Arpita Ghosh Mitra | Physiotherapy | Innovative Research Award

Published-on by Indian Scientist Awards

Innovative Research Award

Arpita Ghosh Mitra
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, India
Arpita Ghosh Mitra
Affiliation Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
Country India
Scopus ID 56032630600
Documents 2
Citations 104
h-index 1
Subject Area Physiotherapy
Event  Indian Scientist Awards

Arpita Ghosh Mitra is a researcher affiliated with RGCIRC, India, whose scholarly profile is associated with the field of physiotherapy. The available bibliometric information linked to the Scopus author profile records two documents, 104 citations, and an h-index of 1. Her research profile is considered in the context of the Innovative Research Award of the Indian Scientist Awards, which recognizes scholarly activity, research contribution, and the potential relevance of academic work to the advancement of science and professional practice. [1]

Abstract

This article presents an academic recognition profile of Arpita Ghosh Mitra, affiliated with RGCIRC in India, in relation to the Innovative Research Award category of the Indian Scientist Awards. The profile summarizes available information regarding her subject area, publication record, citation indicators, and scholarly visibility. Physiotherapy research encompasses evidence-based approaches to functional recovery, rehabilitation, movement science, and patient-centered care, making systematic research and the dissemination of findings important components of academic and professional development. [2] The recognition profile is intended to provide a neutral overview of the available research indicators rather than an assessment of clinical effectiveness or a ranking of individual researchers.

Keywords

Keywords: Arpita Ghosh Mitra; Innovative Research Award; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation Research; Clinical Research; RGCIRC; Indian Scientist Awards; Scopus; Research Impact; Academic Recognition.

Introduction

Research in physiotherapy contributes to the development and evaluation of interventions intended to improve mobility, function, independence, and quality of life. The field commonly draws upon clinical observation, rehabilitation science, biomechanics, exercise science, and outcome-based evaluation. As healthcare increasingly emphasizes evidence-informed practice, published research and scholarly communication provide mechanisms through which findings can be examined, compared, and incorporated into wider academic discussion. [2]

Within this context, the Innovative Research Award category provides a framework for recognizing researchers whose academic activities demonstrate engagement with research, knowledge generation, and disciplinary development. Consideration of research profiles may include publication records, citations, institutional affiliation, subject relevance, and the broader contribution of scholarly work to a field of study. [3]

Research Profile

Arpita Ghosh Mitra is affiliated with RGCIRC and is associated with physiotherapy as the identified subject area. The available Scopus-linked author information records two documents, 104 citations, and an h-index of 1. These indicators represent bibliometric data associated with the available author profile and should be interpreted in relation to database coverage, publication type, citation practices, and the characteristics of the relevant research field. [1]

  • Affiliation with RGCIRC in India.
  • Subject area identified as physiotherapy.
  • Scopus author profile available under author identifier 56032630600.
  • Available bibliometric information records 2 documents and 104 citations.
  • Available h-index value recorded as 1.

Research Contributions

The research contribution profile associated with physiotherapy is situated within the broader objective of developing and evaluating approaches that support rehabilitation and functional health. Research in this discipline may address clinical assessment, therapeutic exercise, physical rehabilitation, functional outcomes, interdisciplinary care, and the translation of scientific evidence into professional practice. The contribution of individual studies is generally assessed through their methodological quality, relevance, reproducibility, scholarly discussion, and potential usefulness to subsequent research or practice. [2]

Based on the available profile information, Arpita Ghosh Mitra’s research activity forms part of the scholarly landscape represented through indexed publications and citations. Citation counts may indicate that published work has been referenced by other scholarly outputs, although citation metrics alone do not establish the quality, originality, or practical impact of research. Bibliometric indicators are therefore best considered alongside the subject context and the content of individual publications. [4]

Publications

The available Scopus author profile associated with Arpita Ghosh Mitra records two indexed documents. Publication records provide a structured basis for identifying scholarly outputs and their associated citation activity. For a complete and current listing of indexed documents, readers may consult the linked Scopus author profile directly. [1]

  1. Indexed publication record associated with the Scopus author profile for Arpita Ghosh Mitra.
  2. Additional indexed document listed within the available Scopus author record.

