Se establecen two categories:

1. Award for the best research papers
2. Best Doctoral Thesis Award

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Access to the submission of applications:

https://premios-investigacion.idiphim.org

 The call for Intensification grants will be open until 27 February 2026 at 15:00.

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Summary of Rules for Best Research Papers Award

1.Award for the best research work:

• Have been published between January 2025 and December 2025 -both inclusive- as «original articles», “short originals” or “research letters”. Submitted articles must be published in a 2025 issue; ahead-of-print publications are not accepted.
• First or last signatory or senior author/corresponding of the research paper within the list of authors.
• The evaluation will be carried out based on the Journal Citation Indicator 2024 of the journal in which the research paper was published. The Journal Citation Indicator is a new indicator incorporated in the JCR 2021 edition to measure all journals included in the JCR. It is a «normalised» metric that theoretically allows the comparison of journals between different categories. Its value represents the average impact of citations normalised by category for articles published over the three-year period.
• The following categories will be distinguished: Research staff born in 1981 or later, Research staff born before 1981.
• In each of the above categories, three levels (first, second and third prize) will be established for the best research papers of each category. The prize amounts will be as follows: First Prize: 2,000 €, Second Prize: 1,500 €, Third Prize: 100 €.
• The same applicant may not submit more than one application.

2.Award for the collaboration article:

• Have been published between January 2025 and December 2025 -both inclusive- as «original articles», “short originals” or “research letters”. Submitted articles must be published in a 2025 issue; ahead-of-print publications are not accepted.
• The evaluation will be carried out based on the Journal Citation Indicator 2024 of the journal in which the research paper was published. The Journal Citation Indicator is a new indicator incorporated in the JCR 2021 edition to measure all journals included in the JCR. It is a «normalised» metric that theoretically allows the comparison of journals between different categories. Its value represents the average impact of citations normalised by category for articles published over the three-year period.
• This award does not involve any financial compensation. The corresponding certificate of recognition will be issued.
• The same applicant may not submit more than one application.

In both cases, the evaluation will be carried out based on the Journal Citation Indicator 2024 of the journal in which the research paper was published. The Journal Citation Indicator is a new indicator incorporated in the JCR 2021 edition to measure all journals included in the JCR. It is a «normalised» metric that theoretically allows the comparison of journals between different categories. Its value represents the average impact of citations normalised by category for articles published over the three-year period.

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Resumen Bases Mejores Tesis Doctorales

Researchers who have defended their Doctoral Thesis, within the area of biomedical sciences, or areas of knowledge related to health sciences, in the period between January 2025 and December 2025 (both included).

1.Publications. Only publications related to the Candidate Thesis for the award will be included.

• 7 points for a first-decile publication in which the doctoral candidate appears as main author.
• 4 points for a first-quartile publication in which the doctoral candidate appears as main author.
• 2 points for a second-quartile publication in which the doctoral candidate appears as main author.
• 1 point for a publication in other quartiles in which the doctoral candidate appears as main author.
• 2 points for a first-decile publication in which the doctoral candidate does not appear as main author.
• 1 point for a first-quartile publication in which the doctoral candidate does not appear as main author.
• 0.5 points for a second-quartile publication in which the doctoral candidate does not appear as main author.
• 0.25 points for a publication in other quartiles in which the doctoral candidate does not appear as main author.

The best thesis of 2025 will be awarded with a monetary prize of 500 €.