Innovative Research Award
Francis Boadu
Kumasi Technical University
Francis Boadu is a researcher affiliated with Kumasi Technical University in Ghana whose scholarly record is represented in Scopus under Author ID 57203434908. The available bibliometric information records 25 documents, 820 citations, and an h-index of 14, providing measurable indicators of research visibility and scholarly influence. His listed subject area is Business, placing his academic profile within a field concerned with organizational, economic, managerial, and innovation-related research. The profile is considered in the context of the Innovative Research Award associated with the International Invention Awards, with recognition assessed according to documented research activity, scholarly contribution, and evidence of academic impact. [1]
Abstract
Francis Boadu is a researcher at Kumasi Technical University, Ghana, with a documented scholarly profile in the Business subject area. Available Scopus indicators associate his record with 25 documents, 820 citations, and an h-index of 14. These metrics provide evidence of sustained publication activity and measurable academic visibility. His profile is considered for the Innovative Research Award within the International Invention Awards, where documented research output, scholarly contribution, and impact are relevant considerations. The available bibliometric record offers a quantitative basis for assessing research performance, while the broader academic context requires consideration of the originality, relevance, rigor, and practical significance of individual contributions. [1]
Keywords
Francis Boadu; Innovative Research Award; Kumasi Technical University; Business Research; Research Innovation; Scholarly Impact; Scopus; Bibliometric Analysis; International Invention Awards; Ghana.
Introduction
Research recognition commonly considers both the quality of scholarly work and evidence of its influence within an academic field. Bibliometric indicators can provide useful contextual evidence when evaluating publication activity and citation visibility, although such measures do not independently establish research quality or originality. [2] In this context, Francis Boadu’s documented research profile provides a basis for examining his academic activity and potential alignment with an innovation-oriented research award.
Research Profile
Francis Boadu’s academic profile is associated with Kumasi Technical University in Ghana and the Business subject area. The available Scopus record identifies 25 documents and reports 820 citations with an h-index of 14. These indicators suggest a research record that has achieved measurable scholarly visibility. Interpretation of the profile should nevertheless consider publication venues, authorship roles, research themes, methodological quality, and the substantive contribution of the underlying studies. [1]
Research Contributions
The documented publication and citation record provides evidence of research activity and academic dissemination in the Business domain. An assessment of contribution should distinguish quantitative visibility from substantive innovation by examining whether the research introduces useful concepts, methods, empirical findings, or applications. For an innovation-focused recognition, particular attention may be given to the originality and relevance of documented outputs and their potential contribution to professional or academic practice. [2]
Publications
The available profile records 25 documents indexed in Scopus. This publication count establishes a measurable body of scholarly output, while the citation total indicates that the indexed works have received academic references from subsequent publications. A complete publication-level evaluation would require examination of individual article titles, journals, publication types, co-authorship, citation contexts, and research findings. Accordingly, the document count is presented as a profile indicator rather than as an independent measure of research quality. [1]
Research Impact
With 820 reported citations and an h-index of 14, Boadu’s indexed research has demonstrable citation visibility. The h-index reflects the relationship between publication productivity and citation accumulation, but it should be interpreted alongside disciplinary norms, career stage, collaboration patterns, and publication history. [3] The available indicators therefore support consideration of scholarly impact while leaving qualitative assessment of individual research contributions to the award review process.
Award Suitability
The documented academic profile provides several relevant indicators for consideration for an Innovative Research Award. The combination of 25 indexed documents, 820 citations, and an h-index of 14 demonstrates an established scholarly record with measurable visibility. [1] However, award suitability should also incorporate evidence of originality, innovation, research significance, practical application, and the candidate’s specific intellectual contribution. On the available evidence, the profile provides a reasonable scholarly basis for consideration, subject to verification of the underlying research outputs and award criteria.
Conclusion
Francis Boadu’s documented academic profile at Kumasi Technical University presents a measurable record of research activity in the Business subject area. The reported Scopus indicators of 25 documents, 820 citations, and an h-index of 14 provide quantitative evidence of scholarly dissemination and citation impact. [1] These indicators support consideration for research recognition, while a final award decision should be based on verified publications, originality, methodological quality, innovation, and demonstrated significance of the candidate’s work.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Francis Boadu, Author ID 57203434908. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57203434908
- Journal article (2024). The Influence of Network Position on Executives’ Preference for Imitation over Innovation: A Scenario-Based Experimental Approach.
https://doi.org/10.3390/systems13010004
- Journal article (2024). The penetration effect of digital leadership on digital transformation: the role of digital strategy consensus and diversity types.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JEIM-09-2022-0350
- International Invention Awards. (2026.). International Invention Awards.
https://inventionawards.org/
- ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record: Francis Boadu, ORCID iD 0000-0001-7029-2828.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7029-2828