OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Smart Materials and Structures is 32. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Sound absorption and enhancement mechanism of hierarchical slit-embedded Helmholtz resonators	109
Study on wave propagation of FG-CNTRC plates with single/double piezoelectric layers	98
Mechanics of fused deposition modelling printed novel nested auxetic lattices	92
Design of a large-stroke compliant gripper with position and force sensing for precision grasping	76
Fiber metal laminate-embedded, wireless MEMS vibrometer for structural health monitoring using guided ultrasonic waves	72
Dexterous all-soft hand (DASH) with active palm: multi-functional soft hand beyond grasping	67
Experimental study on mechanical properties of large NiTi superelastic shape memory alloy bars	67
A study of mechanoelectrical transduction behavior in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel as smart sensors	65
A comprehensive review on health monitoring of joints in steel structures	59
Maximum power point of magnetoelectric transducer for wireless power transmission	58
A multimodal continuum robot constructed using three stable state characteristics of Kresling origami	53
A novel dual-inertia driven piezoelectric actuator for flexible mounting applications	51
Design and modeling of a novel bi-directional piezoelectric damping unit	50
An integrated vibration energy harvesting-storage-injection system based on piezoelectric bistable	47
A novel dielectric elastomer with low modulus and fast response	46
Optimal design of unimorph and segmented piezoelectric cantilevers for energy harvesting	46
Proactive perceptive road: a digital twin-driven intelligent road infrastructure towards proactive road state perception and deduction	45
Modeling and development of an auxetic foam-based multimodal capacitive strain gauge	43
Visualizing rheological mechanism of magnetorheological fluids	42
A novel bridge-type compliant displacement amplification mechanism under compound loads based on the topology optimisation of flexure hinge and its application in micro-force sensing	42
Explicit model predictive control of magnetorheological suspension for all-terrain vehicles with road preview	42
Paper and carbon ink enabled low-cost, eco-friendly, flexible, multifunctional pressure and humidity sensors	41
Novel ionic bioartificial muscles based on ionically crosslinked multi-walled carbon nanotubes-mediated bacterial cellulose membranes and PEDOT:PSS electrodes	40
Investigation of laser-textured triboelectric nanogenerator for vibration sensing of machine tools	39
Designing an electromechanical metamaterial beam with arbitrary decoupled defect modes for multi-band wave localization	37

Piezoelectric properties and electromechanical coupling factors of a novel 1–1–3 composite with two lead-free ferroelectric components	36
Design and performance investigation of an underwater ultrasonic percussive drill for seabed mineral exploration	35
Smart-monitoring capabilities of CFRP strips in civil structures based on width-to-length ratio optimization	34
Differential triboelectric nanogenerator for transmission line vibration suppression and energy harvesting in the grid	34
A stick-slip piezoelectric actuator designed via the asymmetric friction	34
Electrostatic-hydraulic coupled soft actuator for micropump application	33
Frontally polymerizable shape memory polymer for 3D printing of free-standing structures	33
Effects of dual plasticizers for improved PVC gel-based varifocal tiny lens	32
Soft–hard active–passive embedded structures: a review of smart structures with design and modeling guidelines	32