In 2024, Uttara University produced 43 research publications indexed in Web of Science, with the vast majority (93%) being journal articles. The research mainly spans multidisciplinary sciences, materials science, and nanotechnology. Every publication included authors from Bangladesh, reflecting strong domestic involvement, while international collaboration was evident with countries like Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan. The top contributing researchers were Mohammed Muthanna, Nilufer Yesmin Tanisa, and Mohammad Motiur Rahman. Elsevier emerged as the leading publisher, accounting for around 40% of the output, followed by Wiley and Taylor & Francis.
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field (Top 25):
| Categories | Record Count | % of 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 8 | 18.605% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 7 | 16.279% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 5 | 11.628% |
| Energy Fuels | 4 | 9.302% |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | 9.302% |
| Physics Applied | 4 | 9.302% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 3 | 6.977% |
| Environmental Sciences | 3 | 6.977% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 3 | 6.977% |
| Materials Science Textiles | 3 | 6.977% |
| Physics Condensed Matter | 3 | 6.977% |
| Ethics | 2 | 4.651% |
| Mechanics | 2 | 4.651% |
| Physics Mathematical | 2 | 4.651% |
| Polymer Science | 2 | 4.651% |
| Thermodynamics | 2 | 4.651% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 1 | 2.326% |
| Biophysics | 1 | 2.326% |
| Business Finance | 1 | 2.326% |
| Chemistry Physical | 1 | 2.326% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 2.326% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 1 | 2.326% |
| Computer Science Theory Methods | 1 | 2.326% |
| Construction Building Technology | 1 | 2.326% |
| Engineering Civil | 1 | 2.326% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 40 | 93.023% |
| Data Paper | 3 | 6.977% |
| Review Article | 3 | 6.977% |
| Book Chapters | 1 | 2.326% |
| Early Access | 1 | 2.326% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count | % of 43 |
|---|---|---|
| muthanna, Mohammed | 7 | 16.279% |
| Tanisa, Nilufer Yesmin | 5 | 11.628% |
| Rahman, Mohammad Motiur | 4 | 9.302% |
| Aghaloo, Kamaleddin | 4 | 9.302% |
| Ali, Tausif | 4 | 9.302% |
| Hossain, Md Anwar | 3 | 6.977% |
| Sunny, Mahmood Reaz | 3 | 6.977% |
| Islam, Md Tarequl | 3 | 6.977% |
| Ahammad, Nur | 2 | 4.651% |
| Islam, Dr. Syed Rashedul | 2 | 4.651% |
| Munshi, Md. Hanif | 2 | 4.651% |
| Wang, Ke | 2 | 4.651% |
| Roshid, Md. Mamunur | 2 | 4.651% |
| Islam, Md Reajul | 2 | 4.651% |
| Bhuia, Md. Shimul | 2 | 4.651% |
| Awal, Rabiul | 2 | 4.651% |
| Ahmed, Shamim | 2 | 4.651% |
| Emon, Jabed Hossen | 2 | 4.651% |
| Khatun, Mst. Ananya | 2 | 4.651% |
| Mia, M. H. | 2 | 4.651% |
| Chowdhury, Raihan | 2 | 4.651% |
| Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur | 1 | 2.326% |
| Ansari, Siddique Akber | 1 | 2.326% |
| Arefin, Shezan | 1 | 2.326% |
| Shafiullah, GM | 1 | 2.326% |
Research affiliations of Uttara University with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries (25):
| Countries | Record Count | % of 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 43 | 100.000% |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | 13.953% |
| Peoples R China | 5 | 11.628% |
| Japan | 4 | 9.302% |
| USA | 4 | 9.302% |
| Australia | 2 | 4.651% |
| Malaysia | 2 | 4.651% |
| South Korea | 2 | 4.651% |
| Angola | 1 | 2.326% |
| Dominican Rep | 1 | 2.326% |
| England | 1 | 2.326% |
| Finland | 1 | 2.326% |
| Iran | 1 | 2.326% |
| Lebanon | 1 | 2.326% |
| Mexico | 1 | 2.326% |
| Russia | 1 | 2.326% |
| Spain | 1 | 2.326% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 2.326% |
| U Arab Emirates | 1 | 2.326% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 2.326% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 17 | 39.535% |
| Wiley | 5 | 11.628% |
| Taylor & Francis | 4 | 9.302% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 3 | 6.977% |
| MDPI | 3 | 6.977% |
| AIP Publishing | 2 | 4.651% |
| Springer Nature | 2 | 4.651% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 1 | 2.326% |
| Brill Nijhoff | 1 | 2.326% |
| IEEE | 1 | 2.326% |
| IOP Publishing Ltd | 1 | 2.326% |
| Korean Fiber Soc | 1 | 2.326% |
| Sage | 1 | 2.326% |
| World Scientific | 1 | 2.326% |
Web of Science Index:
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of Uttara University:
| Category | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 3 |
| Early Access | 1 |
| Open Access | 22 |
| Enriched Cited References | 25 |
Observations:
1. A few core researchers are responsible for a large portion of the output.
2. Publications show active global collaboration, despite being Bangladesh-affiliated.
3. There is a clear focus on multidisciplinary and material science research.
Questions:
1. Are these collaborations institutionally driven or author-initiated?
2. How can the university further diversify its publisher base?
3. Is there an internal policy supporting research in high-impact areas?
Uttara University’s 2024 output reflects growing academic engagement and international presence, supported by strong individual contributions and focused research domains.
