OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Lubricants is 28. 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
Comparative Study of Squalane Products as Sustainable Alternative to Polyalphaolefin: Oxidation Degradation Products and Impact on Physicochemical Properties	132
Preparation and Tribological Performance of the Ag/BN Nanocomposite as Additives for Lithium-Based Grease	101
Comparative Analysis of Wear Models for Accurate Wear Predictions	96
Development of Wear-Resistant Polymeric Materials Using Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Technologies: A Review	91
Study on the Time-Varying Stiffness Characteristics of Four-Point Contact Ball Bearings	69
Heat Generation During Guided Bone Drilling: Bone Trephine Versus Pilot Drill	68
An Analytical Model for Aerostatic Thrust Bearings Based on the Average Pressure of the Area Surrounded by Orifice	51
Evaluation of Wear Resistance of AISI L6 and 5140 Steels after Surface Hardening with Boron and Copper	50
Use of Functionalized Graphene-Based Materials on Grease	46
Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion by 4-benzyl-1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutanoyl)thiosemicarbazide: Gravimetrical, Adsorption and Theoretical Studies	45
A Review of Research on Wind Turbine Bearings’ Failure Analysis and Fault Diagnosis	45
Effect of Thermal Load Caused by Tread Braking on Crack Propagation in Railway Wheels on Long Downhill Ramps	43
Synthesis, Stability, and Tribological Performance of TiO2 Nanomaterials for Advanced Applications	41
Friction in Cylindrical Joints	41
Rheological Properties and Lubricating Film Formation Performance of Very Low-Viscosity and Biodegradable Polyalphaolefins	39
Wear of AlCrN and CrAlSiN Coatings Applied to Nonstandard Involute Gears	38
Analysis of the Influence of Textured Surfaces and Lubrication Conditions on the Tribological Performance between the Compression Ring and Cylinder Liner	36
Geometrical Optimization of the EHL Roller Face/Rib Contact for Energy Efficiency in Tapered Roller Bearings	35
The Influence of Mechanical Deformations on Surface Force Measurements	34
Synthesis of a Lubricant to Mimic the Biorheological Behavior of Osteoarthritic and Revision Synovial Fluid	33
CFD Analysis of Journal Bearing with a Heterogeneous Rough/Smooth Surface	33
An Approach for the Transfer of Real Surfaces in Finite Element Simulations	30
Tungsten Disulfide Inorganic Nanotubes Functionalized by PTFE for Friction Application	30
Numerical Study of a Journal Bearing with Scratches: Validation with Literature and Comparison with Experimental Data	30
Friction-Excited Oscillation of Air Conditioner Rotary Compressors: Measurements and Numerical Simulations	30

Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Polytetrafluoroethylene Composites Modified by Carbon Fibers and Zeolite	29
A Numerical Model for the Analysis of the Bearings of a Diesel Engine Subjected to Conditions of Wear and Misalignment	29
Rapid Fleet Condition Analysis through Correlating Basic Vehicle Tracking Data with Engine Oil FT-IR Spectra	28