Vladimir A. Rakov

20.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
439 papers, 15.0k citations indexed

About

Vladimir A. Rakov is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, Vladimir A. Rakov has authored 439 papers receiving a total of 15.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 424 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 255 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 140 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in Vladimir A. Rakov's work include Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (424 papers), Fire effects on ecosystems (134 papers) and Electrical Fault Detection and Protection (129 papers). Vladimir A. Rakov is often cited by papers focused on Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (424 papers), Fire effects on ecosystems (134 papers) and Electrical Fault Detection and Protection (129 papers). Vladimir A. Rakov collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Russia. Vladimir A. Rakov's co-authors include M. A. Uman, Yoshihiro Baba, Amitabh Nag, Rajeev Thottappillil, K. J. Rambo, D. M. Jordan, Farhad Rachidi, G. H. Schnetzer, M. D. Tran and Daohong Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Vladimir A. Rakov

423 papers receiving 13.9k citations

Hit Papers

Lightning 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 2013 400 800 1.2k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Vladimir A. Rakov United States 66 14.1k 7.8k 5.3k 3.3k 2.6k 439 15.0k
M. A. Uman United States 65 14.1k 1.0× 7.6k 1.0× 5.1k 1.0× 3.4k 1.0× 2.1k 0.8× 297 15.1k
Farhad Rachidi Switzerland 49 8.1k 0.6× 7.0k 0.9× 2.1k 0.4× 1.5k 0.5× 3.7k 1.4× 569 10.1k
P. R. Krehbiel United States 46 6.7k 0.5× 1.6k 0.2× 4.4k 0.8× 1.0k 0.3× 452 0.2× 167 7.3k
Vernon Cooray Sweden 39 4.8k 0.3× 3.2k 0.4× 1.6k 0.3× 1.6k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 356 5.6k
E. Philip Krider United States 45 5.5k 0.4× 2.3k 0.3× 2.9k 0.5× 923 0.3× 628 0.2× 149 6.2k
Richard E. Orville United States 53 6.3k 0.4× 1.3k 0.2× 4.9k 0.9× 894 0.3× 414 0.2× 163 7.6k
W. Rison United States 41 5.2k 0.4× 1.3k 0.2× 3.4k 0.6× 873 0.3× 299 0.1× 125 5.8k
Steven A. Cummer United States 72 6.6k 0.5× 3.5k 0.4× 2.4k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 268 0.1× 350 25.3k
U. S. Inan United States 69 15.5k 1.1× 2.0k 0.3× 2.5k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 169 0.1× 419 17.0k
Yijun Zhang China 30 2.4k 0.2× 649 0.1× 1.9k 0.4× 376 0.1× 187 0.1× 261 3.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Vladimir A. Rakov

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Rakov, Vladimir A., et al.. (2024). Observations of very unusual behavior of lightning discharges. Electric Power Systems Research. 233. 110525–110525. 1 indexed citations
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Hasegawa, Masahiro, et al.. (2024). Estimation of the Equivalent Impedance of Lightning Return-Stroke Channel From Current Waveforms Measured at Tall Towers. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility. 66(4). 1168–1175.
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Hasegawa, Masahiro, et al.. (2024). Wave Guiding Properties of Large Low-Conductivity Cylinders. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility. 66(4). 1183–1191. 1 indexed citations
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Nagaoka, Naoto, et al.. (2023). Wave Propagation Speed and Equivalent Impedance of Dielectric-Coated Conductor Representing Lightning Return-Stroke Channel. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility. 65(2). 601–604. 1 indexed citations
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Wu, Bin, Weitao Lyu, Qi Qi, et al.. (2022). High‐Speed Video Observations of Needles in a Positive Cloud‐to‐Ground Lightning Flash. Geophysical Research Letters. 49(2). 13 indexed citations
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Syssoev, V. S., et al.. (2022). An Experimental Study of the Breakthrough‐Phase and Return‐Stroke Processes in Long Sparks. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 127(2). 8 indexed citations
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Rakov, Vladimir A., et al.. (2014). On the Striking Distance of Subsequent Return Strokes. International Conference on Lightning Protection. 1 indexed citations
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Tran, M. D., Vladimir A. Rakov, T. Ngin, et al.. (2013). Microsecond-scale electric field pulses associated with lightning M-components. AGUFM. 2013. 6 indexed citations
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Nag, Amitabh, et al.. (2008). New Experimental Data on Lightning Events Producing Intense VHF Radiation Bursts. AGUFM. 2008. 3 indexed citations
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Jones, Glenn, Yaroslav V. Kuzmin, & Vladimir A. Rakov. (2006). Radiocarbon AMS dating of the thermophilous mollusc shells from Peter the Great Gulf coast, Russian Far East.. Radiocarbon. 38(1). 58–59. 1 indexed citations
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Cooray, Vernon & Vladimir A. Rakov. (2006). A current generation type return stroke model that predicts the return stroke velocity. International Conference on Lightning Protection. 1. 32–39. 6 indexed citations
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Krider, E. Philip, S. Guerrieri, Fabio Napolitano, et al.. (2006). Effect of Traveling-Waves of Current on The Electromagnetic Response of A Tall Franklin Rod Considering Various Lightning Return Stroke Models. Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna). 1. 273–278. 2 indexed citations
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Miki, Megumu, Takatoshi Shindo, Vladimir A. Rakov, et al.. (2006). Characterisation of current pulses superimposed on the ontinuous current in upward lightning initiated from tall objects and in rocket triggered lightning. International Conference on Lightning Protection. 83–88. 14 indexed citations
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Rakov, Vladimir A., et al.. (2005). Lightning Initiation Mechanisms: A Review and New Data on Submicrosecond-Scale "Lightning Initiation Pulses". AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2005. 1 indexed citations
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Bermúdez, José Luis, et al.. (2004). Analytical Representation of Lightning Current Waveforms using Genetic Algorithms. Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). 2 indexed citations
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Petrache, E., Mario Paolone, Carlo Alberto Nucci, et al.. (2004). Experimental Analysis of Lightning-Induced Currents in Buried Cables. Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna). 2 indexed citations
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Paolone, Mario, Jens Schoene, M. A. Uman, et al.. (2004). Testing of the LIOV-EMTP96 Code for Computing Lightning-Induced Currents on Real Distribution Lines: Triggered-Lightning Experiments. Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna). 15 indexed citations
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Pavanello, D., Farhad Rachidi, Vladimir A. Rakov, Carlo Alberto Nucci, & José Luis Bermúdez. (2004). Return Stroke Current Profiles and Electromagnetic Fields Associated with Lightning Strikes to Tall Towers: Comparison of Engineering Models. Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna). 4 indexed citations
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Al‐Dayeh, M., H. K. Rassoul, M. A. Uman, et al.. (2002). A New Instrument for Measuring Energetic Radiation From Triggered Lightning. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2002. 1 indexed citations
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Rakov, Vladimir A., M. A. Uman, Rajeev Thottappillil, et al.. (1996). Observed electromagnetic environment close to the lightning channel. Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). 30–35. 6 indexed citations

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