OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Materials Reviews is 17. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage	232
Piezoelectric polymers: theory, challenges and opportunities	107
Progress in modelling solidification microstructures in metals and alloys. Part II: dendrites from 2001 to 2018	104
Towards high-temperature applications of aluminium alloys enabled by additive manufacturing	98
A review of solution combustion synthesis: an analysis of parameters controlling powder characteristics	77
Artificial intelligence-enabled smart mechanical metamaterials: advent and future trends	66
Computational modelling of process–structure–property–performance relationships in metal additive manufacturing: a review	59
Principles, design, structure and properties of ceramics for microwave absorption or transmission at high-temperatures	59
Copper-based alloys for structural high-heat-flux applications: a review of development, properties, and performance of Cu-rich Cu–Cr–Nb alloys	55
Recent progress in photocatalytic degradation of chlorinated phenols and reduction of heavy metal ions in water by TiO₂-based catalysts	54
Electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes: recent progress and remaining challenges	52
Laser additive manufacturing of steels	49
Advances in the development of biobased epoxy resins: insight into more sustainable materials and future applications	48
Mimicking nature to control bio-material surface wetting and adhesion	48
Calcia–magnesia–alumina–silicate (CMAS) attack mechanisms and roadmap towards Sandphobic thermal and environmental barrier coatings	44
Mechanical behaviour of polymer derived ceramics – a review	43
A review of the metastable omega phase in beta titanium alloys: the phase transformation mechanisms and its effect on mechanical properties	38
Large-scale metal additive manufacturing: a holistic review of the state of the art and challenges	38
Metallisation of polymers and polymer matrix composites by cold spray: state of the art and research perspectives	37
The evolution of mechanical actuation: from conventional actuators to artificial muscles	35
Plasma-controlled surface wettability: recent advances and future applications	33
A critical review of corrosion characteristics of additively manufactured stainless steels	31
Materials challenges in hydrogen-fuelled gas turbines	31
Lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) glass-ceramics: a review of recent progress	31
Nano additive enhanced salt hydrate phase change materials for thermal energy storage	30

Cryomilling as environmentally friendly synthesis route to prepare nanomaterials	30
Review of fatigue of bulk structural adhesives and thick adhesive joints	28
Ceramic-based electromagnetic wave absorbing materials and concepts towards lightweight, flexibility and thermal resistance	25
A perspective on the applications of functionalized nanogels: promises and challenges	24
Innovations in craniofacial bone and periodontal tissue engineering – from electrospinning to converged biofabrication	23
Review on developments of bulk functionally graded composite materials	23
Current progresses and future prospects on aluminium–air batteries	22
Directed energy deposition of metals: processing, microstructures, and mechanical properties	22
Confinement effects on compressive and ballistic performance of ceramics: a review	20
Piezoelectric materials and systems for tissue engineering and implantable energy harvesting devices for biomedical applications	19
Defect phases – thermodynamics and impact on material properties	18
Fe-based metallic glass coatings by thermal spraying: a focused review on corrosion properties and related degradation mechanisms	18
A review of the efficiency of self-healing concrete technologies for durable and sustainable concrete under realistic conditions	18
Protonic ceramic materials for clean and sustainable energy: advantages and challenges	17
Biodegradable Mg-based alloys: biological implications and restorative opportunities	17
Metal hybrids processed by high-pressure torsion: synthesis, microstructure, mechanical properties and developing trends	17