approved EB-1A
Research Postdoc Fellow
Cardiorenal Syndrome · Pakistan · 2025-11-25
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 36 peer-reviewed journal articles and 16 collaboration papers in notable cardiovascular and renal journals.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed more than 40 peer reviews and serves on the editorial board of PLoS One.
Original Contributions (Met)
His research in cardiorenal epidemiology is supported by 8,706 citations, demonstrating a major significance to the field.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on 36 peer-reviewed journal articles, 9 abstracts, and 16 collaboration papers which garnered 8,706 citations. The petitioner also demonstrated significant peer review service with over 40 reviews and an editorial board position at PLoS One. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, original contributions, and judging the work of others.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- 36 peer-reviewed journal articles
- 9 abstracts
- 16 peer-reviewed collaboration/consortium papers
- 8,706 citations worldwide
- Over 40 peer reviews completed
- Editorial board membership for PLoS One
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