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Papers

(The median citation count of Lubrication Science is 1. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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Lubrication Mechanism of TC4 Titanium Alloy Against Silicon Nitride by ILs ([Li (Synthetic Esters)] NTF₂)	33
Tribology of dust‐stop seals of mixing machines	27
Laser surface textures enhance the friction and wear behaviour of orthodontic brackets	25
Study on the moving cross‐hatched textures under starved lubrication based on parallel calculation	18
Effect of different base oils on the friction behaviour of polycrystalline diamond compact	17
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Microscopic Aggregation and Film‐Forming Characteristics of Lubricant Additives on Oil–Water Interface: MD Simulation and Experiments on Water Separability	11
Lubrication Performance and Wear Mechanism of Double‐Circular‐Arc Spiral Bevel Gears for Nutation Drive in Mixed Lubrication	10
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Effects of liner surface textures on the tribological performance of different production piston rings	10
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Thermo‐penetrative spreading behaviours of oil in lasered microgrooves on stainless steel 316L surfaces	9
Monitoring of lubricating oils used in diesel engine by biodiesel contamination from fuel dilution	9
Study on the effect of micro‐texture coating tool on the milling quality of wood surface	9
Tribological evaluation of PAO 100 oil‐based lithium greases with chemically functionalized nanoadditives	9
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Numerical study on the churning power loss of spiral bevel gears at splash lubrication system	8
Forced drop swinging on vibrated and textured metal substrates	7
Experimental investigation of the effect of tribological performance of reduced graphene oxide additive added into engine oil on gasoline engine wear	7
Additive Manufacturing of Composite Materials and Functionally Graded Structures Using Archerfish Hunting Technique	7
Anti‐friction and self‐repairing abilities of ultrafine serpentine, attapulgite and kaolin in oil for the cylinder liner‐piston ring tribo‐systems	7

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Influence of plasma nitriding pre‐treatment on the corrosion and tribocorrosion behaviours of PVD CrN, TiN and AlTiN coated AISI 4140 steel in seawater	6
Research on internal two‐phase flow in the local micro‐clearance design of a high‐speed ball bearing with under‐race lubrication	6
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Detailed tribological analysis of compressor lubricants used in electrical technology	6
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Tribological performance of ammonium thiomolybdate as water‐soluble lubricant additive for steel‐steel contacts	5
Improving the Performance of the Machining Process by Using Ultra‐Advanced Tools in a Clean Turning of Inconel 686 Using the Minimum Quantity Lubrication Method	5
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Tribological performance of polymeric friction modifiers under sliding rolling contact condition	5
Tribological properties of water‐based nanofluids prepared by multi‐walled carbon nanotubes composites filled with sulfurised isobutylene	5
Tribological behaviour ofUHMWPEcomposites lubricated by polyvinylpyrrolidone‐modified water	5
A new efficient flow continuity lubrication model for the cylinder liner‐piston ring based on the locally oriented roughness	5
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Lubrication performance of GQDs@PNIPAM microgels for titanium alloys	5
Nanosized molybdenum disulfide on surface‐modified carbon material as lubricating oil additive for friction‐reduction and anti‐wear	4
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Effect of Dicarboxylic Acid Chain Length on the Tribological Properties of Aqueous Polyether Esters	4
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A study on the lubrication effects of nano‐TiO₂ additive water‐based lubricants during rolling of ferritic stainless steel strips	4
Effect of thermal oxidation on structural and tribological properties of MoS₂ films	4
Preparation, tribological behaviour and lubrication performances of nano‐CaWO₄:Eu³⁺ as EP additive in water‐soluble fluid for laminated copper cladding stee	4
Comparative Study of Tribological Characteristics of Magnetron Sputtered CrN and Carbon Doped CrCN Coatingson Automotive Piston Rings Under Boundary Lubrication	4
Mass‐produced Cu nanoparticles as lubricant additives for reducing friction and wear	4
Artificial Intelligence–Based Characterisation of Eco‐Friendly TiO₂‐Based Nanofluid Blended With Moringa oleifera Oil	4
Isopropyl‐branched lard and its potential application as a bio‐based lubricant	4
Water‐based Cu nanofluid as lubricant for steel hot rolling: Experimental investigation and molecular dynamics simulation	4
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Free surface lubrication of rotating cylinders by impacting Newtonian liquid jet	3
Novelfull‐regionmodel of inherent orifice aerostatic bearings considering air flow in orifice and clearance	3
Experimental Study of the Interfacial Slip on Hydrodynamic Lubrication Under Different Wettabilities	3
Effect of reversing duration time and commutation meshing state on the elastohydrodynamic lubrication of reciprocating spur gear rack	3
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Research on the cavitation characteristics and structural optimisation of spiral grooved thrust bearing lubricated by liquid hydrogen	3
Effect of sliding speed on the thermohydrodynamic performance of partially slip‐textured slider bearings	3
Wear Simulations of Involute Harmonic Gear Under Mixed Lubrication Condition	3
An experimental study of the effect of condensing water vapour on the cold corrosion wear of marine engine cylinder liners	3
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Study on mixed elastohydrodynamic lubrication performance of point contact with non‐Gaussian rough surface	3
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Tribological properties of a helical gear pair considering interfacial slip between lubricant and tooth surface	3
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Structure design and sealing performance analysis of the sealing mechanism of the drilling tractor	2
Effects of carbon nano onions on the tribological performance of food‐grade calcium sulfonate complex grease	2
Tribological performance of laser‐textured steel surfaces in unidirectional sliding line‐contact (block‐on‐ring)	2
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Characteristics of water‐lubricated rubber bearings in mixed‐flow lubrication state	2
PVD coated dies in action: Exploring finite element analyses for sheet metal forming of high‐strength steel	2

