Innovative Research Award

Yi Zheng
Guangxi University, China

Yi Zheng
Affiliation	Guangxi University
Country	China
Scopus ID	60117628800
Documents	1
Citations	2
h-index	1
Subject Area	Social Sciences
Event	International Academic Achievements & Awards
ORCID	0009-0000-4609-6923

Yi Zheng is a researcher affiliated with Guangxi University, China, working in the social sciences. Zheng’s Scopus-indexed record includes a co-authored article on farmland use transition and its relationship to grain carbon sink transfer in karst mountainous areas, published in the journal Land in 2025 [1]. This article presents the researcher’s profile and the suitability of the work for recognition under the Innovative Research Award at the International Academic Achievements & Awards event [2].

Abstract

Yi Zheng of Guangxi University is a social sciences researcher whose published work examines how changes in farmland use influence the transfer of grain-related carbon sinks in karst mountainous regions. The article, co-authored with Yuandong Zou, Xuejing Li, Xuhai Zhao, Yingying Li, Liangen Zeng and colleagues, appeared in Land in 2025 [1]. According to Scopus, the author has one indexed document, two citations and an h-index of one [2]. This page summarizes the researcher’s profile and the relevance of the work to innovative research recognition.

Keywords

Farmland use transition, grain carbon sink, karst mountainous areas, land use change, carbon transfer, sustainable agriculture, social sciences, Guangxi University.

Introduction

Karst mountainous areas are ecologically fragile landscapes where limited arable land, thin soils and rugged terrain place particular constraints on agricultural production. Changes in how farmland is used, including shifts in cropping structure, abandonment, or conversion to other uses, can alter both food production and the carbon balance of a region. Research into these processes therefore sits at the intersection of land management, food security and climate-related policy.

Yi Zheng’s work contributes to this field through a study published in the open-access journal Land, which is indexed in Scopus [1][3]. The International Academic Achievements & Awards event provides a platform for acknowledging researchers whose work offers fresh perspectives on contemporary scholarly questions [4].

Research Profile

Yi Zheng is affiliated with Guangxi University in China, and the researcher’s subject area is classified under the social sciences. The Scopus author record (ID 60117628800) lists one document, two citations and an h-index of one [2]. The researcher also maintains an ORCID record, which links scholarly outputs to a persistent identifier.

• Institution: Guangxi University, China
• Subject area: Social Sciences
• Scopus indicators: 1 document, 2 citations, h-index of 1
• Persistent identifier: ORCID 0009-0000-4609-6923

Research Contributions

The principal contribution is a collaborative study on the effects of farmland use transition on grain carbon sink transfer in karst mountainous areas [1]. The work links land-use change with the carbon implications of grain production, an approach that connects agricultural geography with environmental accounting. Its focus on karst terrain addresses a setting that is comparatively underrepresented in broader land-use literature.

• Examination of farmland use transition as a driver of change in regional carbon sinks.
• Attention to grain production as a carbon-relevant land-use activity.
• Regional focus on ecologically sensitive karst mountainous landscapes.
• Collaborative authorship across a multi-researcher team.

Publications

The Scopus profile lists the following publication [2]:

• Zou, Y., Li, X., Zhao, X., Li, Y., Zeng, L., et al. (2025). Impact of Farmland Use Transition on Grain Carbon Sink Transfer in Karst Mountainous Areas. Land. [1]

Research Impact

As recorded by Scopus, the article has received two citations, giving the author an h-index of one [2]. Given that the paper was published in 2025, these figures reflect an early stage of citation accumulation and may change as the work becomes more widely read. Publication in Land, an indexed journal, also makes the article openly discoverable to researchers and policymakers interested in land management and sustainability [3].

Award Suitability

The Innovative Research Award at the International Academic Achievements & Awards event recognizes research that introduces original approaches or perspectives [4]. Yi Zheng’s work may be considered relevant for the following reasons:

• It addresses an applied question connecting land use, food production and carbon dynamics.
• It focuses on a distinctive regional context that has particular environmental sensitivity.
• It is peer-reviewed, published in 2025, and indexed in Scopus.
• It demonstrates early scholarly engagement, evidenced by existing citations.

Conclusion

Yi Zheng of Guangxi University has contributed to research on farmland use transition and grain carbon sink transfer in karst mountainous areas, a topic relevant to sustainable land management. While the bibliometric record is at an early stage, the published work and its initial citations indicate a developing research profile. The nomination under the Innovative Research Award acknowledges this contribution and its potential for further scholarly development [1][2].

