OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of npj Materials Degradation is 12. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Investigating molybdenum’s sulphur scavenging ability for MoS2 formation in preventing pitting corrosion of stainless steels	779
Mild steel corrosion behavior in a coastal megacity relevant to China Pakistan economic corridor	130
Machine-learning-guided descriptor selection for predicting corrosion resistance in multi-principal element alloys	127
Improvement of stress corrosion cracking resistance by low cycle fatigue of a CrNiMoV steel	96
Microscale chemical imaging to characterize and quantify corrosion processes at the metal-electrolyte interface	83
Corrosion behavior of an in situ consolidated nanocrystalline Al-V alloy	79
Corrosion behavior of additively manufactured FeCrAl in out-of-pile light water reactor environments	76
Pitting corrosion characteristics of sintered Type 316 L stainless steel: relationship between pores and MnS	76
Corrosion resistant coating fabrication through synergies between SiOC conversion and iron oxidation at high temperatures	72
Mechanisms and energetics of calcium aluminosilicate glass dissolution through ab initio molecular dynamics-metadynamics simulations	70
Rapid prediction of cementitious initial sorptivity via surface wettability	67
Systematic quantification of hydrogen in pipeline steel by atom probe tomography after ambient charging and transfer	62
Comparative statistical analysis of pitting in Two 2205 duplex stainless steel variants	61
Architecture of oxidation protective scale on the surface of nanoparticles reinforced FeCrB alloys to resist the liquid aluminum corrosion	54
Critical differences in early-stage oxidation of Ni-Cr and Ni-Cr-Mo alloys	52
Effect of nitrogen content on corrosion behavior of high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel	52
Electrochemical characteristics and damage mechanism in scrubber washing water of UNS N08367 with plasma ion nitriding and electropolishing	51
The GRAAL2 glass alteration model: initial qualification on a simple chemical system	47
Formation of calcareous deposits in the tidal zone and its effect on cathodic protection	47
Long-term aging of CVD grown 2D-MoS2 nanosheets in ambient environment	44
Searching the chemical space for effective magnesium dissolution modulators: a deep learning approach using sparse features	43
Controllable degradation behavior of Mg-Sr-Y alloys for the bio-applications	42
Impact of ruthenium metallic particles on the dissolution of UO2 in nitric acid	41
Advances in microbial corrosion of metals induced via extracellular electron transfer by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1	41
Three-dimensional strain imaging of irradiated chromium using multi-reflection Bragg coherent diffraction	35

Assessing the feasibility of using a data-driven corrosion rate model for optimizing dosages of corrosion inhibitors	33
Fracture analysis under modes I and II of adhesive joints on CFRP in saline environment	33
Harnessing bacterial power: advanced strategies and genetic engineering insights for biocorrosion control and inhibition	32
Enhancing mechanical strength and tribological performance in tin bronze alloys via rolling treatment	32
Hybrid heat-source solid-state additive manufacturing of 5A06 deposition with favorable mechanical and electrochemical performance	31
Optimizing the corrosion performance of rust layers: role of Al and Mn in lightweight weathering steel	31
Author Correction: Compatibility of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH)/EVA films with gamma, electron-beam, and X-ray irradiation	31
Insights into the various mechanisms by which Shewanella spp. induce and inhibit steel corrosion	30
Fire-retardant effect of titania-polyurea coating and additional enhancement via aromatic diamine and modified melamine polyphosphate	30
Superior performance of 18Mn3Cr0.5Mo1V ferrous alloy for strength, ductility, and prolonged corrosion resistance in seawater	30
Effects of europium doping on thermal property and failure behaviour of Gd2Zr2O7 thermal barrier coatings	30
Investigate the role of fungal communities associated with a historical manuscript from the 17th century in biodegradation	30
