OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Mi is 64. 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	554
Improving the ductility of a high-Fe die-casting aluminum alloy via TiB2-induced formation of metastable Fe-rich intermetallics	230
Enhanced strain rate hardening and phase transformation in body-centered cubic medium entropy alloy under dynamic deformation	221
Fine equiaxed-grained and high performance Mg-6Gd-4Y-0.5Zr alloy manufactured via wire-arc directed energy deposition with post heat treatment	145
Cryorolling-induced uniform dislocation distribution and solute regulation enhance strength-plasticity of crossover Al-5.3Mg-4.6Zn-0.5Cu Alloy	120
Influence of loading sequence on notch creep behavior of Ni-based single crystal superalloy	115
Tripling yield strength in Cu-Zr alloys via heterostructure strengthening by hyper-gravity-assisted solidification	110
Brazing Zircaloy-4 to Ti3AlC2 using Ti–Zr–Cu–Ni amorphous alloys: Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties	106
Effect of niobium addition on the microstructure, transformation temperatures, and shape memory effect of Cu-Al-Ni-Ti shape memory alloys	104
Effect of impurity elements on the creep rupture strength of Gr. 91 steel welded joints at 650 °C	104
Laser powder bed fusion of a β titanium alloy: Microstructural development, post-processing, and mechanical behaviour	103
Effect of angle between solidification direction of columnar grains and loading direction on hot ductility of super austenitic stainless steel	99
Fatigue crack growth behavior of Alloy 247DS brazed joints at high temperatures	96
Microstructure and properties of Cu–Ni–Si–Cr alloy fabricated by vacuum-assisted die casting via direct aging	95
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	95
Effect of Si additions on the microstructure and properties of Cu-Cr-Mg alloy	92
High-entropy alloy reinforced Al-Si alloy with isotropically high strength processed by laser powder bed fusion	89
Towards understanding the role of Re in microstructural and mechanical enhancement of CoNi-based superalloys	88
Preparation and properties of high strength Al-Mg-Fe-Mn-Sc-Zr alloy by laser powder bed fusion with quasicrystal enhancement	88
Dynamics and structure of the B2→B19’ phase transformation in NiTi revealed through in situ 4D-STEM	87
Texture evolution of magnesium alloy in semi-solid compression: Molecular dynamics simulation	87
Quasi-reversibility of TWIP and TRIP of Fe-17Mn steel during low cycle fatigue	86
Temperature dependence of the yield stress in TiZrNbHfTa body-centred cubic high-entropy alloy	84
Enhanced strength-ductility in a cast basket-weave-structured α-Ti alloy by adding TiC nanoparticles	82
Nanoindentation study of hydride diffusion layer in commercial pure titanium	81

Microstructural control of Zn alloy by melt spinning - A novel approach towards fabrication of advanced biodegradable biomedical materials	79
Dynamic deformation behavior and microstructural evolution of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu lead-free solder	79
Shock compression and spallation of TiZrHf refractory multi-principal element alloy	79
Improving the strength and ductility of magnesium alloys by Sc alloying: An experimental and first-principles study	78
Effect of strain rate on the microstructure evolution and superplastic deformation behavior of cold-rolled medium Mn lightweight steel	78
Wear-induced microstructural evolution in CoCrNi-based high-entropy alloys at cryogenic temperature	77
Preparation, mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms of T15 particles reinforced Cu matrix composites	77
Laser powder bed fusion of a Co–Al–W-based composite: Effects of Y2O3 nanoparticles on crack elimination, microstructure and mechanical properties	77
Investigation on tensile property and mechanism of partially recrystallized Al0.1CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy after cold rolling and annealing treatment	76
Penultimate word on stage II strain hardening in face-centered cubic metals?	75
Effect of Ce on the microstructure, mechanical properties and dislocation state in low-carbon low-alloy steels	75
The influence of intergranular misorientation on the deformation mechanisms and mechanical properties of pure magnesium	75
Various rejuvenation behavior of Cu–Zr–Al-(Sn) metallic glass via deep cryogenic cycling treatment	74
Exceptional balance of strength and ductility in biomedical Co–Cr–W–Ni alloy with added carbon	74
Microstructural evolution of AA7050 alloy wires during tandem hot rolling (THR) and cold-drawing process	73
Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of a micro-alloyed low-density δ-TRIP steel	73
Effect of Ta microalloying on joint performance by tailoring the microstructure during laser beam welding of Ti-22Al-27Nb	72
Tuning the defects density in additively manufactured fcc aluminium alloy via modifying the cellular structure and post-processing deformation	72
Effects of first-step controlling on ultra-fine bainitic steel produced by two-step austempering process	72
Comparative study on autogenous diode laser, CO2 laser-MIG hybrid and multi-pass TIG welding of 10-mm thick Inconel 617 superalloy	72
Role of the γ′′ precipitation at the cell boundaries in enhancing the creep resistance of additively manufactured Inconel 718 alloy using the laser powder bed fusion technique	71
In-situ EBSD study of the coordinated deformation behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steel fabricated via laser powder bed fusion during the tensile process	71
Analysis of microstructures and fractures in Ag–In transient liquid phase bonded joints	71
Microstructure and mechanical properties of an Fe–Mn–Al–C lightweight steel after dynamic plastic deformation processing and subsequent aging	70
Laser microwelding of NiTi/PtIr alloys with laser beam offset	70
Grain growth and fatigue behaviors of GH4169 superalloy subjected to excessive ultrasonic surface rolling process	70
Modulus-mismatch strategy optimized lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys for superior synergy of mechanical properties and thermostability	70
Achieving high strength and large recoverable strain by designing honeycomb-structural dual-shape-memory-alloy composite	70
Microstructure and elastocaloric properties of in-situ NiTiFe alloys prepared via laser engineered net shaping	70
An experimental study of anisotropic fracture behavior of rolled AZ31B magnesium alloy under monotonic tension	68
A comparative study of Cu–15Ni–8Sn alloy prepared by L-DED and L-PBF: Microstructure and properties	68
Enhancement of the superelastic behavior of the Ti–Au–Cr–based shape memory alloys via the manipulations of annealing–treatments and Ta additions	68
Cryogenic impact fracture behavior of a high-Mn austenitic steel using electron backscatter diffraction and neutron Bragg-edge transmission imaging	67
Significantly improved strength and plasticity of a refractory high-entropy alloy at small length scale	67
Microstructure and twinning behavior of b.c.c tantalum under dynamic plastic deformation	67
Effects of TiB2 particles on deformation behavior, softening mechanisms and recrystallization texture of hot-compressed Fe-TiB2 composites	66
Thermal and Electrical Conductivity of Aluminum Alloys: Fundamentals, structure-property relationships, and pathways to enhance conductivity	65
Ultrahigh strength induced by multiple heterostructures in a FeMnCoCrN high-entropy alloy fabricated by powder metallurgy technique	64
Deformation mechanism of ferrite in a low carbon Al-killed steel: Slip behavior, grain boundary evolution and GND development	64
On the overlooked role of microstructure to explain post-punching fatigue performance of advanced high-strength steel	64
Evolution of microstructure and properties of an ultrahigh strength Cu–Ni–Sn alloy with low Sn content during the multi-stage thermomechanical treatment	64
Abnormal yield behavior induced by cross-slip in polycrystalline superalloy K447A	64
An ambient ductile TiHfVNbTa refractory high-entropy alloy: Cold rolling, mechanical properties, lattice distortion, and first-principles prediction	64