The 2025 research publications of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) indexed in Web of Science comprise 708 records, overwhelmingly dominated by journal articles (89.1%), with review articles and early access papers each contributing about 5–6%, highlighting BUET’s strong emphasis on original research. The output is highly multidisciplinary, led by Materials Science (16.1%), Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Energy & Fuels, and major engineering fields (electrical, civil, chemical, and multidisciplinary engineering), reflecting BUET’s core strengths in science- and engineering-driven research. All publications are affiliated with Bangladesh, while extensive international collaboration is evident, particularly with the USA (26%), followed by Australia, India, Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Japan. In terms of quality and visibility, most papers are indexed in SCI-Expanded (68.5%) and ESCI (25.7%). Elsevier is the leading publisher (33.5%), followed by Springer Nature and Wiley, with significant contributions from RSC, IEEE, and Nature Portfolio. Research productivity is led by a group of highly active authors, including Rehena Nasrin, Sumon Saha, and Md Shahinoor Islam, indicating concentrated scholarly leadership within BUET’s 2025 research landscape. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 708 |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 114 | 16.102% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 60 | 8.475% |
| Environmental Sciences | 57 | 8.051% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 52 | 7.345% |
| Energy Fuels | 51 | 7.203% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 48 | 6.780% |
| Engineering Civil | 46 | 6.497% |
| Physics Applied | 40 | 5.650% |
| Chemistry Physical | 35 | 4.944% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 35 | 4.944% |
| Thermodynamics | 34 | 4.802% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 29 | 4.096% |
| Meteorology Atmospheric Sciences | 28 | 3.955% |
| Physics Condensed Matter | 27 | 3.814% |
| Computer Science Theory Methods | 26 | 3.672% |
| Geosciences Multidisciplinary | 26 | 3.672% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 24 | 3.390% |
| Water Resources | 24 | 3.390% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 22 | 3.107% |
| Optics | 22 | 3.107% |
| Telecommunications | 22 | 3.107% |
| Mechanics | 21 | 2.966% |
| Construction Building Technology | 20 | 2.825% |
| Engineering Chemical | 20 | 2.825% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 19 | 2.684% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 708 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 631 | 89.124% |
| Review Article | 42 | 5.932% |
| Early Access | 37 | 5.226% |
| Proceeding Paper | 27 | 3.814% |
| Correction | 3 | 0.424% |
| Editorial Material | 3 | 0.424% |
| Data Paper | 1 | 0.141% |
| Letter | 1 | 0.141% |
| Retraction | 1 | 0.141% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 708 |
|---|---|---|
| Nasrin, Rehena | 24 | 3.390% |
| Saha, Sumon | 16 | 2.260% |
| Islam, Md Shahinoor | 15 | 2.119% |
| Bari, A. B. M. Mainul | 13 | 1.836% |
| KABIR, K M ARIFUL | 12 | 1.695% |
| Kumar Roy, Sujit | 12 | 1.695% |
| Ansary, Mehedi A. | 12 | 1.695% |
| El Alami, Yassine | 11 | 1.554% |
| Ali, Syed Mithun | 10 | 1.412% |
| Sikder, Md. Kabir Uddin | 10 | 1.412% |
| BAGHAZ, Elhadi | 10 | 1.412% |
| ZAMAN, SHAHID UZ | 9 | 1.271% |
| Rahman, Aoly Ur | 9 | 1.271% |
| Md Toki Tahmid | 8 | 1.130% |
| Hasan, Mohammad Nasim | 8 | 1.130% |
| Islam, A. B. M. Alim Al | 8 | 1.130% |
| Ahmed, Shoeb | 8 | 1.130% |
| Rahman, M Saifur | 8 | 1.130% |
| Sharif, A. | 7 | 0.989% |
| Arafat, M Tarik | 7 | 0.989% |
| Islam, Muhammad Rakibul | 7 | 0.989% |
| Abir, Abrar Rahman | 7 | 0.989% |
| Md Shamsuzzoha Bayzid | 7 | 0.989% |
| Rahman, Mohammad Jellur | 6 | 0.847% |
| Zubair, Ahmed | 6 | 0.847% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 708 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 708 | 100.000% |
| USA | 184 | 25.989% |
| AUSTRALIA | 39 | 5.508% |
| INDIA | 37 | 5.226% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 30 | 4.237% |
