There will be an eighth edition of the India Research Excellence – Citation Awards presented by Clarivate Analytics. The excellent efforts of eight scholars and twelve institutions have been recognized with awards. Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, eminent scientist and former director-general of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, was notable at this year’s awards ceremony. Providing solutions to expedite the lifecycle of innovation is at the forefront of Clarivate’s global business. Through the provision of actionable information and insights, it aids clients in resolving some of the world’s most challenging problems. Clarivate gave Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan, winner of the Women in Research Award, this honor.
Key Highlight:
- The India Research Excellence – Citation Awards will be held in New Delhi.
- The excellent efforts of eight scholars and twelve institutions have been recognized with awards.
- Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, eminent scientist and former director-general of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, was notable at this year’s awards ceremony.
- The awards include new categories for Women in Research and researchers who have excelled in work relevant to the Sustainable Development Goals.
- A study performance benchmarking and analytics tool called InCitesTM and statistics from the Web of ScienceTM citation index were used to determine the winners.
- The research was based on the production of journals from 2015 to 2020.
The excellent efforts of eight scholars and twelve institutions have been recognized with awards.
The global leader in trusted information and insights, Clarivate Plc, announced today that the ninth India Research Excellence – Citation Awards would be held in New Delhi. This year, honors were given to eight researchers and twelve institutions for their excellent and pioneering contributions to science. This year’s awards include new categories for Women in Research and researchers who have excelled in work relevant to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Since 2004, Clarivate has honored India’s most eminent scientists and academic institutions. A study performance benchmarking and analytics tool called InCitesTM and statistics from the Web of ScienceTM citation index were used to determine the winners. In addition to a set of bibliometric indicators and a qualitative examination of the research output, highly cited research articles that signal high-impact research was necessary for the analysis.
The research was based on the production of journals from 2015 to 2020. The research contributions made after 1980 were taken into account for the lifetime achievement award.
Speaking honors were given to Eminent Scientist and Former Director-General of the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Dr. R A Mashelkar and Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe during the awards ceremony this year.
According to Mukhtar Ahmed, President of Clarivate’s Science Group, “We are happy to recognize and celebrate India’s most influential researchers and institutions.” Research is the primary force behind new ideas and product development. As a company, we are dedicated to helping India accelerate innovation by providing reliable information that can guide strategic planning. We discover opportunities to address regional and global issues by finding relevant research. Because of this, India has enormous growth and development prospects as published research becomes a compelling competitive advantage with economic and societal implications.
To provide sustainable solutions for the country, CSIR is committed to further research that promotes environmental, social, and economic sustainability”. Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, said that this recognition from Clarivate for research excellence in the Sustainable Development Goals highlights the essential contributions made by CSIR, in areas such as clean air, energy, water, and other critical areas, with an aspiration to make India self-reliant in every direction.
‘This award from Clarivate is a terrific acknowledgment for my team at SRIHER, our numerous collaborators both inside and outside India, and all champions of public health,’ he said. Using this award will allow us to elevate the visibility of all researchers who work hard to communicate actionable data from community-based studies through high-impact publications,” stated Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan, recipient of the Women in Research Award.
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The following people have been recognized as individual award winners:
| Category (Individual) | Award Recipient |
|---|---|
| Lifetime Achievement | Dr. Imran Ali |
| Young Researcher | Dr. Sunil Kumar |
| Women in Research | Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan |
| Research Excellence in Agricultural Sciences | Dr. Jesu Arockia Raj |
| Research Excellence in Engineering and Technology | Dr. Arun Kumar Sangaiah |
| Research Excellence in Medical and Health Sciences | Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin |
| Research Excellence Natural Sciences | Dr. Rahul Banerjee |
| Research Excellence in Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Sciences | Dr. Arpan Kumar Kar |
The following organizations are the recipients of the institutional award:
| Category (Individual) | Award Recipient |
|---|---|
| Institutions established before 25 years | Indian Institute of Science |
| Institutions established in the last 25 years | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
| Research Excellence in Agricultural Sciences | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
| Research Excellence in Engineering and Technology | Indian Institute of Technology Madras |
| Research Excellence in Medical and Health Sciences | Public Health Foundation of India |
| Research Excellence in Natural Sciences | Banaras Hindu University |
| Research Excellence in Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Sciences | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| Central University | University of Delhi |
| State University | Anna University |
| Deemed or Private University | Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| College | St. John’s Medical College |
| Sustainable Development Goals | Council of Scientific & Industrial Research |
Banaras Hindu University has recieved the Clarivate India Research Excellence- Citation Awards 2021 (powered by Web of Science) in the Natural Sciences category.
— VC-BHU (@VCofficeBHU) October 28, 2021
Congratulations to all the faculty members, staff and students of the University.@PIBHRD @EduMinOfIndia @ClarivateAG pic.twitter.com/Wu7InbAlY9
Prestigious #Clarivate India Research Excellence – Citation Award 2021 (powered by Web of Science) in the Central University category awarded to University of Delhi. pic.twitter.com/cPbp0kFhGX
— University of Delhi (@UnivofDelhi) October 28, 2021
DMS @iitdelhi is delighted to share that our professor, Prof. Arpan Kumar Kar, has won the Clarivate India Research Excellence– Citation Awards 2021 in Research Excellence in Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Sciences category. #dmsiitd #citation #award #research #Excellence pic.twitter.com/Wrg9ZJgjed
— DMS, IIT Delhi (@DMSIITD) October 30, 2021
