OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is 41. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimization of buffer design for mixed-model sequential production line based on simulation and reinforcement learning	255
Machine learning-based non-destructive method for identifying defect causes in OLED displays to enhance productivity	235
CENet: improve counting performance of X-ray surface mounted chip counter via scale favor and cell extraction	212
The multisensor information fusion-based deep learning model for equipment health monitor integrating subject matter expert knowledge	200
Automated neural network generation for industrial datasets, application to laser powder bed fusion	166
Variability-enhanced knowledge-based engineering (VEN) for reconfigurable molds	144
Reverse engineering for programmable logic controller structure estimation via white box networks	137
Random convolution layer: an auxiliary method to improve fault diagnosis performance	126
Surface reconstruction of glass bottles using neural implicit representations for manufacturing system	125
Blockchain-based intelligent equipment assessment in manufacturing industry	112
A normal weld recognition method for time-of-flight diffraction detection based on generative adversarial network	85
From framework to industrial implementation: the digital twin in process planning	83
Digital Twin and web services for robotic deburring in intelligent manufacturing	83
Digital twin for product versus project lifecycles’ development in manufacturing and construction industries	82
Detection and localization system for surface defects of automotive forgings based on machine vision	79
A digital twin-assisted deep transfer learning method towards intelligent thermal error modeling of electric spindles	77
Warpage detection in 3D printing of polymer parts: a deep learning approach	77
Assessing quality risk scores using explainable artificial intelligence for advanced vision inspection	76
Switch ON/OFF learning of one-dimensional convolutional neural network and one-dimensional generative adversarial network for fault detection	76
A predictive modelling strategy for warpage and shrinkage defects in plastic injection molding using fuzzy logic and pattern search optimization	75
A machining feature recognition approach based on hierarchical neural network for multi-feature point cloud models	68
Data-driven product configuration improvement and product line restructuring with text mining and multitask learning	66
Imbalanced fault diagnosis based on semi-supervised ensemble learning	64
Real-time monitoring of molten zinc splatter using machine learning-based computer vision	58
Analysis of the performance of LSTM-DNN models with the consideration of signal complexity in milling processes	57

Stable pushing in narrow passage environment using a modified hybrid A* algorithm	54
A multitask context-aware approach for design lesson-learned knowledge recommendation in collaborative product design	53
A chip inspection system based on a multiscale subarea attention network	53
Developing an artificial neural network controller for accelerating the hot deformation of the titanium aluminide TNM-B1 using reinforcement learning and finite element simulations	52
Enhancing robustness to novel visual defects through StyleGAN latent space navigation: a manufacturing use case	51
Federated learning-based collaborative manufacturing for complex parts	48
Real-time detection of blade surface defects based on the improved RT-DETR	46
Joint distribution domain adaptation: a novel meta-learning framework for cross-domain few-shot fault diagnosis	44
Design patterns of deep reinforcement learning models for job shop scheduling problems	44
AI agent-driven process automation for dynamic production efficiency and intelligent equipment integration	44
Motion stage precision prediction for photonic integrated circuit assembly	44
Reinforcement learning for sustainability enhancement of production lines	42
Machining accuracy prediction and adaptive compensation method of CNC machine tool under absence of machining process sensing	42
Machine-learning-driven synergistic optimization of multi-objective mechanical properties in steel materials	42
Generative AI in industrial machine vision: a review	42
Cross-scene object relationship-driven object detection for flexible printed circuit production	41
Mitigating manufacturing defects in laser-powder bed fusion: a design-led compensation framework for truss-based metallic lattices	41
Stability modeling for chatter avoidance in self-aware machining: an application of physics-guided machine learning	41
Machine-learning based process monitoring for automated composites manufacturing	41
Dta-qc: an AI-driven framework for adaptive quality control and intelligent test optimization in 5 G manufacturing	41