Research Excellence Award
K. Arun Kumar
GITAM University, Bangalore, India
K. Arun Kumar is recognized through the Research Excellence Award for sustained scholarly activity, research contribution, and the development or application of knowledge within the field of Health Care. Affiliated with GITAM University, Bangalore, India, his academic profile presents available research indicators, bibliographic identifiers, and publication metrics that provide structured evidence of research activity and scholarly visibility. [1]
Abstract
K. Arun Kumar is a researcher affiliated with GITAM University, Bangalore, India, whose stated subject area is Health Care. The available bibliographic profile identifies the researcher through Scopus Author ID 59093136900 and ORCID 0000-0001-5609-1640. The supplied research record reports four documents, 26 citations, and an h-index of 3. These indicators provide a concise quantitative view of indexed scholarly activity, while the assessment of research excellence should also consider the relevance, methodological quality, originality, reproducibility, and practical significance of individual contributions. [1] [2]
Keywords
K. Arun Kumar; Research Excellence Award; Health Care Research; GITAM University; Bangalore; India; Scopus; ORCID; Research Impact; Scholarly Communication; Academic Research; Healthcare Research; Bibliometric Indicators; Research Contributions; Applied Scientist Awards.
Introduction
Research excellence in health care encompasses the generation of reliable evidence, methodological rigor, responsible interpretation of findings, and the translation of knowledge into practices that can contribute to improved health outcomes. Contemporary research assessment increasingly recognizes that citation counts and publication volume should be interpreted alongside qualitative dimensions such as research quality, transparency, societal relevance, and contribution to knowledge. [3]
Research Profile
The supplied profile identifies K. Arun Kumar as being affiliated with GITAM University, Bangalore, India. The research specialization is categorized under Health Care. The Scopus Author ID is 59093136900, while the ORCID identifier is 0000-0001-5609-1640. Persistent identifiers such as Scopus Author IDs and ORCID iDs are useful for distinguishing researchers with similar names and for connecting scholarly records across information systems. [1] [2]
Bibliometric indicators are therefore most appropriately considered as one component of a broader research evaluation rather than as independent measures of research quality. [4]
Research Contributions
K. Arun Kumar’s scholarly profile within the broad field of Health Care. In evaluating contributions in this area, relevant dimensions may include the development or synthesis of evidence, application of appropriate research methods, contribution to clinical or health-service knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, and potential utility for practitioners, policymakers, educators, or future researchers. Research assessment frameworks commonly emphasize the importance of considering both quantitative indicators and qualitative evidence of contribution. [3]
Publications
The supplied profile reports 4 documents indexed in the associated bibliographic record. The specific publication titles, journals, publication years, authorship positions, and article-level DOI identifiers were not supplied as part of the source information for this profile. Therefore, no individual publication titles or article-specific DOI numbers are attributed here without independent bibliographic verification.[5]
Research Impact
The supplied record reports 26 citations and an h-index of 3. Citation counts can indicate that published work has been referenced by subsequent scholarly literature, while the h-index combines productivity and citation frequency into a single bibliometric measure. Such indicators are influenced by discipline, publication age, database coverage, collaboration patterns, and citation practices, and should therefore be interpreted in context. [4]
Award Suitability
The available profile information provides several objective elements relevant to consideration for a Research Excellence Award, including an identifiable institutional affiliation, a defined Health Care subject area, four reported indexed documents, 26 citations, and an h-index of 3. The presence of both Scopus and ORCID identifiers further supports the traceability of the researcher’s scholarly record. [3] [4]
Conclusion
K. Arun Kumar’s supplied academic profile presents a Health Care research orientation associated with GITAM University, Bangalore, India. The reported Scopus record contains four documents, 26 citations, and an h-index of 3, while the ORCID identifier provides an additional persistent mechanism for scholarly identification. These indicators establish a concise quantitative research profile and may contribute to an academic award assessment. [1] [2]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: K. Arun Kumar, Author ID 59093136900. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=59093136900
- KA Kumar, GK Sagar, et al. (2008). Effect of integrated nitrogen management on growth, yield and quality of baby corn.
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20093033241
- R Samrin, PCS Reddy, KA Kumar, et al. (2026). A Hybrid Deep Learning based framework for prediction of Rice Yield through integration of biophysical parameters and optical remote sensing data in India.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364682626000180
- S Ashokkumar, EV Rao, KA Kumar, et al. (2026). Natural fibres as precursors for advanced carbon materials: A review of processing and application.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123026021997
- M Ameen, U Sudhakar, KA Kumar, et al. (2026). Development and characterisation of Theobroma cacao bioplasticizer for sustainable polylactic acid biofilm fabrication.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949822826008117