In 2024, Mymensingh Medical College recorded 70 research publications indexed in the Web of Science, reflecting a strong international footprint and diverse scholarly engagement. The majority of works (55.7%) were full-length articles, followed by reviews, letters, and meeting abstracts. Rheumatology emerged as the leading discipline, with significant contributions in endocrinology and internal medicine. Bangladesh was the leading contributor, but a wide network of collaborations spanned across 25+ countries including India, the USA, England, Australia, and Japan. Prominent researchers such as Kamrul-Hasan A.B.M. and Ioannis Parodis led multiple papers. Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Wiley were the most common publishers, while 64.3% of the works were open access, increasing visibility and accessibility. The data indicates Mymensingh Medical College’s growing research engagement in both quality and collaboration. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field (Top 25):
| Categories | Record Count | % of 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | 21 | 30.000% |
| Endocrinology Metabolism | 15 | 21.429% |
| Medicine General Internal | 9 | 12.857% |
| Infectious Diseases | 7 | 10.000% |
| Microbiology | 4 | 5.714% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 2 | 2.857% |
| Education Educational Research | 2 | 2.857% |
| Education Scientific Disciplines | 2 | 2.857% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 2 | 2.857% |
| Oncology | 2 | 2.857% |
| Agriculture Dairy Animal Science | 1 | 1.429% |
| Anesthesiology | 1 | 1.429% |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 1.429% |
| Biology | 1 | 1.429% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 1.429% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 1 | 1.429% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 1 | 1.429% |
| Food Science Technology | 1 | 1.429% |
| Medicine Research Experimental | 1 | 1.429% |
| Neurosciences | 1 | 1.429% |
| Psychiatry | 1 | 1.429% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 1 | 1.429% |
| Telecommunications | 1 | 1.429% |
| Transplantation | 1 | 1.429% |
| Tropical Medicine | 1 | 1.429% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 39 | 55.714% |
| Meeting Abstract | 11 | 15.714% |
| Review Article | 9 | 12.857% |
| Letter | 7 | 10.000% |
| Correction | 2 | 2.857% |
| Early Access | 1 | 1.429% |
| Editorial Material | 1 | 1.429% |
| Proceeding Paper | 1 | 1.429% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count | % of 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamrul-Hasan, A.B.M. | 19 | 27.143% |
| Parodis, Ioannis | 17 | 24.286% |
| Agarwal, Vikas | 16 | 22.857% |
| Gupta, Latika | 16 | 22.857% |
| Nikiphorou, Elena | 16 | 22.857% |
| Velikova, Tsvetelina Veselinova | 16 | 22.857% |
| Saha, Sreoshy | 16 | 22.857% |
| Tan, Ai Lyn | 15 | 21.429% |
| Shinjo, Samuel K | 15 | 21.429% |
| Knitza, J. | 14 | 20.000% |
| Chinoy, Hector | 14 | 20.000% |
| Nagendra, Lakshmi | 14 | 20.000% |
| Aggarwal, Rohit | 13 | 18.571% |
| Kuwana, Masataka | 13 | 18.571% |
| Day, Jessica | 13 | 18.571% |
| Dutta, Deep | 13 | 18.571% |
| Caballero-Uribe, Carlo V | 13 | 18.571% |
| Gracia-Ramos, Abraham Edgar | 13 | 18.571% |
| Cavagna, Lorenzo | 12 | 17.143% |
| Wincup, Chris | 11 | 15.714% |
| Ziade, Nelly | 11 | 15.714% |
| Makol, Ashima | 11 | 15.714% |
| Joshi, Mrudula | 11 | 15.714% |
| Lilleker, James B | 10 | 14.286% |
| Nune, Arvind | 10 | 14.286% |
Research affiliations of MMC with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries (25):
| Country/Region | Record Count | % of 70 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 70 | 100.000% |
| INDIA | 42 | 60.000% |
| ENGLAND | 27 | 38.571% |
| USA | 27 | 38.571% |
| AUSTRALIA | 21 | 30.000% |
| JAPAN | 21 | 30.000% |
| SWEDEN | 18 | 25.714% |
| COLOMBIA | 17 | 24.286% |
| BRAZIL | 16 | 22.857% |
| BULGARIA | 16 | 22.857% |
| ITALY | 15 | 21.429% |
| GERMANY | 14 | 20.000% |
| MEXICO | 14 | 20.000% |
| LEBANON | 13 | 18.571% |
| PAKISTAN | 13 | 18.571% |
| GHANA | 12 | 17.143% |
| SWITZERLAND | 12 | 17.143% |
| TAIWAN | 10 | 14.286% |
| POLAND | 9 | 12.857% |
| MALAYSIA | 8 | 11.429% |
| NEPAL | 7 | 10.000% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 7 | 10.000% |
| THAILAND | 7 | 10.000% |
| EGYPT | 5 | 7.143% |
| NIGERIA | 5 | 7.143% |
Conference titles:
The publishers:
| Publisher | Record Count | % of 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 18 | 25.714% |
| Springer Nature | 14 | 20.000% |
| Wiley | 13 | 18.571% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 7 | 10.000% |
| Oxford Univ Press | 6 | 8.571% |
| Amer Soc Microbiology | 2 | 2.857% |
| IEEE | 2 | 2.857% |
| Mdpi | 2 | 2.857% |
| Baishideng Publishing Group Inc | 1 | 1.429% |
| Clinical & Exper Rheumatology | 1 | 1.429% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 1 | 1.429% |
| Korean Endocrine Soc | 1 | 1.429% |
| Network Veterinarians Bangladesh | 1 | 1.429% |
| Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications | 1 | 1.429% |
Web of Science Index:
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of MMC:
| Type | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 9 |
| Early Access | 1 |
| Open Access | 45 |
| Enriched Cited References | 32 |
Observations:
1. Rheumatology dominates the research focus, comprising 30% of the publications.
2. Kamrul-Hasan, A.B.M. is the most prolific contributor, with 19 publications.
3. 45 out of 70 publications are open access, reflecting a strong trend toward wider dissemination.
Questions:
1. What are the key factors behind the dominance of rheumatology in research focus?
2. How can Mymensingh Medical College leverage its strong international collaborations for institutional growth?
3. What strategies could increase publication diversity across underrepresented medical fields?
Mymensingh Medical College’s 2024 publication record signals a commendable rise in international research engagement and thematic specialization, particularly in rheumatology.
