Most Cited Author Award
Jiban Shrestha
Nepal Agricultural Research Council · Nepal
Jiban Shrestha is a researcher affiliated with the Nepal Agricultural Research Council in Nepal, working in the field of plant science. The bibliometric information supplied for this profile reports 46 research documents, 1,488 citations, and an h-index of 15 in the associated Scopus author record. These indicators provide a quantitative overview of the recorded publication and citation activity and offer context for scholarly recognition through the Most Cited Author Award. [1]
This article presents a structured research profile in connection with the International Research Excellence And Citation Awards. Citation counts and author metrics can change over time and may differ across bibliographic databases; the figures shown here reflect the information provided for this article rather than an independently verified live database snapshot. [1] [2]
Abstract
This article documents the bibliometric profile of Jiban Shrestha, affiliated with the Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal, whose stated subject area is plant science. The supplied Scopus profile information records 46 documents, 1,488 citations, and an h-index of 15. These indicators describe publication output and citation activity within a particular indexing system and provide a starting point for examining research visibility. The profile is presented in the context of the Most Cited Author Award associated with the International Research Excellence And Citation Awards. A complete assessment of research quality or award eligibility would also require consideration of the underlying publications, their relevance, methodological rigor, originality, and broader scientific or practical contributions. [1] [2]
Keywords
Jiban Shrestha; Most Cited Author Award; plant science; agricultural research; Nepal Agricultural Research Council; bibliometrics; citation analysis; research productivity; h-index; scholarly impact; scientific publications; research recognition; International Research Excellence And Citation Awards.
Introduction
Bibliometric indicators are commonly used to describe aspects of scholarly communication, including publication output, citation frequency, and the distribution of citations across a researcher’s body of work. They can help readers identify research that has attracted attention within indexed academic literature, but they do not independently establish the quality, reliability, or societal value of a contribution. Citation practices vary across disciplines, publication types, research communities, and periods of time. [2]
The Most Cited Author Award is a research-recognition category that emphasizes citation visibility as one potential indicator of scholarly influence. Within this context, the profile of Jiban Shrestha brings together the supplied bibliographic metrics, institutional affiliation, and stated research subject. The information is intended to provide a concise academic overview while distinguishing quantitative indicators from conclusions that would require additional evidence.
Research Profile
Jiban Shrestha is identified in the supplied information as a researcher affiliated with the Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal. His stated subject area is plant science, a broad scientific field concerned with the biology, growth, development, diversity, and utilization of plants. Plant science intersects with agricultural research, crop improvement, plant health, production systems, and the study of plant responses to environmental conditions. These are general areas within the discipline and should not be interpreted as a verified list of Shrestha’s individual research specialties without review of his publications.
The supplied Scopus author identifier is 57221769055. The accompanying bibliometric figures are 46 documents, 1,488 citations, and an h-index of 15. The h-index is a metric that combines publication productivity and citation counts: an h-index of 15 indicates that, within the relevant database and at the time represented by the record, at least 15 indexed publications have each received at least 15 citations. The precise values should be checked against the live author record before reuse in formal evaluations. [1] [3]
Research Contributions
An assessment of an agricultural researcher’s contributions requires examination of individual publications and their relevance to scientific understanding or practical needs. In plant science, research contributions may include empirical findings, field and laboratory studies, methodological advances, crop-related investigations, and evidence that supports agricultural decision-making. However, the specific contributions attributable to an individual researcher must be established from the publication record rather than inferred from citation metrics alone.
For a detailed assessment of Jiban Shrestha’s research contributions, reviewers should examine the available publications and associated bibliographic records. Relevant evidence may include:
- The originality and clarity of the research questions addressed in published studies.
- The appropriateness of research methods, experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation.
- The relevance of findings to plant science and agricultural research.
- Evidence of subsequent use, discussion, or validation of the research by other scholars.
- The researcher’s documented role in collaborative publications and other scholarly outputs.
These considerations help distinguish citation visibility from the substantive value of a research contribution. A rigorous assessment should use verifiable publication-level evidence and clearly document the criteria applied.
