Innovative Research Award
| Rachel Drgastin |
| Affiliation |
Oregon Health and Science University |
| Country |
United States |
| Scopus ID |
57221606196 |
| Documents |
12 |
| Citations |
45 |
| h-index |
4 |
| Subject Area |
Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Event |
World Life Science Awards |
Rachel Drgastin is a researcher affiliated with Oregon Health and Science University in the United States whose indexed research profile is associated with the subject area of cardiothoracic surgery. The available bibliometric information records 12 documents, 45 citations, and an h-index of 4. These indicators provide a quantitative overview of the research output and citation visibility represented in the supplied Scopus profile information.[1]
Abstract
Rachel Drgastin is affiliated with Oregon Health and Science University and is identified in the supplied research information with a subject-area focus in cardiothoracic surgery. Her indexed profile contains 12 documents and 45 citations, with an h-index of 4.[2] These bibliometric measures indicate a documented body of scholarly output and citation activity. Within the context of the Innovative Research Award, the available information supports consideration of research activity in a life-science and medical research setting, while detailed evaluation of originality, methodological innovation, translational value, and individual contribution would require examination of the underlying publications and supporting evidence.
Keywords
Rachel Drgastin; cardiothoracic surgery; cardiovascular research; thoracic surgery; medical research; life sciences; clinical research; surgical research; research impact; bibliometrics; Scopus; h-index; Innovative Research Award; World Life Science Awards.
Introduction
Cardiothoracic surgery encompasses surgical research relating to the heart, lungs, mediastinum, and associated structures, with research activities frequently The supplied profile identifies Rachel Drgastin with Oregon Health and Science University and provides a Scopus author identifier of 57221606196. The corresponding bibliometric record lists 12 documents, 45 citations, and an h-index of 4.[1] Such indicators are useful for describing indexed scholarly activity but should be interpreted alongside publication quality, research contribution, collaboration, methodological rigor, and field-specific context.
Research Profile
The available profile information places Rachel Drgastin within the academic environment of Oregon Health and Science University and associates the research subject area with cardiothoracic surgery. The Scopus identifier provides a mechanism for distinguishing the researcher’s indexed author record from other researchers with similar names.[3]
Research Contributions
The supplied information establishes a research profile in cardiothoracic surgery but does not provide individual publication titles, abstracts, study designs, datasets, clinical trials, patents, or detailed descriptions of specific scientific findings. Consequently, specific research contributions cannot be attributed without introducing information that has not been independently supplied.
Publications
The supplied Scopus information records 12 documents associated with the researcher profile.[1] No individual publication metadata, including article titles, journals, publication years, author lists, or DOI identifiers, was provided for this recognition profile. Accordingly, individual publications and their DOI records are not listed here to avoid creating unsupported bibliographic information.
Research Impact
The available bibliometric indicators report 45 citations across 12 documents and an h-index of 4.[3] These measures indicate that publications in the indexed record have received scholarly citations and that at least four publications have each reached the citation threshold represented by an h-index of 4.
Award Suitability
Based on the supplied information, Rachel Drgastin’s academic profile is relevant to an Innovative Research Award associated with the World Life Science Awards because the stated subject area, cardiothoracic surgery, falls within a medical and life-science research context. The profile also contains documented scholarly output and citation activity in the supplied Scopus information.[1]
Conclusion
Rachel Drgastin is presented in the supplied information as a researcher affiliated with Oregon Health and Science University, with a stated subject-area focus in cardiothoracic surgery. The associated Scopus information reports 12 documents, 45 citations, and an h-index of 4.[2] These indicators provide a concise measure of indexed scholarly activity and citation visibility.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Rachel Drgastin, Author ID 57221606196. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57221606196
- Systematic review of the literature and payor coverage policies. Endorsed by the American Vein and Lymphatic Society, the American Venous Forum and the International Union of Phlebology. Phlebology, 39(5), 325–332.
https://doi.org/10.1177/02683555231223281
- Assessing risk of anterior exposure for anterior lumbar interbody fusion in obese patients. Journal of Surgical Research, 313, 11–17.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2025.06.031