Fatemeh Salabi | Biotechnology | Best Research Article Award

Best Research Article Award

Fatemeh Salabi
Education and Extension Organization

Fatemeh Salabi
Affiliation Education and Extension Organization
Country Iran
Scopus ID 36161376900
Documents 30
Citations 174
h-index 9
Subject Area Biotechnology
Event International Invention Awards
ORCID 0000-0002-1753-5162

Fatemeh Salab is a biotechnology researcher affiliated with the Education and Extension Organization in Iran. Her documented research profile includes 30 Scopus-indexed documents, 174 citations, and an h-index of 9. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative context for considering her research activity and suitability for recognition through the Best Research Article Award.[1]

Abstract

Fatemeh Salab is a biotechnology researcher affiliated with the Education and Extension Organization in Iran, with a documented scholarly profile represented in Scopus and ORCID. The available bibliometric record identifies 30 documents, 174 citations, and an h-index of 9, providing measurable evidence of sustained research activity and scholarly visibility. Her subject-area classification in biotechnology places her work within a field that connects biological knowledge with applied scientific development and innovation. This article summarizes her research profile, publication record, measurable research impact, and relevance to the Best Research Article Award, while maintaining a neutral academic perspective based on the supplied researcher and bibliometric information.[1][2]

Keywords

Fatemeh Salab; Best Research Article Award; biotechnology; scientific research; research publications; bibliometric impact; Scopus; ORCID; scholarly communication; research innovation; biotechnology research; Iran.

Introduction

Biotechnology encompasses research that applies biological systems, organisms, cells, and molecular processes to scientific and practical challenges. Scholarly evaluation in this field commonly considers publication activity, citation performance, research continuity, and the relevance of contributions to the broader scientific community. Bibliometric databases such as Scopus provide structured indicators that can assist in contextualizing an individual research profile.[1]

Research Profile

Fatemeh Salab’s supplied research profile identifies the Education and Extension Organization as her institutional affiliation and biotechnology as her principal subject area. The reported Scopus record contains 30 documents, 174 citations, and an h-index of 9. Her ORCID identifier provides an additional persistent researcher identifier for distinguishing her scholarly record across research information systems.[1][2]

Research Contributions

The available information supports describing Salab’s research contributions within the broader biotechnology domain rather than assigning specific findings without individual publication evidence. Her documented publication volume indicates sustained scholarly participation, while the citation record suggests that published work has received measurable attention within indexed academic literature. Detailed assessment of individual contributions should consider the content and methodological quality of each article.[1]

Publications

The supplied bibliometric information reports 30 documents associated with Scopus Author ID 36161376900. This publication count establishes a documented body of indexed scholarly output, although the available input does not provide individual article titles, journals, publication years, authorship positions, or Digital Object Identifiers. Consequently, publication-level conclusions are appropriately limited to the documented bibliometric information.[1]

Research Impact

The reported 174 citations and h-index of 9 provide quantitative indicators of scholarly visibility for the documented research record. Citation metrics should be interpreted in relation to disciplinary norms, publication age, collaboration patterns, and research field characteristics rather than as standalone measures of scientific quality. Nevertheless, these indicators provide useful context when reviewing the profile for academic recognition.[1]

Award Suitability

The Best Research Article Award is appropriately considered in relation to the quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance, and scholarly contribution of the nominated article. Salab’s documented biotechnology research profile, publication activity, citation record, and persistent researcher identification provide contextual evidence for consideration. Final award assessment should remain dependent on the nominated article and the applicable evaluation criteria of the event.[1][4]

Conclusion

Fatemeh Salab has a documented biotechnology research profile associated with the Education and Extension Organization in Iran. The supplied record indicates 30 Scopus documents, 174 citations, and an h-index of 9, alongside an ORCID identifier supporting researcher identification.[1][2] These indicators establish a useful scholarly profile for consideration under the Best Research Article Award, while article-level evaluation remains essential for determining research quality and distinction.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Fatemeh Salab, Author ID 36161376900. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36161376900
  2. ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record: Fatemeh Salab. ORCID.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1753-5162
  3. Research article (2026. ) Modulation of ERs/Nrf2–Keap1 Signaling Pathway by Ethinylestradiol in Juvenile Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio): Implications for Oxidative Stress and Estrogenic Effects.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.70255
  4. International Invention Awards. (2026. ). Award website
    https://inventionawards.org/
  5. Research article (2025. ) A computational study of venom as drug library: Discovery of multifunctional astacin-like metalloproteases from Androctonus zagrosensis venom gland transcriptome.
    https://doi.org/10.23640/07243.11555

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesna Vučurović | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesna Vučurović | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, Department of Biotechnology, Serbia.

