In 2025, ICDDR,B’s research publications indexed in Web of Science show a strong focus on public and infectious disease health, with the largest share of records in Public Environmental Occupational Health (28.97%), Infectious Diseases (14.21%), Microbiology (11.78%), and Multidisciplinary Sciences (11.96%). The majority of outputs are Articles (84.67%), followed by Meeting Abstracts and Review Articles. The work reflects broad global collaboration, with authors affiliated with institutions across numerous countries, led by Bangladesh (100% of records, as the corresponding country) and significant co‑authorship from the USA (53.65%), England (27.29%), and Australia (20.56%). Key researchers contributing the most include Tahmeed Ahmed (9.72%) and Firdausi Qadri (7.29%). Publications are concentrated in journals from major international publishers, including Elsevier (21.68%), Springer Nature (12.15%), Wiley (11.03%), and Public Library of Science (10.65%), indicating broad dissemination across established scientific outlets. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 535 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 155 | 28.972% |
| Infectious Diseases | 76 | 14.206% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 64 | 11.963% |
| Microbiology | 63 | 11.776% |
| Medicine General Internal | 44 | 8.224% |
| Immunology | 32 | 5.981% |
| Tropical Medicine | 29 | 5.421% |
| Nutrition Dietetics | 27 | 5.047% |
| Clinical Neurology | 25 | 4.673% |
| Neurosciences | 25 | 4.673% |
| Pediatrics | 25 | 4.673% |
| Health Care Sciences Services | 21 | 3.925% |
| Environmental Sciences | 16 | 2.991% |
| Parasitology | 13 | 2.430% |
| Medicine Research Experimental | 11 | 2.056% |
| Psychiatry | 11 | 2.056% |
| Obstetrics Gynecology | 10 | 1.869% |
| Virology | 8 | 1.495% |
| Health Policy Services | 7 | 1.308% |
| Anthropology | 6 | 1.121% |
| Pharmacology Pharmacy | 6 | 1.121% |
| Biology | 4 | 0.748% |
| Biotechnology Applied Microbiology | 4 | 0.748% |
| Genetics Heredity | 4 | 0.748% |
| Medical Informatics | 4 | 0.748% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 535 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 453 | 84.673% |
| Meeting Abstract | 32 | 5.981% |
| Review Article | 30 | 5.607% |
| Early Access | 18 | 3.364% |
| Editorial Material | 13 | 2.430% |
| Correction | 4 | 0.748% |
| Letter | 3 | 0.561% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 535 |
|---|---|---|
| Tahmeed Ahmed | 52 | 9.720% |
| Firdausi Qadri | 39 | 7.290% |
| El Arifeen, Shams | 28 | 5.234% |
| Chisti, Mohammod J | 28 | 5.234% |
| Fahmida Tofail | 23 | 4.299% |
| Rahman, Ahmed Ehsanur | 23 | 4.299% |
| Islam, Zhahirul | 23 | 4.299% |
| Haque, Rashidul | 22 | 4.112% |
| Ahmed, Anisuddin | 22 | 4.112% |
| Rahman, Mohammed Ziaur | 21 | 3.925% |
| Shirin, Tahmina | 20 | 3.738% |
| Taufiqur R. Bhuiyan | 20 | 3.738% |
| Fahima Chowdhury | 19 | 3.551% |
| Banu, Sayera | 17 | 3.178% |
| Luby, Stephen P | 17 | 3.178% |
| Farhana Khanam | 17 | 3.178% |
| Mohammad, Quazi Deen | 16 | 2.991% |
| Noor, Syed Toukir Ahmed | 15 | 2.804% |
| Rahman, Mahbubur | 15 | 2.804% |
| Khan, Ashraful I. | 15 | 2.804% |
| Gurley, Emily S | 14 | 2.617% |
| Sharika Nuzhat | 13 | 2.430% |
| Khalequ Zaman | 13 | 2.430% |
| Dinesh Mondal | 13 | 2.430% |
| Rahman, Hafizur | 12 | 2.243% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 535 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 535 | 100.000% |
| USA | 287 | 53.645% |
| ENGLAND | 146 | 27.290% |
| AUSTRALIA | 110 | 20.561% |
| SWEDEN | 68 | 12.710% |
| INDIA | 57 | 10.654% |
| CANADA | 54 | 10.093% |
| NETHERLANDS | 43 | 8.037% |
| SWITZERLAND | 43 | 8.037% |
| PAKISTAN | 41 | 7.664% |
| KENYA | 38 | 7.103% |
| BRAZIL | 37 | 6.916% |
| GERMANY | 34 | 6.355% |
| SOUTH AFRICA | 34 | 6.355% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 28 | 5.234% |
| SPAIN | 28 | 5.234% |
| MALAWI | 27 | 5.047% |
| SCOTLAND | 27 | 5.047% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 26 | 4.860% |
| JAPAN | 25 | 4.673% |
| ETHIOPIA | 24 | 4.486% |
| NEPAL | 24 | 4.486% |
| UGANDA | 24 | 4.486% |
| FRANCE | 22 | 4.112% |
| INDONESIA | 21 | 3.925% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of ICDDR,B:
| Types | Results |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 30 |
| Early Access | 18 |
| Open Access | 461 |
| Enriched Cited References | 280 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 535 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 116 | 21.682% |
| Springer Nature | 65 | 12.150% |
| Wiley | 59 | 11.028% |
| Public Library Science | 57 | 10.654% |
| Bmj Publishing Group | 42 | 7.850% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 29 | 5.421% |
| Amer Soc Microbiology | 25 | 4.673% |
| INT SOC GLOBAL HEALTH | 20 | 3.738% |
| Oxford Univ Press | 18 | 3.364% |
| Mdpi | 17 | 3.178% |
| Taylor & Francis | 16 | 2.991% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 14 | 2.617% |
| Amer Soc Trop Med & Hygiene | 11 | 2.056% |
| Jmir Publications, Inc | 7 | 1.308% |
| Cambridge Univ Press | 6 | 1.121% |
| Csiro Publishing | 4 | 0.748% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 4 | 0.748% |
| Centers Disease Control & Prevention | 3 | 0.561% |
| Amer Assoc Advancement Science | 2 | 0.374% |
| Amer Medical Assoc | 2 | 0.374% |
| Microbiology Soc | 2 | 0.374% |
| Sage | 2 | 0.374% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 1 | 0.187% |
| Baishideng Publishing Group Inc | 1 | 0.187% |
| Bangladesh Assoc Plant Taxonomists | 1 | 0.187% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
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Dominance of Public Health and Infectious Disease Topics: Nearly half of all publications fall within public health and infectious disease categories, reflecting ICDDR,B’s core research priorities.
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High Proportion of Original Research Articles: Over 84% of records are full research articles, showing a strong emphasis on original scientific contributions versus abstracts or editorials.
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Extensive International Collaboration: With notable representation from the USA, England, and Australia, the data illustrate widespread global research partnerships.
Questions:
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What factors contribute to the relatively lower representation of fields like Genetics and Medical Informatics compared to public health disciplines?
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How do publication trends in 2025 compare with previous years for ICDDR,B in terms of topic diversity and international co‑authorship?
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What strategies could increase ICDDR,B’s output in high-impact journals within emerging scientific areas?
Overall, the data highlight ICDDR,B’s strong research performance in global health and infectious disease arenas, underpinned by prolific publication activity, a clear preference for full research outputs, and broad international collaboration, while also pointing to potential areas for portfolio diversification.
