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Academic recognition profile: Samar Abdalla · Food security research

Samar Abdalla is an academic researcher affiliated with the Department of Agribusiness and Consumer Sciences, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The research subject area specified for this profile is food security, a multidisciplinary field concerned with food availability, access, utilization, and stability. The researcher’s supplied bibliometric information lists eight documents, 24 citations, and an h-index of 2. These figures are presented as supplied profile data and should be checked against the current indexing record before formal publication. [1] [2]

This article describes the researcher’s stated academic affiliation, subject area, bibliometric indicators, and potential relevance to the International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award. It is an informational profile rather than an independent verification of research quality, award selection, or individual publication findings.

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents Samar Abdalla, an affiliated researcher at King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia, with a stated subject focus on food security. The profile records eight research documents, 24 citations, and an h-index of 2, based on the information provided for this article. These indicators offer a limited quantitative snapshot of indexed research output and citation activity; they do not independently establish research quality, originality, or societal impact. [1] [3]

The profile situates the researcher’s stated field within broader discussions of food systems, agricultural economics, consumer behavior, and food security. Specific research findings, publication titles, and project outcomes require confirmation through the researcher’s indexed records and published works.

Keywords

Samar Abdalla; food security; agribusiness; consumer sciences; agricultural and food sciences; research impact; bibliometrics; academic recognition; International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award.

Introduction

Food security is a significant research and policy concern involving the availability of sufficient food, the ability of individuals and households to access it, appropriate utilization, and the stability of these conditions over time. Research in this area can involve agricultural production, food supply chains, market structures, household purchasing power, consumer decisions, nutrition, and the resilience of food systems. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations provides a widely used conceptual framework for understanding these dimensions. [4]

Agribusiness and consumer sciences can contribute to food security research by examining the economic and organizational processes connecting agricultural producers, food businesses, markets, and consumers. The researcher’s listed departmental affiliation provides an institutional context for the stated subject area, but the precise topics, methods, and findings of individual studies should be established from verified publications.

Research Profile

Samar Abdalla is identified in the supplied information as being affiliated with the Department of Agribusiness and Consumer Sciences, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The stated subject area for the profile is food security. The institutional affiliation and author identifiers can be used to help locate relevant research outputs and distinguish the researcher’s record from those of other authors. [1] [2]

Bibliometric indicators depend on database coverage, document types, author disambiguation, and the date on which the record is retrieved. Scopus and ORCID serve different purposes: Scopus provides an indexed scholarly record, while ORCID provides a persistent researcher identifier that can be connected to information about research activities. Neither identifier alone constitutes an independent assessment of research merit. [1] [2] [3]

Research Contributions

The supplied profile identifies food security as the relevant subject area but does not provide verified article titles, abstracts, datasets, research methods, or project descriptions. Accordingly, particular scientific discoveries or original contributions cannot be attributed to the researcher on the basis of the available information alone.

Potential areas for examining contributions in food security include agricultural value-chain performance, food affordability, market access, consumer food choices, sustainable food distribution, and the economic resilience of food systems. These are relevant themes within the broader discipline, not claims that the researcher has published findings in each area. Individual contributions should be described using verified publication records and the evidence reported in the corresponding studies. [4]

Publications

The supplied bibliometric information lists eight documents associated with the researcher’s profile. The individual titles, publication dates, journals, co-authors, and digital object identifiers (DOIs) have not been provided for this article. A complete publication bibliography should be compiled from verified database entries and the publishers’ official records before specific works are listed here. [1]

For academic accuracy, each publication entry should include author names in the published order, year of publication, article title, journal or book title, volume and issue where applicable, page range or article number, and a DOI or stable publisher URL when available. A DOI should be included only when it has been verified against the relevant publication. No individual publication or DOI is asserted in this profile because corresponding bibliographic data were not supplied.

Research Impact

The supplied profile records 24 citations across eight documents and an h-index of 2. Under the standard definition, an h-index of 2 means that at least two works have each received at least two citations within the dataset and at the time the metric was calculated. The figures should be treated as a dated snapshot rather than permanent measures of scholarly influence. [3]

Citation counts may reflect the visibility of a publication, its subject, the size of its research community, and the time elapsed since publication. They do not directly measure methodological rigor, originality, reproducibility, practical application, or benefits to society. Responsible assessment therefore considers quantitative indicators alongside expert evaluation and evidence of research quality and relevance. [5]

For work related to food security, additional evidence of impact could include documented use of research in agricultural or food policy, engagement with producers or consumer groups, contributions to food-system programs, and demonstrated practical outcomes. Such impacts should be attributed to specific studies only when supporting documentation is available.

Award Suitability

The profile has been prepared in the context of the International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award. The supplied research subject, institutional affiliation, and bibliometric indicators may be used as starting points for reviewing the researcher’s academic background. The inclusion of this profile does not establish that an award has been conferred, that a nomination has been approved, or that the researcher has met any particular eligibility requirement.

A fair assessment of award suitability should consider the published award criteria, the relevance and quality of the candidate’s research, originality, methodological rigor, documented contribution to the field, publication integrity, and evidence of broader academic or societal value. Bibliometric measures can provide supplementary context but should not be treated as the sole basis for a decision. [5]

Before publishing a formal award announcement, the organizing body should verify the candidate’s identity, current institutional affiliation, publication record, researcher identifiers, and nomination or selection status. The official award website provides the appropriate starting point for checking event information and applicable criteria. [6]

Conclusion

Samar Abdalla is identified in the supplied information as a researcher affiliated with King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia, with food security listed as the subject area. The profile reports eight documents, 24 citations, and an h-index of 2. These indicators provide a concise overview of the information submitted for the article but require date-specific confirmation against the relevant scholarly records.

A more comprehensive academic recognition profile would incorporate verified publication metadata, research summaries, documented contributions, and evidence of scholarly or practical impact. Until those materials are independently confirmed, conclusions about specific discoveries, research excellence, or award outcomes should remain limited to the available evidence.

External Links

• ORCID Profile
• Scopus Author Profile

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Author ID 57213456774. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57213456774
2. ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record: 0000-0002-2556-9231.
   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2556-9231
3. Hirsch, J. E. (2005). An index to quantify an individual’s scientific research output. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102(46), 16569–16572.
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0507655102
4. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2006). Food Security. Policy Brief, Issue 2.
   https://www.fao.org/4/al936e/al936e00.pdf
5. Hicks, D., Wouters, P., Waltman, L., de Rijcke, S., & Rafols, I. (2015). Bibliometrics: The Leiden Manifesto for research metrics. Nature, 520, 429–431.
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/520429a