Global Research Footprint of the University of Chittagong, 2025.
A Web of Science overview of publication trends, research areas, and international collaboration.

The publication data from the University of Chittagong indexed in Web of Science reveal a strong research output dominated by journal articles, which account for the vast majority of publications. The research is primarily concentrated in environmental and multidisciplinary scientific fields, particularly Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, and Public Environmental Health. A notable level of international collaboration is evident, with partnerships involving countries such as the United States, China, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and others, while all publications maintain a core connection to Bangladesh. The data also show that major academic publishers such as Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Wiley host a large share of these publications. Overall, the trends indicate a growing global presence and research engagement by the university across multiple scientific disciplines. Web of Science

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Observations:

• The majority of publications are articles (372; 90.954%), while review articles (30; 7.335%) and other document types (editorials, letters, proceedings) represent a much smaller proportion.

• Research output is concentrated in a few disciplines, particularly Environmental Sciences (13.692%), Chemistry Multidisciplinary (8.068%), and Multidisciplinary Sciences (7.090%), indicating a strong focus on environmental and chemical research areas.

• International collaboration is evident, with co-authorship involving countries such as United States, China, Australia, and Saudi Arabia, although all publications include at least one author from Bangladesh.

Questions:

• Why does Environmental Sciences dominate the publication categories compared to other scientific fields at University of Chittagong?

• How can the university increase the proportion of highly cited papers and review articles to improve research impact?

• What strategies could strengthen collaboration with additional international partners beyond the current leading countries?

The publication data suggest that the University of Chittagong has an active and growing research output, particularly in environmental and multidisciplinary sciences. Expanding interdisciplinary research, increasing high-impact review papers, and strengthening global collaborations could further enhance the university’s visibility and citation impact in the Web of Science database.