Breakthrough Research Award

Chakrabarti B K.
Affiliation	Geological Survey of India
Country	India
Scopus ID	35822418500
Documents	4
Citations	31
h-index	2
Subject Area	Geology
Event	Indian Scientist Awards

Chakrabarti B K recognizes researchers whose scholarly work demonstrates meaningful advancement within their field through original investigation, methodological development, interpretation of evidence, or other forms of research contribution. This academic recognition profile presents the available bibliometric and institutional information for Chakrabarti B K., affiliated with Geological Survey of India , with Geology identified as the principal subject area. The profile records four documents, 31 citations, and an h-index of 2 as supplied for this recognition page. These indicators provide quantitative context, while the assessment of research significance should also consider the quality, originality, relevance, and reproducibility of the underlying scholarly work. [1]

Abstract

This article presents an academic recognition profile for Chakrabarti B K. of Geological Survey of India, India, in the field of Geology. The available profile information identifies a Scopus author record with four indexed documents, 31 citations, and an h-index of 2. [1] The Breakthrough Research Award is positioned as a recognition of research progress and scholarly contribution rather than as a substitute for detailed peer review. In evaluating a researcher’s suitability for such recognition, bibliometric indicators can provide useful context, but they are best interpreted alongside publication quality, research originality, methodological rigor, disciplinary relevance, and evidence of broader scholarly contribution. Research in geology may draw on field observations, geological mapping, geophysical measurements, analytical techniques, modelling, and interdisciplinary interpretation, depending on the research question. Contemporary Earth-science literature illustrates the continuing importance of integrating geological observations with quantitative and geophysical approaches. [2] [3]

Keywords

• Breakthrough Research Award
• Chakrabarti B K.
• Geology
• Geological Survey of India
• Earth Sciences
• Research Recognition
• Scientific Research
• Bibliometrics

Introduction

Geology is a broad Earth-science discipline concerned with the composition, structure, history, evolution, and physical processes of the Earth. Research within the field can encompass mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, geochemistry, geophysics, tectonics, geomorphology, and related areas. Because geological systems operate across different spatial and temporal scales, research contributions may involve the integration of field-based evidence with laboratory analysis, remote sensing, geophysical observations, and computational interpretation. Modern geoscience research increasingly emphasizes the integration of complementary datasets to improve the interpretation of subsurface and surface geological processes. [2]

Within this context, the Breakthrough Research Award provides a framework for recognizing research work that demonstrates a discernible contribution to knowledge. The assessment of a candidate should remain evidence-based and should distinguish measurable research outputs from broader claims that require independent verification. Bibliographic databases such as Scopus can assist in documenting indexed publications and citation indicators, while detailed evaluation should also examine the substance and significance of individual research outputs. [1]

Research Profile

The available information identifies Chakrabarti B K. as a researcher associated with Geological Survey of India in India, with Geology listed as the subject area. The supplied Scopus author identifier is 35822418500. The profile data provided for this article records four documents, 31 citations, and an h-index of 2. These metrics are presented as supplied profile information and may change as bibliographic databases are updated, publications are indexed, or citation records are revised.[1]

Research Contributions

The available bibliometric record establishes a documented scholarly presence but does not, by itself, provide sufficient evidence to characterize the precise scientific findings associated with each publication. Accordingly, the contribution profile should be interpreted conservatively. A complete assessment of breakthrough research would normally consider the originality of research questions, robustness of methods, quality of evidence, significance of findings, reproducibility, disciplinary relevance, and influence on subsequent research. Such evaluation is particularly important in geology, where evidence can be derived from multiple observational and analytical scales.

• Scholarly output: The supplied profile records four documents indexed in Scopus.
• Citation visibility: The supplied record reports 31 citations, providing an indicator of subsequent citation activity.
• Research continuity: The indexed publication record provides a basis for examining the development and consistency of the researcher’s scholarly output.
• Geological relevance: The subject-area classification connects the profile with the broader Earth-science research community.

Geological research increasingly benefits from combining field observations with instrumental and computational approaches. For example, recent reviews describe the use of aeromagnetic information for interpreting subsurface geology and structural features, illustrating how geophysical datasets can complement conventional geological evidence.  Such methodological integration provides a useful disciplinary context for evaluating research contributions in geology without assigning specific methods to the researcher unless those methods are independently documented.

