OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H-Journal is 4. 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
Understanding the properties of intermittent catheters to inform future development	48
Optimization and control of robotic vertebral plate grinding: Predictive modeling, parameter optimization, and fuzzy control strategies for minimizing bone damage in laminectomy procedures	39
Stress-strain and fatigue life numerical evaluation of two different dental implants considering isotropic and anisotropic human jaw	33
Metatarsal bone model production using 3D printing and comparison of material properties with results obtained from CT-based modeling and real bone	32
Research on an ankle rehabilitation robot for hemiplegic patients after stroke	31
The comparison between various methods of mandibular reconstruction based on finite element analysis	29
Optimization-based biomechanical lifting models for manual material handling: A comprehensive review	28
An automated method for detecting atrial fat using convolutional neural network	28
Deep learning and robotics enabled approach for audio based emotional pragmatics deficits identification in social communication disorders	26
Torsional behavior of peripheral vascular stents: The role of stent design parameters	22
In vitro evaluation of temperature change on the root surface after the removal of root canal filling	20
CPG-based generation strategy of variable rhythmic chewing movements for a dental testing chewing robot	20
Investigating the influence of the viscoelastic material as a heart muscle simulator on the powering leadless pacemaker from heartbeats by using a piezoelectric beam	17
In vitro resorbability and granular characteristics of 3D-printed hydroxyapatite granules versus allograft, xenograft, and alloplast for alveolar cleft surgery applications	17
Biomechanical performance of the cemented acetabular cup with combined effects of bone quality, implant material combinations and bodyweight	16
Intramuscular EMG feature extraction and evaluation at different arm positions and hand postures based on a statistical criterion method	16
Structural assessment of pre-flexion in silicone implants for arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint	15
A deep learning-based real-time hypothermia and hyperthermia monitoring system with a simple body sensor	15
The role of NiTi shape memory alloys in quality of life improvement through medical advancements: A comprehensive review	14
Effects of custom-made insole on the mechanical response characteristics of the foot during static standing and walking	14
A review of history of CAD/CAM system application in the production of transtibial prosthetic socket in developing countries (from 1980 to 2019)	14
Effectiveness of virtual reality rehabilitation for cervical spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
The effects of material and structural properties of the periodontal ligament in mechanical function of tooth-PDL-bone complex in dental trauma: A sensitivity study using finiteelement analysis	14
Materials for 3D printing in healthcare sector: A review	13
Semi-supervised approach to identify steps, shoes, and gender of older adults under semi-naturalistic conditions using a waist-worn inertial sensor	13

Did wear simulator testing indicate biotribological risk for the ASR hip implant systems prior to market release circa 2004?	12
In-vitro external fixation pin-site model proof of concept: A novel approach to studying wound healing in transcutaneous implants	12
A proposal to analyze muscle fiber type composition in the soleus muscle of untrained subjects and sprinters using surface EMG signals	12
Normative database of response surface method for human trunk extension in isometric mode	12
Overloading effect on the osmo-viscoelastic and recovery behavior of the intervertebral disc	12
Electro-osmotic peristaltic flow and heat transfer in an ionic viscoelastic fluid through a curved micro-channel with viscous dissipation	12
Novel bone cement based on calcium phosphate composited CNT curcumin with improved strength and antitumor properties	12
Novel Bioactive Magnesium-Hopeite composite by friction stir processing for orthopedic implant applications	11
Advanced prediction method of biological tissue mechanical response based on hybrid prediction model	11
Muscle model control of knee joint torque in a powered lower-body orthosis	11
Study on damage of the macrostructure of the cochlea under the impact load	11
Endurance testing and finite element simulation of a modified hip stem for integration of an energy harvesting system	11
Non-rigid cutting characteristics and separation mechanisms of soft muscle tissue under waterjet impact	11
In vitro testing for hip head-neck taper tribocorrosion: A review of experimental methods	11
Tibial post loading increases the risk of aseptic loosening of posterior-stabilized tibial prosthesis	11
Magnetically steerable catheters: State of the art review	11
Differences in muscle coordination between older men and women during brisk walking	11
