OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Metals is 48. 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
Infrared-Guided Thermal Cycles in FEM Simulation of Laser Welding of Thin Aluminium Alloy Sheets	183
Fatigue Performance of Laser Welds in Heavy-Gage Press Hardening Steels	104
Electrochemical Short-Time Testing Method for Simulating the Degradation Behavior of Magnesium-Based Biomaterials	103
Numerical and Theoretical Investigation on the Load-Carrying Capacity of Bolted Ball-Cylinder Joints with High-Strength Steel at Elevated Temperatures	102
Experimental Investigation and Modeling of Film Flow Corrosion	101
Resistance of Heterogeneous Metal Compositions to Fracture under Dynamic and Cyclic Loads	101
Detonation Spraying of Ni-Based Composite Coatings Reinforced by High-Entropy Intermetallic Particles	97
Thermodynamic Analysis of the Corrosion Behaviour of Hardfacing Alloys Containing Chromium Nitrides	90
Alloy and Process Design of Metallic Materials	90
Additive Technologies, Advanced Joining Technology and Study of Weld Joints	87
Regularities of Friction Stir Processing Hardening of Aluminum Alloy Products Made by Wire-Feed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing	85
Electrohydraulic Crimping of Tubes within Rings	81
Effect of Shape Tool Parameters on the Performance of Cold Circular Three-Dimensional Pilger Cross-Section Roll Forming	78
Optimization of Oxygen Injection Conditions with Different Molten Steel Levels in the EAF Refining Process by CFD Simulation	77
Improve the Mechanical Properties of Mg–3Al–1Zn Alloy via Simultaneous Annealing and Loading	75
Mechanism of Anodic Dissolution of Tungsten in Sulfate–Fluoride Solutions	74
The Effects of Post-Welding Heat Treatment on the Cryogenic Absorbed Energy of High Manganese Steel Weld Metal	71
Role of Magnetism in Lattice Instability and Martensitic Transformation of Heusler Alloys	71
Tensile and Bending Behaviour of Steel–Glass Fibre-Reinforced and Non-Reinforced Steel–Polyamide Sandwich Materials	70
Electromagnetic Preparation of Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications	68
Investigation on Solidification in Cu-20wt%Fe Alloy through In Situ Observation	66
Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel Immersed in Standardized Reconstituted Geothermal Water and Individually Treated with Four New Biosourced Oxazoline Molecules	65
Numerical Modeling of Materials under Extreme Conditions	61
Novel Alloy Designed Electrical Steel for Improved Performance in High-Frequency Electric Machines	60
Selective Recovery of Cobalt and Nickel from Spent Lithium-Ion Battery NMC Cathodes Using a Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvent	59

Three-Stage Optimization of Surface Finish in WEDM of D2 Tool Steel via Taguchi Design and ANOVA Analysis	58
The Effect of Yttrium Addition on the Solidification Microstructure and Sigma Phase Precipitation Behavior of S32654 Super Austenitic Stainless Steel	57
Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer, and Solidification in AISI 304 Stainless Steel Twin-Roll Strip Casting	57
Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Materials (Second Edition)	56
Corrosion Resistance Behavior of Mg-Zn-Ce/MWCNT Magnesium Nanocomposites Synthesized by Ultrasonication-Assisted Hybrid Stir–Squeeze Casting for Sacrificial Anode Applications	55
Friction Stress Analysis of Slag Film in Mold of Medium-Carbon Special Steel Square Billet	54
Effect of La/Zn on Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Extruded Mg-9Gd-3Y Alloy	54
Process Studies on the W-C-Ti System Using a High-Throughput Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing Approach	54
In Situ Observation by X-Ray Radioscopy of Liquid Decomposition During Directional Solidification of Al-Cu-Sn Alloys	53
Efficient Crystal Plasticity Modeling of Lath Martensite Considering Block Boundary Effects	53
Study on Liquid Metal Embrittlement Susceptibility of T91 Exposed to Liquid Lead-Bismuth Eutectic	53
Effect of Heat Treatment on the Corrosion Behavior of Selective Laser Melted CX Stainless Steel	53
Material and Process Modification to Improve Manufacturability of Low-Lead Copper Alloys by Low-Pressure Die Casting Method	53
Isothermal Oxidation Kinetics of Iron Powders Under Vapor Atmosphere	52
A Characterization of the Powder Yield Behaviors During a Hot Isostatic Pressing Process	51
Ultrasonic Enhancement of Tin Dissolution in NaOH/H2O2 System: Electrochemical and Passivation Modulation	50
Data-Driven Performance-Oriented Rapid Process Optimization for 316 Stainless Steels Prepared by Laser Powder Bed Fusion	50
Self-Organization in Metal Plasticity: An ILG Update	50
Mechanical Behaviors and Damage Mechanisms of Metallic Materials	49
Effects of Deoxidation Processes on Inclusions in Environmentally Friendly Free-Cutting Steel	49
Influence of Build Orientation and Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SUS316L Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting	49
Experimental Study on Electric Separation of Ti/Zr-Bearing Minerals in Gravity Separation Concentrate After Thermal Activation Roasting	49
Determination of Final Ferrite Grain Size During Multiple-Stage Controlled Cooling of Low-Carbon, Low-Alloy Steels	48
Optimization of Nitrogen Injection via Top-Blown O2–N2 Mixed Gas in BOF Steelmaking for Enhanced Rebar Performance	48
Digital Model of Plan View Pattern Control for Plate Mills Based on Machine Vision and the DBO-RBF Algorithm	48