In 2025, North South University (NSU) demonstrated significant research productivity with 487 Web of Science-indexed publications, led predominantly by Bangladesh-based authors. The majority of outputs were original articles (80.3%), supplemented by review articles and early access papers. Research spanned multidisciplinary sciences, environmental health, medicine, and computer science, reflecting a diverse academic portfolio. Top contributors included Hawlader, Mohammad, and Molla, M. M., highlighting strong individual research leadership. Publications were primarily published by Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Wiley, while international collaborations involved countries like the USA, Australia, and England. The data suggest a growing emphasis on global engagement, multidisciplinary studies, and open access dissemination. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 487 |
|---|---|---|
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 54 | 11.088% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 46 | 9.446% |
| Environmental Sciences | 35 | 7.187% |
| Medicine General Internal | 30 | 6.160% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 23 | 4.723% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 23 | 4.723% |
| Computer Science Theory Methods | 21 | 4.312% |
| Microbiology | 20 | 4.107% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 19 | 3.901% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 18 | 3.696% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 18 | 3.696% |
| Telecommunications | 15 | 3.080% |
| Economics | 12 | 2.464% |
| Energy Fuels | 12 | 2.464% |
| Mechanics | 12 | 2.464% |
| Business | 11 | 2.259% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 11 | 2.259% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 11 | 2.259% |
| Management | 11 | 2.259% |
| Pharmacology Pharmacy | 11 | 2.259% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 10 | 2.053% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 9 | 1.848% |
| Education Educational Research | 9 | 1.848% |
| Engineering Environmental | 9 | 1.848% |
| Health Policy Services | 9 | 1.848% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 487 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 391 | 80.287% |
| Review Article | 43 | 8.830% |
| Early Access | 35 | 7.187% |
| Proceeding Paper | 33 | 6.776% |
| Editorial Material | 12 | 2.464% |
| Book Review | 3 | 0.616% |
| Letter | 2 | 0.411% |
| Meeting Abstract | 2 | 0.411% |
| Correction | 1 | 0.205% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 487 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawlader, Mohammad | 30 | 6.160% |
| Molla, M. M. | 24 | 4.928% |
| Hossain, Ahmed | 16 | 3.285% |
| Ahmed, Shams Forruque | 15 | 3.080% |
| Dalal, Koustuv | 12 | 2.464% |
| Bag, Surajit | 11 | 2.259% |
| Khan, Riasat | 11 | 2.259% |
| Mashreky, Saidur | 10 | 2.053% |
| Fakruddin, Md. | 10 | 2.053% |
| Rahman, Muhammad Sabbir | 9 | 1.848% |
| HASSAN NISHAN, MD NAHID | 9 | 1.848% |
| Nova Ahmed | 8 | 1.643% |
| Murshed, Muntasir | 8 | 1.643% |
| Sadique, Abdus | 7 | 1.437% |
| Hasan, PhD (s), Md. Kamrul | 7 | 1.437% |
| Siddiqi, Bulbul | 7 | 1.437% |
| Uddin, Kabir M. | 7 | 1.437% |
| Chowdhury, Mahdy | 7 | 1.437% |
| Reza, Hasan Mahmud | 6 | 1.232% |
| ISLAM, S M BAKHTIAR UL | 6 | 1.232% |
| Kundu, Satyajit | 6 | 1.232% |
| Dahal, Padam | 6 | 1.232% |
| Shafin Rahman | 6 | 1.232% |
| Matin, Mohammad | 6 | 1.232% |
| Sujauddin, Mohammad | 6 | 1.232% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 487 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 487 | 100.000% |
| USA | 89 | 18.275% |
| AUSTRALIA | 73 | 14.990% |
| ENGLAND | 44 | 9.035% |
| MALAYSIA | 42 | 8.624% |
| CANADA | 41 | 8.419% |
| INDIA | 34 | 6.982% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 30 | 6.160% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 28 | 5.749% |
| JAPAN | 27 | 5.544% |
| SWEDEN | 25 | 5.133% |
| U ARAB EMIRATES | 24 | 4.928% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 19 | 3.901% |
| GERMANY | 16 | 3.285% |
| FRANCE | 15 | 3.080% |
| PAKISTAN | 12 | 2.464% |
| SOUTH AFRICA | 11 | 2.259% |
| JORDAN | 10 | 2.053% |
| HUNGARY | 9 | 1.848% |
| TURKIYE | 9 | 1.848% |
| AZERBAIJAN | 8 | 1.643% |
| GREECE | 8 | 1.643% |
| WALES | 8 | 1.643% |
| FINLAND | 7 | 1.437% |
| ITALY | 7 | 1.437% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of NSU:
| Type | Result Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 43 |
| Early Access | 35 |
| Open Access | 322 |
| Enriched Cited References | 271 |
| Open Publisher-Invited Reviews | 6 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 487 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 92 | 18.891% |
| Springer Nature | 74 | 15.195% |
| Wiley | 49 | 10.062% |
| Public Library Science | 29 | 5.955% |
| Mdpi | 24 | 4.928% |
| Sage | 22 | 4.517% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 20 | 4.107% |
| IEEE | 19 | 3.901% |
| Taylor & Francis | 16 | 3.285% |
| Bmj Publishing Group | 14 | 2.875% |
| Amer Soc Microbiology | 13 | 2.669% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 13 | 2.669% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 12 | 2.464% |
| Amer Soc Civil Engineers | 9 | 1.848% |
| Assoc Computing Machinery | 7 | 1.437% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 7 | 1.437% |
| AIP Publishing | 5 | 1.027% |
| Oxford Univ Press | 5 | 1.027% |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 5 | 1.027% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 3 | 0.616% |
| Bentham Science Publ Ltd | 3 | 0.616% |
| Jmir Publications, Inc | 3 | 0.616% |
| Csiro Publishing | 2 | 0.411% |
| INT SOC GLOBAL HEALTH | 2 | 0.411% |
| Mediscript Ltd | 2 | 0.411% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
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Dominance of Original Research: Articles constituted over 80% of publications, indicating NSU’s strong focus on generating novel research outputs.
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Multidisciplinary Focus: Major research categories spanned multidisciplinary sciences, environmental health, medicine, and computer science, showing broad academic engagement.
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Global Collaborations: Although all publications had Bangladesh affiliations, significant co-authorship involved countries like the USA, Australia, and England, reflecting international research connectivity.
Questions:
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How can NSU further increase international collaboration to boost research impact and citations?
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Are there specific areas where NSU should focus to strengthen research output in underrepresented fields like pharmacology or engineering?
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What strategies can improve the proportion of high-impact publications in top-tier journals like Nature Portfolio or IEEE?
NSU has shown remarkable growth in research visibility and global engagement in 2025, with a strong emphasis on original, multidisciplinary studies. Strengthening international partnerships and targeting high-impact journals could further elevate NSU’s research standing on the global stage.
