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Papers

(The median citation count of Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences is 8. 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
A revisit to solution-processed zirconia and its stabilized derivatives as protective coatings for base-stainless steel	76
Review of Li ₃ VO ₄ anode materials for energy storage	61
A review on 1D photonic crystal based reflective optical limiters	54
Advanced tools for unveiling nucleation in nanostructured glass-ceramics	52
Process-microstructure-corrosion of additively manufactured steels: a review	49
A review: progress in regulating the ductility loss of graphene-reinforced titanium matrix materials	49
Role of buffer layers on the strain-induced insulator-metal transition of VO ₂ thin films: a review	47
Sustainable graphene-based energy storage device technology: Materials, methods, monitoring and digital twin	45
Recent progress on high temperature radar absorbing coatings (RACs): a review	45
Recent advances in LaCoO ₃ -based perovskite nanostructures for electrocatalytic and photocatalytic applications	39
Effect of magnetic field on the preparation and properties of metallic-based coatings by electrodeposition: a review	37
Carbon nano-onions reinforced nanocomposites: Fabrication, computational modeling techniques and mechanical properties	36
The curious case of polyaniline-graphene nanocomposites: a review on their application as exceptionally conductive and gas sensitive materials	36
Stability of silver nanowire transparent conductive film and strategies for improvement	33
From cost to sustainability: Evolving trends in MCDM methods for material selection and future perspectives	32
Recent developments on nanocomposites based on spinel ferrite and carbon nanotubes for applications in electromagnetic interference shielding and microwave absorption	29
Recent advances in 2D anode materials for Na-ion batteries from a theoretical perspective	27
The emergence of reflective thermal barrier coatings	26
MXene in the era of 2D materials: synthesis strategies, applications, and AI/ML-guided DoE	25
Serrated chip formation in machining of difficult to cut metallic materials: a comprehensive review	24
Process-structure-property correlation in friction stir processing and deposition (FSP/D) of titanium and its alloys: a review	21
What can one learn about Fe-Cr alloys using Mössbauer spectroscopy?	21
Architectural design of advanced aluminum matrix composites: a review of recent developments	20
Recent advances on catalytic potentials of copper oxides (I & II): fundamentals to applications	20
Recent progress in particulate reinforced aluminum composites fabricated via spark plasma sintering: Microstructure and properties	19

Recent development of graphene-based composite for multifunctional applications: energy, environmental and biomedical sciences	19
From metallic liquids to metallic glasses: in-situ monitoring the atomic structure evolution by synchrotron X-ray diffraction	18
Recent progress in Ni-PPy based supercapacitor energy storage: a comprehensive review on structural insights, fabrication, and electrochemical mechanisms	17
Current advances in perovskite oxides supported on graphene-based materials as interfacial layers of perovskite solar cells	17
Recent advances in the development, design and mechanism of negative electrodes for asymmetric supercapacitor applications	16
A critical review on development of magnesium-based bio-implants surface composite through friction stir processing route	14
Steels for rail axles - an overview	13
Friction stir welding of 6061 aluminum alloy: Process design strategies for joint microstructure and mechanical performance enhancement	13
An analytical review on Spark Plasma Sintering of metals and alloys: from processing window, phase transformation, and property perspective	13
Emerging trends in niobium, vanadium, and molybdenum based MXenes applications	12
Surface-to-bulk hydrogen transport in BCC iron: a computational review of adsorption and diffusion mechanisms	12
Spinel ferrite and MXene-based magnetic novel nanocomposites: an innovative high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding and microwave absorber	11
Experimental and theoretical review on covalent coupling and elemental doping of carbon nanomaterials for environmental photocatalysis	11
Harnessing bioinspired carbon quantum dots: a six-year odyssey in synthesis and catalytic revolution	11
New horizons in surface topography modulation of MXenes for electrochemical sensing toward potential biomarkers of chronic disorders	11
Laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (LPBF-AM): the influence of design features and LPBF variables on surface topography and effect on fatigue properties	11
A comprehensive review of freeform electrochemical additive manufacturing process	11
Synthesis approaches of MXene based polymeric nano system for electromagnetic shielding Application- A review	10
Magnetic frustration-driven ground state properties of rare-earth magnetic ions on a breathing kagome lattice: a review of the Gd3Ru4Al12 structure type magnets	10
Physical studies of spintronics-based Heusler alloys	10
A historical, statistical and electrochemical approach on the effect of microstructure in the anodizing of Al alloys: a review	10
Imprints of interfaces in thermoelectric materials	9
A critical review of consolidation processes for ODS steels: Development as clad tube materials in Gen-IV nuclear reactors	8
Recent advances in graphene allotropes-based fire detection sensors	8
Recent advances in magnesium alloys and its composites for bioimplant applications: Processing, matrix, reinforcement, and corrosion perspectives	8
The puzzling thermal expansion behavior of invar alloys: a review on process-structure-property relationship	8