Optimal reactive power dispatch: a bibliometric analysis

Abstract Optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) plays a significant role in the control and smooth operation of system through enhancement network’s reliability, security, economic aspects. This paper presents bibliometric visual analysis ORPD-related research articles extracted from Web Science (WoS) database its inception to October 29, 2019. A total 263 drawn 166 journals, published between 1989 2019, were retrieved analysed using Excel, HistCite, VOSviewer visualisation software. The number citations for ranges 0 297. top three journals with most ORPD publications International Journal Electrical Power Energy Systems, Applied Soft Computing, two qualified third place, IEEE Transaction on Systems IET Generation Transmission Distribution. active researcher is Provas Kumar Roy, nine (9) Kalyani Government Engineering College. trending/cited Yi Jia Cao, 129 Total Local Citation Scores Hunan University, Changsha. In terms contribution by countries, India, China, Iran, United States contributors 27.8%, 20.9%, 11.8%, 8% articles, respectively. 5 frequently used substantive keywords identify trending topic direction Particle Swarm Optimisation, Genetic Algorithm, Gravitational Search Linear Programming, Evolutional Hybrid Algorithm. study provides detailed outline reveals future directions both experienced novice researchers topics, questions, collaboration partners.