In 2024, Rangpur Medical College contributed 14 research publications to the Web of Science, with a strong emphasis on medical disciplines like General Internal Medicine, Critical Care, and Endocrinology. The majority (71.4%) of these were full articles, while the rest were meeting abstracts. The research exhibits notable international collaboration, involving countries such as the USA, England, Nepal, and India, although all works were affiliated with Bangladesh. Open access constituted 9 out of 14 publications, enhancing global accessibility. Key publishers included Elsevier, MDPI, and Wiley, while prominent authors like Sedhai, Khanal, and Kamrul-Hasan were frequent contributors. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine General Internal | 3 | 21.429% |
| Critical Care Medicine | 2 | 14.286% |
| Endocrinology Metabolism | 2 | 14.286% |
| Respiratory System | 2 | 14.286% |
| Cardiac Cardiovascular Systems | 1 | 7.143% |
| Gastroenterology Hepatology | 1 | 7.143% |
| Immunology | 1 | 7.143% |
| Infectious Diseases | 1 | 7.143% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 1 | 7.143% |
| Medicine Research Experimental | 1 | 7.143% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 1 | 7.143% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 1 | 7.143% |
| Physics Applied | 1 | 7.143% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 1 | 7.143% |
| Social Sciences Biomedical | 1 | 7.143% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 10 | 71.429% |
| Meeting Abstract | 4 | 28.571% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count | % of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Sedhai, Yub Raj | 3 | 21.429% |
| Khanal, B. | 3 | 21.429% |
| Rijal, Rishikesh | 2 | 14.286% |
| Shrestha, Arun Bhakhta | 2 | 14.286% |
| Kamrul-Hasan, A.B.M. | 2 | 14.286% |
| Alam, Muhammad Shah | 2 | 14.286% |
| Talukder, Samir Kumar | 2 | 14.286% |
| Yadav, R Sai Prathap | 2 | 14.286% |
| Jayasree Varadarajan | 2 | 14.286% |
| Hamzi, Boumediene | 2 | 14.286% |
| Singh, H. | 2 | 14.286% |
| Dutta, Deep | 2 | 14.286% |
| Azad, Md. Abul Kalam | 2 | 14.286% |
| Hamzi, Wahiba | 2 | 14.286% |
| Selim, Shahjada | 1 | 7.143% |
| Rahman, Mizanur | 1 | 7.143% |
| Abedini, Moein | 1 | 7.143% |
| Khan, Mohiuddin | 1 | 7.143% |
| Islam, Md. Ariful | 1 | 7.143% |
| Al Mahmood, Md.Rashid | 1 | 7.143% |
| Roy, Simanta | 1 | 7.143% |
| Iktidar, Mohammad Azmain | 1 | 7.143% |
| Afroj, Dr. Farzana | 1 | 7.143% |
| Bhattarai, S. | 1 | 7.143% |
Research affiliations of RPMC with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Country | Record Count | % of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 14 | 100.000% |
| USA | 6 | 42.857% |
| ENGLAND | 3 | 21.429% |
| INDIA | 3 | 21.429% |
| NEPAL | 3 | 21.429% |
| ALGERIA | 2 | 14.286% |
| KUWAIT | 2 | 14.286% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 2 | 14.286% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 1 | 7.143% |
Conference titles:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 3 | 21.429% |
| Amer Thoracic Soc | 2 | 14.286% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 2 | 14.286% |
| Mdpi | 2 | 14.286% |
| Wiley | 2 | 14.286% |
| AIP Publishing | 1 | 7.143% |
| Korean Endocrine Soc | 1 | 7.143% |
| Public Library Science | 1 | 7.143% |
Web of Science Index:
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of RPMC:
| Type | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Open Access | 9 |
| Enriched Cited References | 5 |
Observations:
1. Bangladesh was affiliated with 100% of the research, highlighting national institutional involvement despite international co-authorship.
2. The dominance of open access (64%) suggests a strategic preference for broader dissemination.
3. A wide range of categories, including physics and nanotechnology, indicates multidisciplinary exploration beyond traditional medical fields.
Questions:
1. What initiatives are driving Rangpur Medical College’s increasing participation in global research networks?
2. How is the institution supporting researchers to publish in high-impact international journals?
3. What impact has open access publishing had on the citation and visibility of these works?
Rangpur Medical College’s growing research activity in 2024 reflects promising academic engagement with both clinical and interdisciplinary fields.
