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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 63 1362 1302 33 33 760 16172

Farhad Rachidi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Farhad Rachidi between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Farhad Rachidi published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 23 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2018. 41 of the 896 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2018. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 37 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 43 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 51 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 54 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 19 publications
1987 2025

896 publications in total across all disciplines

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Farhad Rachidi: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 3
1989 3
1990 4
1991 4
1992 8
1993 8
1994 11
1995 8
1996 11
1997 11
1998 7
1999 6
2000 10
2001 18
2002 21
2003 27
2004 30
2005 25
2006 23
2007 27
2008 37
2009 35
2010 22
2011 33
2012 43
2013 35
2014 51
2015 31
2016 40
2017 45
2018 54
2019 39
2020 30
2021 39
2022 26
2023 28
2024 22
2025 19
Total 896
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Farhad Rachidi publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Farhad Rachidi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 754–773 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 760 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26 760
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Farhad Rachidi D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Farhad Rachidi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74 63
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to electromagnetic modeling of lightning and coupling to transmission lines

Overview

Farhad Rachidi is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of engineering and physics and astronomy, with notable work spanning electrical and electronic engineering, astronomy and astrophysics, ocean engineering, materials chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include lightning and electromagnetic phenomena, geophysical methods and applications, high voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena, microwave imaging and scattering analysis, electromagnetic compatibility and noise suppression, thermal analysis in power transmission, and electromagnetic simulation and numerical methods.

Farhad Rachidi has contributed to several research papers, among which the most recent are:

  • Laser-guided lightning, 2023, Nature Photonics
  • Impact of Frequency-Dependent Soil Models on Grounding System Performance for Direct and Indirect Lightning Strikes, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Partial Discharge Localization Using Time Reversal: Application to Power Transformers, 2020, Sensors
  • Localization of Electromagnetic Interference Sources Using a Time-Reversal Cavity, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • The laser lightning rod project, 2020, The European Physical Journal Applied Physics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Farhad Rachidi include:

  • Marcos Rubinstein
  • Vernon Cooray
  • Hamidreza Karami
  • Mohammad Azadifar
  • Gerald Cooray

The scientist's research has been published extensively in prominent venues such as:

  • IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Atmosphere
  • Electric Power Systems Research
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Recognition for contributions to the field includes being named an IEEE Fellow in 2010 for work on electromagnetic modeling of lightning and coupling to transmission lines.

Best Publications

  • Lightning-induced voltages on overhead lines

    C.A. Nucci;F. Rachidi;M.V. Ianoz;C. Mazzetti

  • Influence of a lossy ground on lightning-induced voltages on overhead lines

    F. Rachidi;C.A. Nucci;M. Ianoz;C. Mazzetti

  • Lightning return stroke current models with specified channel‐base current: A review and comparison

    C. A. Nucci;G. Diendorfer;M. A. Uman;F. Rachidi

  • Formulation of the field-to-transmission line coupling equations in terms of magnetic excitation field

    F. Rachidi

  • Current and electromagnetic field associated with lightning-return strokes to tall towers

    F. Rachidi;W. Janischewskyj;A.M. Hussein;C.A. Nucci

  • Overview of Recent Progress in Lightning Research and Lightning Protection

    V.A. Rakov;F. Rachidi

  • Transient analysis of multiconductor lines above a lossy ground

    F. Rachidi;C.A. Nucci;M. Ianoz

  • A Review of Current Issues in Lightning Protection of New-Generation Wind-Turbine Blades

    F. Rachidi;M. Rubinstein;J. Montanya;J.-L. Bermudez

  • Mitigation of lightning-induced overvoltages in medium Voltage distribution lines by means of periodical grounding of shielding wires and of surge arresters: modeling and experimental validation

    M. Paolone;C.A. Nucci;E. Petrache;F. Rachidi

  • A Review of Field-to-Transmission Line Coupling Models With Special Emphasis to Lightning-Induced Voltages on Overhead Lines

    Farhad Rachidi

  • A Comparison of Frequency-Dependent Soil Models: Application to the Analysis of Grounding Systems

    Damir Cavka;Nicolas Mora;Farhad Rachidi

  • On the Master, Uman, Lin, Standler and the Modified Transmission Line Lightning return stroke current models

    F. Rachidi;C. A. Nucci

  • IEEE Guide for Improving the Lightning Performance of Electric Power Overhead Distribution Lines

    Mario Paolone;Farhad Rachidi;Carlo Alberto Nucci

  • An Efficient Method Based on the Electromagnetic Time Reversal to Locate Faults in Power Networks

    R. Razzaghi;G. Lugrin;H. M. Manesh;C. Romero

  • Lightning induced disturbances in buried Cables-part I: theory

    E. Petrache;F. Rachidi;M. Paolone;C.A. Nucci

  • Electromagnetic field coupling to a line of finite length: theory and fast iterative solutions in frequency and time domains

    S. Tkatchenko;F. Rachidi;M. Ianoz

  • Electromagnetic field interaction with transmission lines : from classical theory to HF radiation effects

    F. Rachidi;S. V. Tkachenko

  • Effect of vertically extended strike object on the distribution of current along the lightning channel

    F. Rachidi;V. A. Rakov;C. A. Nucci;J. L. Bermudez

  • Lightning Electromagnetic Field Coupling to Overhead Lines: Theory, Numerical Simulations, and Experimental Validation

    M. Paolone;F. Rachidi;A. Borghetti;C.A. Nucci

  • Comparison of two coupling models for lightning-induced overvoltage calculations

    C.A. Nucci;F. Rachidi;M. Ianoz;C. Mazzetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcos Rubinstein
Marcos Rubinstein École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Carlo Alberto Nucci
Carlo Alberto Nucci University of Bologna
Mario Paolone
Mario Paolone École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Vladimir A. Rakov
Vladimir A. Rakov University of Florida
Alberto Borghetti
Alberto Borghetti University of Bologna
Vernon Cooray
Vernon Cooray Uppsala University
Renato Procopio
Renato Procopio University of Genoa
Federico Delfino
Federico Delfino University of Genoa
Martin A. Uman
Martin A. Uman University of Florida
Rajeev Thottappillil
Rajeev Thottappillil Royal Institute of Technology

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