OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Korean Journal of Metals and Materials is 3. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Discrepancies in Nanoindentation Hardness and Modulus with a Berkovich, a Cube-corner, and a Conical Tip in a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Light-Absorption Layer	19
Improving the Electrical Properties of Zinc-Tin Oxide Thin-Film Transistors by Additive using Electrohydrodynamic Jet Technology	17
Efficient Magnetic Property Prediction and Process Optimization by Combining Generative Adversarial Networks and Auto Machine Learning in Thin-Gauge Fe-Si Alloy Sheet	17
Fabrication of Porous TiO2 with Aligned Pores Using Tert-Butyl Alcohol Based Freeze Casting	12
Approaches to Estimate the Magnitude of Phonon Scattering via Point Defects in Mo(Se1-xTex)2 Thermoelectric Alloys	11
Effect of Gas Pressure on the Oxidation Behavior of Cu and Cu Alloys	11
Strengthening Mechanism of Cold-Rolled Co-Based Super Alloy for Diaphragm Valves under Room Temperature Tensile Loading	11
Study on the Fabrication and Sintering Behavior of Silicon Nitride Ceramics for DLP-Based Ceramic 3D Printing	11
Microstructural Evolution Behaviors and Deformation Mechanisms in Ti-5Mo-xFe (x=1, 2wt%) Alloy	10
Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties According to Aging Conditions of Ti-5Mo-2Fe Alloy	9
Comparison of Low Cryogenic Impact Toughness and Microstructure of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) Weld Zone in 304L Stainless Steel for Liquid Hydrogen Tank	9
Corrosion Behavior of SLMed Ti6Al4V-Equine Bone Nanocomposites	9
Enhanced Pseudocapacitance and Supercapacitor Performance with Amorphous Cu(OH)<sub>2</sub>/ZIF-67 Composite	9
Scan Strategy Effect on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Directed Energy Deposited 18Ni300 Maraging Steel	9
Effect of Mg Content and Cooling Rate After Solidification on the Mechanical Properties of T5-treated Al-Si-Mg Alloy	9
Solid-State Synthesis and Thermoelectric Performance of Cu3Sb1−yBIII ySe4 (BIII = Al, In) Permingeatites	8
Effect of Solution Temperature and Quench Delay on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of an Extruded Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Mn alloy	8
Development of Volumetric and Manometric Techniques for Measuring Gas Emission Concentration and Diffusivity in Gas Enriched Polymers	8
Effect of Si on the Yield Strength of Medium-Carbon Steels Consisting of Ferrite and Pearlite	8
Simultaneous Removal of Gas-Phase Pollutants CO and NO Using Ni-Fe Bimetallic Oxides Catalyst	8
Development of Numerical Analysis Model for New Magnesium Electrolysis Process Using COMSOL	8
Effect of Strain Rate on Deformation Behaviors of Ti-12.1Mo -1Fe Metastable Beta Alloy	8
Thermoelectric Properties of N-type Mg<sub>3</sub>La<sub>0.005</sub>Mn<sub>x</sub>SbBi Materials Doped with La and Mn	7
Curing Behavior and Stacking Stability of Photocurable Si3N4 Slurries for DLP 3D Printing	7
Optimization of Ion Beam-Assisted Deposition Process for Y2O3 Film to Enhance Plasma Resistance	7

Influence of Powder Feed Density on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure in L-DED Additive Manufactured STS316L	7
Investigation on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Al Foam Manufactured by Spark Plasma Sintering and Compression Molding Methods	7
Electrochemical Characteristics of Elastic, Non-Polar Polyurethane-Based Polymer Gel Electrolyte for Separator-Less Lithium-Ion Batteries	7
Performance Trade-Off in Nickel-Based Hydrogen Evolution Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis: Effects of the Nickel Oxidation State and Particle Size	6
An Overview of Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (LW-DED) Additive Manufacturing Process Using a Coaxial Laser Heat Source	6
Development of Alternative Reductant using Biomass for Reducing CO<sub>2</sub> in Ironmaking Process	6
Continuous Synthesis of Monodisperse Spherical Silica Powder Using Tubular Reaction System	6
Effect of Degree of Ordering by Varying Cooling Rate below 550<sup>o</sup>C on the Initiation of Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking(PWSCC) in Alloy 600 Tube	6
A Study on the Dynamics of Compound Materials on Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Effects of Droplet’s Size and Shape	6
Phase, Crystal Structure, and Thermoelectric Performance of Cubic Skinnerite Cu3Sb1-yFeyS3 Synthesized by Mechanical Alloying	6
Skutterudite: Reproducibility of Thermoelectric Performance of P-type R<sub>y</sub>Fe<sub>4-x</sub>Co<sub>x</sub>Sb<sub>12</sub> Bulky Compacts	6
Modulating the Electrical Properties of Lithium-Doped Zinc Oxide: Interplay of Lithium Content, Oxygen Pressure, and Temperature	6