Publications
The supplied Scopus information lists 46 documents associated with the researcher identifier. This figure represents the document count reported in the provided information and is not a manually verified publication bibliography. A publication-level account should be assembled from the author record and cross-checked against individual articles to confirm titles, author order, publication years, source titles, and persistent identifiers such as digital object identifiers (DOIs). [1]
Because individual publication titles, publication years, journal details, and DOIs were not included in the supplied data, they are not reproduced here. A reliable publication list should avoid adding unverified papers or assigning publications to the researcher solely on the basis of similar names.
For publication verification, readers can consult the researcher’s Scopus author profile and Google Scholar profile. Database coverage and author attribution can differ, so records should be compared before calculating totals or preparing formal bibliographies.
Research Impact
The supplied bibliometric indicators report 1,488 citations across 46 documents and an h-index of 15. These figures suggest that the indexed publication record has received measurable scholarly attention. Citation counts indicate how frequently indexed documents are cited by other documents within a database’s coverage; they do not, by themselves, reveal whether citations are positive, negative, methodological, or contextual. [1] [2]
The h-index provides a combined view of output and citation frequency but has limitations, including dependence on career length, disciplinary norms, database coverage, co-authorship patterns, and citation practices. It should therefore be interpreted alongside other evidence of research quality and relevance rather than used as a stand-alone measure of academic merit. [3]
A broader assessment of research impact could examine the use of findings in subsequent studies, reproducibility, contributions to agricultural practice, research collaboration, and relevance to scientific or community needs. Such conclusions require supporting publications and independent evidence that are not contained in the supplied metrics alone.
Award Suitability
The Most Cited Author Award recognizes scholarly visibility through citation-related indicators. The information supplied for Jiban Shrestha provides a documented starting point for considering this category: 46 reported documents, 1,488 reported citations, and an h-index of 15, associated with the stated subject area of plant science. These values should be confirmed against the relevant author record and the award’s assessment period before being used in a final evaluation.
A fair award assessment should use transparent criteria and distinguish bibliometric evidence from other dimensions of scholarly contribution. Depending on the published award rules, reviewers may consider:
- Verification of the researcher’s identity and the accuracy of author attribution across indexed publications.
- The date on which citation counts and other bibliometric indicators are recorded.
- The relevance, quality, and originality of the research outputs under consideration.
- The disciplinary context and limitations of the selected bibliometric measures.
- Compliance with the official eligibility and evaluation requirements of the International Research Excellence And Citation Awards.
The supplied information establishes the basis for presenting this research profile, but it does not independently establish an award decision, official nomination status, or final eligibility. Those matters should be confirmed through the award organizer’s published criteria and official records.
Conclusion
Jiban Shrestha is identified in the supplied profile as a plant science researcher affiliated with the Nepal Agricultural Research Council in Nepal. The reported Scopus metrics—46 documents, 1,488 citations, and an h-index of 15—provide a quantitative snapshot of the indexed scholarly record. These indicators can inform a discussion of research visibility, but they should be interpreted in light of database coverage, disciplinary context, publication quality, and the nature of citation activity.
Presented in connection with the Most Cited Author Award and the International Research Excellence And Citation Awards, this article offers a structured overview based on the information supplied. Verification of the live bibliographic record, publication-level evidence, and the award’s official criteria remains important for any formal recognition or evaluation.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Jiban Shrestha, Author ID 57221769055. Scopus. Bibliometric figures in this article are based on the information supplied for the profile and should be checked against the current record.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57221769055
- Hicks, D., Wouters, P., Waltman, L., de Rijcke, S., & Rafols, I. (2015). Bibliometrics: The Leiden Manifesto for research metrics. Nature, 520, 429–431. https://doi.org/10.1038/520429a
- 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. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0507655102
- Google. (n.d.). Google Scholar author profile: Jiban Shrestha. Google Scholar. The author profile is provided as an additional source for checking indexed publications and citation information; database figures may differ from Scopus.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IW6YaQ4AAAAJ&hl=en
- Citation Awards. (n.d.). International Research Excellence And Citation Awards. Official website. Consult the organizer’s website for current event information, published criteria, and official award details.
https://citationawards.com/