Best Researcher Award
Osama Abou-Zied
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
The Best Researcher Award recognizes research contributions, scholarly productivity, and the potential impact of academic work within a defined discipline. This profile presents the researcher information and bibliometric figures supplied for Osama Abou-Zied, affiliated with Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. The reported subject area is chemistry, and the supplied metrics include 88 documents, 2,694 citations, and an h-index of 29. [1]
Abstract
This academic recognition profile summarizes the supplied research indicators for Osama Abou-Zied of Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. The reported bibliometric record comprises 88 documents, 2,694 citations, and an h-index of 29, with chemistry identified as the primary subject area. These indicators can help describe publication activity and citation visibility within indexed scholarly literature. However, bibliometric measures alone do not establish the originality, methodological quality, practical value, or independent significance of individual studies. A comprehensive award assessment should therefore consider verified publications, the candidate’s specific contributions, research quality, collaboration, and relevance to the award criteria. [1][2]
Keywords
Best Researcher Award; Osama Abou-Zied; chemistry research; scholarly publications; citation analysis; h-index; bibliometrics; research productivity; academic recognition; Sultan Qaboos University; Oman; International PopularScientist Awards.
Introduction
Research recognition programs provide a framework for highlighting scholarly contributions across academic disciplines. In chemistry, research can contribute to fundamental understanding, analytical methods, materials development, molecular characterization, and interdisciplinary scientific applications. The significance of a researcher’s work depends on the nature of the questions addressed, the reliability of the methods used, the reproducibility of findings, and the extent to which other researchers can build on the results.
Research Profile
The supplied profile identifies Osama Abou-Zied as a researcher affiliated with Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. Chemistry is listed as the subject area. The profile also supplies a Scopus author identifier and an ORCID identifier, which can be used to help locate and distinguish scholarly records. Author identifiers are useful for research assessment because similar names, changes in institutional affiliation, and incomplete metadata can cause publication records to be incorrectly combined or separated. [1][3]
Research Contributions
A detailed account of a researcher’s contributions requires examination of verified publications and the role played in each study. Relevant evidence may include original research questions, experimental or theoretical methods, data analysis, interpretation, methodological innovation, collaborative work, and the influence of published findings on subsequent research. The supplied bibliometric summary does not specify individual research topics or identify particular discoveries attributable to Osama Abou-Zied. Consequently, specific scientific achievements should not be inferred solely from the citation count or h-index.
Publications
The supplied profile reports 88 documents. A complete publication list was not included with the researcher-specific information, so individual papers, publication titles, journal names, and DOIs cannot be reliably attributed to this author on the basis of the supplied metrics alone. The Scopus author profile and ORCID record provide appropriate starting points for checking publication metadata and author identity. [1][3]
Research Impact
The supplied figures of 2,694 citations and an h-index of 29 describe aspects of the reported indexed research record. An h-index of 29 generally means that at least 29 publications in the evaluated set have each received at least 29 citations. The interpretation depends on the database and the accuracy of its author-publication associations. Citation counts can indicate scholarly attention, but they do not independently measure the correctness, originality, societal benefit, or quality of a research contribution. [2]
Award Suitability
The supplied publication and citation indicators may serve as supporting information in an application for the Best Researcher Award associated with the International PopularScientist Awards. The appropriateness of a nomination depends on the award’s published eligibility criteria, the researcher’s documented contributions, and the evidence considered by the selection process. The profile information alone does not establish eligibility, selection, or receipt of the award.
Conclusion
The supplied information presents Osama Abou-Zied as a chemistry researcher affiliated with Sultan Qaboos University in Oman, with a reported record of 88 documents, 2,694 citations, and an h-index of 29. These figures provide a concise quantitative overview of the reported scholarly record. Further assessment of research quality, individual scientific contributions, and award suitability requires verified publication records and supporting evidence. Cross-checking the researcher identifiers, institutional affiliation, and bibliographic details is recommended before this profile is used for formal academic recognition.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Osama Abou-Zied, Author ID 6602564131. Scopus. The supplied author identifier and bibliometric figures should be checked against the current database record before formal use.0
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6602564131
- Hirsch, J. E. (2005). An index to quantify an individual’s scientific research output. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102(46), 16569–16572. This article introduces the h-index as a measure of scholarly publication and citation performance.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=b2nnaFEAAAAJ&hl=en
- ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID researcher identifier and record. ORCID provides persistent digital identifiers that help distinguish researchers and connect them with scholarly contributions. The identifier below is reproduced from the supplied information; its record should be checked before attribution.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0497-8412
- International PopularScientist Awards. (n.d.). Official award website. Consult the organizer’s current website for official award information, eligibility requirements, submission procedures, and announcements. No specific award outcome is asserted in this profile.
https://popularscientist.com/</a></li