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Jan Abraham Ferreira

Jan Abraham Ferreira

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 54 2247 26 492 14652

Jan Abraham Ferreira publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jan Abraham Ferreira between 1983 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jan Abraham Ferreira published across 39 years, from 1983 to 2021, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2011. 6 of the 502 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2011. 1983: 4 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications
1983 2021

502 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jan Abraham Ferreira: publications per year, 1983 to 2021
Year Publications
1983 4
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 5
1989 12
1990 5
1991 3
1992 12
1993 10
1994 13
1995 15
1996 4
1997 12
1998 7
1999 10
2000 7
2001 14
2002 19
2003 9
2004 16
2005 20
2006 16
2007 15
2008 19
2009 27
2010 28
2011 29
2012 19
2013 26
2014 22
2015 27
2016 23
2017 26
2018 11
2019 10
2020 3
2021 3
Total 502
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Jan Abraham Ferreira 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 Jan Abraham Ferreira 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, 474–493 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: 492 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
474–493 117 492
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
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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Jan Abraham Ferreira 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 Jan Abraham Ferreira 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, 54 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: 54 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 54
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
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

  • 2005 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to power electronics integration and conversion technology.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Voltage

Jan Abraham Ferreira mainly focuses on Electrical engineering, Wind power, Electronic engineering, Automotive engineering and Converters. His Power electronics, Heat sink, Electromagnetic interference and Distributed generation study in the realm of Electrical engineering connects with subjects such as JFET. His research integrates issues of Marine engineering, Turbine, Grid energy storage and Torque in his study of Wind power.

His Electronic engineering research includes themes of Electronic circuit, Charge pump, Power semiconductor device, Smart grid and Power module. His research investigates the connection between Automotive engineering and topics such as Generator that intersect with issues in Clutch, Continuously variable transmission, Yoke, Concentric and Asynchronous machines. His Converters research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Electronic component, Modulation, Point and Forward converter.

His most cited work include:

  • Wind turbines emulating inertia and supporting primary frequency control (813 citations)
  • Trends in Wind Turbine Generator Systems (301 citations)
  • The Multilevel Modular DC Converter (245 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Jan Abraham Ferreira focuses on Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Converters, Control theory and Electromagnetic coil. As a part of the same scientific family, Jan Abraham Ferreira mostly works in the field of Electrical engineering, focusing on Power density and, on occasion, Power module. His work deals with themes such as Electronic component, Topology, Boost converter, Forward converter and Capacitor, which intersect with Electronic engineering.

Jan Abraham Ferreira has included themes like Inductor and Printed circuit board in his Converters study. His Control theory research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Torque ripple, Wind power and AC power. His Electromagnetic coil research incorporates elements of Finite element method and Inductance.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Electrical engineering (45.74%)
  • Electronic engineering (36.36%)
  • Converters (15.06%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2020)?

  • Electrical engineering (45.74%)
  • Electronic engineering (36.36%)
  • Electromagnetic coil (13.07%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Electromagnetic coil, Turbine and High voltage. His study in Electronic engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Voltage regulation, Capacitor, Grid, Maximum power transfer theorem and Boost converter. His studies deal with areas such as Torque, Control theory, Control engineering, Stator and Rotor as well as Electromagnetic coil.

His studies in Control theory integrate themes in fields like Harmonics, Finite element method and Reliability. His Turbine study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Wind power, Automotive engineering and Converters. His Wind power study incorporates themes from Generator, Superconducting electric machine and Topology.

Between 2015 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Brushless doubly-fed induction machines for wind turbines: developments and research challenges (34 citations)
  • Multi-objective optimisation of a 1-kW wireless IPT systems for charging of electric vehicles (17 citations)
  • Modeling and Optimization of Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Machines Using Computationally Efficient Finite-Element Analysis (15 citations)

Best Publications

  • Wind turbines emulating inertia and supporting primary frequency control

    J. Morren;S.W.H. de Haan;W.L. Kling;J.A. Ferreira

  • Improved analytical modeling of conductive losses in magnetic components

    J.A. Ferreira

  • Trends in Wind Turbine Generator Systems

    Henk Polinder;Jan Abraham Ferreira;Bogi Bech Jensen;Asger B. Abrahamsen

  • The Multilevel Modular DC Converter

    J. A. Ferreira

  • Operation of Grid-Connected DFIG Under Unbalanced Grid Voltage Condition

    Yi Zhou;P. Bauer;J.A. Ferreira;J. Pierik

  • On the Speed Limits of Permanent-Magnet Machines

    A. Borisavljevic;H. Polinder;J.A. Ferreira

  • Improving SiC JFET Switching Behavior Under Influence of Circuit Parasitics

    Ivan Josifovic;Jelena Popovic-Gerber;Jan Abraham Ferreira

  • The electric variable transmission

    M.J. Hoeijmakers;J.A. Ferreira

  • Comparison of generator topologies for direct-drive wind turbines

    M R Dubois;H Polinder;J A Ferreira

  • Optimal energy management strategy and system sizing method for stand-alone photovoltaic-hydrogen systems

    Keliang Zhou;Keliang Zhou;J.A. Ferreira;S.W.H. de Haan

  • The future of electronic power processing and conversion

    F. Blaabjerg;A. Consoli;J.A. Ferreira;J.D. van Wyk

  • Design of the half-bridge, series resonant converter for induction cooking

    H.W. Koertzen;J.D. van Wyk;J.A. Ferreira

  • Comparison and Reduction of Conducted EMI in SiC JFET and Si IGBT-Based Motor Drives

    Xun Gong;Jan Abraham Ferreira

  • Investigation of Conducted EMI in SiC JFET Inverters Using Separated Heat Sinks

    Xun Gong;Jan Abraham Ferreira

  • Energy Storage and Power Management for Typical 4Q-Load

    F. Baalbergen;P. Bauer;J.A. Ferreira

  • Design method and material technologies for passives in printed circuit Board Embedded circuits

    E. Waffenschmidt;B. Ackermann;J.A. Ferreira

  • Analytical Modeling of a Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machine in a Flywheel

    S.R. Holm;H. Polinder;J.A. Ferreira

  • Sliding transformers for linear contactless power delivery

    J.M. Barnard;J.A. Ferreira;J.D. van Wyk

  • Contribution of DG units to primary frequency control

    J. Morren;S.W.H. de Haan;J.A. Ferreira

  • Optimal operating ranges of three modulation methods in dual active bridge converters

    Y. Wang;S. W. H. de Haan;J. A. Ferreira

  • Advanced Hybrid Transient Stability and EMT Simulation for VSC-HVDC Systems

    Arjen A. van der Meer;Madeleine Gibescu;Mart A. M. M. van der Meijden;Wil L. Kling

Frequent Co-Authors

Henk Polinder
Henk Polinder Delft University of Technology
S.W.H. de Haan
S.W.H. de Haan Delft University of Technology
Pavol Bauer
Pavol Bauer Delft University of Technology
J.D. van Wyk
J.D. van Wyk University of Johannesburg
Wuhua Li
Wuhua Li Zhejiang University
Madeleine Gibescu
Madeleine Gibescu Utrecht University
Frede Blaabjerg
Frede Blaabjerg Aalborg University
WL Wil Kling
WL Wil Kling Eindhoven University of Technology
Guoqi Zhang
Guoqi Zhang Delft University of Technology
Ke Ma
Ke Ma Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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