Where publication metadata includes a registered Digital Object Identifier, the DOI provides a persistent route to the corresponding scholarly record. DOI references should be consulted through the individual publication metadata or publisher record, as a DOI is specific to each article and should not be inferred when it is not explicitly available. The DOI system is maintained to support persistent identification and linking of scholarly content. [5]

Research Impact

The available profile records 104 citations for the indexed publication set. Citation information can provide one indication of scholarly attention, but its interpretation requires consideration of differences between disciplines, publication dates, database indexing practices, and patterns of citation. Responsible research assessment generally recommends that quantitative indicators be interpreted together with qualitative evidence and direct evaluation of research content. [4]

In physiotherapy and rehabilitation research, impact may extend beyond citation activity to include methodological influence, contribution to clinical knowledge, professional education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the potential application of evidence in healthcare settings. Such forms of influence may develop over time and are not fully represented by a single bibliometric indicator. [2]

Award Suitability

The available academic profile demonstrates identifiable research activity within the physiotherapy subject area and provides bibliometric information through an indexed Scopus author record. These elements offer a basis for consideration within an academic recognition framework such as the Innovative Research Award, subject to the event’s applicable nomination, evaluation, verification, and selection procedures. [1] [3]

Suitability for recognition is not determined solely by publication or citation totals. A balanced evaluation may consider the relevance of research, originality of approach, methodological standards, contribution to the discipline, scholarly dissemination, and evidence supporting the broader significance of the research activity. Final recognition remains dependent on the criteria and assessment procedures established by the awarding organization.

Conclusion

Arpita Ghosh Mitra’s available academic profile identifies an affiliation with RGCIRC, India, and a research association with physiotherapy. The linked Scopus record provides the reported bibliometric indicators of two documents, 104 citations, and an h-index of 1. In the context of the Innovative Research Award of the Indian Scientist Awards, this profile may be considered as part of a broader assessment of scholarly activity and research contribution. [1]

Continued research dissemination, transparent documentation of scholarly outputs, and engagement with evidence-based academic practice remain important for the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation research. The interpretation of research achievements should remain grounded in verifiable evidence and appropriate disciplinary context.

References

  1. Scopus. Author Profile: Arpita Ghosh Mitra, Author ID 56032630600. Available at: https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/56032630600.

  2. Modulation of Conjunctival Goblet Cell Function by Inflammatory Cytokines
    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1155/2013/636812

  3. The Role of MicroRNAs Carried by Extracellular Vesicles in Tumorigenesis Through Reprogramming the Mitochondrial Information Processing System
    https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/11/5112

  4. The Ontology of Urban Governance: A Framework for Pathways to Sustainable Urban Transition
    https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/8/2/38

  5. Thymosin β4 Is an Endogenous Iron Chelator and Molecular Switcher of Ferroptosis
    https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/1/551

Pragnya Donthineni | Ophthalmology | Innovative Research Award

Published-on by Indian Scientist Awards

Innovative Research Award

Pragnya Donthineni
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
Pragnya Donthineni
Affiliation LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Country India
Scopus ID 57208902480
Documents 1
Citations 82
h-index 1
Subject Area Ophthalmology
Event Indian Scientist Awards
ORCID 0000-0002-7624-2239

Pragnya Donthineni is an ophthalmology researcher and clinician affiliated with the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, India. Her documented academic work includes research and clinical scholarship in cornea, ocular surface disorders, dry eye disease, cataract-related ocular surface considerations, and related areas of ophthalmic care. Her research record includes publications addressing clinical management, ocular surface disease, corneal disorders, and ophthalmic outcomes, reflecting an interdisciplinary connection between clinical ophthalmology and evidence-based research. [1][2]

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents the research background and scholarly contributions of Pragnya Donthineni, an ophthalmology professional associated with the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad. Her documented research activities encompass corneal and ocular-surface conditions, dry eye disease, cataract-related ocular surface considerations, ocular pain, and other clinically relevant ophthalmic topics. Published work demonstrates engagement with evidence-based clinical investigation, practice guidelines, retrospective clinical analysis, and collaborative ophthalmic research. [1][2][3]

The profile is presented in the context of the Innovative Research Award under the Indian Scientist Awards. The award assessment should be understood as a recognition framework rather than an independent verification of bibliometric indicators. Bibliometric values in the profile are reproduced from the information supplied for this article.

