OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Actuators is 27. 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
Model Order Reduction for Rigid–Flexible–Thermal Coupled Viscoelastic Multibody System via the Modal Truncation with Complex Global Modes	116
Actuation Behavior of Hydraulically Amplified Self-Healing Electrostatic (HASEL) Actuator via Dimensional Analysis	100
Adaptive Vision-Based Gait Environment Classification for Soft Ankle Exoskeleton	71
Three-Vector-Based Smart Model Predictive Torque Control of Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drives for Robotic System Based on Genetic Algorithm	69
Can Pressure Data from Wearable Insole Devices Be Utilized to Estimate Low Back Moments for Exoskeleton Control System?	60
Hierarchical Understanding in Robotic Manipulation: A Knowledge-Based Framework	51
Self-Sensing Approach for Semi-Active Control of Variable Damping Electromagnetic Suspension System	48
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Actuators in 2022	46
Multivariate Prediction Soft Sensor Model for Truck Cranes Based on Graph Convolutional Network and Random Forest	45
Dynamic Output Feedback of Second-Order Systems: An Observer-Based Controller with Linear Matrix Inequality Design	41
A High Torque Density Dual-Stator Flux-Reversal-Machine with Multiple Poles Halbach Excitation on Outer Stator	38
Trajectory Synthesis and Linkage Design of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Finger Rehabilitation Device	36
Cooperative Integrated Guidance and Control for Active Target Protection in Three-Player Conflict	34
Coupled Force–Position Control for Dynamic Contact Force Tracking in Uncertain Environment	34
An Optimized Position Control via Reinforcement-Learning-Based Hybrid Structure Strategy	33
Development Results of a Nitinol (NiTi) Angular Actuator	33
Analysis and Optimization Design of Moving Magnet Linear Oscillating Motors	32
Route Planning for Autonomous Mobile Robots Using a Reinforcement Learning Algorithm	31
Research on Maximum Power Control of Direct-Drive Wave Power Generation Device Based on BP Neural Network PID Method	31
Development and Analysis of a Novel Magnetic Levitation System with a Feedback Controller for Additive Manufacturing Applications	30
Velocity Trajectory Planning and Tracking Control Based on Basis Function Superposition and Metaheuristic Algorithms for Planar Underactuated Manipulators	30
Experimental Assessment of Semi-Active ECS Under Low-Friction Conditions with Integrated Roll–Yaw Control	29
ROS-Based Autonomous Driving System with Enhanced Path Planning Node Validated in Chicane Scenarios	29
Environment Aware Friction Observer with Applications to Force Control Benchmarking	28
Application of Opposition-Based Learning Jumping Spider Optimization Algorithm in Gas Turbine Coupled Cooling System	28

Development of an Active Micromagnetic Bearing with a 300 μm Outer Diameter Permanent Micromagnet	27
Research on Risk Analysis Method of Maglev Train Suspension System Based on Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Decision-Making	27
A Study on Robust Finite-Time Visual Servoing with a Gyro-Stabilized Surveillance System	27
Data-Driven Model-Free Adaptive Containment Control for Uncertain Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Robots with Input Constraints	27