Excellence in Research Award
Dan-Alexandru Szabo
George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures
Dan-Alexandru Szabo is a researcher affiliated with George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania. His research profile is associated with the subject area of cognitive-motor performance and reflects scholarly activity documented through bibliographic research metrics.
Abstract
The Excellence in Research Award recognizes sustained scholarly activity, research quality, documented publication output, and contribution to the advancement of knowledge. Dan-Alexandru Szabo, affiliated with George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, has a research profile connected with cognitive-motor performance. Available bibliographic indicators report 22 documents, 131 citations, and an h-index of 5. These indicators provide quantitative context for assessing publication activity and scholarly visibility, while qualitative evaluation remains necessary to determine the significance, originality, methodological rigor, and broader relevance of the underlying research. [1]
Keywords
Cognitive-motor performance, motor cognition, human performance, movement science, cognitive processes, motor control, research impact, scholarly publications, academic research, network science.
Introduction
Research on cognitive-motor performance examines the relationship between cognitive processes and motor behavior, including the ways attention, perception, decision-making, coordination, and related factors influence human performance. The field intersects areas such as neuroscience, psychology, rehabilitation, sports science, health sciences, and human movement research. Scholarly work in this area can contribute to improved understanding of performance mechanisms and may inform evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention.
Academic recognition generally requires consideration of both measurable research indicators and the substantive contribution of a researcher’s work. Publication volume, citations, and h-index can assist in describing scholarly visibility, but they do not independently establish research quality or significance. A balanced assessment therefore considers research originality, methodological soundness, relevance, collaboration, dissemination, and contribution to the scientific community. [2]
Research Profile
Dan-Alexandru Szabo is affiliated with George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures in Romania. His identified subject area is cognitive-motor performance, a multidisciplinary domain concerned with interactions between cognitive function and movement-related outcomes. The available profile records 22 documents, 131 citations, and an h-index of 5. [1]
The research profile can be considered within a broader academic environment in which interdisciplinary approaches are increasingly important for studying complex human performance. Connections among cognition, motor behavior, measurement, health, and applied performance provide opportunities for collaborative research and translation of findings across scientific and professional contexts.
Research Contributions
Within the documented subject area, research contributions may be evaluated through the development and application of methods for understanding cognitive-motor performance. Relevant scholarly dimensions include experimental design, performance assessment, interpretation of cognitive and motor variables, interdisciplinary collaboration, and dissemination through peer-reviewed publications.
- Investigation of relationships between cognitive processes and motor performance.
- Application of research methods to human performance and movement-related questions.
- Contribution to scholarly discussion through academic publications and research dissemination.
- Potential interdisciplinary relevance across health, movement, cognitive, and performance sciences.
These areas provide a framework for evaluating the scholarly relevance of the research rather than implying outcomes that are not independently documented.
Publications
The available bibliographic profile records 22 documents associated with the researcher. [1] Publication assessment should consider the individual articles, journals, authorship roles, citation contexts, methodological quality, and relevance to the research field. Because a complete publication list and article-level bibliographic information are not supplied here, individual titles and DOI identifiers are not reproduced as verified publication records.
Where individual publications are evaluated for award purposes, DOI records can provide persistent identifiers for scholarly articles and facilitate verification of publication metadata, while citation databases can provide complementary indicators of research visibility.
Research Impact
The reported 131 citations and h-index of 5 provide quantitative indicators of scholarly attention to the researcher’s documented publications. [1] Citation measures are influenced by field, publication age, collaboration patterns, and database coverage, and should therefore be interpreted in context. [2]
Research impact may also extend beyond citation counts through methodological contributions, academic collaboration, professional dissemination, educational use, and practical relevance. A complete impact assessment should examine these dimensions alongside bibliometric indicators.
Award Suitability
Dan-Alexandru Szabo’s documented academic profile provides several elements relevant to consideration for an Excellence in Research Award, including an identified research specialization, institutional affiliation, publication activity, and measurable citation indicators. The profile is particularly relevant to an evaluation framework that values sustained scholarly engagement and contributions to cognitive-motor performance research.
A formal award assessment should additionally review the originality and significance of the candidate’s research, publication quality, authorship contributions, peer-reviewed outputs, methodological rigor, research collaborations, and evidence of broader academic or societal relevance. The available metrics should be treated as supporting evidence rather than as the sole basis for recognition.
Conclusion
Dan-Alexandru Szabo’s research profile is associated with cognitive-motor performance and is supported by a documented record of 22 documents, 131 citations, and an h-index of 5. [1] These indicators, together with the researcher’s institutional affiliation and subject specialization, provide a basis for academic recognition. Final award decisions should incorporate independent qualitative assessment of research quality, originality, relevance, and contribution.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Dan-Alexandru Szabo, Author ID 57217018831. Scopus.https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57217018831
- 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.https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0507655102
- ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record for Dan-Alexandru Szabo. ORCID
.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7326-212X