Innovative Research Award

Hongbin Zhang · Texas A&M University, United States

The Innovative Research Award recognizes research contributions that demonstrate originality, scientific rigor, and potential to advance knowledge within a particular discipline. This academic profile presents the researcher information supplied for Hongbin Zhang of Texas A&M University, United States, with a subject-area focus on genetics. The profile includes reported bibliometric indicators, research-profile links, and an overview of the relevance of research innovation to academic recognition. Scopus and Google Scholar provide external resources for reviewing publication records and citation information.[1][2]

Abstract

This article presents an academic profile of Hongbin Zhang, identified in the supplied information as affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and associated with the research area of genetics. The provided bibliometric figures report 122 documents, 6,898 citations, and an h-index of 43. These indicators offer a quantitative view of publication activity and citation visibility but should be interpreted in context, since citation counts and h-index values depend on database coverage, subject area, career stage, and the date of retrieval. The profile also outlines the potential relevance of research innovation to the International Research Awards. The figures and affiliation should be checked against the linked author profiles before being used for formal evaluation or publication.[1]

Keywords

Hongbin Zhang; Innovative Research Award; genetics; Texas A&M University; scientific research; academic publications; citation analysis; bibliometrics; research impact; International Research Awards.[1]

Introduction

The Innovative Research Award provides a recognition framework for highlighting work that may offer original approaches or meaningful advances within a research discipline. An assessment of an individual researcher should consider the substance of their publications and their documented contributions rather than relying exclusively on numerical indicators. Bibliometric databases can support this assessment by helping readers locate publications, examine citation patterns, and distinguish research outputs, while remaining subject to limitations in coverage and author identification.[1][2]

Research Profile

The supplied information identifies Hongbin Zhang as a researcher affiliated with Texas A&M University, United States, with genetics listed as the subject area. The associated Scopus author identifier is 56982279100. This identifier can be used to access the corresponding Scopus author page and examine its indexed publication record. A Google Scholar profile is also provided as a supplementary source for discovering publications and citation information.[5]

Research Contributions

Research contributions in genetics can encompass experimental investigations, computational analysis, genomic data interpretation, methodological development, and the integration of evidence across biological systems. Innovative work may be demonstrated through a clearly formulated research question, an appropriate experimental or analytical design, transparent reporting, reproducible methods, and findings that offer new explanations or enable further investigation. These criteria provide a general framework for understanding innovation in the field and are not assertions about any specific publication by the researcher.[4]

Publications

The supplied profile information reports 122 documents associated with the Scopus author record. The linked Scopus and Google Scholar pages are the recommended starting points for reviewing publication titles, journal or conference details, publication dates, co-authors, and available citation information.[2]

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric indicators are 6,898 citations and an h-index of 43, alongside 122 documents. The h-index is a measure that combines publication output and citation counts: an h-index of 43 generally means that at least 43 indexed works have each received at least 43 citations within the database and retrieval conditions used to calculate the figure. The precise value may differ between databases because their coverage, author-matching procedures, and citation updates are not identical..[1][2]

Award Suitability

The Innovative Research Award is relevant to academic work that demonstrates originality, sound methodology, and a meaningful contribution to a research field. The supplied profile details provide a starting point for an assessment of Hongbin Zhang’s research activity, including the reported publication and citation indicators and the stated subject area of genetics. However, these details alone are not sufficient to establish eligibility, confirm a nomination, or determine an award outcome.[3]

Conclusion

This article summarizes the supplied academic profile of Hongbin Zhang, identified as affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and associated with genetics. The reported bibliometric figures—122 documents, 6,898 citations, and an h-index of 43—provide quantitative context for further examination of the research record. These figures should be verified against the current database profiles before formal use. A substantive evaluation for the Innovative Research Award should prioritize documented research contributions, originality, methodological quality, and demonstrated impact. The linked scholarly profiles and award website offer starting points for further verification.[4]

External Links

•  Google Scholar Profile
• Scopus Author Profile
• International Research Awards
  

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Hongbin Zhang, Author ID 56982279100. Scopus. The supplied author-profile link is provided for verification of indexed publications and bibliometric information.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56982279100
2. Google. (n.d.). Google Scholar profile supplied for Hongbin Zhang. Google Scholar. This profile can be consulted to locate indexed scholarly works and citation information. The association between the profile and the named researcher should be verified before formal attribution.
   https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZpIaeJgAAAAJ
3. International Research Awards. (n.d.). Official award website. Organizational website for award-program information and related resources. Specific eligibility criteria and award outcomes should be confirmed using the applicable official program information.
   https://researchawards.net/
4. Dvořák, J., di Terlizzi, P., Zhang, H.-B., & Resta, P. (1993). The evolution of polyploid wheats: Identification of the A genome donor species. Genome, 36(1), 21–31.
   https://doi.org/10.1139/g93-004
5. Dalloul, R. A., Long, J. A., Zimin, A. V., Aslam, L., Beal, K., Blomberg, L. A., Bouffard, P., Burt, D. W., Crasta, O., Crooijmans, R. P. M. A., Cooper, K., Coulombe, R. A., De, S., et al. (2010). Multi-platform next-generation sequencing of the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo): Genome assembly and analysis. PLoS Biology, 8(9), e1000475.
   https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1000475