Innovative Research Award
Rita Justo Silva
University of Coimbra, Portugal
Rita Justo Silva is a researcher affiliated with the University of Coimbra in Portugal whose stated subject area is Transportation Systems. The researcher record supplied for this academic recognition profile includes a Scopus author identifier of 57211688746, three indexed documents, 201 citations, and an h-index of 3. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative snapshot of the research record represented in the supplied profile.
Abstract
This academic recognition profile presents the research record of Rita Justo Silva, University of Coimbra, Portugal, in the field of Transportation Systems. The supplied bibliometric information identifies three documents, 201 citations, and an h-index of 3 associated with the stated Scopus author profile. The profile is considered in relation to the Innovative Research Award within the International Research Excellence And Citation Awards. Bibliometric measures are descriptive indicators and should be interpreted alongside the substance, originality, relevance, and documented contribution of individual research outputs. [1]
Keywords
Rita Justo Silva; University of Coimbra; Portugal; Transportation Systems; transportation research; mobility systems; transport analysis; innovative research; research impact; bibliometrics; citation analysis; academic recognition.
Introduction
Transportation systems research encompasses the study, planning, analysis, operation, and improvement of systems that enable the movement of people and goods. Research in this area may draw upon engineering, data analysis, operations research, urban planning, economics, and related disciplines. The field increasingly uses quantitative approaches to examine system performance, connectivity, accessibility, efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Within this context, the supplied academic record places Rita Justo Silva at the University of Coimbra and associates the researcher with Transportation Systems. The available profile information indicates an academic record that can be examined through both publication-level evidence and bibliometric indicators. Citation counts and h-index values can assist in describing scholarly visibility, although such measures do not independently establish the quality or originality of a research contribution. [2]
Research Profile
Rita Justo Silva is identified in the supplied information as a researcher at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, with Transportation Systems listed as the principal subject area. The associated Scopus identifier is 57211688746. The supplied record reports three documents and 201 citations, resulting in an h-index of 3. These values describe the bibliometric profile provided for this article and may change as databases are updated or records are corrected.
Research Contributions
The supplied record identifies Transportation Systems as the relevant research domain. Within such a broad field, scholarly contributions may address the design and evaluation of transport networks, mobility patterns, system optimization, infrastructure planning, travel behavior, or related analytical problems. Because detailed publication titles, abstracts, and research findings were not supplied for this profile, specific technical contributions are not attributed here beyond the documented subject classification.
The reported citation count provides evidence that the indexed documents have received scholarly citations, while the h-index represents a particular bibliometric measure of citation distribution. Such indicators are best considered together with publication content, methodological contribution, research context, and independent evidence of practical or scientific use. [3]
Publications
The supplied profile records three documents associated with the Scopus author identifier 57211688746. Individual publication titles, journals, publication dates, author lists, and DOI identifiers were not provided in the source information accompanying this article. Consequently, no specific publication-level claims or DOI assignments are made here without verification against the corresponding bibliographic records.
For an academic recognition profile, publication assessment may consider the relevance of the work to Transportation Systems, methodological rigor, originality, peer-reviewed dissemination, citation context, and demonstrated contribution to subsequent scholarship. Bibliographic databases should be consulted directly for current publication metadata. [1]
Research Impact
The supplied bibliometric record reports 201 citations across three documents and an h-index of 3. These figures indicate measurable citation activity within the indexed record. Citation metrics can provide one dimension of research visibility, but their interpretation depends on field, publication age, database coverage, collaboration patterns, and the distribution of citations across individual works. [2]
For Transportation Systems research, broader impact can also include contributions to planning methods, transport operations, infrastructure decisions, mobility analysis, policy-relevant evidence, software or analytical methods, and subsequent research. The available information does not provide sufficient evidence to attribute particular societal or operational outcomes to Rita Justo Silva, so such outcomes are not asserted in this profile.
Award Suitability
The Innovative Research Award is presented in this profile as the recognition category associated with Rita Justo Silva at the International Research Excellence And Citation Awards. The documented information establishes an affiliation with the University of Coimbra, a Transportation Systems subject area, and the supplied bibliometric indicators of three documents, 201 citations, and an h-index of 3.
A complete award assessment may additionally consider the originality of the research, significance of the research problem, methodological rigor, publication quality, reproducibility, interdisciplinary relevance, documented applications, and evidence of influence. The available profile data alone should therefore be understood as supporting information rather than as a complete assessment of research quality or innovation.
- Documented affiliation: University of Coimbra, Portugal.
- Documented research area: Transportation Systems.
- Supplied Scopus author identifier: 57211688746.
- Supplied bibliometric record: 3 documents, 201 citations, and h-index 3.
- Award category specified in the supplied information: Innovative Research Award.
Conclusion
Rita Justo Silva is identified in the supplied academic information as a University of Coimbra researcher working in Transportation Systems. The associated profile reports three documents, 201 citations, and an h-index of 3. These indicators provide a concise bibliometric description of the supplied record. Further evaluation of research innovation and academic contribution would require examination of the underlying publications, research methods, findings, citation context, and documented applications. [1]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Rita Justo Silva, Author ID 57211688746. Scopus.https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57211688746
- 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
- Bornmann, L., & Daniel, H.-D. (2008). What do citation counts measure? A review of studies on citing behavior. Journal of Documentation, 64(1), 45–80.https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410810844150