In 2025, Bangladesh produced 72 highly cited papers indexed in Web of Science journals, reflecting strong research visibility and international impact. The majority of these papers were published as original research articles (70.8%), with review articles contributing nearly one-third, indicating both knowledge generation and synthesis. These highly cited works span a wide range of disciplines, led by multidisciplinary sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, materials science, chemistry, and biomedical fields, highlighting the country’s growing interdisciplinary research strength. International collaboration is prominent, with strong co-authorship links involving Saudi Arabia, the USA, Malaysia, India, China, and several European and Asia-Pacific countries. Most papers were indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), underscoring their placement in established, high-impact journals, while a smaller portion appeared in SSCI-indexed outlets. Overall, the data demonstrate Bangladesh’s increasing global research footprint and its ability to contribute influential work across diverse scientific domains. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 72 |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 9 | 12.500% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 5 | 6.944% |
| Environmental Sciences | 5 | 6.944% |
| Food Science Technology | 5 | 6.944% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 5 | 6.944% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 4 | 5.556% |
| Chemistry Physical | 4 | 5.556% |
| Pharmacology Pharmacy | 4 | 5.556% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 3 | 4.167% |
| Energy Fuels | 3 | 4.167% |
| Physics Applied | 3 | 4.167% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 2 | 2.778% |
| Construction Building Technology | 2 | 2.778% |
| Engineering Civil | 2 | 2.778% |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | 2.778% |
| Fisheries | 2 | 2.778% |
| Gastroenterology Hepatology | 2 | 2.778% |
| Infectious Diseases | 2 | 2.778% |
| Instruments Instrumentation | 2 | 2.778% |
| Mathematics | 2 | 2.778% |
| Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications | 2 | 2.778% |
| Medicine General Internal | 2 | 2.778% |
| Microbiology | 2 | 2.778% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 2 | 2.778% |
| Neurosciences | 2 | 2.778% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 72 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 51 | 70.833% |
| Review Article | 21 | 29.167% |
| Early Access | 4 | 5.556% |
| Data Paper | 1 | 1.389% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| No. | Researcher | Record Count | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ghosh, Avijit | 6 | 8.333% |
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Haque, Dr Md Ashraful | 3 | 4.167% |
| 03 | Noor, Syed Toukir Ahmed | 3 | 4.167% |
| 04 | Nirob, Jamal Hossain | 3 | 4.167% |
| 05 | Nahin, Kamal Hossain | 3 | 4.167% |
| 06 | Shimul, Asadul Islam | 3 | 4.167% |
| 07 | Verheyen, Steven | 2 | 2.778% |
| 08 | Zheng, Ming-Hua | 2 | 2.778% |
| 09 | Paruzel-Czachura, Mariola | 2 | 2.778% |
| 10 | Ronita Bardhan | 2 | 2.778% |
| 11 | Coksan, Sami | 2 | 2.778% |
| 12 | Menezes, Ritesh G | 2 | 2.778% |
| 13 | Vaziri, Siavash | 2 | 2.778% |
| 14 | Ecker, Ullrich K H | 2 | 2.778% |
| 15 | Yon, Dong Keon | 2 | 2.778% |
| 16 | Anil Kumar, Yedluri | 2 | 2.778% |
| 17 | six, johan | 2 | 2.778% |
| 18 | Banach, Maciej | 2 | 2.778% |
| 19 | Emmanuel Edwar Siddig | 2 | 2.778% |
| 20 | Schulreich, Stefan | 2 | 2.778% |
| 21 | Tampa, Mircea | 2 | 2.778% |
| 22 | Zhang, Haijun | 2 | 2.778% |
| 23 | Islam, Rakibul M | 2 | 2.778% |
| 24 | Herziger, Atar | 2 | 2.778% |
| 25 | Gloor, Jamie L. | 2 | 2.778% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 72 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 72 | 100.000% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 27 | 37.500% |
| USA | 24 | 33.333% |
| MALAYSIA | 20 | 27.778% |
| INDIA | 18 | 25.000% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 17 | 23.611% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 14 | 19.444% |
| AUSTRALIA | 13 | 18.056% |
| EGYPT | 13 | 18.056% |
| ENGLAND | 11 | 15.278% |
| CANADA | 10 | 13.889% |
| JAPAN | 10 | 13.889% |
| TURKIYE | 10 | 13.889% |
| INDONESIA | 9 | 12.500% |
| ITALY | 9 | 12.500% |
| SWEDEN | 9 | 12.500% |
| BRAZIL | 8 | 11.111% |
| FRANCE | 8 | 11.111% |
| KENYA | 8 | 11.111% |
| NEW ZEALAND | 8 | 11.111% |
| SPAIN | 8 | 11.111% |
| CHILE | 7 | 9.722% |
| FINLAND | 7 | 9.722% |
| GERMANY | 7 | 9.722% |
| GREECE | 7 | 9.722% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
| Index | Record Count | % of 72 |
|---|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) | 67 | 93.056% |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | 7 | 9.722% |
Citation Reports:
Highlights of highly cited papers from Bangladesh in Web of Science:
| Type | Result |
|---|---|
| Highly Cited Papers | 72 |
| Hot Papers | 9 |
| Review Article | 21 |
| Early Access | 4 |
| Open Access | 43 |
| Enriched Cited References | 27 |
Observations:
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Multidisciplinary and applied science areas dominate, suggesting a shift toward problem-oriented and cross-cutting research.
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A high proportion of SCI-EXPANDED indexing indicates strong journal quality and citation performance.
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Extensive international collaboration appears to be a key driver of high citation impact.
Questions:
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Which specific collaboration networks contribute most to citation impact for Bangladeshi research?
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How does institutional funding or policy influence the dominance of multidisciplinary research?
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Will review articles continue to gain a larger share among highly cited papers in future years?
The 2025 highly cited paper profile suggests that Bangladesh is not only increasing research output but also successfully positioning its work within globally visible, high-impact scientific conversations.
