P. Steimer

7.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
93 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

P. Steimer is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, P. Steimer has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 19 papers in Control and Systems Engineering and 7 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in P. Steimer's work include Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies (59 papers), Multilevel Inverters and Converters (58 papers) and Advanced DC-DC Converters (42 papers). P. Steimer is often cited by papers focused on Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies (59 papers), Multilevel Inverters and Converters (58 papers) and Advanced DC-DC Converters (42 papers). P. Steimer collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and United States. P. Steimer's co-authors include Steffen Bernet, José Rodríguez, Ignacio Lizama, Manfred Winkelnkemper, J.K. Steinke, Madhav Manjrekar, A. Korn, T.Α. Lipo, Peter Barbosa and R.W. Menzies and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics and IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications.

In The Last Decade

P. Steimer

92 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

A Survey on Neutral-Point-Clamped Inverters 2000 2026 2008 2017 2009 2000 2010 400 800 1.2k
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. A Survey on Neutral-Point-Clamped Inverters
    2009 1.4k citations José Rodríguez, Steffen Bernet et al. profile →
  2. Hybrid multilevel power conversion system: a competitive solution for high-power applications
    2000 612 citations Madhav Manjrekar, P. Steimer et al. profile →
  3. Low output frequency operation of the Modular Multi-Level Converter
    2010 382 citations A. Korn, Manfred Winkelnkemper et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
P. Steimer Switzerland 36 6.0k 1.7k 202 200 148 93 6.2k
Zhengyu Lü China 29 3.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.7× 351 1.7× 272 1.4× 126 0.9× 217 3.4k
Fujin Deng China 33 3.4k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 295 1.5× 153 0.8× 62 0.4× 212 3.6k
Axel Mertens Germany 27 2.6k 0.4× 896 0.5× 248 1.2× 181 0.9× 58 0.4× 238 2.8k
Zedong Zheng China 30 3.5k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 295 1.5× 181 0.9× 59 0.4× 238 3.7k
Thomas Friedli Switzerland 30 4.4k 0.7× 1.4k 0.8× 658 3.3× 242 1.2× 146 1.0× 47 4.5k
Marcelo Lobo Heldwein Brazil 29 3.6k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 386 1.9× 195 1.0× 72 0.5× 203 3.7k
Steffen Bernet Germany 40 11.8k 1.9× 3.4k 2.0× 280 1.4× 363 1.8× 268 1.8× 169 11.9k
Jordi Zaragoza Spain 27 3.0k 0.5× 1.0k 0.6× 91 0.5× 65 0.3× 94 0.6× 79 3.1k
Tiefu Zhao United States 21 2.8k 0.5× 919 0.6× 185 0.9× 143 0.7× 78 0.5× 91 2.9k
Biao Zhao China 27 5.2k 0.9× 1.6k 0.9× 995 4.9× 235 1.2× 68 0.5× 135 5.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by P. Steimer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of P. Steimer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Steinke, Juergen K., et al.. (2019). MVDC Applications and Technology. 1–8. 13 indexed citations
2.
Steimer, P.. (2015). High power electronics innovation. International Conference on Performance Engineering. 16–16. 8 indexed citations
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Senturk, Osman S., et al.. (2014). High voltage cell power supply for modular multilevel converters. 4416–4420. 15 indexed citations
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Steimer, P., et al.. (2011). Braking chopper solutions for Modular Multilevel Converters. European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications. 1–10. 9 indexed citations
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Korn, A., Manfred Winkelnkemper, P. Steimer, & Johann W. Kolar. (2011). Direct modular multi-level converter for gearless low-speed drives. European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications. 1–7. 109 indexed citations
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Kolar, Johann W., Thomas Friedli, Florian Krismer, et al.. (2011). Conceptualization and multi-objective optimization of the electric system of an Airborne Wind Turbine. 32–55. 36 indexed citations
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Korn, A., Manfred Winkelnkemper, & P. Steimer. (2010). Low output frequency operation of the Modular Multi-Level Converter. 3993–3997. 382 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rodríguez, José, Bin Wu, Steffen Bernet, et al.. (2008). Design and Evaluation Criteria for High Power Drives. 1–9. 36 indexed citations
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Nordborg, Henrik, et al.. (2007). Arc stability criteria in AC arc furnace and optimal converter topologies. Conference proceedings/Conference proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition. 1280–1286. 21 indexed citations
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Suh, Yongsug, Juergen K. Steinke, & P. Steimer. (2006). A study on efficiency of voltage source and current source converter systems for large motor drives. 1–7. 6 indexed citations
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Barbosa, Peter, P. Steimer, J.K. Steinke, Manfred Winkelnkemper, & N. Celanovic. (2005). Active-neutral-point-clamped (ANPC) multilevel converter technology. 10 pp.–P.10. 297 indexed citations
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Steimer, P., O. Apeldoorn, E. Carroll, & Andreas Nagel. (2002). IGCT technology baseline and future opportunities. 1182–1187. 29 indexed citations
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Steimer, P., et al.. (2002). IGCT-a new emerging technology for high power, low cost inverters. 2. 1592–1599. 84 indexed citations
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Steimer, P., et al.. (2002). Industrial application of variable speed drive system for high speed in megawatt power range. 560–566. 7 indexed citations
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Zuckerberger, A., et al.. (2002). Design, simulation and realization of high power NPC converters equipped with IGCTs. 2. 865–872. 28 indexed citations
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Steimer, P. & Madhav Manjrekar. (2002). Practical medium voltage converter topologies for high power applications. 3. 1723–1730. 57 indexed citations
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Apeldoorn, O., et al.. (2002). High voltage dual-gate turn-off thyristors. 3. 1485–1489. 7 indexed citations
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Steimer, P., et al.. (1999). IGCT—a New Emerging Technology for High Power, Low Cost Inverters. IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 5(4). 12–18. 107 indexed citations
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Steimer, P.. (1988). Redundant, fault-tolerant control system for a 13 MW high speed drive. 343–346. 2 indexed citations
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