Best Researcher Award
David Weldon — CEA Cadarache, France
David Weldon is a researcher affiliated with CEA Cadarache in France, with a research profile indexed in Scopus under Author ID 58790092900. His documented scholarly record includes 10 indexed documents, 94 citations, and an h-index of 4. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative overview of his publication and citation activity within the indexed scholarly literature. [1] His researcher identity is also associated with ORCID record 0000-0003-3926-6466, providing a persistent identifier for distinguishing his scholarly contributions. [2]
Abstract
David Weldon is a researcher affiliated with CEA Cadarache, France, whose scholarly activity is indexed in the field of Nuclear Science. Available bibliometric information identifies 10 Scopus-indexed documents, 94 citations, and an h-index of 4. His ORCID identifier further establishes a persistent scholarly identity and provides a mechanism for connecting research outputs with the researcher. The present academic recognition profile summarizes these documented indicators and places them within the context of the Best Researcher Award associated with The Scientist Global Awards. [1] [2]
Keywords
David Weldon, CEA Cadarache, Nuclear Science, Nuclear Research, Scientific Research, Research Impact, Scopus, Researcher Recognition
Introduction
Nuclear science encompasses research concerned with the properties, applications, technologies, and societal uses of nuclear phenomena and nuclear systems. Research institutions such as CEA Cadarache contribute to this broad scientific environment through work involving nuclear research and associated technological disciplines. Within this context, the evaluation of an individual research profile can include bibliographic records, citation activity, persistent researcher identifiers, and documented institutional affiliation. [1]
Research Profile
David Weldon’s research profile is associated with the subject area of Nuclear Science and with CEA Cadarache, France. His Scopus record provides a structured bibliographic representation of his scholarly output, while his ORCID identifier provides an independent persistent identifier for research attribution. [1] [2]
Research Contributions
Based on the information available for this recognition profile, specific individual research contributions are best represented through the indexed publication record rather than through unsupported descriptions of particular discoveries or technical developments. The reported Scopus indicators establish the existence of a documented research output and citation record, while the researcher’s ORCID identifier supports accurate attribution of scholarly work. [2]
Publications
The Scopus profile associated with Author ID 58790092900 reports 10 documents for David Weldon. The indexed document count provides a database-based measure of the researcher’s scholarly output. A complete publication-level evaluation would require examination of the individual records, including authorship, publication venues, research topics, citation patterns, and, where available, DOI metadata. [1]
Research Impact
Citation analysis provides one quantitative method for examining the visibility of scholarly publications. David Weldon’s reported Scopus record contains 94 citations and an h-index of 4. The citation count indicates that publications within the indexed record have received citations from subsequent scholarly literature, while the h-index reflects the number of publications within the indexed record that have reached at least the corresponding citation threshold. [1]
Award Suitability
For recognition purposes, the available bibliometric information provides a transparent basis for describing the candidate’s indexed scholarly activity. The reported 10 documents, 94 citations, and h-index of 4 can be considered alongside qualitative evidence such as research relevance, publication quality, technical contribution, collaboration, and broader academic significance when conducting a comprehensive award assessment. [1] [2]
Conclusion
Taken together, the available institutional and bibliometric information provides a structured academic profile for consideration under the Best Researcher Award. Further evaluation of research significance may be undertaken through detailed examination of individual publications, citation contexts, technical contributions, collaborations, and other qualitative measures of scholarly impact. [1] [2]
External Links
References
- Elsevier. (2026). Scopus author details: David Weldon, Author ID 58790092900. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58790092900
- ORCID. (2026). David Weldon, ORCID iD 0000-0003-3926-6466. ORCID.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3926-6466
- Google Scholar. (2026). David Weldon — Google Scholar profile.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sYd-l6MAAAAJ&hl=en
- Fueling control system integration and control simulation for ITER start of research operation.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2025.115580