Franci Pušavec

5.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
98 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Franci Pušavec is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Franci Pušavec has authored 98 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 85 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 41 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 39 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Franci Pušavec's work include Advanced machining processes and optimization (76 papers), Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (41 papers) and Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques (38 papers). Franci Pušavec is often cited by papers focused on Advanced machining processes and optimization (76 papers), Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (41 papers) and Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques (38 papers). Franci Pušavec collaborates with scholars based in Slovenia, France and United States. Franci Pušavec's co-authors include Janez Kopač, Peter Krajnik, I.S. Jawahir, J. Rech, C. Courbon, Davorin Kramar, Hédi Hamdi, Grzegorz Królczyk, Rachid M’Saoubi and Navneet Khanna and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Cleaner Production and Frontiers in Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Franci Pušavec

93 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

Transitioning to sustainable production – Part I: applica... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 2016 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Transitioning to sustainable production – Part I: application on machining technologies
    2009 408 citations Franci Pušavec, Peter Krajnik et al. profile →
  2. Cryogenic manufacturing processes
    2016 356 citations I.S. Jawahir, Franci Pušavec et al. CIRP Annals profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Franci Pušavec Slovenia 30 3.6k 1.9k 1.3k 1.1k 535 98 4.1k
Navneet Khanna India 41 4.7k 1.3× 2.3k 1.2× 1.2k 1.0× 1.0k 1.0× 737 1.4× 138 5.4k
Janez Kopač Slovenia 38 4.4k 1.2× 2.0k 1.1× 1.8k 1.4× 1.1k 1.1× 841 1.6× 161 5.3k
Aqib Mashood Khan China 35 3.4k 0.9× 1.9k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 574 0.5× 536 1.0× 140 4.2k
Murat Sarıkaya Türkiye 43 5.1k 1.4× 3.0k 1.6× 1.6k 1.2× 969 0.9× 664 1.2× 101 5.6k
Hossam A. Kishawy Canada 40 4.2k 1.1× 2.2k 1.2× 1.7k 1.3× 604 0.6× 818 1.5× 155 5.2k
Szymon Wojciechowski Poland 42 4.2k 1.1× 1.9k 1.0× 1.6k 1.2× 725 0.7× 818 1.5× 112 4.8k
Vishal S. Sharma India 40 4.2k 1.2× 2.3k 1.2× 1.6k 1.3× 845 0.8× 819 1.5× 150 5.3k
Eckart Uhlmann Germany 35 5.0k 1.4× 1.7k 0.9× 2.8k 2.1× 785 0.7× 898 1.7× 375 6.1k
Alborz Shokrani United Kingdom 24 3.5k 1.0× 1.3k 0.7× 845 0.7× 742 0.7× 649 1.2× 74 3.9k
Khaled Giasin United Kingdom 40 3.7k 1.0× 2.1k 1.1× 1.5k 1.2× 662 0.6× 557 1.0× 134 4.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Franci Pušavec

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All Works

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Kramar, Davorin, et al.. (2025). Multi-Objective Optimization of Milling Ti-6Al-4V Alloy for Improved Surface Integrity and Sustainability Performance. Machines. 13(3). 221–221. 1 indexed citations
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Hoier, Philipp, et al.. (2024). Effect of Lubricated Liquid Carbon Dioxide (LCO2 + MQL) on Grinding of AISI 4140 Steel. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing. 8(5). 230–230.
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2024). Technological optimization and fatigue evaluation of carbon reinforced polyamide 3D printed gears. Heliyon. 10(13). e34037–e34037. 4 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2023). Grinding of Cemented Carbide Using a Vitrified Diamond Pin and Lubricated Liquid Carbon Dioxide. Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 69(11-12). 435–443. 1 indexed citations
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Arrazola, P.J., et al.. (2022). Improving surface integrity when drilling CFRPs and Ti-6Al-4V using sustainable lubricated liquid carbon dioxide. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics. 36(7). 129–146. 18 indexed citations
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Roblek, Vasja, et al.. (2021). The Role and Meaning of the Digital Transformation As a Disruptive Innovation on Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises. Frontiers in Psychology. 12. 592528–592528. 58 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2021). Evaluation of Chip Formation Mechanisms in the Turning of Sintered ZnO Electro-Ceramics. Processes. 9(8). 1422–1422. 3 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2021). Cutting forces and chip morphology in LCO2 + MQL assisted robotic drilling of Ti6Al4V. Procedia CIRP. 102. 299–302. 15 indexed citations
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Kramar, Davorin, et al.. (2019). Improvements in Machinability of Zinc Oxide Ceramics by Laser-Assisted Milling. Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 539–546. 4 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2017). The Development of a Recognition Geometry Algorithm for Hybrid – Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing. Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 63(3). 151–160. 12 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2016). Influence of milling process on machined surface of porous polyurethane (PU) foam. Tehnicki vjesnik - Technical Gazette. 23(4). 2 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, Tao Lü, C. Courbon, et al.. (2016). Analysis of the influence of nitrogen phase and surface heat transfer coefficient on cryogenic machining performance. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 233. 19–28. 72 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2015). A New Approach to Spatial Tool Wear Analysis and Monitoring. Strojniški vestnik – Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 61(9). 489–497. 24 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2014). Tool wear performance evaluationin MDF machining with anthropomorphic robot. Tehnicki vjesnik - Technical Gazette. 21(4). 911–915. 1 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2014). Tool wear in terms of vibration effects in milling medium-density fibreboard with an industrial robot. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology. 28(11). 4421–4429. 16 indexed citations
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Rech, J., P.J. Arrazola, C. Claudin, et al.. (2013). Characterisation of friction and heat partition coefficients at the tool-work material interface in cutting. CIRP Annals. 62(1). 79–82. 165 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, Antun Stoić, & Janez Kopač. (2010). Sustainable Machining Process - Myth or Reality. University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE). 52(2). 197–204. 16 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, Antun Stoić, & Janez Kopač. (2009). THE ROLE OF CRYOGENICS IN MACHINING PROCESSES. Tehnicki vjesnik - Technical Gazette. 16(4). 3–10. 30 indexed citations
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Pušavec, Franci, et al.. (2008). Influence of temperature and microstructure of the workpiece material on energy quanta in cutting process. Journal of Achievements of Materials and Manufacturing Engineering. 30. 75–78.
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Kosec, Borut, et al.. (2007). Introduction of new ecologically safe material for fusible elements of low voltage fuses. Archives of Materials Science and Engineering. 28. 211–216. 2 indexed citations

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