BCSIR Laboratory Dhaka recorded 47 WoS-indexed items in 2024, overwhelmingly research articles (46/47; 97.9%) with a single review; output clusters in Environmental Sciences (19.1%) and Marine & Freshwater Biology (17.0%) alongside chemistry- and materials-adjacent areas (multiple at 10.6% each), indicating a balanced portfolio at the environment–chemistry–biomolecular nexus; Elsevier is the primary publisher (55.3%), followed by Walter De Gruyter (10.6%), Springer Nature and Wiley (each 8.5%); Bangladesh appears on all records, with modest international co-authorships (notably Germany and Saudi Arabia at 3 each; several partners at 1–2); open access items total 18, suggesting a meaningful but not majority OA share.
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field (25):
| Categories | Record Count | % of 47 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences | 9 | 19.149% |
| Marine Freshwater Biology | 8 | 17.021% |
| Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 5 | 10.638% |
| Chemistry Physical | 5 | 10.638% |
| Materials Science Paper Wood | 5 | 10.638% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 5 | 10.638% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 3 | 6.383% |
| Endocrinology Metabolism | 3 | 6.383% |
| Plant Sciences | 3 | 6.383% |
| Water Resources | 3 | 6.383% |
| Engineering Chemical | 2 | 4.255% |
| Food Science Technology | 2 | 4.255% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 2 | 4.255% |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 2.128% |
| Agriculture Multidisciplinary | 1 | 2.128% |
| Agronomy | 1 | 2.128% |
| Chemistry Analytical | 1 | 2.128% |
| Chemistry Applied | 1 | 2.128% |
| Dermatology | 1 | 2.128% |
| Energy Fuels | 1 | 2.128% |
| Engineering Environmental | 1 | 2.128% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 1 | 2.128% |
| Forestry | 1 | 2.128% |
| Geosciences Multidisciplinary | 1 | 2.128% |
| Materials Science Ceramics | 1 | 2.128% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 47 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 46 | 97.872% |
| Review Article | 1 | 2.128% |
Authors’ infographic:
Research affiliations of BCSIR Laboratory Dhaka with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 47 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 47 | 100.000% |
| Germany | 3 | 6.383% |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 6.383% |
| Australia | 2 | 4.255% |
| Brunei | 2 | 4.255% |
| Canada | 2 | 4.255% |
| Malaysia | 2 | 4.255% |
| Peoples R China | 2 | 4.255% |
| South Korea | 2 | 4.255% |
| USA | 2 | 4.255% |
| Brazil | 1 | 2.128% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 2.128% |
| England | 1 | 2.128% |
| India | 1 | 2.128% |
| Japan | 1 | 2.128% |
| Romania | 1 | 2.128% |
| Turkiye | 1 | 2.128% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Elsevier | 26 |
| Walter De Gruyter | 5 |
| Springer Nature | 4 |
| Wiley | 4 |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 3 |
| Bangladesh Assoc Plant Taxonomists | 1 |
| Editura Acad Romane | 1 |
| Iranian Soc Pharmacognosy | 1 |
| Natl Inst Science Communication-Niscair | 1 |
| Springer Int Publ AG | 1 |
Web of Science Index:
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of BCSIR Laboratory – Dhaka:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 1 |
| Open Access | 18 |
| Enriched Cited References | 23 |
Observations:
- Article-heavy profile (≈98%) implies steady primary research rather than synthesis work.
- Publisher concentration is high (Elsevier >55%), which may influence visibility and APC patterns.
- Topic spread spans at least 10+ WoS categories, with environment- and water-related fields most frequent.
Questions:
- What is the citation impact (median/mean) and field-normalized performance of these 47 items?
- How does the 18 OA count break down by gold vs green, and does OA status correlate with citations?
- Which departments/groups drive the Environmental Sciences and Marine Biology outputs?
Strengthening targeted international collaborations and strategic OA choices could amplify reach and impact in BCSIR Dhaka’s leading thematic areas.
