In 2024, Bangladesh contributed significantly to EMERALD Group journals, with 275 recorded publications. The majority (97.5%) were articles, followed by early access publications (18.2%) and review articles (1.8%). Management (29.8%), Business (21.1%), and Economics (10.2%) were the most dominant categories, while emerging areas like Information Science, Environmental Studies, and Education also featured prominently. Key contributors included Saraih, Ummi Naiemah (11 publications), Rahman, Rahimi A. (10), and T. Ramayah and Karim, Rashed (8 each). Most publications were indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (73.1%), with smaller shares in SSCI (19.3%) and SCI-Expanded (8.7%). Bangladesh led country-wise contributions, followed by Malaysia (27.3%), Australia (11.3%), and Saudi Arabia (10.9%). Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 275 |
|---|---|---|
| Management | 82 | 29.818% |
| Business | 58 | 21.091% |
| Economics | 28 | 10.182% |
| Information Science Library Science | 22 | 8.000% |
| Business Finance | 20 | 7.273% |
| Environmental Studies | 15 | 5.455% |
| Education Educational Research | 14 | 5.091% |
| Construction Building Technology | 12 | 4.364% |
| Hospitality Leisure Sport Tourism | 12 | 4.364% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 7 | 2.545% |
| Political Science | 6 | 2.182% |
| Computer Science Cybernetics | 5 | 1.818% |
| Engineering Industrial | 5 | 1.818% |
| Architecture | 4 | 1.455% |
| Criminology Penology | 4 | 1.455% |
| Materials Science Coatings Films | 4 | 1.455% |
| Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications | 4 | 1.455% |
| Mechanics | 4 | 1.455% |
| Thermodynamics | 4 | 1.455% |
| Chemistry Applied | 3 | 1.091% |
| Engineering Chemical | 3 | 1.091% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 3 | 1.091% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 3 | 1.091% |
| Urban Studies | 3 | 1.091% |
| Agricultural Economics Policy | 2 | 0.727% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 275 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 268 | 97.455% |
| Early Access | 50 | 18.182% |
| Review Article | 5 | 1.818% |
| Editorial Material | 2 | 0.727% |
| Book Chapters | 1 | 0.364% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researcher Profiles | Record Count | % of 275 |
|---|---|---|
| Saraih, Ummi Naiemah | 11 | 4.000% |
| Rahman, Rahimi A. | 10 | 3.636% |
| T., Ramayah | 8 | 2.909% |
| Karim, Rashed | 8 | 2.909% |
| Soomro, Bahadur Ali | 7 | 2.545% |
| Rahman, Muhammad Sabbir | 6 | 2.182% |
| Ashrafi, Dewan Mehrab | 6 | 2.182% |
| Susanto, Perengki | 5 | 1.818% |
| Hoque, Mohmmad Enamul | 5 | 1.818% |
| Chowdhury, Maruf | 5 | 1.818% |
| Rabiul, Md Karim | 5 | 1.818% |
| Ahmed, Selim | 5 | 1.818% |
| Khan, Eijaz | 4 | 1.455% |
| Yesmin, Shamima | 4 | 1.455% |
| Hossain, Dewan Mahboob | 4 | 1.455% |
| Datta, Shuvo Dip | 4 | 1.455% |
| Abdelwahed, Dr. Nadia A. Abelmegeed | 4 | 1.455% |
| Omer, Mazen | 4 | 1.455% |
| Hasan, Abdulla Al-Towfiq | 4 | 1.455% |
| Mahmud, A.K.M. Shakil | 4 | 1.455% |
| Al Mamun, Abdullah | 4 | 1.455% |
| Alias, Ahmad Rizal | 4 | 1.455% |
| Gani, Mohammad Osman | 4 | 1.455% |
| Dwivedi, Yogesh Kumar | 3 | 1.091% |
| Fauzi, Muhammad Ashraf | 3 | 1.091% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Country | Record Count | % of 275 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 275 | 100.000% |
| Malaysia | 75 | 27.273% |
| Australia | 31 | 11.273% |
| Saudi Arabia | 30 | 10.909% |
| Peoples R China | 23 | 8.364% |
| India | 22 | 8.000% |
| USA | 21 | 7.636% |
| England | 18 | 6.545% |
| Indonesia | 15 | 5.455% |
| Pakistan | 15 | 5.455% |
| Thailand | 13 | 4.727% |
| Canada | 9 | 3.273% |
| U Arab Emirates | 8 | 2.909% |
| Jordan | 7 | 2.545% |
| South Africa | 6 | 2.182% |
| Finland | 5 | 1.818% |
| Egypt | 4 | 1.455% |
| France | 4 | 1.455% |
| Japan | 4 | 1.455% |
| Libya | 4 | 1.455% |
| Oman | 4 | 1.455% |
| South Korea | 4 | 1.455% |
| Brunei | 3 | 1.091% |
| Germany | 3 | 1.091% |
| Italy | 3 | 1.091% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of EMERALD GROUP publications from Bangladesh:
| Type | Results |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 5 |
| Early Access | 50 |
| Open Access | 23 |
| Enriched Cited References | 144 |
| Open Publisher-Invited Reviews | 3 |
Observations:
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Management and Business dominate the research focus, reflecting a strong interest in organizational and economic studies.
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The majority of publications are indexed in ESCI, indicating growing visibility but limited representation in higher-tier indices.
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A small group of researchers contribute disproportionately, highlighting key research leaders in Bangladesh.
Questions:
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What strategies could increase Bangladeshi publications in higher-tier indices like SSCI and SCI-Expanded?
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How can research in underrepresented areas like Agriculture or Engineering be encouraged?
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What collaborations exist between Bangladeshi researchers and other leading countries, and how can they be expanded?
Bangladesh shows strong growth in EMERALD Group publications, particularly in Management and Business, but there is room to diversify research areas and improve visibility in top-tier citation indices.
