In 2024, IUBAT (International University of Business Agriculture and Technology) made notable contributions to scholarly research with 250 publications indexed in the Web of Science. A significant 81.6% of the outputs were articles, with 13.2% review articles and a considerable 52% of these being published in open access format. The research spanned diverse categories, predominantly in Multidisciplinary Sciences (16%), Materials Science (8.4%), and Environmental Sciences (6.8%). Bangladesh led the authorship (100%), followed by international collaborations, particularly with Malaysia (22.4%) and Saudi Arabia (21.2%). Elsevier emerged as the top publisher (32.8%), and researcher Nayem Hossain was the most prolific author, contributing 13.6% of the total output.
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field (Top 25):
| Categories | Record Count | % of 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 40 | 16.000% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 21 | 8.400% |
| Environmental Sciences | 17 | 6.800% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 15 | 6.000% |
| Engineering Civil | 12 | 4.800% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 11 | 4.400% |
| Materials Science Biomaterials | 10 | 4.000% |
| Chemistry Physical | 9 | 3.600% |
| Construction Building Technology | 9 | 3.600% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 9 | 3.600% |
| Physics Applied | 9 | 3.600% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 8 | 3.200% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 8 | 3.200% |
| Mechanics | 8 | 3.200% |
| Polymer Science | 8 | 3.200% |
| Energy Fuels | 7 | 2.800% |
| Engineering Environmental | 7 | 2.800% |
| Geosciences Multidisciplinary | 7 | 2.800% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 2.400% |
| Medicine Research Experimental | 6 | 2.400% |
| Optics | 6 | 2.400% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 6 | 2.400% |
| Cell Biology | 5 | 2.000% |
| Economics | 5 | 2.000% |
| Engineering Industrial | 5 | 2.000% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 204 | 81.600% |
| Review Article | 33 | 13.200% |
| Early Access | 12 | 4.800% |
| Proceeding Paper | 8 | 3.200% |
| Data Paper | 5 | 2.000% |
| Correction | 3 | 1.200% |
| Letter | 1 | 0.400% |
| News Item | 1 | 0.400% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count |
|
|---|---|---|
| Hossain, Nayem | 34 | 13.600% |
| Mobarak, Md Hosne | 25 | 10.000% |
| Chowdhury, Mohammad Asaduzzaman | 20 | 8.000% |
| Kumer, Ajoy | 19 | 7.600% |
| ISLAM, MD AMINUL | 12 | 4.800% |
| Talukder, Md. Alamin | 12 | 4.800% |
| Moniruzzaman, Md | 12 | 4.800% |
| Rakibuzzaman, Md | 10 | 4.000% |
| Islam, Mohammad Tariqul | 9 | 3.600% |
| Harun-Ur-Rashid, Mohammad | 9 | 3.600% |
| Uddin, Md Ashraf | 9 | 3.600% |
| Suh, Sang-Ho | 8 | 3.200% |
| Islam, Mohammad Aminul | 8 | 3.200% |
| Hasan, Noor Md. Sadiqul | 8 | 3.200% |
| Rony, Moustaq Karim Khan | 8 | 3.200% |
| Parvin, Mst Rina | 8 | 3.200% |
| Mia, Aslam | 7 | 2.800% |
| Khoo, Michael B.C. | 7 | 2.800% |
| Islam, Safiul | 7 | 2.800% |
| Mim, Juhi Jannat | 7 | 2.800% |
| Saha, Sajal | 7 | 2.800% |
| Kaiser, Mohammad Salim | 6 | 2.400% |
| Dhara, Prof. Bikram | 6 | 2.400% |
| Zhou, Ling | 5 | 2.000% |
| Rahman, Mahfuzur | 5 | 2.000% |
Research affiliations of IUBAT with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries (25):
| Countries | Record Count | % of 250 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 250 | 100.000% |
| MALAYSIA | 56 | 22.400% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 53 | 21.200% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 46 | 18.400% |
| AUSTRALIA | 35 | 14.000% |
| INDIA | 32 | 12.800% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 19 | 7.600% |
| USA | 19 | 7.600% |
| PAKISTAN | 13 | 5.200% |
| EGYPT | 9 | 3.600% |
| NIGERIA | 9 | 3.600% |
| THAILAND | 9 | 3.600% |
| JAPAN | 8 | 3.200% |
| ENGLAND | 6 | 2.400% |
| INDONESIA | 4 | 1.600% |
| CANADA | 3 | 1.200% |
| FRANCE | 3 | 1.200% |
| ITALY | 3 | 1.200% |
| TUNISIA | 3 | 1.200% |
| GERMANY | 2 | 0.800% |
| IRAQ | 2 | 0.800% |
| MOROCCO | 2 | 0.800% |
| SOUTH AFRICA | 2 | 0.800% |
| UAE | 2 | 0.800% |
| AUSTRIA | 1 | 0.400% |
Conference titles:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 82 | 32.800% |
| Springer Nature | 39 | 15.600% |
| Wiley | 26 | 10.400% |
| World Scientific | 15 | 6.000% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 11 | 4.400% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 11 | 4.400% |
| Taylor & Francis | 11 | 4.400% |
| Mdpi | 7 | 2.800% |
| Public Library Science | 6 | 2.400% |
| Sage | 5 | 2.000% |
| AIP Publishing | 4 | 1.600% |
| Iop Publishing Ltd | 4 | 1.600% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 3 | 1.200% |
| IEEE | 3 | 1.200% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 3 | 1.200% |
| IPPT PAN | 2 | 0.800% |
| Int Information & Engineering Technology Assoc | 2 | 0.800% |
| SPRINGER INT PUBL AG | 2 | 0.800% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 1 | 0.400% |
| Bangladesh Botanical Soc | 1 | 0.400% |
| Bentham Science Publ Ltd | 1 | 0.400% |
| Czech Technical Univ Prague | 1 | 0.400% |
| Hindawi Publishing Group | 1 | 0.400% |
| Inderscience Enterprises Ltd | 1 | 0.400% |
| PLEIADES PUBLISHING LTD | 1 | 0.400% |
Web of Science Index:
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of IUBAT:
| Type | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 33 |
| Early Access | 12 |
| Open Access | 130 |
| Enriched Cited References | 123 |
| Open Publisher-Invited Reviews | 2 |
Observations:
- A strong dominance of articles (204 out of 250) indicates a traditional academic publishing pattern.
- Multidisciplinary research leads the subject categories, suggesting a cross-cutting research focus.
- There is significant international collaboration, especially with Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern countries.
Questions:
- What institutional strategies enabled Elsevier to be the leading publishing platform for IUBAT researchers?
- How is the university supporting research in emerging fields like AI and Nanotechnology?
- What are the funding sources behind the high output of open access publications?
IUBAT’s 2024 Web of Science record reflects a commendable blend of quantity, diversity, and international collaboration, indicating growing research maturity and global engagement.
