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Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Iran
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 84 418 405 1 1 371 21989

Taher Niknam publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Taher Niknam between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Taher Niknam published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2012. 27 of the 400 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2012. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 40 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 17 publications
2003 2025

400 publications in total across all disciplines

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Taher Niknam: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 2
2005 5
2006 2
2007 3
2008 14
2009 12
2010 13
2011 37
2012 40
2013 20
2014 19
2015 21
2016 19
2017 20
2018 23
2019 23
2020 26
2021 39
2022 18
2023 15
2024 10
2025 17
Total 400
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Taher Niknam 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 Taher Niknam 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, 354–373 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: 371 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
354–373 214 371
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
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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Taher Niknam 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 Taher Niknam 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, 84 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: 84 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 84
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Iran Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Iran Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Iran Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Iran Leader Award

Overview

Taher Niknam is affiliated with Shiraz University of Technology in Iran and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in the field of engineering. Their work spans various subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, and Automotive Engineering.

The core areas of Taher Niknam's research cover several important topics related to energy and power systems. These topics include:

  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Smart Grid Security and Resilience
  • Optimal Power Flow Distribution
  • Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
  • Electric Power System Optimization
  • Integrated Energy Systems Optimization

The scientist has authored numerous papers published in reputable venues. Some of their recent notable publications are:

  • "A comprehensive review of cyber-attacks and defense mechanisms for improving security in smart grid energy systems: Past, present and future" (2022), published in Electric Power Systems Research
  • "Blockchain-Based Securing of Data Exchange in a Power Transmission System Considering Congestion Management and Social Welfare" (2020), published in Sustainability
  • "Cyber-Attack Detection and Cyber-Security Enhancement in Smart DC-Microgrid Based on Blockchain Technology and Hilbert Huang Transform" (2021), published in IEEE Access
  • "Bi-level fuzzy stochastic-robust model for flexibility valorizing of renewable networked microgrids" (2022), published in Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks
  • "Flexibility pricing of integrated unit of electric spring and EVs parking in microgrids" (2021), published in Energy

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Taher Niknam include:

  • Jamshid Aghaei
  • Moslem Dehghani
  • Mohammad Ghiasi
  • Abdollah Kavousi-Fard
  • Mokhtar Shasadeghi

Key publication venues where Taher Niknam's work appears multiple times include:

  • IEEE Access
  • Energy
  • Electric Power Systems Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Energy

The scientist's publication record demonstrates focused engagement with research on smart grid technologies, renewable energy integration, cyber security in power systems, and optimization techniques for energy distribution and management networks.

Best Publications

  • Multi-objective operation management of a renewable MG (micro-grid) with back-up micro-turbine/fuel cell/battery hybrid power source

    Amjad Anvari Moghaddam;Alireza Seifi;Taher Niknam;Mohammad Reza Alizadeh Pahlavani

  • An efficient scenario-based stochastic programming framework for multi-objective optimal micro-grid operation

    Taher Niknam;Rasoul Azizipanah-Abarghooee;Mohammad Rasoul Narimani

  • A modified shuffle frog leaping algorithm for multi-objective optimal power flow

    Taher Niknam;Mohammad rasoul Narimani;Masoud Jabbari;Ahmad Reza Malekpour

  • A new fuzzy adaptive hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm for non-linear, non-smooth and non-convex economic dispatch problem

    Taher Niknam

  • Probabilistic energy and operation management of a microgrid containing wind/ photovoltaic/fuel cell generation and energy storage devices based on point estimate method and self-adaptive gravitational search algorithm

    Taher Niknam;Faranak Golestaneh;Ahmadreza Malekpour;Ahmadreza Malekpour

  • Improved particle swarm optimisation for multi-objective optimal power flow considering the cost, loss, emission and voltage stability index

    T. Niknam;M.R. Narimani;J. Aghaei;R. Azizipanah-Abarghooee

  • Scenario-Based Multiobjective Volt/Var Control in Distribution Networks Including Renewable Energy Sources

