Innovative Research Award

Thabang Somo is a researcher affiliated with the University of Limpopo in South Africa, whose scholarly record is associated with the field of materials research. According to the supplied Scopus profile information, Somo has published research documents, accumulated citations and achieved an h-index. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative overview of research publications and citation activity.[1]

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents the research background His research profile is associated with the broad discipline of materials science, an interdisciplinary field concerned with the investigation, development and characterization of materials and their properties. The supplied Scopus metrics indicate published documents,citations and an h-index. These indicators offer a quantitative perspective on publication output and citation impact.[1]

Keywords

Thabang Somo; Materials Research; Materials Science; Advanced Materials; Scientific Innovation; Research Excellence; University of Limpopo; South Africa; Research Impact; Innovative Research Award; Materials Scientist; International Material Scientist Awards.[2]

Introduction

Materials science is an interdisciplinary research discipline that examines the relationships between material composition, structure, processing, properties and performance. Research in this area contributes to scientific understanding and supports the development of materials for applications across engineering, technology, manufacturing and other scientific fields.Thabang Somo is affiliated with the University of Limpopo in South Africal.[1]

Research Profile

Thabang Somo is associated with the University of Limpopo, a higher education and research institution in South Africa. His listed subject area is Materials, covering a broad scientific discipline that includes the study of material structures, characteristics, properties and technological applications.The supplied Scopus author information records documents and citations, with an h-index.[3]

Research Contributions

Research in materials science encompasses fundamental and applied investigations into the composition, structure and functional properties of materials. Such work can contribute to the understanding of material behaviour and inform the development of scientific and technological applications.Somo’s documented publication and citation record provides evidence of scholarly activity in the materials research discipline.[2]

Publications

The supplied Scopus record lists research documents associated with Thabang Somo. These documents form the indexed publication record used to describe his scholarly output in this recognition profile. Scopus is an abstract and citation database that provides bibliographic information and author-level publication records.[3]

Research Impact

According to the supplied bibliometric information, Thabang Somo has accumulated citations across indexed documents and has an h-index. The h-index represents the number of publications that have received at least an equivalent number of citations, subject to the database’s indexing and calculation methods. These indicators provide a quantitative overview of the visibility and citation activity of the researcher’s publications.[1]

Award Suitability

The Innovative Research Award, presented under the International Material Scientist Awards, recognizes research activity and contributions that support scientific advancement in materials science and related disciplines. The recognition considers the relevance of scholarly work, research productivity, scientific contribution and the potential value of research findings.[2]

Conclusion

Thabang Somo, affiliated with the University of Limpopo in South Africa, has a documented scholarly profile in the field of materials research. The supplied bibliometric record reports research documents, 499 citations and an h-index. These indicators provide a quantitative overview of his academic publication activity and citation record. His profile is presented in connection with the Innovative Research Award at the International Material Scientist Awards.[3]

External Links

• Scopus Author Profile
• Google Scholar Profile

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Thabang Somo, Author ID 57216861117. Scopus. Bibliometric information supplied for this profile.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57216861117
2. International Material Scientist Awards. (n.d.).
   https://materialscientists.com
3. Maponya, T. C., Somo, T. R., Hintsho-Mbita, N. C., Motaung, D. E., & Modibane, K. D. (2026). Facile preparation of palladium nanoparticles loaded on poly(m-phenylenediamine)/metal organic framework composite through a ternary synergistic strategy for photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 9, Article 373.
   https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-026-01924-2