In 2025, BRAC University recorded 459 publications indexed in the Web of Science, with the majority classified as Articles (80.39%), followed by Review Articles (10.67%) and Early Access papers (8.71%). The research output spans diverse disciplines, led by Public Environmental Occupational Health (11.77%), Multidisciplinary Sciences (9.15%), and Computer Science-related categories, reflecting strong interdisciplinary engagement. International collaboration is highly visible, particularly with the USA (26.36%), England (15.69%), Australia (12.85%), Malaysia (10.89%), and Saudi Arabia (10.89%). Major publishers include Elsevier (23.31%), Wiley (12.85%), Springer Nature (12.64%), and IEEE (7.63%). The presence of 3 Highly Cited Papers and 2 Hot Papers indicates growing research impact, while 318 Open Access publications demonstrate a strong commitment to research accessibility. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 459 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 54 | 11.765% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 42 | 9.150% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 28 | 6.100% |
| Environmental Sciences | 28 | 6.100% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 27 | 5.882% |
| Medicine General Internal | 24 | 5.229% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 22 | 4.793% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 22 | 4.793% |
| Telecommunications | 22 | 4.793% |
| Computer Science Theory Methods | 18 | 3.922% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 15 | 3.268% |
| Dermatology | 14 | 3.050% |
| Energy Fuels | 14 | 3.050% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 14 | 3.050% |
| Business | 13 | 2.832% |
| Economics | 13 | 2.832% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 12 | 2.614% |
| Microbiology | 12 | 2.614% |
| Education Educational Research | 11 | 2.397% |
| Management | 10 | 2.179% |
| Environmental Studies | 9 | 1.961% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 8 | 1.743% |
| Health Care Sciences Services | 8 | 1.743% |
| Medical Informatics | 8 | 1.743% |
| Nutrition Dietetics | 8 | 1.743% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 459 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 369 | 80.392% |
| Review Article | 49 | 10.675% |
| Early Access | 40 | 8.715% |
| Proceeding Paper | 19 | 4.139% |
| Editorial Material | 9 | 1.961% |
| Letter | 5 | 1.089% |
| Book Review | 3 | 0.654% |
| Correction | 3 | 0.654% |
| Meeting Abstract | 2 | 0.436% |
| Data Paper | 1 | 0.218% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researcher Profiles | Record Count | % of 459 |
|---|---|---|
| Islam, Md. Rabiul | 23 | 5.011% |
| Talukder, Mesbah | 19 | 4.139% |
| Hoque, Mohmmad Enamul | 16 | 3.486% |
| Rashid, Sabina Faiz | 12 | 2.614% |
| Gupta, Aditya K. | 11 | 2.397% |
| Abdallah, Emad M. | 10 | 2.179% |
| Kulimbet, Mukhtar | 10 | 2.179% |
| Uddin, Jia | 10 | 2.179% |
| Haque, Md. Aminul | 10 | 2.179% |
| Ahmed, Tahmeed | 10 | 2.179% |
| Shamsutdinova, Alfiya | 9 | 1.961% |
| ROUT, Himanshu Sekhar | 9 | 1.961% |
| Chattu, Vijay Kumar | 9 | 1.961% |
| Senthilkumaran, Subramanian | 9 | 1.961% |
| Bhatti, Jasvinder Singh | 9 | 1.961% |
| Bamimore, Mary A. | 9 | 1.961% |
| Mridha, Malay Kanti | 9 | 1.961% |
| Bhaskar, Sonu | 9 | 1.961% |
| Fakhradiyev, Ildar | 9 | 1.961% |
| Yon, Dong Keon | 9 | 1.961% |
| Mokdad, Ali H. | 9 | 1.961% |
| Lahariya, Chandrakant | 9 | 1.961% |
| Nargus, Shumaila | 9 | 1.961% |
| Samodra, Yoseph Leonardo | 9 | 1.961% |
| Joseph, Nitin | 9 | 1.961% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 459 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 459 | 100.000% |
| USA | 121 | 26.362% |
| ENGLAND | 72 | 15.686% |
| AUSTRALIA | 59 | 12.854% |
| MALAYSIA | 50 | 10.893% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 50 | 10.893% |
| CANADA | 49 | 10.675% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 41 | 8.932% |
| INDIA | 40 | 8.715% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 33 | 7.190% |
| INDONESIA | 26 | 5.664% |
| PAKISTAN | 25 | 5.447% |
| U ARAB EMIRATES | 25 | 5.447% |
| GERMANY | 24 | 5.229% |
| ITALY | 21 | 4.575% |
| JAPAN | 21 | 4.575% |
| TURKIYE | 21 | 4.575% |
| HUNGARY | 20 | 4.357% |
| SWEDEN | 20 | 4.357% |
| FINLAND | 18 | 3.922% |
| FRANCE | 18 | 3.922% |
| SCOTLAND | 18 | 3.922% |
| THAILAND | 18 | 3.922% |
| VIETNAM | 18 | 3.922% |
| EGYPT | 17 | 3.704% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of BRAC University:
| Types | Results |
|---|---|
| Highly Cited Papers | 3 |
| Hot Papers | 2 |
| Review Article | 49 |
| Early Access | 40 |
| Open Access | 318 |
| Enriched Cited References | 226 |
| Open publisher-invited reviews | 2 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 459 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 107 | 23.312% |
| Wiley | 59 | 12.854% |
| Springer Nature | 58 | 12.636% |
| IEEE | 35 | 7.625% |
| Public Library Science | 31 | 6.754% |
| Taylor & Francis | 23 | 5.011% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 16 | 3.486% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 16 | 3.486% |
| Mdpi | 12 | 2.614% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 10 | 2.179% |
| Sage | 10 | 2.179% |
| Bmj Publishing Group | 9 | 1.961% |
| Assoc Computing Machinery | 7 | 1.525% |
| Cambridge Univ Press | 6 | 1.307% |
| Iop Publishing Ltd | 5 | 1.089% |
| Oxford Univ Press | 4 | 0.871% |
| Bentham Science Publ Ltd | 3 | 0.654% |
| SPRINGER INT PUBL AG | 3 | 0.654% |
| AIP Publishing | 2 | 0.436% |
| Amer Medical Assoc | 2 | 0.436% |
| Amer Physical Soc | 2 | 0.436% |
| Amer Soc Microbiology | 2 | 0.436% |
| Cabi Publishing | 2 | 0.436% |
| Inderscience Enterprises Ltd | 2 | 0.436% |
| Jmir Publications, Inc | 2 | 0.436% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
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Research output is heavily concentrated in journal Articles, indicating a strong focus on full-length original research.
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Public health and interdisciplinary sciences dominate the subject categories, suggesting institutional priority areas.
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High levels of international collaboration, especially with Western and Asian countries, enhance global research visibility.
Questions:
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How can BRAC University increase the number of Highly Cited and Hot Papers in the coming years?
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Is there potential to strengthen research output in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Technology?
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How can existing international collaborations be strategically expanded to underrepresented regions?
Overall, the 2025 Web of Science profile reflects strong productivity, expanding global collaboration, and growing citation impact, positioning BRAC University as an increasingly influential research institution in Bangladesh and beyond.
