OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Micron is 5. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A micromorphological study of some Prunella L. (Lamiaceae) taxa and its taxonomic implications	69
Localisation and structure of sclerenchyma fibres in the stem of Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby	44
Nanoscopic characterization of hepatocytes treated with normoxic and hypoxic tumor-derived exosomes	44
Size-dependent and sex-specific negative effects of micro- and nano-sized polystyrene particles in the terrestrial invertebrate model Drosophila melanogaster	39
3D nanoscale elemental mapping of precipitates in steel: Evaluation of analytical electron tomography and comparison to atom probe tomography	39
Exit wave function reconstruction from two defocus images using neural network	36
Morphological and fractal features of cancer cells anchored on composite layers based on magnesium-doped hydroxyapatite loaded in chitosan matrix	34
Liquid-cell annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging of single crystal samples on a low-index zone-axis incidence condition	34
Novel image processing method inspired by wavelet transform	33
EBSD patterns simulation of dislocation structures based on electron diffraction dynamic theory	30
Geometric phase correction: A direct phase correction method to register low contrast noisy TEM images	30
Microstructural correlation of cross rolling temperature of AT55 magnesium alloy in mechanical and formability behaviour	29
Editorial Board	29
Modelling energy deposition in polymethyl methacrylate with low-energy electron irradiation	27
High-power laser irradiation for high-temperature in situ transmission electron microscopy	26
Topological analysis of the three-dimensional radiodensity distribution of fish otoliths: Point sampling effects on dimensionality reduction	26
Multi-scale pore network modelling to evaluate connectivity in ceramic composites	23
A statistical approach for interplanar spacing metrology at a relative uncertainty below 10−4 using scanning transmission electron microscopy	22
Unmixing system-wide and geometry-specific plasmon modes in faceted nanoparticle trimers using a two-step matrix factorization	21
Background subtraction in electron Compton spectroscopy	21
Morphological organisation of the digestive tract in the stream catfish Pseudecheneis sulcatus (McClelland)	21
Laser synthesis of iron nanoparticles as effective catalysts for the growth of vertically aligned MWCNTs with amorphous shell	20
On the effect of precession for magnetic differential phase contrast imaging	20
Voxel dose-limited resolution for thick beam-sensitive specimens imaged in a TEM or STEM	18
Comparison of microscopic techniques to study the diversity of the bitumen microstructure	18

Molecular dynamic simulation of multi-frequency electrostatic force microscopy	17
Self-aligned protective shield for preparing beam-sensitive MEMS-based chip samples using focused ion beam	17
Investigation of electron beam resistance of mAzamiGreen using an electron photon hybrid microscope	16
Hierarchical nanotopographies and fractal fingerprints of Anopheles mosquito wing surfaces	15
Unique spectral characteristics of natural-color Edison pearls cultured in Hyriopsis cumingii, and its formation mechanisms	15
A comprehensive TEM study on the structure and interfacial characteristics of S’ and S phases in aluminum alloys	15
Preparation and properties of SiC/SiOX heterojunction fiber reinforced porous SiC composite materials	15
Combined beam hardening artifact correction and quantitative microanalysis of colloidal depositions in deep bed filtration experiments investigated by 3D X-ray computed microtomography	13
Comparative analysis of stomatal characteristics and Erysiphe necator (Schw.) Burrill resistance in diverse Vitis sp.	13
Knowledge-distilled swin transformer for efficient vibration artifact removal in SEM imaging	13
Nanoscale insight into biochemical changes in cervical cancer cells exposed to adaptogenic drug	12
Colleters in leaves of Mespilus germanica L. (Rosaceae): Micromorphology, histochemistry and fluorescence	12
Editorial Board	12
Atomic force microscopy indentation for nanomechanical characterization of live pathological cardiovascular/heart tissue and cells	12
Excited state modulation of C70 dimerization in a carbon nanotube under a variable electron acceleration voltage	12
Deep learning assisted particle size ranking and estimation from SEM images without explicit segmentation	12
