Research Excellence Award
Seyed Hamidreza SADEGHI
Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi is presented in this academic recognition profile in connection with research in soil and water conservation. The profile summarizes the researcher information supplied for the recognition page, including bibliometric indicators, institutional affiliation, subject area, and researcher-identification links. Bibliometric indicators such as publication counts, citation counts, and h-index are commonly used as quantitative measures for describing research output and scholarly impact, although they should be interpreted within the context of discipline, career stage, database coverage, and publication practices. [1][2]
Abstract
This academic recognition profile concerns Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi of Tarbiat Modares University, Iran, whose stated subject area is soil and water conservation. The supplied research profile records 220 documents, 6,347 citations, and an h-index of 44. These indicators provide a quantitative description of the research record associated with the supplied Scopus identifier. The profile is intended as a structured scholarly summary rather than an independent assessment of the quality or significance of individual publications. Research metrics should be considered alongside the relevance, methodological rigor, originality, reproducibility, and broader contribution of the underlying research. [1][2]
Keywords
Soil and water conservation; soil science; water resources; land management; environmental engineering; sustainable agriculture; erosion control; watershed management; research impact; bibliometrics.
Introduction
Soil and water conservation is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the management of soil resources, water availability, land degradation, erosion processes, and sustainable land-use systems. Effective conservation strategies can involve physical, biological, hydrological, agricultural, and watershed-scale approaches. The field is particularly relevant to sustainable management of natural resources because soil degradation and inefficient water management can affect agricultural productivity, ecosystem functioning, and long-term land resilience.
Within this context, research profiles can help organize information concerning a scholar’s institutional affiliation, research area, publication activity, and scholarly visibility. However, bibliometric indicators are database-dependent and can vary over time. The h-index, for example, combines productivity and citation information but does not independently capture the quality, societal relevance, or disciplinary significance of research. [1]
Research Profile
The supplied profile identifies Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi as being affiliated with Tarbiat Modares University in Iran and working in the subject area of soil and water conservation. The supplied Scopus author identifier is 16833948500. The profile data indicate 220 documents, 6,347 citations, and an h-index of 44. These values are presented as the supplied profile metrics and may change as bibliographic databases are updated.
| Metric |
Supplied Value |
Interpretation |
| Documents |
220 |
Number of documents reported in the supplied profile |
| Citations |
6,347 |
Citations reported in the supplied profile |
| h-index |
44 |
Combined productivity and citation indicator |
Research Contributions
The stated research specialization in soil and water conservation places the profile within a field addressing the sustainable management of soil and water resources. Research in this area commonly considers interactions between land use, soil properties, rainfall and runoff, erosion, vegetation, agricultural practices, and watershed processes. Such work can contribute to evidence-based approaches for reducing land degradation and improving resource-use efficiency.
Areas commonly associated with soil and water conservation research include:
- Soil erosion assessment and control.
- Watershed and catchment management.
- Sustainable soil and land management.
- Water conservation and hydrological resource management.
- Environmental assessment of land-use practices.
Publications
The supplied profile reports 220 documents associated with the researcher. Because individual publication titles, journal information, publication years, and DOI identifiers were not supplied as source data, this page does not assign specific publications or DOIs to the researcher without verification. The Scopus author profile provides the appropriate bibliographic route for reviewing the publication record and associated citation information.
For scholarly evaluation, individual publications should be assessed using their bibliographic metadata and, where applicable, persistent identifiers such as Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs). DOI infrastructure is designed to provide persistent identification and resolution for registered scholarly objects. [3]
Research Impact
The supplied bibliometric indicators comprise 6,347 citations and an h-index of 44 across a stated 220 documents. These figures indicate measurable scholarly visibility within the source profile. Citation-based indicators, however, should not be interpreted as a complete measure of research quality or real-world impact. Citation practices differ substantially between fields, publication types, research communities, and periods of scholarly activity. [1][2]
A balanced assessment of research impact can therefore consider quantitative indicators together with the originality of research questions, methodological quality, contribution to knowledge, interdisciplinary relevance, research collaboration, practical applications, and influence on subsequent scholarship.
Award Suitability
Based on the information supplied for this profile, Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi has a documented research record in the stated subject area of soil and water conservation, together with substantial bibliometric indicators reported as 220 documents, 6,347 citations, and an h-index of 44. These characteristics provide a quantitative basis for considering the researcher within an academic recognition framework.
The Research Excellence Award profile should nevertheless be understood as a recognition-oriented summary rather than a peer-review determination. Final award decisions should incorporate the applicable award criteria, verification of researcher identity and affiliation, assessment of the underlying scholarly record, and any additional eligibility requirements established by the awarding organization.
Conclusion
Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi, affiliated with Tarbiat Modares University in Iran, is presented in this profile as a researcher working in soil and water conservation. The supplied research indicators of 220 documents, 6,347 citations, and an h-index of 44 provide a concise quantitative overview of the stated scholarly record. In accordance with responsible academic evaluation, these indicators are most appropriately considered alongside the substance, quality, originality, and broader significance of the research output. [1][2]
External Links
References
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- Bornmann, L. and Daniel, H.-D. “What do we know about the h index?” Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 58(9), 1381–1385 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.20609
- International DOI Foundation. DOI Handbook: Introduction to DOI System. DOI Foundation.
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