| CANADA | 25 | 3.531% |
| JAPAN | 23 | 3.249% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 18 | 2.542% |
| ENGLAND | 15 | 2.119% |
| MALAYSIA | 14 | 1.977% |
| MOROCCO | 12 | 1.695% |
| GERMANY | 9 | 1.271% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 8 | 1.130% |
| U ARAB EMIRATES | 7 | 0.989% |
| ITALY | 6 | 0.847% |
| SINGAPORE | 6 | 0.847% |
| IRELAND | 5 | 0.706% |
| BRAZIL | 4 | 0.565% |
| EGYPT | 4 | 0.565% |
| NORWAY | 4 | 0.565% |
| SCOTLAND | 4 | 0.565% |
| THAILAND | 4 | 0.565% |
| IRAQ | 3 | 0.424% |
| PAKISTAN | 3 | 0.424% |
| PORTUGAL | 3 | 0.424% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
| Index | Record Count | % of 708 |
|---|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) | 485 | 68.503% |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | 182 | 25.706% |
| Conference Proceedings Citation Index – Science (CPCI-S) | 27 | 3.814% |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | 25 | 3.531% |
| Conference Proceedings Citation Index – Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH) | 5 | 0.706% |
| Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) | 1 | 0.141% |
| Index Chemicus (IC) | 1 | 0.141% |
Citation Index:
Research highlights of BUET:
| Type | Result |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 42 |
| Early Access | 37 |
| Open Access | 381 |
| Enriched Cited References | 422 |
| Open publisher-invited reviews | 26 |
Conference Titles:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 708 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 237 | 33.475% |
| Springer Nature | 88 | 12.429% |
| Wiley | 70 | 9.887% |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 49 | 6.921% |
| IEEE | 28 | 3.955% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 23 | 3.249% |
| Mdpi | 22 | 3.107% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 20 | 2.825% |
| Iop Publishing Ltd | 18 | 2.542% |
| Taylor & Francis | 18 | 2.542% |
| Public Library Science | 17 | 2.401% |
| Oxford Univ Press | 13 | 1.836% |
| Assoc Computing Machinery | 10 | 1.412% |
| Optica Publishing Group | 10 | 1.412% |
| SPRINGER INT PUBL AG | 9 | 1.271% |
| Sage | 8 | 1.130% |
| Amer Soc Civil Engineers | 5 | 0.706% |
| Iwa Publishing | 5 | 0.706% |
| Keai Publishing Ltd | 5 | 0.706% |
| AIP Publishing | 4 | 0.565% |
| Amer Geophysical Union | 4 | 0.565% |
| Amer Soc Microbiology | 4 | 0.565% |
| World Scientific | 4 | 0.565% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 3 | 0.424% |
| Amer Assoc Advancement Science | 2 | 0.282% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
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BUET’s research output is heavily dominated by journal articles, with review articles and early access papers forming only a small fraction, highlighting a strong focus on original research.
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Materials Science, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences and core engineering disciplines lead the research output, reflecting BUET’s specialization in applied science and engineering fields.
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International collaboration is significant, especially with the USA, Australia, India, and Saudi Arabia, indicating BUET’s growing global research engagement.
Questions:
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What strategies could BUET adopt to increase the share of high-impact review articles and early access publications?
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How can BUET further diversify its research areas to include emerging interdisciplinary fields beyond the current dominant disciplines?
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What measures can enhance the visibility and citation impact of BUET publications in top-tier journals?
BUET’s 2025 research output demonstrates a strong and focused scholarly performance with notable international collaboration, but there is potential to expand interdisciplinary research, diversify publication types, and further increase global visibility and impact.