A study of in-the-column detector micrograph contrast in low-voltage scanning electron microscopy	12
Editorial Board	11
Designing TEM experiments with thin lamella all-solid-state cells in controlled atmosphere using electrochemical chips	11
Serotonergic elements in the nervous system of parasite of acipenserid fishes, Acrolichanus auriculatus (Digenea: Allocreadiidae)	11
Structure and compaction of plant chromosomes: Studies using advanced electron microscopy	11
Momentum-dispersion calibration and measurement of a surface layer dielectric constant using momentum-resolved electron energy-loss spectroscopy in the optical region	10
Automated grain analysis via data augmentation and grain boundary detection	10
The many facets of micropetrosis – Magnesium whitlockite deposition in bisphosphonate-exposed human alveolar bone with osteolytic metastasis	10
Secondary growth ovarian follicles of the pigmented sterlet sturgeon Acipenser ruthenus L. 1758 (Acipenseriformes, Chondrostei, Actinopterygii, Osteichthyes) – Microscopic study of oocytes, egg envelo	10
Direct electron detection for atomic-resolution spectroscopic mapping under cryogenic and signal-limited conditions	10
Recent developments in cervical cancer diagnosis using deep learning on whole slide images: An Overview of models, techniques, challenges and future directions	9
Editorial Board	9
Analysis of LePera’s etching of the heat affected zone of a microalloyed steel	9
Biomechanical functions analysis of the Mallard webbed foot: A study of macroscopic and microscopic material assembly and tendon morphology	9
Cryo-transfer energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopic tomography for morphological and elemental analysis of moisture-containing sunscreen creams	8
Thymol enhances the acaricidal effects of cypermethrin through the disruption of oocyte development in Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae)	8
Editorial Board	8
Deformation twinning and mechanical property of strongly textured titanium deformed at low temperatures	8
Influence of UO2 crystal orientation on laser ablation performance	8
Manual versus automatic analysis of microglial density and distribution: a comparison in the hippocampus of healthy and lipopolysaccharide-challenged mature male mice	8
In-situ observation of lateral AlAs oxidation and dislocation formation in VCSELs	8
Electron energy loss spectroscopy of oriented targets and magnetic transitions	8
Freeze-dried magnesium doped hydroxyapatite for biomedical applications	8
X-ray microtomography applied to mortars: Review of microstructural visualization and parameterization	8
TEM based applications in solid state nanopores: From fabrication to liquid in-situ bio-imaging	8
Fast STEM image simulation in low-energy transmission electron microscopy by the accurate Chen-van-Dyck multislice method	8
Creep damage evaluation of 18Cr–9Ni–3Cu–Nb–N steel by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) – comparison of traditional Hough Indexing and novel Spherical Indexing –	8
Atomic force microscopy reveals the influence of substrate collagen concentration and TGF-β on lung fibroblast mechanics	7
Atomic force microscopy wide-field scanning imaging using homography matrix optimization	7
Evaluation of TEM methods for their signature of the number of layers in mono- and few-layer TMDs as exemplified by MoS2 and MoTe2	7
Achieving an improved performance in double-sided friction stir weld joints by adjusting the welding conditions during the passes of AA6061-T6 aluminium alloy	7
Modeling the partially detected backside reflectance of transparent substrates in reflectance microspectroscopy	7
Insights into spermatogenesis in the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), following histological and ultrastructural features of the testis	7
Editorial Board	7

Propionic acid affects the synaptic architecture of rat hippocampus and prefrontal cortex	7
Comparison of two methods for determination of crystal orientation using two Kikuchi pairs in electron diffraction patterns	7
GeckoDrive-enabled STM for stable atomic resolution imaging in cryogen free superconducting magnet	7
Comparative morphological analysis of telson and uropods in Penaeus canaliculatus (Olivier, 1811), Penaeus semisulcatus (De Haan, 1844), and Metapenaeus stebbingi (Nobili, 1904) using scanning electro	7
Morphology of the metapleural gland and its associated novel atrial cone gland in Strumigenys ants	7
Erratum to “Simultaneous recording of the surface and internal structures of helminth parasites by fluorescence stereomicroscopy and light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)” [Micron 192–193C (2025)	7
