approved EB-1A

Associate Professor

Medicinal Chemistry · China · 2022-05-24

Processing Time
70 days
Decision Date
2022-05-24
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Judging the work of others (Met)

The petitioner completed no fewer than 70 peer reviews, establishing his authority in the field.

Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 43 peer-reviewed articles and 2 book chapters in top journals.

Original Contributions (Met)

His research led to 6 patents and 362 citations, demonstrating major significance to the field of medicinal chemistry.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on 43 peer-reviewed articles, 2 book chapters, and 6 patents which garnered 362 citations from researchers in 35 countries. Additionally, the petitioner demonstrated extraordinary ability through a significant record of 70 peer review assignments for professional journals. 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
Patents
Reference Letters Independent
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 43 peer-reviewed scientific articles
  • 2 book chapters
  • 6 patents and 1 patent application
  • 362 citations from researchers in at least 35 countries
  • 70 peer review assignments for professional journals

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Outcome approved
Processing 70 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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Success Rate 52.9%
Sustained 466
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