Keywords

Ophthalmology; Innovative Research Award; Pragnya Donthineni; LV Prasad Eye Institute; cornea; ocular surface disease; dry eye disease; cataract surgery; ophthalmic research; clinical research; corneal disorders; evidence-based ophthalmology.

Introduction

Ophthalmology combines clinical medicine, surgical practice, biomedical research, and translational investigation to address diseases affecting vision and ocular function. Within this broad discipline, corneal and ocular-surface research has particular relevance because disorders involving the tear film, cornea, conjunctiva, and associated structures can influence visual quality, comfort, surgical outcomes, and quality of life.

Pragnya Donthineni’s documented academic work is closely associated with the cornea and ocular-surface research environment at LV Prasad Eye Institute. The institutional affiliation is supported by her ORCID record, which identifies employment at LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad and describes her professional role in cornea and anterior-segment services. [4]

Her published research includes contributions to clinical questions involving dry eye disease, cataract surgery, ocular surface disorders, corneal pathology, and ocular pain. Such areas require integration of clinical observation, diagnostic assessment, treatment considerations, and interpretation of outcomes within established ophthalmic practice. [5]

Research Profile

The supplied research profile identifies Pragnya Donthineni’s primary subject area as Ophthalmology, with institutional affiliation at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India. Her ORCID record further identifies a professional appointment at LV Prasad Eye Institute and records a fellowship in cornea and anterior segment services. [4]

The available scholarly record indicates a collaborative research profile, with publications involving clinicians and investigators from LV Prasad Eye Institute and other ophthalmic research institutions. This collaborative model is particularly relevant to translational ophthalmology, where clinical findings, diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, and outcomes are frequently evaluated across multiple specialties and research settings. [6]

Research Contributions

The documented contributions associated with Pragnya Donthineni span several clinically significant areas of ophthalmology. Her research has included work on dry eye disease, cataract surgery in patients with ocular-surface disease, corneal conditions, ocular surface inflammatory and neoplastic disorders, and ophthalmic pain. [1]

  • Research addressing the diagnosis, clinical approach, and management of aqueous-deficient dry eye disease through evidence-based practice guidance.
  • Investigation of the relationship between dry eye disease and cataract surgery, including visual outcomes and postoperative considerations.
  • Participation in research concerning corneal and ocular-surface disorders, including uncommon and clinically challenging conditions.
  • Contribution to research and scholarly discussion concerning ocular pain and emerging approaches to its pharmacological management.
  • Collaborative research involving clinical ophthalmology, corneal medicine, ocular-surface science, and related translational fields.

These contributions are relevant to contemporary ophthalmic practice because ocular-surface disease can affect patient symptoms, visual function, surgical planning, and postoperative recovery. Research that systematically evaluates these issues can support the development and refinement of clinically informed approaches to patient care. [1] [2]

Publications

The following selected publications are included to document representative areas of Pragnya Donthineni’s research activity. Publication details and DOI information are linked to scholarly records where available.

  1. Donthineni PR, Doctor MB, Shanbhag S, et al. Aqueous-deficient dry eye disease: Preferred practice pattern guidelines on clinical approach, diagnosis, and management. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023;71(4):1332–1347.
  2. Donthineni PR, Das AV, Shanbhag SS, Basu S. Cataract Surgery in Dry Eye Disease: Visual Outcomes and Complications. Frontiers in Medicine. 2020;7:575834.
  3. Donthineni PR, Munger W, Galor A. Investigating recent advances in pharmacotherapy for acute and chronic ocular pain post-cataract surgery. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2024;25(16):2107–2113.
  4. Sharma S, Donthineni PR, Iyer G, Chodosh J, et al. Keratoprosthesis in dry eye disease. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023;71(4):1154–1166.
  5. Nibandhe A, Kaliki S, Jakati S, Shanbhag S, Basu S, Donthineni PR. Ocular surface pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia secondary to allergic eye disease: clinical features and management. Eye. 2024;38(7):1320–1326.

The publication record demonstrates a research trajectory centered on clinically relevant ophthalmic problems, particularly conditions affecting the cornea and ocular surface. The selected works also illustrate collaborative authorship and multidisciplinary engagement with clinical ophthalmology and related research domains.

