| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Microscopic theory of hardness and design of novel superhard crystals | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2012 | 900 |
| 2 | Synthesis, sintering, and mechanical properties of nanocrystalline cemented tungsten carbide – A review | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2009 | 586 |
| 3 | Cemented carbide microstructures: a review | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2019 | 543 |
| 4 | Ti(C,N) cermets — Metallurgy and properties | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1995 | 529 |
| 5 | Performance of PVD TiN, TiCN, and TiAlN coated cemented carbide tools in turning | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1999 | 364 |
| 6 | Hardness to toughness relationship of fine-grained WC-Co hardmetals | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1998 | 329 |
| 7 | Statistical analysis of surface roughness and cutting forces using response surface methodology in hard turning of AISI 52100 bearing steel with CBN tool | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2010 | 306 |
| 8 | Nanomechanical and nanotribological properties of carbon-based thin films: A review | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2010 | 290 |
| 9 | Cemented carbide phase diagrams: A review | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2011 | 274 |
| 10 | Modern coatings in high performance cutting applications | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2006 | 273 |
| 11 | Friction and wear properties of TiN, TiAlN, AlTiN and CrAlN PVD nitride coatings | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2012 | 268 |
| 12 | Development of TiCN-based cermets: Mechanical properties and wear mechanism | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2013 | 246 |
| 13 | Performance of carbide tools with textured rake-face filled with solid lubricants in dry cutting processes | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2012 | 234 |
| 14 | Experimental and theoretical study of Ti20Zr20Hf20Nb20X20 (X = V or Cr) refractory high-entropy alloys | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2014 | 212 |
| 15 | Submicron and ultrafine grained hardmetals for microdrills and metal cutting inserts | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2002 | 205 |
| 16 | Application of hardmetals as thermal spray coatings | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2015 | 202 |
| 17 | Methods for improving ductility of tungsten - A review | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2018 | 197 |
| 18 | Microstructure and properties of hard and wear resistant MMC coatings deposited by laser cladding | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2009 | 194 |
| 19 | Fabrication of high temperature oxides dispersion strengthened tungsten composites by spark plasma sintering process | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2009 | 185 |
| 20 | General aspects and limits of conventional ultrafine WC powder manufacture and hard metal production | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1995 | 183 |
| 21 | Deposition, microstructure and properties of texture-controlled CVD α-Al2O3 coatings | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2005 | 181 |
| 22 | Machinability investigations on hardened AISI 4340 steel using coated carbide insert | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2012 | 176 |
| 23 | Machinability investigations in hard turning of AISI D2 cold work tool steel with conventional and wiper ceramic inserts | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2009 | 175 |
| 24 | Cutting performance and wear mechanism of nanoscale and microscale textured Al2O3/TiC ceramic tools in dry cutting of hardened steel | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2014 | 175 |
| 25 | A critical review of diamond like carbon coating for wear resistance applications | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2019 | 170 |
| 26 | Oxidation of tungsten and tungsten carbide in dry and humid atmospheres | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1996 | 169 |
| 27 | WC grain growth and grain growth inhibition in nickel and iron binder hardmetals | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2002 | 169 |
| 28 | Tantalum and its alloys | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1995 | 167 |
| 29 | Mechanisms of the hydrogen reduction of molybdenum oxides | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2002 | 164 |
| 30 | Microstructure and mechanical properties of nanocrystalline WC–12Co consolidated by spark plasma sintering | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2007 | 164 |
| 31 | Fracture toughness of polycrystalline tungsten alloys | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2010 | 163 |
| 32 | Oxidation of WC-Co, WC-Ni and WC-Co-Ni hard metals in the temperature range 500–800 °C | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1996 | 160 |
| 33 | Selective laser melting of tungsten and tungsten alloys | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2018 | 160 |
| 34 | Machinability of hardened steel using alumina based ceramic cutting tools | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2003 | 158 |
| 35 | Grain growth during the early stage of sintering of nanosized WC–Co powder | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2008 | 158 |
| 36 | Properties of ultra-fine grain binderless cemented carbide ‘RCCFN’ | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1995 | 156 |
| 37 | Reactivities of transition metals with carbon: Implications to the mechanism of diamond synthesis under high pressure | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1997 | 154 |
| 38 | Superhard materials based on nanostructured high-melting point compounds: achievements and perspectives | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2001 | 152 |
| 39 | Machinability of C45 steel with deep cryogenic treated tungsten carbide cutting tool inserts | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2009 | 151 |
| 40 | Erosion wear of CrN, TiN, CrAlN, and TiAlN PVD nitride coatings | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2012 | 151 |
| 41 | The temperature ranges for maximum effectiveness of grain growth inhibitors in WC–Co alloys | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2005 | 150 |
| 42 | Combustion synthesis of refractory and hard materials: A review | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2013 | 150 |
| 43 | Trends in the P/M hard metal industry | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2015 | 150 |
| 44 | Tribology of thermal sprayed WC–Co coatings | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2010 | 149 |
| 45 | The relationship between electrochemical behaviour and in-service corrosion of WC based cemented carbides | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1997 | 146 |
| 46 | Thermomechanical properties of TiC particle-reinforced tungsten composites for high temperature applications | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2003 | 145 |
| 47 | Effect of micro-textured tools on machining of Ti–6Al–4V alloy: An experimental and numerical approach | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2016 | 145 |
| 48 | Study of nanostructured WC-Co composites | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 1995 | 144 |
| 49 | Consolidation and properties of binderless sub-micron tungsten carbide by field-activated sintering | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2004 | 142 |
| 50 | Microstructure and mechanical properties of TiC–TiN based cermets for tools application | International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | 2009 | 140 |
