In 2024, BCSIR Laboratory, Rajshahi recorded 15 research outputs in Web of Science. The majority (93.33%) were articles, with a small portion (6.67%) being review articles. Research was spread across multiple disciplines, with Chemistry Multidisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Sciences each representing 26.67% of the works, and Plant Sciences at 13.33%. Bangladesh was the primary affiliation for all papers, followed by collaborations with Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, and the USA. Elsevier was the dominant publisher (60%), and most papers (60%) appeared in the Science Citation Index Expanded. Key contributors included Alam, Safaet (26.67% of publications) and Mondal, Md. Ibrahim H. (20%).
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 4 | 26.667% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 4 | 26.667% |
| Plant Sciences | 2 | 13.333% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 1 | 6.667% |
| Chemistry Applied | 1 | 6.667% |
| Chemistry Medicinal | 1 | 6.667% |
| Environmental Sciences | 1 | 6.667% |
| Fisheries | 1 | 6.667% |
| Horticulture | 1 | 6.667% |
| Integrative Complementary Medicine | 1 | 6.667% |
| Marine Freshwater Biology | 1 | 6.667% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 1 | 6.667% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 1 | 6.667% |
| Pharmacology Pharmacy | 1 | 6.667% |
| Polymer Science | 1 | 6.667% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 14 | 93.333% |
| Review Article | 1 | 6.667% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count | % of 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Alam, Safaet | 4 | 26.667% |
| MONDAL, MD. IBRAHIM H. | 3 | 20.000% |
| Al Noman, Zakaria | 2 | 13.333% |
| Emon, Nazim Uddin | 2 | 13.333% |
| Rana, G. M. Masud | 2 | 13.333% |
| Ahmad, Hasan | 2 | 13.333% |
| Rabbi, M. Ahasanur | 2 | 13.333% |
| Shaikh, Md. Eunus Ali | 2 | 13.333% |
| Ahmed, S. | 2 | 13.333% |
| BEGUM, M | 2 | 13.333% |
| Shompa, Suriya Akter | 2 | 13.333% |
| Hasnat, Hasin | 2 | 13.333% |
| Ahmed, Firoz | 2 | 13.333% |
| Islam, M. M. Towhidul | 2 | 13.333% |
| Ferdousi, Lailatul | 2 | 13.333% |
| Ahmed, Mohammad Boshir | 2 | 13.333% |
| Ishibashi, Masami | 1 | 6.667% |
| Hasan, Imtiaj | 1 | 6.667% |
| Zhou, John L. | 1 | 6.667% |
| sikder, Mahmudul H | 1 | 6.667% |
| Ahmed, Firoj | 1 | 6.667% |
| Siddique, Md. Abu Bakar | 1 | 6.667% |
| Gain, Animesh K. K | 1 | 6.667% |
| Hara, Yasumasa | 1 | 6.667% |
| mosaddik, ashik | 1 | 6.667% |
Research affiliations of BCSIR Laboratory, Rajshahi with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries (25):
| Countries | Record Count | % of 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 15 | 100.000% |
| Australia | 3 | 20.000% |
| Japan | 2 | 13.333% |
| Peoples R China | 1 | 6.667% |
| South Korea | 1 | 6.667% |
| USA | 1 | 6.667% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 9 | 60.000% |
| Wiley | 3 | 20.000% |
| Horizon E-Publishing Group | 1 | 6.667% |
| Maximum Academic Press | 1 | 6.667% |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 1 | 6.667% |
Funding Agencies:
Web of Science Index:
| Index | Record Count | % of 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) | 9 | 60.000% |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | 6 | 40.000% |
Research highlights of BCSIR Laboratory, Rajshahi:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 1 |
| Open Access | 11 |
| Enriched Cited References | 7 |
| Open Publisher-Invited Reviews | 1 |
Observations:
1. Chemistry Multidisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Sciences are the top research areas, each contributing over a quarter of the publications.
2. Elsevier holds a significant lead as publisher, responsible for 60% of the outputs.
3. International collaborations are present but relatively limited, with Bangladesh leading all affiliations.
Questions:
1. What factors contributed to Elsevier being the primary publisher for these works?
2. How did international collaborations impact citation rates of these publications?
3. Are there any emerging research areas outside the dominant chemistry-related fields?
The 2024 data shows BCSIR Laboratory, Rajshahi’s strong focus on chemistry and multidisciplinary research, with productive core researchers and selective but impactful international collaborations.