Publications

The supplied research profile indicates 4 documents associated with the Scopus author record. [1] Individual publication titles, journals, publication years, co-authors, and DOI identifiers for Chakrabarti B K. were not supplied in the source information available for this page. To avoid attributing publications incorrectly, this article does not invent or assign specific titles to the researcher.

For disciplinary context, peer-reviewed geological literature commonly uses persistent DOI identifiers to support reliable discovery and citation. Examples include reviews of geological interpretation using aeromagnetic data and studies of structural geological systems. [2] [3] These examples are included as subject-area references and are not presented as publications authored by Chakrabarti B K.

Research Impact

The supplied citation count of 31 and h-index of 2 indicate measurable citation activity associated with the reported Scopus profile. [1] Citation indicators can help describe the visibility of research outputs, but they should not be interpreted as a standalone measure of scientific quality or societal value. Citation patterns vary substantially between disciplines, publication types, research topics, and publication ages.

For a comprehensive impact assessment, additional evidence could include documented adoption of research findings, collaboration records, use of datasets or methods by other researchers, contributions to geological mapping or interpretation, research funding, patents where applicable, policy or industry relevance, invited scholarly contributions, and independent recognition. Such evidence is not included in the supplied profile and therefore is not attributed here.

Award Suitability

Based on the information supplied for this page, Chakrabarti B K. has a documented research profile in Geology, an institutional affiliation with Geological Survey of India, four reported documents, 31 citations, and an h-index of 2. These factors provide a reasonable bibliometric basis for consideration under a research-recognition framework. [1] However, final award suitability should be determined through the award’s formal evaluation process and should include examination of the candidate’s actual publications and supporting research evidence.

A robust assessment for a Breakthrough Research Award may consider the following dimensions:

• Originality: Evidence that the research addresses a meaningful problem or contributes a distinctive perspective.
• Scientific rigor: Appropriate research design, analytical methods, evidence quality, and interpretation.
• Research significance: Demonstrable contribution to knowledge within Geology or an associated Earth-science discipline.
• Scholarly visibility: Publication and citation evidence considered in appropriate disciplinary context.
• Potential influence: Evidence that the research may support further scientific investigation, applications, or interdisciplinary work.
• Documentation: Availability of verifiable publications, identifiers, institutional records, and other supporting material.

Conclusion

Chakrabarti B K., affiliated with Geological Survey of India in India, is presented in this recognition profile as a researcher in the field of Geology. The supplied Scopus information records four documents, 31 citations, and an h-index of 2. [1] These indicators establish a measurable scholarly record, while a complete determination of breakthrough research achievement requires review of the underlying publications and independent evidence of originality, rigor, significance, and impact.

The Breakthrough Research Award can therefore be considered within an evidence-based academic recognition framework, provided that the candidate’s research outputs and supporting documentation are evaluated according to the applicable award criteria. The information on this page should be read as a structured academic profile based on the supplied data rather than as an independent verification of all researcher claims.

External Links

• • Scopus Author Profile

References

1. Scopus. Author profile: Chakrabarti B K., Author ID 35822418500. Bibliographic and citation information supplied for this recognition profile.

   https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/35822418500

2. Betts, P. G., Moore, D., Aitken, A., Blaikie, T., Jessell, M., Ailleres, L., Armit, R., McLean, M., Munukutla, R., & Chukwu, C. (2024). Geology from aeromagnetic data. Earth-Science Reviews, 258, 104958.

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2024.104958

3. Morley, C. K., von Hagke, C., Hansberry, R., Collins, A., Kanitpanyacharoen, W., & King, R. (2018). Review of major shale-dominated detachment and thrust characteristics in the diagenetic zone: Part I, meso- and macro-scopic scale. Earth-Science Reviews, 173, 178–228.

   DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2017.07.019.

4. Parsons, A. J., Hosseini, K., Palin, R. M., & Sigloch, K. (2020). Geological, geophysical and plate kinematic constraints for models of the India-Asia collision and the post-Triassic central Tethys oceans. Earth-Science Reviews, 208, 103084.

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2020.103084.