approved EB-1A
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Analytical Chemistry · China · 2022-03-29
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metJudging the work of others (Met)
The petitioner completed 48 peer reviews for journals in his field.
Scholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 15 peer-reviewed articles in international journals.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner made significant original contributions through nanomaterials-based sensors and two patents with applications in cancer imaging.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on 15 peer-reviewed articles and 2 patents related to biosensors for cancer imaging. The petitioner demonstrated significant impact with 482 citations from researchers in 26 countries and a record of 48 peer reviews. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Patents
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- 15 peer-reviewed articles in international journals
- 482 citations according to Microsoft Academic
- 48 peer review assignments
- 2 published patents on biosensors and cancer imaging
- Citations from researchers in at least 26 countries
- Top 1% of most highly cited authors in chemistry
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Case data sourced from publicly available petition decisions and case studies. Decision date: 2022-03-29.
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Outcome approved
Processing 41 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6
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Success Rate 53.0%
Sustained 487
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