The University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) recorded 62 Web of Science-indexed publications in 2025, with research spanning medicine, public health, biochemistry, molecular biology, multidisciplinary sciences, chemistry, materials science, food science, physics, agriculture, computing, and other fields. Articles dominated the output (53; 85.484%), while review articles accounted for 4 (6.452%). Open-access publications numbered 47, indicating strong accessibility of the institution’s research. Elsevier and Wiley were the leading publishers, each accounting for 19 publications (30.645%). Bangladesh was represented in all 62 records, while substantial international collaboration involved India, China, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Somalia, the USA, Egypt, Nigeria, and many other countries, demonstrating a highly international research network. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine General Internal | 9 | 14.516% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 9 | 14.516% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 8 | 12.903% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 7 | 11.290% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 4 | 6.452% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 4 | 6.452% |
| Food Science Technology | 3 | 4.839% |
| Medicine Research Experimental | 3 | 4.839% |
| Physics Applied | 3 | 4.839% |
| Agriculture Multidisciplinary | 2 | 3.226% |
| Business | 2 | 3.226% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 3.226% |
| Energy Fuels | 2 | 3.226% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 2 | 3.226% |
| Gerontology | 2 | 3.226% |
| Pharmacology Pharmacy | 2 | 3.226% |
| Toxicology | 2 | 3.226% |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 1.613% |
| Agronomy | 1 | 1.613% |
| Biology | 1 | 1.613% |
| Cardiac Cardiovascular Systems | 1 | 1.613% |
| Chemistry Analytical | 1 | 1.613% |
| Computer Science Hardware Architecture | 1 | 1.613% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 1 | 1.613% |
| Computer Science Software Engineering | 1 | 1.613% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 53 | 85.484% |
| Review Article | 4 | 6.452% |
| Early Access | 3 | 4.839% |
| Editorial Material | 2 | 3.226% |
| Correction | 1 | 1.613% |
| Letter | 1 | 1.613% |
| Proceeding Paper | 1 | 1.613% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Authors | Record Count | % of 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Biswas MS | 13 | 20.968% |
| Rahman MM | 9 | 14.516% |
| Arafat M | 7 | 11.290% |
| Hossain MS | 7 | 11.290% |
| Jamil S | 7 | 11.290% |
| Ali A | 6 | 9.677% |
| Dewan SMR | 6 | 9.677% |
| Hossain SB | 6 | 9.677% |
| Islam MS | 6 | 9.677% |
| Ullah H | 6 | 9.677% |
| Aalruz H | 5 | 8.065% |
| Abdous A | 5 | 8.065% |
| Abdullahi A | 5 | 8.065% |
| Abedi A | 5 | 8.065% |
| Aboagye RG | 5 | 8.065% |
| Abonie US | 5 | 8.065% |
| Abreu LG | 5 | 8.065% |
| Abu-gharbieh E | 5 | 8.065% |
| Abukhadijah HJ | 5 | 8.065% |
| Aburuz S | 5 | 8.065% |
| Adams LC | 5 | 8.065% |
| Adedokun KA | 5 | 8.065% |
| Adegoke NA | 5 | 8.065% |
| Adnani QES | 5 | 8.065% |
| Adzigbli LA | 5 | 8.065% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 62 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 62 | 100.000% |
| INDIA | 14 | 22.581% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 11 | 17.742% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 11 | 17.742% |
| MALAYSIA | 10 | 16.129% |
| SOMALIA | 10 | 16.129% |
| USA | 10 | 16.129% |
| EGYPT | 9 | 14.516% |
| NIGERIA | 8 | 12.903% |
| ALGERIA | 7 | 11.290% |
| AUSTRALIA | 7 | 11.290% |
| GERMANY | 7 | 11.290% |
| HUNGARY | 7 | 11.290% |
| JAPAN | 7 | 11.290% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 7 | 11.290% |
| ENGLAND | 6 | 9.677% |
| ITALY | 6 | 9.677% |
| PAKISTAN | 6 | 9.677% |
| PHILIPPINES | 6 | 9.677% |
| RUSSIA | 6 | 9.677% |
| ARGENTINA | 5 | 8.065% |
| AUSTRIA | 5 | 8.065% |
| BAHRAIN | 5 | 8.065% |
| BELGIUM | 5 | 8.065% |
| BOTSWANA | 5 | 8.065% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of USTC:
| Types | Record Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Review Article | 4 | 8.000% |
| Early Access | 3 | 6.000% |
| Open Access | 47 | 94.000% |
| Enriched Cited References | 35 | 70.000% |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 19 | 30.645% |
| Wiley | 19 | 30.645% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 4 | 6.452% |
| Springer Nature | 4 | 6.452% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 3 | 4.839% |
| Sage | 3 | 4.839% |
| Bentham Science Publ Ltd | 2 | 3.226% |
| Taylor & Francis | 2 | 3.226% |
| Amer Soc Trop Med & Hygiene | 1 | 1.613% |
| Assoc Computing Machinery | 1 | 1.613% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 1 | 1.613% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 1 | 1.613% |
| Mdpi | 1 | 1.613% |
| Public Library Science | 1 | 1.613% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
- Strong internationalization: Publications involved researchers from a wide range of countries, particularly India, China, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Somalia, and the USA.
- Multidisciplinary research profile: Medicine and public/environmental health led the categories, alongside strong contributions in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, materials science, and multidisciplinary sciences.
- High open-access presence: 47 of 62 publications (75.8%) were identified as open access, supporting broad dissemination of USTC research.
Questions:
- Which international collaborations contributed most to USTC’s research impact?
- Which research categories are likely to become USTC’s strongest areas in the coming years?
- How can USTC increase the number of highly cited and high-impact publications?
USTC demonstrates a diverse and increasingly international research profile in 2025, with particularly notable strengths in health-related and multidisciplinary research. Its high level of open-access publishing and extensive international collaboration provide a strong foundation for improving global research visibility and impact.
