The University of Dhaka has obtained the 1st Position among Bangladeshi Universities and Research Organizations in terms of the number of publications in 2020 in Scopus indexed journals, conference proceedings, and book series.
The researchers from the University of Dhaka have contributed in only 763 documents (Data analyzed on 05.01.2020) in Scopus indexed journals, conference proceedings, book chapters, editorial, Note, and books. These include 294 open access documents.
Most of the publications are in English (762). There is one publication in Chinese. Out of 763 publications, 643 are finally published and 120 articles are still in Press. The top six subject areas of publications are Medicine (131), Social Sciences (115), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (111), Environmental Science (107), Computer Science (107), and Engineering (93).
Below is presented the info-graphic of the publications.
1.Top 15 researchers
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- Susan, M. A. B. H. has published 19 articles in the year 2020 and placed the first position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is a professor at the Department of Chemistry.
- Hossain, M. A. has published 17 articles in the year 2020 and placed the second position among all the researchers at the University of Dhaka. He is a professor at the Department of Microbiology.
- Sultana, M. has published 16 articles in the year 2020 and placed the third position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Microbiology.
- Hoque, M. R. has published 12 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly fourth position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management Information Systems (MIS).
- Rahaman, M. M. has published 12 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly fourth position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Microbiology.
- Moktadir, M. A. has published 11 articles in the year 2020 and placed the fifth position among all the researchers at the University of Dhaka. He is Lecturer of Leather Products Engineering at the Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology.
- Saha, O. has published 10 articles in the year 2020 and placed the sixth position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is from the Department of Microbiology.
- Ahad, M. A. R. has published 9 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly seventh position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is a professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
- Ahmed, K. M. has published 9 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly seventh position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is a professor at the Department of Geology.
- Islam, M. M. has published 9 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly eighth position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is a professor at the Department of Chemistry.
- Rahman, M. M. has published 9 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly eighth position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is a professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
- Roy, N. C. has published 9 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly eighth position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is an associate professor at the Department of Mathematics.
- Islam, A.B.M.M.K. has published 8 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly 9th position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is a professor at the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
- Mollah, M.Y.A. has published 8 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly 10th position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is a retired professor of Chemistry.
- 15. Ferdous, T. has published 7 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly 11th position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is an associate professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering.
- 16. Islam, M. R. has published 7 articles in the year 2020 and placed jointly 11th position among all the researchers in the University of Dhaka. He is from the Department of Microbiology.
2. Top ten Journals and Proceedings
University authorities should review where the faculties are publishing their research.
- Top 15 Institute of collaborative publications
a) National
University hardly has collaborated with universities from scientifically advanced countries. How should this be seen?
b) International
- Top 15 Countries collaborated with
How many collaborative agreements universities have with universities in these countries? or Publication coming from faculties who are doing PhD and Postdoc in these countries?
- Top 15 Funding Sponsors
a) National
Only 11 publications were funded by the University of Dhaka. How it should be interpreted? Mater of concern?
b) International
More publications are funded by foreign bodies than local bodies. How countries will be benefitted from such foreign-funded publications?
6.Top Document type
Only one book published when the number of faculties is around 2000. How is the matter?
7. Subject areas/ Research areas
Medicine is the top subject area of publication, after that Social Sciences, and Biochemistry.
Concluding remark
How many of these publications are coming from strategic planning of research aligned to national priority and how many are coming from faculties doing PhD and Postdoc abroad?
University should have its own listing of publications and its own analysis of the publications.
Does it have any such system? Does the authority ever count the total publications in local journals, Scopus indexed journals, the web of science indexed journals? Ever review its total publication?
Question: What is the average number per faculty publication for DU in Scopus? Is it less than 0.5 in the case of DU, 760 publications from about 2000 faculties?