Prof. Vesna Vučurović is a distinguished researcher in bioethanol technology, food biotechnology, yeast technology, adsorption, and biomaterial characterization. she is currently an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad. With extensive expertise in microbiological processes and industrial biotechnology, she has significantly contributed to the advancement of renewable energy sources, fermentation technologies, and sustainable material development.

Profile

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🎓 Education

Prof. Vesna Vučurović earned her BSc & MSc in Technological Engineering (1996-2003) from the University of Novi Sad, researching beer barley quality. She completed her Magister degree (2003-2007) with a thesis on bioethanol production from grains, achieving a perfect score (10.00). Her PhD (2007-2012) focused on optimizing alcoholic fermentation of molasses and sugar beet juice using immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells, contributing to advancements in bioethanol technology and sustainable fuel production.

🏢 Experience

Prof. Vesna Vučurović has been a dedicated academic at the Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad since 2003. She began as a Senior Technical Assistant & Teaching Assistant (2003-2005), progressing to Trainee Teaching Associate (2005-2008) and Teaching Associate (2008-2014). She was later promoted to Assistant Professor (2014-2019) and currently serves as an Associate Professor (2019-Present).

🔬 Research Interests

Bioethanol Technology – Renewable energy production and biofuels

Food Biotechnology – Fermentation processes and food processing innovations

Yeast Technology – Yeast cultivation and metabolic engineering

Adsorption – Applications in environmental remediation and material development

Biomaterial Characterization – Enhancing materials for industrial and medical use

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

Contributor to multiple national and international research grants

Peer reviewer for high-impact journals like Journal of Cleaner Production, Waste and Biomass Valorization, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Fermentation (MDPI), Foods (MDPI), Polymers (MDPI), and Environmental Engineering and Management Journal

Member of the Serbian Chemical Society, Chemical Society of Vojvodina, and Serbian Society for Microbiology

📚 Selected Publications

🔹 Bioethanol Production from A-Starch Milk and B-Starch Milk as Intermediates of Industrial Wet-Milling Wheat Processing
Fermentation, 2024-03 | DOI: 10.3390/fermentation10030144
Contributors: Aleksandra Katanski, Vesna Vučurović, Damjan Vucurovic, Bojana Bajić, Žana Šaranović, Zita Šereš, Siniša Dodić

🔹 Influence of yeast extract enrichment on fermentative activity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and technological properties of spelt bread
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 2022 | DOI: 10.2298/ciceq200915016v
Contributors: Vesna Vučurović, Vesna Radovanovic, Jelena Filipović, Vladimir Filipovic, Milenko Kosutic, Nebojsa Novkovic, Vuk Radojevic

🔹 Bioethanol Production from Spent Sugar Beet Pulp—Process Modeling and Cost Analysis
Fermentation, 2022-03 | DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8030114
Contributors: Damjan Vucurovic, Bojana Bajić, Vesna Vučurović, Rada Jevtić-Mučibabić, Siniša Dodić

🔹 The impact of enological products for tartaric stabilization on wine filterability
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 2021 | DOI: 10.2298/ciceq200913003p
Contributors: Vladimir Puskas, Uroš Miljić, Vesna Vučurović

🔹 The effect of yeast extract addition on bread quality parameters
Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2020 | DOI: 10.2298/jsc191024137f
Contributors: Vesna Vučurović, Vladimir Filipovic, Jelena Filipovic, Vesna Vucurovic, Vesna Radovanovic, Milenko Kosutic, Nebojsa Novkovic, Natasa Vukelic