OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Materials Reviews is 16. 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
Welding bulk metallic glasses: Processes, key challenges, and future directions	166
Biofilm control on metallic materials in medical fields from the viewpoint of materials science – from the fundamental aspects to evaluation	99
Biomaterials meet organ-on-chips – a perspective on tumor modeling	90
Boosting bone regeneration using augmented melt-extruded additive-manufactured scaffolds	85
Multiphysics multi-scale computational framework for linking process–structure–property relationships in metal additive manufacturing: a critical review	84
3D Current collectors for Lithium metal anodes: A review on concepts of performance	71
Mechanical behaviour of thermoelectric materials – a perspective	71
A comprehensive review of various non-cyanide electroplating baths for the production of silver and gold coatings	70
Large-scale metal additive manufacturing: a holistic review of the state of the art and challenges	70
Computational insights into PAN-based carbon fiber advancements: Simulation techniques, microstructural-property relationship, and future directions	67
Structure, properties, forming, and applications of alginate fibers: A review	66
Photocatalytic removal of gaseous ethanol, acetaldehyde and acetic acid: from a fundamental approach to real cases	59
Directed energy deposition of metals: processing, microstructures, and mechanical properties	58
Six decades of UHMWPE in reconstructive surgery	57
Correction	55
The processing, microstructure, texture, and magnetic properties of electrical steels: A review	54
The evolution of mechanical actuation: from conventional actuators to artificial muscles	51
The advances in zwitterionic materials and their biomedical applications	49
Recent advances of electrodeposition of Bi₂Te₃and its thermoelectric applications in miniaturized power generation and cooling	48
Statistically equivalent representative volume elements (SERVE) for material behaviour analysis and multiscale modelling	47
Glass-contact refractory of the nuclear waste vitrification melters in the United States: a review of corrosion data and melter life	47
Hydrogen embrittlement of steels: Mechanical properties in gaseous hydrogen	46
Crystallization of glass materials into transparent optical ceramics	45
Ceramic-based electromagnetic wave absorbing materials and concepts towards lightweight, flexibility and thermal resistance	38
3D Engineered scaffolds of conjugated polymers/metal organic frameworks for biomedical applications	37

A critical review of corrosion characteristics of additively manufactured stainless steels	36
A review of the metastable omega phase in beta titanium alloys: the phase transformation mechanisms and its effect on mechanical properties	33
Advanced manufacturing approaches for electrochemical energy storage devices	29
Towards high-temperature applications of aluminium alloys enabled by additive manufacturing	26
Fe-based metallic glass coatings by thermal spraying: a focused review on corrosion properties and related degradation mechanisms	25
Toughening of ceramics and ceramic composites through microstructure engineering: A review	24
Interface engineering for enhanced memristive devices and neuromorphic computing applications	24
The strategies for widening processing windows for perovskite solar cells: a mini review on the role of solvent/antisolvent	23
Nano additive enhanced salt hydrate phase change materials for thermal energy storage	23
High-resolution vat-photopolymerization of personalized bioceramic implants: new advances, regulatory hurdles, and key recommendations	22
Recent innovations in engineering Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanostructures for water and wastewater treatment: Pushing the boundaries of multifunctional photocatalytic and advanced biotechnological application	22
Review on developments of bulk functionally graded composite materials	22
Biodegradable Mg-based alloys: biological implications and restorative opportunities	20
Photo-cross-linkable hyaluronic acid bioinks for bone and cartilage tissue engineering applications	17
Principles, design, structure and properties of ceramics for microwave absorption or transmission at high-temperatures	17
Electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes: recent progress and remaining challenges	16