OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Rapid Prototyping Journal is 26. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Linking directed energy deposition process toolpaths to FEM to study the toolpath/geometry role on residual stress formation for multi-layer components	187
Additive manufacturing of Ti-Al functionally graded material by laser based directed energy deposition	87
Additive manufacturing of quasi-isotropic wire-reinforced metal-polymer composite laminates	82
Evaluation of a method for the additive tooling of injection mould inserts	67
Statistical analysis of process parameters for additive manufacturing of a pipe spacer for oil and gas applications	60
Effect of printing strategies on the properties of product in selective Sorel cement activation	52
3 D printing technology and experimental study of chitosan gel using atomized solidification liquid-assisted extrusion molding	51
A hybrid of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization for reducing material waste in extrusion-basedadditive manufacturing	43
TISM-based analysis of important factors for additive manufacturing in healthcare:a case study	40
Simultaneous extraction of profile and surface roughness of 3D SLM components using fringe projection method	38
Multi-objective optimization of parts construction direction by scaling-enumeration method in L-PBF process	37
On the printability of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced with long glass and short carbon fibres	37
Three–dimensional matrices for enhanced coral settlement through design for additive manufacturing	35
Mechanical properties and failure modes of additively-manufactured chiral metamaterials based on Euclidean tessellations: an experimental and finite element study	34
Spot pattern welding scanning strategy for sensor embedding and residual stress reduction in laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing	33
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of NiTi alloy using elemental powders: the influence of remelting on printability and microstructure	33
Effect of process parameters on stress and strain of hybrid deposition and micro-rolling	33
On aspects of microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-powder bed fused IN718 part: impact of scanning speed and post-heat treatment	32
Study on the influence of process parameters on high performance Ti-6Al-4V parts in laser powder bed fusion	31
Tapping the potential of rapid prototyping techniques in creating a paradigm shift in the fabrication of occlusal splints	31
Sound absorption advancements: exploring 3D printing in the development of tetrakaidecahedron cell-based acoustic metamaterials	30
Polymer-based 3D printing of function-integrated optomechanics – design guidelines and system evaluation	30
Effect of post-processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Alloy 718 fabricated using powder bed fusion additive manufacturing processes	30
Investigation on the relationship between bending angle of the overhanging surface and overhanging surface quality printed using selective laser melting	30
Dual design for additive manufacturing in engineering design: a systematic literature review	30

Technical cleanliness of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a comparative study of surface treatment methods	27
Sensitivity enhancement through geometry modification of 3D printed conductive PLA-based strain sensors	26
Effects of the process parameters on the formability and properties of Ni54(at.%) Ti alloys prepared by laser powder bed fusion	26
Numerical and experimental investigation on the heat transfer and mass transport in LPBF in-situ alloying of Al/Cu alloy	26
A physical investigation of dimensional and mechanical characteristics of 3D printed nut and bolt for industrial applications	26