Visualizing the Li distribution in an all-solid-state battery composite electrode using combined plasma focused-ion beam microscopy and secondary-ion mass spectroscopy	7
Editorial Board	7
Single long linear flat-top, double and triple optical beams formation by an azimuthally polarized laser light using a seven-zone BPPF system	7
Combined stereomicroscope and SEM disentangle the fine morphology of the undescribed larva and puparium of the hoverfly Milesia crabroniformis (Fabricius, 1775) (Diptera: Syrphidae)	6
In-situ imaging of heat-induced phase transition in a two-dimensional conjugated metal-organic framework	6
Editorial Board	6
A simple, static and stage mounted direct electron detector based electron backscatter diffraction system	6
Impact of carbon and platinum protective layers on EDS accuracy in FIB cross-sectional analysis of W/Hf/W thin-film multilayers	6
Editorial Board	6
Low frequency band pass Fourier filtering for irradiation damage analysis in the transmission electron microscope	6
High-resolution live imaging of tardigrade response to anoxia	6
Higher-order structure of barley chromosomes observed by electron tomography	6
Ion microsource integrated with scanning electron microscope for sample preparation	6
WITHDRAWN: Foreword to the special issue on different approaches to force spectroscopy in the research of cell pathologies	6
Scratch-induced microstructure of Ni single crystal: A FIB-TEM study	6
Comparative palynomorphological study of selected species of Lonicera (Caprifoliaceae): Taxonomic and evolutionary implications	6
Sperm ultrastructure in two species of Choanomphalus (Hygrophila: Lymnaeoidea: Planorbidae)	6
Mesostructural alteration in porosity of iron tailings sand under freeze-thaw cycle studied by X-ray microcomputed tomography	6
Editorial Board	6
Sexual dimorphism of Dyschiriini (Coleoptera, Carabidae): Comparative morphological SEM study of palpi sensilla and its possible role in intraspecific chemical communication	6
Exploring the limits of 3D dopant localization in phosphor nanoparticles: A simulation-to-experiment perspective via through-focus HAADF-STEM	6
Rapid scanning method for SICM based on autoencoder network	5
Low-voltage SEM of air-sensitive powders: From sample preparation to micro/nano analysis with secondary electron hyperspectral imaging	5
Prospect for detecting magnetism in two-dimensional perovskite oxides by electron magnetic circular dichroism	5
Light and electron microscopy studies of siphon and siphonal sheath formation in the infaunal bivalve Tresus keenae (Bivalvia: Mactridae)	5
Editorial Board	5
Editorial Board	5
Origin of spurious intensity in vacuum near sample edge in bright field TEM images	5
Morphological and phagocytosis involvement of hemocytes from the freshwater crab Barytelphusa cunicularis (Westwood in Sykes, 1836)	5
Comparative morphology of damsel bugs legs’ microstructure (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nabidae)	5
Editorial Board	5
Evaluation of pore-fracture microstructure of gypsum rock fragments using micro-CT	5
Reduction of alcohol-induced mitochondrial damage with ginsenoside Rg1 studied by atomic force microscopy	5
New insights into morpho-functional features of haemocytes from the blue crab Callinectes sapidus	5
Review: Geometric interpretation of reflection and transmission RHEED patterns	5
Structural and mechanical characterization of the hoof in Mongolian equids	5
Quantification of plasmodesmata frequency under three-dimensional view using focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy and image analysis	5
Cellular evidence of communication strategies for small intestinal high endothelial cells: Ultrastructural insights of nano-scale exosomes and autophagy	5
Electron irradiation effects in transmission electron microscopy: Random displacements and collective migrations	5
Depth of field in phase-contrast transmission electron microscopy	5
Insights into the cyst organisation and selected morpho-physiological aspects of encystment in Thulinius ruffoi (Parachela, Isohypsibioidea: Doryphoribiidae)	5
A method for obtaining object defocus information in the RC observation mode	5
Identification of phase-separated structures and polymer crystals inside polyolefin blends	5
Applicability of pore boundary tessellation for quantitative characterization of pore evolution of binder jet 3D printed and sintered metal microstructures: A Ni-Mn-Ga case study and literature valida	5