Biomechanical evaluation of stress distributions at the implant-abutment complex and peri-implant bone around mandibular dental implants with different neck geometries and inclinations	10
Development and evaluation of bioactive 3D zein and zein/nano-hydroxyapatite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering application	10
Biomechanical analysis of single- and double-level cervical disc arthroplasty using finite element modeling	10
COVID-19: Current challenges regarding medical healthcare supplies and their implications on the global additive manufacturing industry	10
RETRACTION NOTICE: Skin cancer diagnosis based on a hybrid AlexNet/extreme learning machine optimized by Fractional-order Red Fox Optimization algorithm	10
A novel numerical approach to elucidate experimental scatter in portal pressure measurement using ultrasound contrast agent	10
Exoskeleton robots for lower limb assistance: A review of materials, actuation, and manufacturing methods	9
Upper body instability in people with Parkinson’s disease: A kinematic study	9
Mechanical influence of tissue scaffolding design with different geometries using finite element study	9
Preliminary tribological results of a new total temporary hip joint prosthesis spacer	8
Early failure of a highly cross-linked polyethylene inlay after total hip arthroplasty probably due to insufficient irradiation	8
Detection of Turner syndrome using hand X-ray using anchor based links segmentation method	8
Study on cutting force of reaming porcine bone and substitute bone	8
Development and comprehensive evaluation of a new spring-steel-driven glove for grasping assistance during activities of daily living	8
Effective features extraction by analyzing heart sound for identifying cardiovascular diseases related to COVID-19: A diagnostic model	8
Restoration and enhancement of breast ultrasound images using extended complex diffusion based unsharp masking	8
Explant analysis of a chromium nitride coated metal-on-metal total wrist replacement: A case study	8
Effects of self-expandable pedicle screws with shape memory alloy structures on spinal fixation strength: A finite element study	7
Computational simulation of applying mechanical vibration to mesenchymal stem cell for mechanical modulation toward bone tissue engineering	7
The use of conformal lattice metamaterials for relieving stress in lower limb sockets: A numerical and exploratory study	7
Comparison of axial-rotational postoperative periprosthetic fracture of the femur in composite osteoporotic femur versus human cadaveric specimens: A validation study	7
A novel preoperative prosthetic position planning algorithm for total hip arthroplasty based on the no-impingement principle: A case study	7
Simulation of vaginal uterosacral ligament suspension damage, mimicking a mesh-augmented apical prolapse repair	7
Number concentration dependence of ultrasonic disruption ratio of diameter-sorted microcapsules	7
Multi-objective optimization of cortical bone grinding parameters based on particle swarm optimization	7
Prediction of excess cement residues using a regression model to avoid peri-implant diseases: An in vitro study	7
A novel approach to radiographic detection of bucco-palatal/lingual dilacerations: A preliminary study with ImageJ	7
Thermometry using entropy imaging of ultrasound radio frequency signal time series	7
Biomechanical design optimization of distal femur locked plates: A review	7
Effects of non-Fourier bioheat transfer on bone drilling temperature in orthopedic surgery: Theoretical and in vitro experimental investigation	7
On the soft tissue ultrasound elastography using FEM based inversion approach	6
Revealing the compressive and flow properties of novel bone scaffold structure manufactured by selective laser sintering technique	6
Physics-based in silico modelling of microvascular pulmonary perfusion in COVID-19	6

A scoring system to evaluate stability of percutaneous osseointegrated implants for transfemoral amputation with validation in the ITAP clinical trial	6
Friction between human skin and incontinence pads in the presence of barrier protection products	6
Welcome to Engineering in Medicine 2025	6
Quantitative assessment of image artifacts from zygoma implants on CBCT scans using different exposure parameters	6
Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the prediction of the pain: A scoping systematic review	6
Smart face shield for the monitoring of COVID-19 physiological parameters: Personal protective equipment (PPE) for health-care workers (HCW’s) and COVID-19 patients	6
Fluid-structure interaction and structural simulation of high acceleration effects on surgical repaired human mitral valve biomechanics	6
Breathing pattern and its evaluation by muscle dynamometer md03	6
An AI based digital-twin for prioritising pneumonia patient treatment	6
PolyEffNetV1: A CNN based colorectal polyp detection in colonoscopy images	6
The influence of arterial stenosis on blood damage under continuous flow	6
Reconstruction of severe acetabular bone defects with porous metal augment in total hip arthroplasty: A finite element analysis study	6
Numerical study of the effect of hemodynamic variables on LDL concentration through the single layer of the Left Anterior Descending coronary artery (LAD) under the heart pulse	6
