In 2024, USTC’s research publications indexed in Web of Science reflect a strong focus on environmental, multidisciplinary, and medical sciences, with the majority of publications classified as articles (75%). The research is contributed by a diverse group of researchers, predominantly based in Bangladesh, with significant collaborations involving India and the USA. The publications are widely distributed among reputable publishers like Springer Nature, Elsevier, and Wiley, indicating quality dissemination channels.
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field (25):
| Categories | Record Count | % of 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 5 | 12.500% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 5 | 12.500% |
| Medicine General Internal | 5 | 12.500% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 5 | 12.500% |
| Environmental Sciences | 4 | 10.000% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 3 | 7.500% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 2 | 5.000% |
| Biophysics | 2 | 5.000% |
| Business | 2 | 5.000% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 2 | 5.000% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 2 | 5.000% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 2 | 5.000% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 2 | 5.000% |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 2.500% |
| Agriculture Multidisciplinary | 1 | 2.500% |
| Agronomy | 1 | 2.500% |
| Biochemical Research Methods | 1 | 2.500% |
| Biotechnology Applied Microbiology | 1 | 2.500% |
| Business Finance | 1 | 2.500% |
| Cell Biology | 1 | 2.500% |
| Chemistry Analytical | 1 | 2.500% |
| Economics | 1 | 2.500% |
| Education Educational Research | 1 | 2.500% |
| Energy Fuels | 1 | 2.500% |
| Engineering Biomedical | 1 | 2.500% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 30 | 75.000% |
| Review Article | 6 | 15.000% |
| Proceeding Paper | 2 | 5.000% |
| Editorial Material | 1 | 2.500% |
| Meeting Abstract | 1 | 2.500% |
| Retracted Publication | 1 | 2.500% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count | % of 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Hosain, Md Sajjad | 4 | 10.000% |
| Mollah, Abul Kalam Mohammad Moniruzzaman | 3 | 7.500% |
| Patil, Rajesh | 3 | 7.500% |
| Moin, Abu Tayab | 3 | 7.500% |
| Bayıl, Imren | 3 | 7.500% |
| Bhattacharjee, Shyama Barna | 3 | 7.500% |
| Rani, Nurul Amin | 3 | 7.500% |
| Absar, Nurul | 2 | 5.000% |
| Mannan, Adnan | 2 | 5.000% |
| Rashid, Shah Samiur | 2 | 5.000% |
| Rahaman, Md Atikur | 2 | 5.000% |
| Islam, Nazneen Naher | 2 | 5.000% |
| Chowdhury, Dr. Emon Kalyan | 2 | 5.000% |
| Hassan, Mehedi | 2 | 5.000% |
| Mustafi, Mohitul Ameen Ahmed | 2 | 5.000% |
| Chowdhury, Rupam | 2 | 5.000% |
| Goyal, Nitin | 2 | 5.000% |
| Abdullah, Masuk | 2 | 5.000% |
| Shawon, Sarowar Morshed | 2 | 5.000% |
| Amin, Mohammad Bin | 2 | 5.000% |
| Rani, Sunita | 2 | 5.000% |
| Robin, Tanjin | 2 | 5.000% |
| Ullah, Hadaate | 2 | 5.000% |
| Mohabbat Hossain | 2 | 5.000% |
| Abdul Alim, Mohammad | 1 | 2.500% |
Research affiliations of USTC with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries (25):
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 40 | 100.000% |
| India | 9 | 22.500% |
| USA | 8 | 20.000% |
| Malaysia | 4 | 10.000% |
| Peoples R China | 4 | 10.000% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 10.000% |
| South Korea | 4 | 10.000% |
| Japan | 3 | 7.500% |
| Turkiye | 3 | 7.500% |
| Australia | 2 | 5.000% |
| Hungary | 2 | 5.000% |
| Spain | 2 | 5.000% |
| Thailand | 2 | 5.000% |
| Algeria | 1 | 2.500% |
| Angola | 1 | 2.500% |
| Austria | 1 | 2.500% |
| Bahrain | 1 | 2.500% |
| Brazil | 1 | 2.500% |
| Canada | 1 | 2.500% |
| Curacao | 1 | 2.500% |
| Egypt | 1 | 2.500% |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 2.500% |
| Germany | 1 | 2.500% |
| Ireland | 1 | 2.500% |
| Italy | 1 | 2.500% |
Conference Titles:
| Titles | Record Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering Computer and Information Technology for Health BECITHCON | 1 |
| 26th International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine IFCC | 1 |
| 9th International Conference on Mechatronics Engineering ICOM | 1 |
Sustainable Development Goals:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Springer Nature | 6 |
| Elsevier | 5 |
| Wiley | 5 |
| MDPI | 4 |
| Public Library Science | 4 |
| Taylor & Francis | 3 |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 2 |
| Frontiers Media SA | 2 |
| IEEE | 2 |
| BMJ Publishing Group | 1 |
| Hong Kong Acad Medicine Press | 1 |
| Humana Press Inc | 1 |
| IWA Publishing | 1 |
| Nature Portfolio | 1 |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 1 |
| Tech Science Press | 1 |
Web of Science Index:
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of USTC:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 6 |
| Open Access | 24 |
| Enriched Cited References | 18 |
Observations:
1. Environmental studies, green sustainable science, and medicine general internal categories dominate the research areas, each accounting for 12.5% of publications.
2. Article-type publications form the largest portion (75%), with review articles at 15%, suggesting a healthy mix of original research and literature surveys.
3. The top researcher, Hosain Md Sajjad, contributes 10% of publications, highlighting key active contributors at USTC.
Questions:
1. How does USTC plan to expand research diversity beyond dominant environmental and medical fields?
2. What initiatives are in place to increase international collaboration beyond the main countries listed?
3. How does the university support researchers in publishing with high-impact publishers like Springer Nature and Elsevier?
The data showcases USTC’s focused research strengths and solid output in key scientific domains. Leveraging this foundation through broader collaborations and expanding research fields could further enhance USTC’s visibility and impact in the global research community.
