approved EB-1A
Research Associate
Cardiovascular Research · India · 2025-01-10
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 54 peer-reviewed journal articles and 2 book chapters in the field of cardiovascular research.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed 17 peer reviews and serves on the editorial boards of BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Frontiers in Nephrology, and European Journal of Medical Research.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner's research on TAVR, coronary angiography, and cardiac arrest management has informed global medical guidelines and improved patient outcomes.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition was approved based on a high citation impact (over 1,100 citations) and a prolific publication record (54 peer-reviewed articles). The petitioner satisfied the EB-1A criteria through his extensive peer review work (17 reviews), editorial board memberships for three major journals, and original contributions that rank in the top 10% of most-cited papers in Clinical Medicine.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Conference Presentations
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
- 54 peer-reviewed journal articles
- 50 conference abstracts
- 2 book chapters
- Over 1,100 citations from scholars in 63 countries
- 13 papers ranked in the top 10% most cited in Clinical Medicine
- 17 peer reviews for major journals
- Editorial board membership for BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Editorial board membership for Frontiers in Nephrology
- Editorial board membership for European Journal of Medical Research
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