Best Researcher Award

Eun Mee Lim
Sungkyul University, South Korea

Eun Mee Lim
Affiliation	Sungkyul University
Country	South Korea
Scopus ID	55273849400
Documents	5
Citations	218
h-index	4
Subject Area	Social Sciences
Event	International Academic Achievements & Awards

Eun Mee Lim is a researcher affiliated with Sungkyul University, South Korea, whose indexed scholarly profile is situated within the Social Sciences. The Best Researcher Award recognizes researchers whose scholarly records demonstrate meaningful contribution to their discipline through publications, research influence, academic engagement, and the development or application of knowledge. This profile presents the available bibliometric information and identifies areas relevant to academic recognition without treating citation metrics as the sole measure of research quality. [1]

Contents

Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Research Profile
Research Contributions
Publications
Research Impact
Award Suitability
Conclusion
External Links
References

Abstract

Eun Mee Lim’s indexed research profile is associated with Sungkyul University and the Social Sciences. The supplied Scopus indicators record five documents, 218 citations, and an h-index of 4. [1] These data indicate that a relatively focused body of indexed scholarly work has generated measurable academic attention. The profile is considered here in relation to research activity, publication contribution, citation influence, and potential suitability for formal academic recognition.

Keywords

Eun Mee Lim; Social Sciences; research excellence; scholarly publications; academic research; citation impact; Scopus; research evaluation; Sungkyul University; Best Researcher Award.

Introduction

Academic research in the Social Sciences examines social structures, institutions, behaviour, communication, organizations, and processes that shape contemporary societies. Researchers working across these fields contribute through theoretical development, empirical investigation, interdisciplinary studies, and evidence-based applications. Within this context, Lim’s indexed record provides a basis for examining documented scholarly activity through established research databases. [2]

Research Profile

The supplied profile places Lim within the Social Sciences and identifies Sungkyul University as the institutional affiliation. The associated ORCID identifier provides a persistent researcher identifier intended to distinguish the researcher and connect scholarly contributions across systems. [3] The Scopus author identifier similarly provides a database-specific mechanism for tracking indexed research outputs and citation records.

Research Contributions

The available information supports assessment of Lim’s contribution primarily through the documented publication and citation record. Five indexed documents associated with 218 citations suggest that the research outputs have received scholarly attention beyond the immediate publication record. [1] A complete qualitative assessment should additionally consider methodological originality, relevance of findings, collaboration, publication venues, and contribution to the advancement of the relevant Social Science discipline.

Publications

The supplied bibliometric record identifies five Scopus-indexed documents. Because bibliographic metadata, titles, journal details, and individual DOI records were not supplied in the input data, this article does not attribute specific publications or DOI numbers to Lim without independent verification. Scopus and ORCID remain appropriate sources for confirming publication-level information. [1]

Research Impact

The reported 218 citations and h-index of 4 provide measurable indicators of scholarly visibility. An h-index of 4 means that, within the supplied indexed record, at least four publications have each received at least four citations. Such metrics can assist comparative assessment, but they should be interpreted in relation to discipline, career stage, publication practices, database coverage, and the qualitative significance of individual research outputs. [4]

Award Suitability

Lim’s supplied research profile presents several factors relevant to consideration for the Best Researcher Award, including an identifiable institutional affiliation, a persistent ORCID record, Scopus-indexed publications, 218 citations, and an h-index of 4. These indicators establish a documented scholarly footprint. Final recognition should also consider the substantive quality and originality of the research, relevance to the award category, publication evidence, and the evaluation standards applied by the International Academic Achievements & Awards committee.

Conclusion

Eun Mee Lim’s available academic profile identifies a Social Sciences researcher affiliated with Sungkyul University in South Korea. The supplied record of five documents, 218 citations, and an h-index of 4 provides a concise quantitative description of indexed scholarly activity. [1] Taken together with persistent researcher identification through ORCID, these records provide a reasonable documented basis for consideration under a Best Researcher Award, subject to formal academic evaluation.

External Links

References

Sungkyul University. (n.d.). Eun Mee Lim – Faculty Profile, Department of Early Childhood Education. Sungkyul University.
Lim, E. M. (2023). The effects of pre-service early childhood teachers’ digital literacy and self-efficacy on their perception of AI education for young children. Education and Information Technologies, 28(5). DOI: 10.1007/s10639-023-11724-6.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023-11724-6
Lim, E. M. (2013). The factors influencing young children’s social interaction in technology integration. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 23(4). DOI: 10.1080/1350293X.2013.810484.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2013.810484
Lim, E. M. (2025). A phenomenological exploration of early childhood teachers’ perception of “Good Lessons” in implementing a play-centered curriculum. The Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction, 25(9), 69–84. DOI: 10.22251/jlcci.2025.25.9.69.
https://doi.org/10.22251/jlcci.2025.25.9.69
Lim, E. M. (2025). The relationship among pre-service early childhood teacher’s play expertise, AI literacy, and AI-enabled play support competence. The Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction, 25(11), 411–426. DOI: 10.22251/jlcci.2025.25.11.411.
https://doi.org/10.22251/jlcci.2025.25.11.411

Dr. Harland Prechel | Sociology | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Harland Prechel | Sociology | Professor at Texas A&M University | United States

Dr. Harland Prechel is a highly respected sociologist whose scholarly work spans corporate power, political economy, environmental sociology, and organizational theory. He completed his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Kansas, where his dissertation examined capital accumulation and structural change in a major steel corporation, and holds earlier degrees in sociology and related disciplines. Over his distinguished academic career, he has held multiple professorial and leadership roles at Texas A&M University, including as a full Professor of Sociology, Cornerstone Faculty Fellow in Liberal Arts, and Energy Institute Fellow, contributing to both interdisciplinary programs and departmental governance. Dr. Prechel’s research interests include the dynamics of corporate-state relations, structural embeddedness of firms, financial malfeasance, environmental pollution, and organizational and political-legal arrangements that shape inequality and institutional behavior. He has developed strong methodological and theoretical skills in historical-comparative analysis, quantitative modeling of corporate and state data, political sociology, environmental studies, and social theory. His many award-winning contributions include the Midwest Sociological Society Distinguished Book Award for Normalized Financial Wrongdoing: How Re-regulating Markets Created Risks and Fostered Inequality, as well as honors from the American Society of Criminology, the Academy of Management, and the American Sociological Association for his work on financial malfeasance and organizational embeddedness. In addition, he has secured competitive faculty grants, participated in fellowships, and served as editor, series editor, and peer reviewer for leading journals, reinforcing his influence on the discipline. Dr. Harland Prechel’s scholarship not only advances theoretical insight into the intersections of corporate, political, and environmental power, but also cultivates future scholars through mentorship, rigorous training, and collaborative research. His leadership, intellectual breadth, and sustained record of influential publication and service underscore his standing as a leading figure in sociology and his capacity to shape future debates on inequality, environmental justice, and institutional accountability.

Profile: ORCID

Featured Publications

Prechel, H. (2017). Normalized financial wrongdoing: How re-regulating markets created risks and fostered inequality. Stanford University Press. (Cited by 45)

Prechel, H., & Morris, T. (2010). The effects of organizational and political embeddedness on financial malfeasance in the largest U.S. corporations. American Sociological Review, 75(3), 331–354. (Cited by 210)

Prechel, H. (2000). Big business and the state: Historical transitions and corporate transformation, 1880s–1990s. State University of New York Press. (Cited by 130)

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