Sir Salimullah Medical College recorded 63 Web of Science publications in 2025, with research strongly concentrated in clinical and medical fields. Medicine General Internal dominated the subject profile with 27 records (42.857%), followed by Pediatrics (15.873%), Hematology (14.286%), and Oncology (14.286%). Publication types were led by Articles (36.508%) and Letters (31.746%), while Meeting Abstracts accounted for 22.222%. Research output was concentrated among a few leading researchers, particularly Imran, SakanBinte (38.095%) and Un Nisa, Noor (20.635%). Bangladesh appeared in all 63 records, while Pakistan contributed to 31 records (49.206%), indicating particularly strong cross-border collaboration. Overall, the profile reflects a predominantly clinical research orientation with substantial international collaboration across Asia and beyond. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 63 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine General Internal | 27 | 42.857% |
| Pediatrics | 10 | 15.873% |
| Hematology | 9 | 14.286% |
| Oncology | 9 | 14.286% |
| Gastroenterology Hepatology | 5 | 7.937% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 5 | 7.937% |
| Cardiac Cardiovascular Systems | 3 | 4.762% |
| Tropical Medicine | 3 | 4.762% |
| Urology Nephrology | 3 | 4.762% |
| Endocrinology Metabolism | 2 | 3.175% |
| Microbiology | 2 | 3.175% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 2 | 3.175% |
| Clinical Neurology | 1 | 1.587% |
| Computer Science Cybernetics | 1 | 1.587% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 1 | 1.587% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 1 | 1.587% |
| Critical Care Medicine | 1 | 1.587% |
| Infectious Diseases | 1 | 1.587% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 1 | 1.587% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 1 | 1.587% |
| Neurosciences | 1 | 1.587% |
| Otorhinolaryngology | 1 | 1.587% |
| Telecommunications | 1 | 1.587% |
| Transplantation | 1 | 1.587% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 63 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 23 | 36.508% |
| Letter | 20 | 31.746% |
| Meeting Abstract | 14 | 22.222% |
| Editorial Material | 5 | 7.937% |
| Proceeding Paper | 1 | 1.587% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 63 |
|---|---|---|
| Imran, SakanBinte | 24 | 38.095% |
| Un Nisa, Noor | 13 | 20.635% |
| Talha, Muhammad | 9 | 14.286% |
| Shahnoor, Islam | 8 | 12.698% |
| Amirul, Morshed Akm | 7 | 11.111% |
| Shamim, Laiba | 5 | 7.937% |
| Ahmed, Somaiya | 5 | 7.937% |
| Mandot, Ameet | 4 | 6.349% |
| Midha, Vandana | 4 | 6.349% |
| Goyal, Omesh | 4 | 6.349% |
| Koshy, Abraham | 4 | 6.349% |
| Shukla, Akash | 4 | 6.349% |
| Devarbhavi, Harshad | 4 | 6.349% |
| Maharshi, Sudhir | 4 | 6.349% |
| Thanapirom, Kessarin | 4 | 6.349% |
| Jafri, Wasim | 4 | 6.349% |
| Kulkarni, Anand | 4 | 6.349% |
| Abbas, Zaigham | 4 | 6.349% |
| Arora, Anil | 4 | 6.349% |
| treeprasertsuk, sombat | 4 | 6.349% |
| Dadhich, Sunil | 4 | 6.349% |
| Yuen, Richard Man Fung | 4 | 6.349% |
| Huang, Chien-Hao | 4 | 6.349% |
| Kamani, Lubna | 4 | 6.349% |
| Kumar, Ashish | 4 | 6.349% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 63 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 63 | 100.000% |
| PAKISTAN | 31 | 49.206% |
| ARMENIA | 5 | 7.937% |
| INDIA | 5 | 7.937% |
| USA | 5 | 7.937% |
| EGYPT | 4 | 6.349% |
| INDONESIA | 4 | 6.349% |
| LEBANON | 4 | 6.349% |
| MALAYSIA | 4 | 6.349% |
| NEPAL | 4 | 6.349% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 4 | 6.349% |
| PHILIPPINES | 4 | 6.349% |
| SINGAPORE | 4 | 6.349% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 4 | 6.349% |
| TAIWAN | 4 | 6.349% |
| THAILAND | 4 | 6.349% |
| TURKIYE | 4 | 6.349% |
| JAPAN | 3 | 4.762% |
| SRI LANKA | 3 | 4.762% |
| CANADA | 2 | 3.175% |
| ENGLAND | 2 | 3.175% |
| NIGERIA | 2 | 3.175% |
| SPAIN | 2 | 3.175% |
| U ARAB EMIRATES | 2 | 3.175% |
| AUSTRALIA | 1 | 1.587% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of SSMC:
| Types | Results |
|---|---|
| Open Access | 41 |
| Enriched Cited References | 17 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
- Clinical concentration: Medicine General Internal alone accounted for 42.857% of the records, highlighting a strong clinical research focus.
- Strong Pakistan collaboration: Pakistan was represented in 31 publications (49.206%), making it the leading international collaborator.
- Researcher concentration: The top two researchers collectively appeared in more than half of the records, indicating substantial concentration of research activity.
Questions:
- How can the college expand research beyond its dominant internal medicine focus?
- What factors drive the exceptionally strong research collaboration with Pakistan?
- How can the college increase the proportion of full research Articles relative to Letters and Meeting Abstracts?
The 2025 Web of Science profile demonstrates a solid and internationally connected clinical research presence, but greater diversification of research areas, broader global partnerships, and increased production of full-length research articles could further strengthen Sir Salimullah Medical College’s research impact.