A Review of Recent Research Trends of Forming of Metallic Bondlines Using Core-Shell Particles and Bonding Properties According to Particle Type	6
Method for Measuring the Uptake and Diffusivity of Hydrogen Gas in Sulfur-Crosslinked Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Polymer Composites with Fillers Using Image Analysis Algorithm of Water Level	6
Method of Suppressing Solidification Cracking by Laser Surface Melting and Epitaxial Growth Behavior for Directionally Solidified 247LC Superalloy	6
Influence of Trace Amounts of Sulfur on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Directionally Solidified Ni-Based Superalloy GTD-111	6
Effect of Corrosive Environment on Friction Characteristics of Brake Friction Materials	5
Research Trends in Rare Metal Recovery Processes Using Deep Eutectic Solvents	5
All-Solution-Processed OLEDs Using Printed Ag Electrodes and a PEI Bonding Layer	5
Research on Flexible Transparent Conductive Electrodes Based on Ultra-Thin Ag in the Form of Grain Boundary with IZO Layer	5
Empirical Optimization of Biomass-Derived Hard Carbon Anode for Efficient Sodium Storage	5
Effect of Oxygen Concentration on the Growth and Cathodoluminescence Properties of MgO Nanowires	5
Skinnerite Cu3SbS3: Solid-State Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties	5
Fabrication of Ruthenium-Based Transition Metal Nanoparticles/Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Water Splitting	5
Effect of Alloy Elements on Solidification Behavior and Castability in a Directionally Solidified Ni-Based Superalloy	5
Thermoelectric Properties of Cu-added Polycrystalline Bi2O2Se Oxyselenide	5
Facile Electrode Manufacturing Strategy for Ultra-Low Cobalt Consumption in Oxygen Evolution Reaction	5
Effect of High-Power Laser Cleaning for Surface Contaminants Removal on SS304L	5
Influence of Heat-Treatment on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of CuCrFeMnNi High-Entropy Alloy	5
Mg-Composition Dependent Cycle Stability in Zn<sub>1-x</sub>Mg<sub>x</sub>O Li-ion Battery: Transition from Electronic Transport-Limited to Ionic Transport Limited Cycles	5
Effect of Ion Flux Variation in DC Magnetron Sputtering on the Deposition of Cubic Boron Nitride Film	5
Enhanced High Temperature Oxidation Resistance of the Conventional Ti-48Al-2Nb-2Cr Alloy through Carbon Pack Cementation and Analysis of the Carbon Diffusion Path	5
Evaluation and Prediction of Formation of Heat-Affected Zone and Mechanical Properties According to Welding Method of STS 316L/A516-70N Clad Plates	5
Review on Adhesion Strength between Coatings and Substrates : Influencing Factors, Adhesion Mechanisms, and Evaluation Methods	5
Research on Thermal Properties and High Temperature Exposure Behavior of Non-Skid Coating Fabricated by Twin Wire Arc Spraying	4
Analysis of Deformation Mechanism Behaviors of Ti-5Mo-1Fe Alloy under Quasi-static and Dynamic Deformation	4
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of CrMnFeCoNi High-Entropy Alloys Produced by Warm Multi-Pass Caliber Rolling	4
Review of Electro-catalysts Supported by Metal Oxides for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Reaction	4
Study on the Spheroidizing Annealing Behavior of Medium-Carbon Cr-Mo Steel for Ultra High Strength Cold Heading Quality Wire Rods	4
Martensitic Transformation and Enhancement of Mechanical Property of Nb-Ni-Ti Alloy by Healing Treatment	4
Microstructure and Tensile Behaviors of Laser-Arc Hybrid Welds Comparing to Submerged Arc Welds of High-Manganese Steel for Cryogenic Applications	4
Battery Cycle Stability in Additive-free MAX(Ti3AlC2) Li-ion Battery Anode	4
Prediction of Forming Limit Diagram by Convolution Neural Networks and Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method	4
Metal-Organic Framework-derived Au-ZnO Nanostructures for Ultrasensitive and Selective H2S Gas Detection	4
Fabricating and Probing Forsterite Li-ion Battery Anode Electrodes	4
Effects of Au Bump Process Condition on the Interfacial Reaction and Mechanical Reliability of Non-cyanide Au Bump for Display Driver IC Bonding	4
Spheroidization Heat Treatment Conditions with Data Analysis in Medium Carbon Cr-Mo Steel for Ultra High Strength Cold Heading	4
Improvement of Photoelectrochemical Properties of CuO Photoelectrode by Li Doping	4
Relationship Between Variation in Welding Machine Oscillation Frequency and Inclusion Formation Behavior with Respect to Heat Input Change in HF-ERW	4
Effect of Sn Content on Solidification Microstructure and Cracking in Cu-Sn Brazed Joints	4

Properties of Perovskite Solar Cells with Low Temperature Sintered SnO2 Electron Transport Layers	4
Ultrathin MgO Nanosheets Fabricated by Thermal Evaporation Method in Air at Atmospheric Pressure	4
