In 2025, the International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) recorded 145 Web of Science-indexed publications, dominated by original articles (87.586%) with smaller shares of review articles, early access papers, and proceedings. Bangladesh accounted for all records as the base affiliation, while strong international collaboration was reflected through contributions from Saudi Arabia (29.655%), Malaysia (18.621%), the USA, and Japan. Elsevier, Wiley, and Springer Nature were the leading publishers, indicating strong placement in high-impact journals. Research output was concentrated in multidisciplinary and applied fields, particularly Materials Science, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Physics, AI, Energy, and Environmental Sciences. The most productive researchers included Md. Tarekuzzaman and Md. Zahid Hasan, highlighting a core group driving institutional research output. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 145 |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 18 | 12.414% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 15 | 10.345% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 14 | 9.655% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 12 | 8.276% |
| Physics Applied | 10 | 6.897% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 9 | 6.207% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 8 | 5.517% |
| Energy Fuels | 8 | 5.517% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 7 | 4.828% |
| Environmental Sciences | 7 | 4.828% |
| Telecommunications | 7 | 4.828% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 6 | 4.138% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 6 | 4.138% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 5 | 3.448% |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | 3.448% |
| Food Science Technology | 5 | 3.448% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 4 | 2.759% |
| Economics | 4 | 2.759% |
| Physics Condensed Matter | 4 | 2.759% |
| Business Finance | 3 | 2.069% |
| Chemistry Medicinal | 3 | 2.069% |
| Computer Science Theory Methods | 3 | 2.069% |
| Fisheries | 3 | 2.069% |
| Information Science Library Science | 3 | 2.069% |
| Medicine General Internal | 3 | 2.069% |
Research contributions in the field:
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 145 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 127 | 87.586% |
| Review Article | 11 | 7.586% |
| Early Access | 4 | 2.759% |
| Proceeding Paper | 4 | 2.759% |
| Correction | 2 | 1.379% |
| Data Paper | 1 | 0.690% |
| Retraction | 1 | 0.690% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 145 |
|---|---|---|
| Tarekuzzaman, Md. | 21 | 14.483% |
| Hasan, Md. Zahid | 20 | 13.793% |
| Rasheduzzaman, Md | 16 | 11.034% |
| Islam, Mohammad Tariqul | 13 | 8.966% |
| Alsalmi, Omar H | 10 | 6.897% |
| Mia, Md Hasan Hasan | 9 | 6.207% |
| Alam, Touhidul | 8 | 5.517% |
| Islam, Sohidul | 7 | 4.828% |
| Bhowmik, Reday Chandra | 6 | 4.138% |
| Hossen, M. Moazzam | 6 | 4.138% |
| Alam, Safaet | 5 | 3.448% |
| Khaliluzzaman, Md. | 5 | 3.448% |
| Dmour, Hmoud | 5 | 3.448% |
| Soliman, Mohamed | 5 | 3.448% |
| Roshid, Md. Mustaqim | 5 | 3.448% |
| Rashid, Mohammad Rifat Ahmmad | 5 | 3.448% |
| Tahsin, Md Ulfat | 5 | 3.448% |
| Alenezi, Abdulmajeed M | 5 | 3.448% |
| Shahadath, Nazmul | 5 | 3.448% |
| Utsho, Khandoker Isfaque Ferdous | 5 | 3.448% |
| Nuha, Maksura Binte Rabbani | 5 | 3.448% |
| Parves, Md Shahazan | 5 | 3.448% |
| Khan, Mohammad Yasin Hayat | 5 | 3.448% |
| Kabir, Md. Raihan | 5 | 3.448% |
| Emon, Nazim Uddin | 4 | 2.759% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 145 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 145 | 100.000% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 43 | 29.655% |
| MALAYSIA | 27 | 18.621% |
| USA | 15 | 10.345% |
| JAPAN | 12 | 8.276% |
| JORDAN | 7 | 4.828% |
| AUSTRALIA | 6 | 4.138% |
| THAILAND | 6 | 4.138% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 5 | 3.448% |
| ENGLAND | 3 | 2.069% |
| GERMANY | 3 | 2.069% |
| INDONESIA | 3 | 2.069% |
| QATAR | 3 | 2.069% |
| SWEDEN | 3 | 2.069% |
| DENMARK | 2 | 1.379% |
| INDIA | 2 | 1.379% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 2 | 1.379% |
| TURKIYE | 2 | 1.379% |
| AFGHANISTAN | 1 | 0.690% |
| ALGERIA | 1 | 0.690% |
| EGYPT | 1 | 0.690% |
| GREECE | 1 | 0.690% |
| IRAN | 1 | 0.690% |
| MEXICO | 1 | 0.690% |
| MOROCCO | 1 | 0.690% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of IIUC:
| Types | Results |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 11 |
| Early Access | 4 |
| Open Access | 93 |
| Enriched Cited References | 78 |
| Open publisher-invited reviews | 6 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 145 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 46 | 31.724% |
| Wiley | 20 | 13.793% |
| Springer Nature | 14 | 9.655% |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 10 | 6.897% |
| IEEE | 7 | 4.828% |
| Mdpi | 6 | 4.138% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 6 | 4.138% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 4 | 2.759% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 4 | 2.759% |
| Sage | 4 | 2.759% |
| Iop Publishing Ltd | 3 | 2.069% |
| AIP Publishing | 2 | 1.379% |
| Assoc Computational Linguistics-Acl | 1 | 0.690% |
| Brill | 1 | 0.690% |
| Cambridge Univ Press | 1 | 0.690% |
| Coll Science Women, Univ Baghdad | 1 | 0.690% |
| Dove Medical Press Ltd | 1 | 0.690% |
| Edp Sciences S A | 1 | 0.690% |
| Escola Superior Dom Helder Camara | 1 | 0.690% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 1 | 0.690% |
| Humana Press Inc | 1 | 0.690% |
| NATL INST SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & POLICY RESEARCH-NIScPR | 1 | 0.690% |
| Natl Inst Optoelectronics | 1 | 0.690% |
| Penerbit Univ Kebangsaan Malaysia | 1 | 0.690% |
| Science & Information Sai Organization Ltd | 1 | 0.690% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
- Research output is highly article-driven, showing a strong emphasis on full research publications rather than reviews or alternative formats.
- Publications are concentrated in STEM-oriented and multidisciplinary fields, especially materials science, engineering, and applied physics.
- A small group of researchers contributes a significant share of total output, indicating a centralized research productivity structure.
Questions:
- What institutional factors are enabling the strong dominance of a few core researchers in publication output?
- How can IIUC further diversify its research output across humanities and social sciences?
- What strategies can increase the proportion of high-impact international collaborations beyond current levels?
The 2025 profile shows IIUC as a rapidly developing research institution with strong STEM orientation and growing international visibility, but with opportunities to broaden disciplinary balance and expand collaborative networks further.