Research Impact

Research impact in ophthalmology can be evaluated through several dimensions, including peer-reviewed publications, clinical relevance, citation activity, collaboration, contribution to evidence-based guidance, and the potential applicability of findings to patient care. Pragnya Donthineni’s documented publications address practical clinical questions involving dry eye disease, ocular surface disorders, cataract surgery, corneal conditions, and ocular pain. [1] [2] [3]

The supplied bibliometric profile records 1 document, 82 citations, and an h-index of 1. These figures are included as supplied for the recognition profile and should be interpreted as time-dependent indicators that may vary between databases and over time. Bibliometric measures alone do not establish the quality or significance of individual research contributions.

The existence of peer-reviewed publications addressing clinical practice questions provides an additional dimension to the research profile. For example, published work on dry eye disease has addressed clinical approaches and management recommendations, while other research has examined outcomes and complications associated with cataract surgery in patients with dry eye disease. [1] [2]

Award Suitability

The Innovative Research Award is presented in this article as an academic recognition category associated with the Indian Scientist Awards. Suitability for such recognition may be considered in relation to the relevance, originality, consistency, and potential application of a researcher’s scholarly contributions.

  • Research relevance: The documented work addresses clinically important ophthalmic conditions involving the cornea and ocular surface. [1] [2]
  • Clinical orientation: Several publications focus on questions directly connected with diagnosis, management, surgical outcomes, and patient care. [1] [2] [3]
  • Collaborative scholarship: The publication record includes collaborations with ophthalmologists and researchers across institutions and specialties. [3]
  • Evidence-based contribution: Participation in preferred-practice-pattern guidance demonstrates engagement with the synthesis and interpretation of clinical evidence. [1]
  • Research continuity: The documented works cover multiple related ophthalmic topics, indicating continuing engagement with corneal and ocular-surface research.

On the information available for this profile, the research record provides identifiable evidence of scholarly activity in ophthalmology and clinically oriented research. Final award decisions, however, should remain subject to the official eligibility requirements, documentation review, peer evaluation, and assessment procedures established by the Indian Scientist Awards.

Conclusion

Pragnya Donthineni’s academic profile reflects a focus on ophthalmology, with particular involvement in corneal and ocular-surface research. Her documented publications address dry eye disease, cataract surgery, ocular pain, corneal pathology, and other clinically relevant ophthalmic conditions.

Within the context of the Innovative Research Award, these contributions provide a basis for considering her work as part of an academic recognition process focused on research activity and clinical relevance. The profile should be read together with the underlying scholarly records and the official award evaluation framework.

References

  1. Donthineni PR, Doctor MB, Shanbhag S, et al. Aqueous-deficient dry eye disease: Preferred practice pattern guidelines on clinical approach, diagnosis, and management. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023;71(4):1332–1347.
    https://doi.org/10.4103/IJO.IJO_2808_22
  2. Donthineni PR, Das AV, Shanbhag SS, Basu S. Cataract Surgery in Dry Eye Disease: Visual Outcomes and Complications. Frontiers in Medicine. 2020;7:575834.
    https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2020.575834
  3. Donthineni PR, Munger W, Galor A. Investigating recent advances in pharmacotherapy for acute and chronic ocular pain post-cataract surgery. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2024;25(16):2107–2113.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/14656566.2024.2421323
  4. ORCID. Pragnya Donthineni — ORCID record. Employment and works record associated with LV Prasad Eye Institute.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7624-2239
  5. Sharma S, Donthineni PR, Iyer G, Chodosh J, et al. Keratoprosthesis in dry eye disease. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023;71(4):1154–1166.
    https://doi.org/10.4103/IJO.IJO_2817_22
  6. Nibandhe A, Kaliki S, Jakati S, Shanbhag S, Basu S, Donthineni PR. Ocular surface pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia secondary to allergic eye disease: clinical features and management. Eye. 2024;38(7):1320–1326.
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-023-02897-y
  7. Donthineni PR, et al. Management of cataract in dry eye disease: Preferred practice pattern guidelines. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023;71(4):1364–1372.
    https://doi.org/10.4103/IJO.IJO_2807_22