External Links

• Scopus Profile
• ORCID Profile

References

1. Zou, Y., Li, X., Zhao, X., Li, Y., Zeng, L., et al. (2025). Impact of Farmland Use Transition on Grain Carbon Sink Transfer in Karst Mountainous Areas. Land. Scopus-indexed record.
   https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/9/1734
2. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Yi Zheng, Author ID 60117628800. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=60117628800
3. International Academic Achievements & Awards. (n.d.). Official event website.
   https://academicachievements.org/
4. ORCID. (n.d.). Yi Zheng, ORCID iD 0009-0000-4609-6923. ORCID, Inc.
   https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4609-6923

Innovative Research Award

Jianguo Gao
Shandong University, China

Jianguo Gao
Affiliation	Shandong University
Country	China
ORCID ID	0000-0003-0853-4114
Documents	4
Subject Area	Social Sciences
Event	International Academic Achievements & Awards

Jianguo Gao is a researcher affiliated with Shandong University, China, whose work lies within the social sciences, particularly the study of religion, social services, and charity policy in contemporary China.[1] This article presents the researcher’s profile and publication record in the context of the Innovative Research Award at the International Academic Achievements & Awards event.

Abstract

Jianguo Gao is a social sciences researcher at Shandong University whose publications examine religious social services, charity policy implementation, and mental health help-seeking among Chinese university students. His indexed work appears in open-access journals including Religions, Sustainability, and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.[2][3] This article summarizes his research profile and assesses its relevance to the Innovative Research Award.

Keywords

Religious social services, charity policy, Protestantism, Buddhism, university students, mental health counseling, sustainable development, contemporary China.

Introduction

Research on religion and social welfare in China has grown as faith-based organizations increasingly participate in charitable and community services. Jianguo Gao contributes to this field through empirical and policy-oriented studies that examine how religious groups operate within the country’s regulatory and social environment.[1] His work also extends to youth mental health, reflecting a broader interest in social support systems.[3]

Research Profile

Gao is affiliated with Shandong University, China, and works in the social sciences. His ORCID record lists four journal articles published between 2022 and 2023, each indexed through the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI).[5] His collaborators include Xianhong Wu, Xiaojie Shi, and Zhenxiao Fan, indicating a pattern of co-authored research on religion and social policy.

Research Contributions

His contributions fall into three related areas:

• Comparative religious social services: a 2023 study compares Protestant and Buddhist social services in China, describing differing patterns of active adaptation and passive dependence.[1]
• Charity policy evaluation: a 2022 article assesses the implementation and sustainable development of China’s religious charity policy.[2]
• Student mental health: a multi-author 2022 study explores Chinese university students’ perspectives on help-seeking and counseling.[3]

Publications

Selected journal articles include the following:

• Gao, J., Shi, X., & Wu, X. (2023). Religions, 14(4), 475.[1]
• Wu, X., & Gao, J. (2023). Religions, 14(2), 246.[4]
• Ning, X., et al. (2022). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8259.[3]
• Shi, X., Fan, Z., & Gao, J. (2022). Sustainability, 14(3), 1656.[2]

Research Impact

The research addresses practical questions about how faith-based and community organizations contribute to social welfare, and how institutions can better support student wellbeing. Publication in open-access venues makes the findings accessible to scholars, policymakers, and practitioners internationally.[5]

Award Suitability

The Innovative Research Award at International Academic Achievements & Awards recognizes original scholarly work. Gao’s profile is consistent with this focus through its interdisciplinary scope, which links religion, public policy, and social service delivery, and through its consistent output across peer-reviewed international journals.[2][4]

Conclusion

Jianguo Gao of Shandong University has contributed peer-reviewed studies on religious social services, charity policy, and student mental health in China. His documented publication record supports his nomination for the Innovative Research Award in the social sciences.[5]

External Links

• ORCID Profile

References

1. Gao, J., Shi, X., & Wu, X. (2023). Active adaptation and passive dependence: A comparison of Protestant and Buddhist social services in contemporary China. Religions, 14(4), 475.
   https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14040475
2. Shi, X., Fan, Z., & Gao, J. (2022). Implementation evaluation and sustainable development of China’s religious charity policy. Sustainability, 14(3), 1656.
   https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031656
3. Ning, X., Wong, P.-H., Huang, S., Fu, Y., Gong, X., Zhang, L., Hilario, C., Fung, P.-L., Yu, M., Poon, K.-L., et al. (2022). Chinese university students’ perspectives on help-seeking and mental health counseling. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8259.
   https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148259
4. Wu, X., & Gao, J. (2023). Religions, 14(2), 246.
   https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14020246
5. ORCID. (n.d.). Jianguo Gao (ORCID iD 0000-0003-0853-4114). ORCID.
   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0853-4114