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Vladimir A. Rakov 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 Vladimir A. Rakov sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 420 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Vladimir A. Rakov 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 Vladimir A. Rakov sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • 2003 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the understanding of lightning discharge phenomena.

Overview

Vladimir A. Rakov is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States and has a research profile focused primarily on physics, astronomy, and engineering. Their work spans several subfields, including astronomy and astrophysics, global and planetary change, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, and control and systems engineering.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Electrical Fault Detection and Protection

Vladimir A. Rakov has published extensively, with notable papers such as:

  • "Numerical Simulation of Stepping and Branching Processes in Negative Lightning Leaders," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • "From decimeter-scale elevated ionic conductivity regions in the cloud to lightning initiation," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "A Machine-Learning Approach to Classify Cloud-to-Ground and Intracloud Lightning," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Analysis of Location Errors of the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network Using Lightning Strikes to Towers," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • "Experimental Investigation of the Streamer Zone of Long-Spark Positive Leader Using High-Speed Photography and Microwave Probing," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Ziqin Ding
  • Yoshihiro Baba
  • Yanan Zhu
  • I. Kereszy
  • Weitao Lyu

Vladimir A. Rakov's publications are commonly featured in the following venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Electric Power Systems Research
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Elektrichestvo

The scientist has also contributed to book publications, specifically:

  • Lightning-Induced Effects in Electrical and Telecommunication Systems, published by Institution of Engineering and Technology in 2020

Vladimir A. Rakov's work spans 79 publications in physics and astronomy and 43 in engineering. Their research focus includes lightning and electromagnetic phenomena with a total of 132 publications in that topic.

Recognitions include being named IEEE Fellow in 2003 for contributions to the understanding of lightning discharge phenomena and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Review and evaluation of lightning return stroke models including some aspects of their application

    V.A. Rakov;M.A. Uman

  • Parameters of triggered-lightning flashes in Florida and Alabama

    R. J. Fisher;G. H. Schnetzer;R. Thottappillil;V. A. Rakov

  • X‐ray bursts associated with leader steps in cloud‐to‐ground lightning

    J. R. Dwyer;H. K. Rassoul;M. Al-Dayeh;L. Caraway

  • Overview of Recent Progress in Lightning Research and Lightning Protection

    V.A. Rakov;F. Rachidi

  • The lightning striking distance—Revisited

    Vernon Cooray;Vladimir Rakov;Nelson Theethayi

  • New insights into lightning processes gained from triggered‐lightning experiments in Florida and Alabama

    V. A. Rakov;M. A. Uman;K. J. Rambo;M. I. Fernandez

  • Distribution of charge along the lightning channel : Relation to remote electric and magnetic fields and to return-stroke models

    Rajeev Thottappillil;Vladimir A. Rakov;Martin A. Uman

  • Transient response of a tall object to lightning

    V.A. Rakov

  • Review of lightning properties from electric field and TV observations

    Vladimir A. Rakov;Martin A. Uman;Rajeev Thottappillil

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

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

  • Initial stage in lightning initiated from tall objects and in rocket-triggered lightning

    Megumu Miki;Vladimir Rakov;Takatoshi Shindo;Gerhard Diendorfer

  • Some inferences on the propagation mechanisms of dart leaders and return strokes

    Vladimir A. Rakov

  • 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

  • Voltages induced on an overhead wire by lightning strikes to a nearby tall grounded object

    Y. Baba;V.A. Rakov

  • Observed leader and return‐stroke propagation characteristics in the bottom 400 m of a rocket‐triggered lightning channel

    D. Wang;N. Takagi;T. Watanabe;V. A. Rakov

  • Some inferences on the role of lower positive charge region in facilitating different types of lightning

    Amitabh Nag;Vladimir A. Rakov

  • Leader properties determined with triggered lightning techniques

    P. Lalande;A. Bondiou-Clergerie;P. Laroche;A. Eybert-Berard

  • Measurements of x-ray emission from rocket-triggered lightning

    J. R. Dwyer;H. K. Rassoul;M. Al-Dayeh;L. Caraway

  • Lightning characteristics based on data from the Austrian lightning locating system

    G. Diendorfer;W. Schulz;V.A. Rakov

  • Some properties of negative cloud‐to‐ground lightning flashes versus stroke order

    Vladimir A. Rakov;Martin A. Uman

  • Attachment process in rocket-triggered lightning strokes

    D. Wang;V. A. Rakov;M. A. Uman;N. Takagi

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin A. Uman
Martin A. Uman University of Florida
Yoshihiro Baba
Yoshihiro Baba Doshisha University
Farhad Rachidi
Farhad Rachidi École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Rajeev Thottappillil
Rajeev Thottappillil Royal Institute of Technology
Mario Paolone
Mario Paolone École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Carlo Alberto Nucci
Carlo Alberto Nucci University of Bologna
Marcos Rubinstein
Marcos Rubinstein École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Vernon Cooray
Vernon Cooray Uppsala University
Akihiro Ametani
Akihiro Ametani University of Manitoba
Alberto Borghetti
Alberto Borghetti University of Bologna

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