In 2024, the Leather Research Institute published 12 articles in Web of Science-indexed journals, with the majority (58.3%) appearing in Elsevier journals and most (91.7%) included in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED). The research involved both national and international collaborations, particularly with China, Saudi Arabia, the USA, and Australia, highlighting the Institute’s global engagement. All publications were articles, reflecting focused scholarly output, while the range of publishers and collaborative countries suggests growing visibility and influence in the field of leather science.
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 3 | 25.000% |
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | 16.667% |
| Agronomy | 2 | 16.667% |
| Chemistry Applied | 2 | 16.667% |
| Environmental Sciences | 2 | 16.667% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 2 | 16.667% |
| Polymer Science | 2 | 16.667% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 1 | 8.333% |
| Biotechnology Applied Microbiology | 1 | 8.333% |
| Materials Science Textiles | 1 | 8.333% |
| Meteorology Atmospheric Sciences | 1 | 8.333% |
| Microbiology | 1 | 8.333% |
| Water Resources | 1 | 8.333% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 12 | 100.000% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count | % of 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Uddin, Md. Tushar | 7 | 58.333% |
| Alam, Dr. Md. Ashraful | 6 | 50.000% |
| Razzaq, Md Abdur | 6 | 50.000% |
| Mondal, Ajoy Kanti | 6 | 50.000% |
| Sarker, Shashanka Shekhar | 4 | 33.333% |
| Parveen, Sahana | 3 | 25.000% |
| Debnath, Akash | 3 | 25.000% |
| Tang, Zuwu | 3 | 25.000% |
| Chowdhury, Murshid Jaman | 2 | 16.667% |
| Fatima, Sabiha | 2 | 16.667% |
| Lyzu, Chadni | 2 | 16.667% |
| Shaikh, Md Aftab Ali | 2 | 16.667% |
| Tasnim, Khandoker Tahmina | 2 | 16.667% |
| Chowdhury, Ilnaz Fargul | 2 | 16.667% |
| Kamruzzaman, Sarker | 2 | 16.667% |
| Khan, Prof. Azmat Ali | 2 | 16.667% |
| Rahman, Khondaker Miraz | 1 | 8.333% |
| Yang, Jinbei | 1 | 8.333% |
| Sharmin, Shamima Akhtar | 1 | 8.333% |
| Tarannum, Nourin | 1 | 8.333% |
| Siddique, Md. Abu Bakar | 1 | 8.333% |
| Al Mansur, Muhammad Abdullah | 1 | 8.333% |
| Biswas, Md. Imran | 1 | 8.333% |
| Das, Suvra | 1 | 8.333% |
| Deowan, Shamim Ahmed | 1 | 8.333% |
Research affiliations of LRI with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries | Record Count | % of 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 12 | 100.000% |
| Peoples R China | 3 | 25.000% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 16.667% |
| USA | 2 | 16.667% |
| Australia | 1 | 8.333% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 7 | 58.333% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 1 | 8.333% |
| Amer Leather Chemists Assoc | 1 | 8.333% |
| Dr M N Khan | 1 | 8.333% |
| Springer Int Publ AG | 1 | 8.333% |
| Springer Nature | 1 | 8.333% |
Web of Science Index:
| Index | Record Count | % of 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) | 11 | 91.667% |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | 1 | 8.333% |
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of LRI:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Open Access | 4 |
| Enriched Cited References | 6 |
Observations:
1. Most papers (58.3%) were published with Elsevier.
2. Nearly all (91.7%) are indexed in SCI-Expanded.
3. Research shows global collaboration beyond Bangladesh.
Questions:
1. Which leather science topics are most studied?
2. How do foreign collaborations add value?
3. Why is Elsevier the leading publisher here?
The Leather Research Institute’s 2024 publications show strong global visibility, with most appearing in high-impact journals and supported by international collaborations, though diversification of publishers could further broaden reach.
