Women Researcher Award

Rendani Tshifhumulo
University of Venda

Rendani Tshifhumulo is a researcher affiliated with the University of Venda in South Africa, with a reported research subject area in the social sciences. Her academic profile can be explored through scholarly indexing services and researcher identification platforms, which provide information for examining research publications and citation activity. The Women Researcher Award, associated here with the Global Best Achievements Awards, provides a framework for recognizing women’s contributions to research and academic development. This article summarizes the supplied profile information, identifies relevant scholarly resources, and discusses the potential significance of research recognition without attributing unverified publications, research findings, or achievements to the researcher. [1] [2]

Abstract

This article presents an academic profile of Rendani Tshifhumulo, affiliated with the University of Venda in South Africa and associated with the social sciences. The supplied bibliometric information records 11 documents, nine citations, and an h-index of two under the identified Scopus author profile. These indicators provide a limited quantitative overview of indexed scholarly activity and should be interpreted alongside publication quality, research context, and broader contributions. The profile is presented in connection with the Women Researcher Award and the Global Best Achievements Awards. Independent verification of award status, individual research contributions, and publication details remains important for an accurate and balanced scholarly account.

Keywords

Rendani Tshifhumulo; Women Researcher Award; University of Venda; South Africa; social sciences; academic research; research evaluation; scholarly publications; citation analysis; women in research; Global Best Achievements Awards; academic recognition.

Introduction

Academic recognition highlights research activity, professional development, and contributions to knowledge across disciplines. Women-focused research awards can also draw attention to participation and visibility in scholarly environments. Rendani Tshifhumulo is identified in the supplied information as a researcher affiliated with the University of Venda in South Africa. Her reported subject area is the social sciences. This article organizes the available identifying and bibliometric information while distinguishing documented profile details from broader observations about academic recognition. The institutional affiliation and research metrics should be checked against their original records before use in formal biographies or award announcements. [1] [3]

Research Profile

The supplied profile associates Rendani Tshifhumulo with the University of Venda and the broad subject area of social sciences. Her Scopus author identifier is 57206663192, and her ORCID identifier is 0000-0003-4133-3656. These persistent identifiers can help distinguish researchers and connect their scholarly records across platforms. The supplied Scopus metrics are 11 documents, nine citations, and an h-index of two. Because database coverage and profile attribution can change, these figures should be treated as a snapshot rather than a complete measure of research performance. [1] [2]

Research Contributions

A researcher’s contributions are best assessed by examining verified publications, research questions, methodological choices, findings, and relevance to scholarly or societal needs. The available profile information identifies social sciences as the subject area but does not specify particular research themes, projects, or findings attributable to Tshifhumulo. Consequently, no individual discoveries or specialist contributions are asserted here. A comprehensive assessment should review the titles and abstracts of her publications, author affiliations, co-authorship records, and the contexts in which her work has been cited. Such an approach supports accurate recognition without drawing conclusions beyond the available evidence. [1]

Publications

The supplied Scopus profile reports 11 indexed documents. This total provides a starting point for reviewing the researcher’s scholarly output, but it does not identify the titles, publication dates, journals, co-authors, or digital object identifiers of individual works. A reliable publication bibliography should therefore be compiled directly from the linked author profile and cross-checked against publisher records. DOI links should be included only when a verified identifier exists. Until the underlying records have been examined, listing specific publications or assigning particular findings to the researcher would risk introducing unsupported information. [1]

Research Impact

Research impact can include scholarly citations, contributions to professional practice, knowledge exchange, public engagement, and influence on policy or communities. The reported nine citations and h-index of two describe selected dimensions of indexed scholarly visibility, but neither metric alone establishes research quality or societal benefit. Citation counts vary across databases, disciplines, publication ages, and indexing practices. A fuller evaluation of Tshifhumulo’s impact would consider the content and reach of verified publications, evidence of practical application, and documented engagement with relevant stakeholders. Such contextual evaluation provides a more balanced account than relying exclusively on numerical indicators. [1] [4]

Award Suitability

The Women Researcher Award is presented here in association with the Global Best Achievements Awards. A substantive assessment of suitability for this recognition would ordinarily consider verified research outputs, originality, methodological quality, professional contributions, and evidence of influence within the relevant field. The available information supplies an institutional affiliation and bibliometric indicators but does not include an official award decision, evaluation report, or detailed record of achievements. Accordingly, this profile should not be interpreted as independent confirmation that the award has been conferred. Award status and selection criteria should be confirmed through official event documentation before publication as a winner announcement.

Conclusion

Rendani Tshifhumulo’s supplied academic profile identifies an affiliation with the University of Venda in South Africa and a subject area in the social sciences. The reported Scopus record lists 11 documents, nine citations, and an h-index of two, while the ORCID identifier provides another route for identifying the researcher. These details offer a useful starting point for a structured academic profile, but they do not replace examination of the underlying publications or direct confirmation of award status. Future revisions should incorporate verified publication titles, research themes, documented contributions, and official recognition details to provide a fuller and more evidence-based account.

External Links

• ORCID Profile
• Scopus Author Profile
• Google Scholar Profile
• Global Best Achievements Awards Website

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Rendani Tshifhumulo, Author ID 57206663192.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57206663192
2. ORCID. (n.d.). Rendani Tshifhumulo: ORCID researcher identifier.
   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4133-3656
3. African Conceptualisations of Masculinities and Femininities: Insights from Vhavenda Indigenous Knowledge Systems.
   https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy10040167
4. Rendani Tshifhumulo. (2026). Social capital versus social pressure: An exploration of how black tax shapes peer relationships, family dynamics, and personal identity. https://doi.org/10.36096/ijbes.v8i2.1185