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Theoretical Quantum Information Science · China · 2025-05-21
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 21 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Nature Communications and Physical Review Letters.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner completed 38 peer reviews for high-impact journals and served as a guest editor for Entropy.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner's research on quantum chaos and information scrambling is highly cited (899 citations) and recognized by experts as transformative to the field.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The petition satisfied EB-1A criteria through a record of 21 peer-reviewed journal articles, including 10 first-authored papers in Nature Communications and Physical Review Letters. The petitioner demonstrated significant influence with 899 citations, an h-index of 13, and 12 papers ranked among the most cited for their publication year. Additionally, the petitioner's role in performing 38 peer reviews and serving as a guest editor for Entropy established their sustained national or international acclaim.
Evidence
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Judging Experience
Original Contributions
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Evidence Submitted
- 21 peer-reviewed journal publications (10 as first author)
- 899 total citations with an h-index of 13
- 12 papers ranked among the most cited in physics for their publication year
- 38 peer reviews for journals including Physical Review Letters
- Guest editor for a special issue of Entropy
- 21 conference abstracts and 9 preprints
- Four recommendation letters from independent leading scholars
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