Microstructure, Recovery Stress and Mechanical Property of Direct Energy Deposition Welded Fe-Mn-Si Based Shape Memory Alloy	4
Tensile testing at the Extremely Low Temperature of 6K : Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Fe-Mn-Cr Steel	4
Effect of Heat Treatment Temperature on Microstructure, Tensile Properties and δ-Precipitate Phase in Ni-based Superalloy	4
Electronic Transport Properties of Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.7</sub>Se<sub>0.3</sub> Fabricated by Hot Extrusion	4
Transient Liquid-Phase Sinter-Bonding Characteristics of a 5 um Cu@Sn Particle-Based Preform for High-Speed Die Bonding of Power Devices	4
Investigation of Phase Transformation and Mechanical Properties of A356 Alloy with Cu and Zr Addition during Heat Treatment	4
Discovery of Alloy Catalysts for Ammonia Decomposition by Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Adsorption Energies	4
Diagnosis of Mechanoluminescent Crack Based on Double Deep Learning in Al 7075	4
Pulsed UV-Assisted Annealing for Low-Temperature Processing of In2O3 Thin Films for TFT Applications	4
Variation of liquation cracking susceptibility for over–aged 247LC superalloy repair weld heat–affected zone	4
Bimetallic CoM-ZIF/CdS Photocatalyst Including Transition Metals(M) for Solar Water Splitting	4
Characterization of Electronic Transport Properties of Narrow-Band Gap Fe(Se1-xTex)2 Alloys via the Two-Band Model	4
Evaluation of Tensile Properties and Microstructure of a Scraped Gas Turbine Blade using Miniature Specimens	3
Physical Vapor Transport Process for Highly Purified Hg2Br2 Crystal: from Powder Purification to Crystal Growth	3
Predicting the Hardness of Al-Sc-X Alloys with Machine Learning Models, Explainable Artificial Intelligence Analysis and Inverse Design	3
High-Temperature, Time-Dependent Deformation and Densification of Unique Multi-Sheet Stacked Ni-Cr-Al Superalloy Foam	3
A Study on the Treatment and Recovery of Sodium Sulfate (Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>) Generated When Recovering Valuable Metals (Ni, Co, Mn, Li) from Waste Lithium Ion Batteri	3
Estimation of Maximum <i>zT</i> in Cu<sub>3</sub>SbSe<sub>4</sub> for Different Starting Materials Content	3
Stretchable Energy Harvesting Device based on Thermoelectric Composite Films	3
Optimization of Holographic Imprinting Process for Metallic Glass using Thermoplastic Forming	3
Thermoelectric Performance of Sn and Bi Double-Doped Permingeatite	3
Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance by Constructing CdS/CdSe Heterojunction Structure	3
Effect of HIP on Creep Properties in the Single Crystal Superalloy	3
Thermoelectric Chalcostibite: Solid-State Synthesis and Thermal Properties	3
Fabrication of Heat-generating Polyester through Formation of Conductive Silver Nanowire Network	3
Regeneration of NaOH from the Spent Na2SO4 Solution by Two-Compartment Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis	3
Microstructural Homogenization and Mechanical Property Enhancement of High-Manganese Cast Steel through a Hot Forging Process	3
Microstructure, Corrosion, and Mechanical Properties of Al3102-Alloy Flat Tube Manufactured via Hot Extrusion	3
Branched MgO Nanowires Synthesized by Thermal Evaporation Method in Air at Atmospheric Pressure	3
Hierarchical NiFe-LDH on Conductive Ni3Se2 Scaffolds for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction	3
Gadolinium-Doped CeO2 Gas Sensor for H2S Sensing	3
Effect of Metal Film Thickness on Strain-Sensing Performance of Crack-Based Stretchable Hybrid Piezoresistive Electrode	3
Effect of MPSA and PEG Addition on the Characteristics of Electrolytic Copper Foil	3
Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of Sn-Doped Permingeatites Cu<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>1-y</sub>Sn<sub>y</sub>Se<sub>4</sub>	3
Improvement in the Hydrogen-Storage Properties of Mg<sub>2</sub>Ni by Adding LiBH<sub>4</sub>	3
Effects of Electron Irradiation on the Properties of ZnO/Au/ZnO Films Deposited on Poly-Imide Substrates	3
Aluminum Alloy Design by La Amount through Machine Learning and Experimental Verification	3
A Short Review of Recent Trends in Photovoltaics Research Using Van-der Waals Materials	3
Research Progress in Nano Materials and Structural Designs for Flexible Piezoresistive Sensors	3
Lithium Recovery from NCM Lithium Ion Battery by Carbonation Roasting Followed by Water Leaching	3
Preparation and Characterization of Eye Medical Hydrogel Lens Polymers Containing Tretinoin	3
Effects of Post-annealing Condition on Interfacial Reaction and Bonding Strength of Cu/Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu/Al Joint for Heat Dissipation Module Application	3