Insights into long term glass corrosion mechanisms from the Ballidon experiment	29
Effect of microstructure on hydrogen permeation and trapping in natural gas pipeline steels	29
Polyepitaxial grain matching to study the oxidation of uranium dioxide	29
Insights from quasi-in situ cryogenic-transfer atom probe tomography for analyzing hydrogen diffusion in metallic alloys	28
Study on the corrosion behavior of NiTi shape memory alloys fabricated by electron beam melting	28
Comparative study of the structure and durability of commercial silicate glasses for food consumption and cosmetic packaging	27
Long-term corrosion performance of superhydrophobic vs. superhydrophilic laser-modified AA2024 surfaces under ambient storage	27
Molybdenum effects on the stability of passive films unraveled at the nanometer and atomic scales	26
A review of biomaterial degradation assessment approaches employed in the biomedical field	26
Protective coatings for ceramic artefacts exposed to UV ageing	25
High-precision in situ 3D ultrasonic imaging of localized corrosion-induced material morphological changes	24
Author Correction: Long-term aging of CVD grown 2D-MoS2 nanosheets in ambient environment	24
Understanding the passive behaviour of low-chromium high-strength Hybrid steel in corrosive environments	24
The corrosion behavior of EW75 magnesium alloy in the research vessel KEXUE during the ocean voyage	24
Insight into the structure and chemical durability of Cr-bearing lead crystal glass	23
Metallurgical pathways of lead leaching from brass	23
Localized corrosion behavior and surface corrosion film microstructure of a commercial dual-phase LZ91 Mg alloy	23
Effect of Nb contents on the passivation behavior of high-strength anti-seismic rebar in concrete environments	23
Hydrogen embrittlement and strain rate sensitivity of electrodeposited copper: part I – the effect of hydrogen content	22
Electrochemical tomography as a nondestructive technique to study localized corrosion of metals	22
Fusion of multi source data for atmospheric corrosion evaluation using sensors and image recognition	22
Inhibitor_Mol_VAE: a variational autoencoder approach for generating corrosion inhibitor molecules	22
Elemental partitioning and corrosion resistance of Ni–Cr alloys revealed by accurate ab-initio thermodynamic and electrochemical calculations	22
Transport phenomena during aqueous corrosion of silicate glass—New insights from theoretical analysis of diffusion with a moving boundary	22
Hydrogen diffusivity, solubility, and embrittlement of high-strength copper alloys in comparison to stainless steel	21
Electrodeposited graphene/layered double hydroxides micro/nanocontainers for both passive and active corrosion protection	21
Enhancement resistance to microbiologically influenced stress corrosion of Cu-bearing steel against Bacillus cereus	20
Antimicrobial enhancement via Cerium (II)/Lanthanum (III)‐doped TiO2 for emergency leak sealing polyurea coating system	20
Passivation and corrosion of Al current collectors in lithium-ion batteries	19
XGBoost model for the quantitative assessment of stress corrosion cracking	19
Reviewing machine learning of corrosion prediction in a data-oriented perspective	19
Interpretable machine learning for maximum corrosion depth and influence factor analysis	19
An integrated metagenomic and metabolite profiling study of hydrocarbon biodegradation and corrosion in navy ships	19
Multilayer PEO coatings with encapsulated cerium for active corrosion protection of aluminium	18
Advancing LightGBM with data augmentation for predicting the residual strength of corroded pipelines	18
Stress-assisted corrosion behaviour of Hastelloy N in FLiNaK molten salt environment	18
Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling	18
An irreversible hydrogenochromic sensor applicable to corrosion environments with high sensitivity and high spatial resolution	18

Synergistic enhancement: realizing superior strength, ductility and degradation performance in pure magnesium	17
Influence of multilayer sea sand and Shewanella algae on the corrosion behavior of 316 SS	17
Feedback effect of the size of mineral particles on the molecular mechanisms employed by Caballeronia mineralivorans PML1(12) to weather minerals	16