    T. Niknam;M. Zare;J. Aghaei

  • Optimal Distribution Feeder Reconfiguration for Reliability Improvement Considering Uncertainty

    Abdollah Kavousi-Fard;Taher Niknam

  • A new load frequency control strategy for micro-grids with considering electrical vehicles

    Mohammad Hassan Khooban;Mohammad Hassan Khooban;Taher Niknam;Frede Blaabjerg;Tomislav Dragičević

  • Scenario-based dynamic economic emission dispatch considering load and wind power uncertainties

    Jamshid Aghaei;Taher Niknam;Rasoul Azizipanah-Abarghooee;José M. Arroyo

  • A new intelligent online fuzzy tuning approach for multi-area load frequency control: Self Adaptive Modified Bat Algorithm

    Mohammad Hassan Khooban;Taher Niknam

  • Operation and planning of distribution networks with integration of renewable distributed generators considering uncertainties: a review

    Rana.H.A. Zubo;Geev Mokryani;Haile-Selassie Rajamani;Jamshid Aghaei

  • Impact of distributed generation on volt/Var control in distribution networks

    T. Niknam;A.M. Ranjbar;A.R. Shirani

  • Blockchain-Based Securing of Data Exchange in a Power Transmission System Considering Congestion Management and Social Welfare

    Moslem Dehghani;Mohammad Ghiasi;Taher Niknam;Abdollah Kavousi-Fard

  • Multi-Objective Stochastic Distribution Feeder Reconfiguration in Systems With Wind Power Generators and Fuel Cells Using the Point Estimate Method

    Ahmad Reza Malekpour;Taher Niknam;Anil Pahwa;Abdollah Kavousi Fard

  • Load Frequency Control in Microgrids Based on a Stochastic Noninteger Controller

    Mohammad-Hassan Khooban;Taher Niknam;Mokhtar Shasadeghi;Tomislav Dragicevic

  • A modified honey bee mating optimization algorithm for multiobjective placement of renewable energy resources

    Taher Niknam;Seyed Iman Taheri;Jamshid Aghaei;Sajad Tabatabaei

  • Stochastic Reconfiguration and Optimal Coordination of V2G Plug-in Electric Vehicles Considering Correlated Wind Power Generation

    Abdollah Kavousi-Fard;Taher Niknam;Mahmud Fotuhi-Firuzabad

  • Multi-operation management of a typical micro-grids using Particle Swarm Optimization: A comparative study

    Amjad Anvari Moghaddam;Alireza Seifi;Taher Niknam

  • A modified teaching–learning based optimization for multi-objective optimal power flow problem

    Amin Shabanpour-Haghighi;Ali Reza Seifi;Taher Niknam

  • A new hybrid algorithm for optimal power flow considering prohibited zones and valve point effect

    Taher Niknam;Mohammad Rasoul Narimani;Rasoul Azizipanah-Abarghooee

  • Multi-objective energy management of CHP (combined heat and power)-based micro-grid

    Mehdi Motevasel;Ali Reza Seifi;Taher Niknam

Frequent Co-Authors

Jamshid Aghaei
Jamshid Aghaei Central Queensland University
Mohammad Hassan Khooban
Mohammad Hassan Khooban Aarhus University
Abdollah Kavousi-Fard
Abdollah Kavousi-Fard Shiraz University of Technology
Rasoul Azizipanah-Abarghooee
Rasoul Azizipanah-Abarghooee University of Manchester
Joao P. S. Catalao
Joao P. S. Catalao University of Porto
Magnus Korpås
Magnus Korpås Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Ali Mohammad Ranjbar
Ali Mohammad Ranjbar Sharif University of Technology
Frede Blaabjerg
Frede Blaabjerg Aalborg University
Tomislav Dragicevic
Tomislav Dragicevic Technical University of Denmark

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