Impact of partial surface waviness on the tribological performance of hydrodynamic journal bearing	2
Locus of lubricating weak point for the toroidal surface enveloping cylindrical worm drive	2
Improving the Performance of Machining Parameters in the Turning Process of Inconel 686 by Using Cryo‐MQL Method	2
Extending Applicability of Amino‐Functionalized Silica Nanoparticle as Poly‐Alpha‐Olefin Additive for Different Metal–Metal Sliding Pairs via Secondary Surface‐Capping by Polyisobutylene Succinic Anhy	2
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Comparative analysis and interrelation between haematite suspension based sliders of various configurations influenced with squeeze effects and film ratio under slip conditions	2
Wear resistance by copolymers with controlled structure under boundary lubrication conditions	2
Preparation of graphene‐loading copper nanoparticles by freeze drying and its tribological properties	2
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Enhancement in tribological performance of plastic oil by solid lubricant additives	2
Research on characteristics of splash lubrication and power losses of reducer based on MPS method	2
Kinetics study of cold rolling lubricant degradation through advanced instrumental techniques	2
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Friction reduction mechanisms of TiN film sliding in graphene aqueous dispersion	1
Experimental and statistical analysis of wear on gear material	1
Study on conductivity and tribological properties of polyaniline/molybdenum disulfide composites in lithium complex grease	1
Flow and slip process of Santotrac 50‐based lubricant under high shear by molecular dynamic simulation	1
Lubrication characteristic of tooth surface on arc tooth cylindrical gears	1
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Wear Condition Evolution of Cylinder Liner‐Piston Ring on the Two‐Stroke Marine Diesel Engine Through Long‐Term Monitoring and Analysis of Cylinder Oil	1
The tribological response of nanoparticles' equivalent diameter to the oil film thickness	1
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Multiscale modelling of lubrication between rough surfaces: Application to gas lubrication	1
Nanoparticles encapsulated carbon nanotubes dispersed lubricants for enhanced tribology through particle‐phase variation	1
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Gas phase lubrication study with an organic friction modifier	1
Properties of Bi₂S₃ Coatings Deposited on the Bionic Leaf Vein Textured Surfaces With Different Surface Densities	1
Excellent dispersion stability and enhanced tribological properties of biocarbon‐based magnesium silicate hydroxide modified with oleylamine	1
Study the reuse possibility of tempering lubricant for cold‐rolled strip wet‐rolling processing	1
Experimental investigation to assess the effect of graphene blended lithium grease on friction, wear, and surface morphology of 52100 chrome alloy steel contacts	1
A review on potentials and challenges of nanolubricants as promising lubricants for electric vehicles	1
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The influence of model organosulfur extreme pressure additives and analogues on the corrosion of copper as measured by a wire corrosion test method	1
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Flow field analysis and structure optimization of liquid sodium hybrid bearing	1
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Bisurfactant‐functionalized TiO₂ nanoparticles as additives of the lubricating oil	1
Experimental Study on Enhancement in the Tribological Behaviour of Military Grade Lubricant Using Titanium Dioxide Nanoadditives for Aerospace Applications	1
Tribological properties of borate ionic liquids with low corrosion grade and excellent thermal stability in 500 N base oil	1
Prediction of nano metal matrix composites based on hybrid approach	1
Tribological properties of a novel iron‐based self‐lubricating composite	1
Simulation study on the performance of gap oil film lubrication under extreme working conditions of micro‐textured hydrostatic support	1
The Role of Functionalized CuO Additive in Enhancing Tribological Performance of Plastic Oil Lubricant	1
Potential Application of Oil‐Soluble LaF₃ Nanoparticles as High‐Performance Gear Oil Additives	1
Tribological behaviour of AISI 1045 carbon steel in metalworking fluid containing Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes	1
Latest developments in designing advanced lubricants and greases for electric vehicles—An overview	1
Effect of copper nanoparticle concentration on tribological performances of cylinder liner piston ring	1
Effects of annealing treatment on tribological behaviour of tungsten‐doped diamond‐like carbon film under lubrication (Part 1): Chemical composition, mechanical properties and tribological behaviour u	1
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Effect of cutting and feed speed on lubrication performance of large hydrostatic turntable with constant linear velocity	1