Numerical simulation of carbon steel atmospheric corrosion under varying electrolyte-film thickness and corrosion product porosity	16
DATACORTECH: artificial intelligence platform for the virtual screen of aluminum corrosion inhibitors	16
Sublethal THPS accelerates Pseudomonas-associated steel corrosion by stimulating biofilm development and microbial electron uptake	16
Corrosion resistance of additively manufactured aluminium alloys for marine applications	16
Mechanisms of corrosive freeze-thaw damage in AA7075 using time-resolved x-ray microtomography and correlative electron microscopy	16
MoCoB metallic glass microwire catalysts for highly efficient and pH-universal degradation of wastewater	16
Optimizing the comprehensive properties of PBF-LB/M Ti6Al4V alloy in nitric acid by heat treatment	16
Electrochemical characterization and degradation of carbon fibre reinforced polymer in quiescent near neutral chloride media	16
Metastable cellular structures govern localized corrosion damage development in additive manufactured stainless steel	15
Do titanium biomaterials get immediately and entirely repassivated? A perspective	15
Design and fabrication of a stable Ni-PTFE-SiC superhydrophobic anticorrosive coating by electrodeposition	15
Classification and spatial mapping of atmospheric corrosion of China	15
Corrosion behavior of Limnoperna fortunei on carbon steel in freshwater environments	15
Oxic corrosion model for KAERI Reference disposal system via O2 consumption reactions and mixed-potential theory	14
Enhanced corrosion resistance of additively manufactured stainless steel by modification of feedstock	14
A generative diffusion-based AI-model to scrutinise the microstructural degradation of isothermally aged Cu-SAC305 interfaces	14
The effect of metals on zeolite crystallization kinetics with relevance to nuclear waste glass corrosion	14
Enhanced pitting resistance of directed energy deposition 316L stainless steel by post-manufacturing heat treatment	14
Coupling of radiation and grain boundary corrosion in SiC	14
On the role of Al/Nb in the SCC of AFA stainless steels in supercritical CO2	14
Estimating pitting descriptors of 316 L stainless steel by machine learning and statistical analysis	14
Effects of electropolishing and plasma ion nitriding on UNS S31603 corrosion in ship scrubber water	14
Accelerated corrosion and electrochemical characteristics of carbon-coated titanium bipolar plates by doctor-blade technology for PEMFC	14
Alteration of medieval stained glass windows in atmospheric medium: review and simplified alteration model	14
Evaluating dealloying as a precursor to stress corrosion cracking: a micro-mechanical testing approach	14
Effects of the microstructure and retained/reversed austenite on the corrosion behavior of NiCrMoV/Nb high-strength steel	13
High temperature testing of PEEK and PPS coatings on copper wires	13
Insights into the degradation mechanism of Fe-40Ni-15Co superalloy exposed to marine atmospheric and high-temperature conditions	13
Unsupervised process monitoring of corrosion based on electrochemical noise and multivariate image analysis	13
A machine learning approach for corrosion small datasets	13
A greyscale erosion algorithm for tomography (GREAT) to rapidly detect battery particle defects	13
Super-resolved microstructure of pyrolyzing superlight ablators	13
Silicon ion radiation as a viable surrogate for emulating neutron radiation damage in silicates	13
Effects of iron corrosion products on the degradation of bentonite structure and properties	13
Short-time high-temperature oxidation behavior of nanocrystalline Ta coating at 850 °C	13
A critical review of the recent advances in inclusion-triggered localized corrosion in steel	13
PVD Ce-coating to mitigate intergranular oxidation of additively manufactured Ni-base alloy IN625	12
Polymerised forms in the zirconium conversion coatings on cold-rolled steel: proof of concept	12
Surface interfacial analysis of simulant high level nuclear waste glass dissolved in synthetic cement solutions	12
Inhibition of the localised corrosion of AA2024 in chloride solution by 2-mercaptobenzimidazole and octylphosphonic acid	12