline steel girth weld: by in-situ EBSD	83
The effect of double intercritical annealing on micromechanical behavior of a medium Mn transformation induced plasticity steel investigated by in situ high energy X-ray diffraction	81
Penultimate word on stage II strain hardening in face-centered cubic metals?	81
Precipitates evolution and fracture mechanism of the isothermally solidified TLP bonding joints between 316LN stainless steel and IN718 Ni-based alloy	79
Effective dissimilar metal welding of high-carbon carbide-free nano-structured bainite with aluminium 3003 alloy using vaporizing foil actuator	79
Tripling yield strength in Cu-Zr alloys via heterostructure strengthening by hyper-gravity-assisted solidification	79
Preparation and characterization of porcupine-fish-spine-inspired AZ91/SiC composites with radial lamellar structures	78
Tailoring the microstructure to enhance the cryogenic mechanical properties of a Fe–34.5Mn–0.04C steel	78
Achieving ultra-high strength in copper-titanium alloys through multistage thermomechanical processing induced strengthening	78
Superior strength and ductility of 316L stainless steel induced by micro/nano/ultrafine-grains multiphase complex structures	78
Exceptional balance of strength and ductility in biomedical Co–Cr–W–Ni alloy with added carbon	77
Microstructure, cryogenic tensile and fracture behavior of laser welded Co17.5Cr12.5Fe55Ni10Mo5 complex concentrated alloy	76
Improving the strength-ductility synergy of bimodal-structure GO/ZK60 Magnesium matrix composites via structure optimization	76
High-throughput membrane deflection characterization of shape memory alloy thin films	75
Combining laminated bimodal heterostructure and dislocation source limitation for superior strength-ductility synergy	75
Effect of strain rate on the microstructure evolution and superplastic deformation behavior of cold-rolled medium Mn lightweight steel	75
Microstructure and twinning behavior of b.c.c tantalum under dynamic plastic deformation	73
Influence of irradiation damage on stress-assisted grain growth in ultrafine grained Au thin films using in situ transmission electron microscopy mechanical testing	72
Comparative study on autogenous diode laser, CO2 laser-MIG hybrid and multi-pass TIG welding of 10-mm thick Inconel 617 superalloy	72
Improvement in tensile strength of GH3536-TiB2 composites fabricated by powder metallurgy	71
Effect of crystallographic orientation on the deformation and mechanical behavior of CoCrFeNi in Berkovich nanoindentation	70
Effect of angle between solidification direction of columnar grains and loading direction on hot ductility of super austenitic stainless steel	68
Precipitate-mediated fatigue crack propagation behavior of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy tailored by non-isothermal aging	68
Influence of the synergistic evolution of second phases on the mechanical properties of Inconel 617 superalloy	68
Excellent strength-ductility combination induced by heterogeneous grain structures in an additively manufactured inconel 718 superalloy	66
Enhanced strain rate hardening and phase transformation in body-centered cubic medium entropy alloy under dynamic deformation	66
Significantly enhanced strength-ductility synergy in an ECAP processed Zn-3.5Ag-0.08Mg alloy via lowering processing temperature	66
Mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of VGCNF reinforced 7075Al composite during high pressure torsion	65
Non-uniform microstructure evolution rules and mechanisms of Ti55 alloy with initial basket-weave structure during electrically-assisted V bending	65
Tensile behavior at cryogenic temperatures of Al 7075 + 1.8%wt Zr alloy processed by L-PBF	65
Optimizing mechanical properties of 15Cr supermartensitic stainless steel by enhanced stability of retained austenite	64
Study on the mechanism of synergistic improvement of bonding strength and elongation of Ti/Al composite plates by annealing treatment	64
Effects of TiB2 particles on deformation behavior, softening mechanisms and recrystallization texture of hot-compressed Fe-TiB2 composites	64
Overcome strength and toughness trade-off in Cu-decorated carbon nanotubes reinforced magnesium matrix composites by chemical reaction interface and grain refinement	64
Enhanced ductility and strength of Al3Ti particles modified AA2024 alloys produced by laser powder bed fusion	64
Biaxial tension-torsion fatigue properties of A588 steel weld joint for high-speed train bogie	63
Strength-ductility trade-off in high-Mg aluminum alloys via Y/Gd-induced heterogeneous microstructure	63
Influence of non-equilibrium solidification of melt pools and annealing on microstructure formation and mechanical properties of laser powder bed fusion-built Ti–6Al–4V alloys	63