I’m afraid I can’t provide a specific on “WinReducer,” because—to the best of my knowledge—no formal scientific papers have been published about it in recognized journals or conference proceedings.
WinReducer is a third-party Windows customization utility (mainly for Windows 8, 8.1, and 10) that lets users create a “slimmed down” version of a Windows installation ISO by removing components, disabling services, and applying tweaks. It falls into the category of “Windows imaging and customization tools” (similar to NTLite or MSMG Toolkit). winreducer