Fabrication and biological evaluation of porous β-TCP bioceramics produced using digital light processing	6
The effect of principal component analysis in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure via heart rate variability analysis	6
Experimental testing of fracture fixation plates: A review	6
Effect of anterior cruciate ligament injury on acceleration response of knee joint	5
Development and experimental validation of a dynamic numerical model for human articular cartilage	5
Electrogastrography in patients with gastric motility disorders	5
A review of MEG dynamic brain network research	5
A review of additive manufacturing applications in ophthalmology	5
A comparison of stiffness of six knee braces with application for posterolateral corner reconstructions	5
Numerical study of acoustophoretic manipulation of particles in microfluidic channels	5
Artificial intelligence and hemodynamic studies in optical coherence tomography angiography for diabetic retinopathy evaluation: A review	5
Scapular muscle dynamic stiffness of asymptomatic subjects and subjects with chronic shoulder pain, at rest and isometric contraction conditions	5
A wavelet and local binary pattern-based feature descriptor for the detection of chronic infection through thoracic X-ray images	5
A review on background, process and application of electrospun nanofibers for tissue regeneration	5
Impingement in total hip arthroplasty: A geometric model	5
Quantitative assessment of cognitive profile and brain asymmetry in the characterization of autism spectrum in children: A task-based EEG study	5
Phantom validation of a novel RSA-based impingement metric to assess component-on-component impingement risk	5
Antibacterial performance of nanosecond laser irradiated zirconium-based bulk metallic glass	5
Sheathed fixation improves BASHTI technique in an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	5
Detecting and monitoring incontinence associated dermatitis: Does impedance spectroscopy have a part to play?	4
Unsteady hybrid nanoparticle-mediated magneto-hemodynamics and heat transfer through an overlapped stenotic artery: Biomedical drug delivery simulation	4
Engineering functional and anthropomorphic models for surgical training in interventional radiology: A state-of-the-art review	4
Localizing epileptogenic network from SEEG using non-linear correlation, mutual information and graph theory analysis	4
Dynamic balance during walking in people with multiple sclerosis: A cross-sectional study	4
The unmet needs in vaginal pessaries	4
Biomechanics of plate fixation following traditional olecranon osteotomy versus novel proximal ulna osteotomy for visualizing a distal humerus injury	4
Smart handheld device with flexible wrist and electrical bioimpedance sensor for tissue inspection	4
Retracted: “Optimized lung tumor diagnosis system using enhanced version of crow search algorithm, Zernike moments, and support vector machine”	4
Improving the corrosion behavior of magnesium alloys with a focus on AZ91 Mg alloy intended for biomedical application by microstructure modification and coating	4
Design modification and selection of improved stem design of the conical stem tibial implant for TAR using FE analysis and different MCDM methods	4
Computational analysis of the effects of interprosthetic distance on normal and reduced cortical thickness femur models	4
Incorporating patient-specific hip orientation from weightbearing computed tomography affects discrete element analysis-computed regional joint contact mechanics in individuals treated with periacetab	4
Linear jerk variability evaluation in measurements of motor control trainability: Could kinematic variables encompass information about strength and dynamic balance?	4
Transfer learning supported accurate assessment of multiclass cervix type images	4
In vitro comparative study of wall portbased high-frequency chest wall oscillation device and internal air-pulse generator device	4
Techniques to determine knee joint contact forces during squatting: A systematic review	4
Investigating the bacterial cleaning performance on Zr-BMG with LIPSS after ultrasonic vibration assisted cleaning	4
Technology for managing incontinence: What are the research priorities?	4
How to design a more stable dental implant: A topology optimization approach	4
Piezoresistivity modeling of soft tissue electrical-mechanical properties: A validation study	4
Deep convolutional neural network algorithm for the automatic segmentation of oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancers	4
Dynamic contraction and fatigue analysis in biceps brachii muscles using synchrosqueezed wavelet transform and singular value features	4
A structural approach to 3D-printing arterial phantoms with physiologically comparable mechanical characteristics: Preliminary observations	4
Chondrogenic potential of superficial versus cartilage layer cells of the temporomandibular joint condyle in photopolymerizable gelatin-based hydrogels	4
Virtual muscles and reflex control generates human-like ankle torques during gait perturbations	4