W.H. Kersting

6.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
60 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

W.H. Kersting is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, W.H. Kersting has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 31 papers in Control and Systems Engineering and 15 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in W.H. Kersting's work include Optimal Power Flow Distribution (18 papers), Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission (17 papers) and Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (15 papers). W.H. Kersting is often cited by papers focused on Optimal Power Flow Distribution (18 papers), Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission (17 papers) and Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (15 papers). W.H. Kersting collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Brazil. W.H. Kersting's co-authors include W.H. Phillips, R.C. Dugan, Greg Shirek, Thomas E. McDermott, Luis F. Ochoa, Barry Mather, Leandro Ramos de Araújo, Bikash C. Pal, Kevin P. Schneider and J.L.R. Pereira and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications and IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery.

In The Last Decade

W.H. Kersting

58 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

Radial distribution test feeders 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 2017 500 1000 1.5k
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. Radial distribution test feeders
    1991 1.5k citations W.H. Kersting IEEE Transactions on Power Systems profile →
  2. Analytic Considerations and Design Basis for the IEEE Distribution Test Feeders
    2017 459 citations Kevin P. Schneider, Barry Mather et al. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W.H. Kersting United States 24 3.6k 2.5k 383 203 187 60 3.8k
Peter Schegner Germany 27 2.0k 0.6× 922 0.4× 96 0.3× 196 1.0× 208 1.1× 182 2.2k
Athula Rajapakse Canada 31 4.2k 1.2× 3.1k 1.3× 407 1.1× 118 0.6× 160 0.9× 134 4.5k
Denis V. Coury Brazil 28 2.4k 0.7× 2.1k 0.9× 136 0.4× 94 0.5× 53 0.3× 178 2.8k
Hossein Askarian Abyaneh Iran 31 3.4k 0.9× 2.4k 1.0× 342 0.9× 37 0.2× 366 2.0× 212 3.6k
T.H. Ortmeyer United States 20 1.5k 0.4× 798 0.3× 139 0.4× 89 0.4× 109 0.6× 100 1.7k
Yuan Liao United States 26 2.0k 0.6× 1.7k 0.7× 106 0.3× 213 1.0× 54 0.3× 135 2.2k
P. F. Albrecht United States 10 2.5k 0.7× 984 0.4× 1.2k 3.1× 64 0.3× 105 0.6× 14 3.0k
Jen‐Hao Teng Taiwan 33 4.3k 1.2× 2.6k 1.0× 579 1.5× 48 0.2× 628 3.4× 131 4.6k
Suttichai Premrudeepreechacharn Thailand 27 1.8k 0.5× 1.0k 0.4× 126 0.3× 58 0.3× 155 0.8× 147 2.2k
Saeed Lotfifard United States 23 1.5k 0.4× 1.3k 0.5× 171 0.4× 27 0.1× 147 0.8× 60 1.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W.H. Kersting

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All Works

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Kersting, W.H., et al.. (2022). Distribution System Modeling and Analysis with MATLAB® and WindMil®. 6 indexed citations
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Schneider, Kevin P., Barry Mather, Bikash C. Pal, et al.. (2017). Analytic Considerations and Design Basis for the IEEE Distribution Test Feeders. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 33(3). 3181–3188. 459 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kersting, W.H.. (2017). Distribution System Modeling and Analysis. 114 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H. & Greg Shirek. (2012). Short circuit analysis of IEEE test feeders. 1–9. 25 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H.. (2011). The Whys of Distribution System Analysis. IEEE Industry Applications Magazine. 17(5). 59–65. 13 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H.. (2010). Distribution Feeder Voltage Regulation Control. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 46(2). 620–626. 52 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H. & W.H. Phillips. (2008). Load allocation based upon automatic meter readings. 1–7. 28 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H.. (2008). A three-phase unbalanced line model with grounded neutrals through a resistance. 1–2. 23 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H.. (2006). Distribution System Modeling and Analysis. 172 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H. & W. J. Carr. (2006). Induction Machine Phase Frame Model. 568–574. 3 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H.. (2006). The Modeling and Analysis of Parallel Distribution Lines. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 42(5). 1126–1132. 8 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H.. (2004). Transformer model test system. 1022–1026. 8 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H.. (2001). IEEE Power Engineering Society Seeks Executive Director. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine. 21(12). 3–3. 3 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H., et al.. (1999). Distribution feeder reliability studies. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 35(2). 319–323. 28 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H., et al.. (1999). A new approach to modeling three-phase transformer connections. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 35(1). 169–175. 46 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H. & W.H. Phillips. (1997). Phase frame analysis of the effects of voltage unbalance on induction machines. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 33(2). 415–420. 98 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H. & W.H. Phillips. (1996). Modeling and analysis of unsymmetrical transformer banks serving unbalanced loads. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 32(3). 720–725. 16 indexed citations
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Kersting, W.H.. (1991). Radial distribution test feeders. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 6(3). 975–985. 1543 indexed citations breakdown →

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