In 2025, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) demonstrated a strong research presence in the Web of Science with 449 indexed publications, dominated by original research articles (86.86%) and supported by review papers (10.47%). The research portfolio is heavily concentrated in Materials Science (18.93%), Energy & Fuels (10.25%), Environmental Sciences (9.13%), and multidisciplinary Chemistry and Physics fields, reflecting KUET’s technical and applied research strengths. International collaboration is evident, particularly with Saudi Arabia (21.38%), the USA (18.71%), Australia (8.24%), and Japan (8.02%). Elsevier leads as the primary publisher (45.66%), followed by Springer Nature and Wiley. The output highlights KUET’s growing global engagement, interdisciplinary focus, and strong contribution to engineering, materials, and sustainability-related research. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Category | Record Count | % of 449 |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 85 | 18.931% |
| Energy Fuels | 46 | 10.245% |
| Environmental Sciences | 41 | 9.131% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 37 | 8.241% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 35 | 7.795% |
| Chemistry Physical | 33 | 7.350% |
| Physics Applied | 33 | 7.350% |
| Engineering Civil | 28 | 6.236% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 26 | 5.791% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 25 | 5.568% |
| Construction Building Technology | 24 | 5.345% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 22 | 4.900% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 22 | 4.900% |
| Physics Condensed Matter | 20 | 4.454% |
| Engineering Chemical | 18 | 4.009% |
| Mechanics | 15 | 3.341% |
| Electrochemistry | 14 | 3.118% |
| Engineering Environmental | 13 | 2.895% |
| Polymer Science | 13 | 2.895% |
| Engineering Mechanical | 12 | 2.673% |
| Environmental Studies | 12 | 2.673% |
| Physics Multidisciplinary | 12 | 2.673% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 10 | 2.227% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 10 | 2.227% |
| Geosciences Multidisciplinary | 10 | 2.227% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Type | Record Count | % of 449 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 390 | 86.860% |
| Review Article | 47 | 10.468% |
| Early Access | 12 | 2.673% |
| Proceeding Paper | 8 | 1.782% |
| Correction | 2 | 0.445% |
| Editorial Material | 1 | 0.223% |
| Retraction | 1 | 0.223% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 449 |
|---|---|---|
| Sobuz, Md. Habibur Rahman | 30 | 6.682% |
| Hosen, Asif | 17 | 3.786% |
| ISLAM, MD Ashraful | 16 | 3.563% |
| Islam, Rasidul | 15 | 3.341% |
| Kabbo, Md. Kawsarul Islam | 15 | 3.341% |
| Apon, ImtiazAhamed | 15 | 3.341% |
| Talukder, Md Rabbi | 13 | 2.895% |
| Ovi, Istiak Ahmed | 12 | 2.673% |
| Rahman, Azizur | 11 | 2.450% |
| Miem, Md. Mukimujjaman | 11 | 2.450% |
| Datta, Shuvo Dip | 10 | 2.227% |
| Nisha, Nusrat Jahan | 10 | 2.227% |
| Parosh, Md. Bayjid Hossain | 10 | 2.227% |
| Rahman, Md. Azizur | 10 | 2.227% |
| Rafiu, Rifat | 10 | 2.227% |
| Baldacci, Roberto | 9 | 2.004% |
| Saiduzzaman, Md | 9 | 2.004% |
| Rahman, Md Mahbubur | 9 | 2.004% |
| Hasan, Md Mehedi | 9 | 2.004% |
| Aliyu, Abubakar | 9 | 2.004% |
| Uddin, Md. Nizam | 8 | 1.782% |
| Alzlfawi, Abdullah | 8 | 1.782% |
| Boukhris, Imed | 7 | 1.559% |
| Lam, Gilbert Wing-Kai | 7 | 1.559% |
| Islam, Md. Sherajul | 7 | 1.559% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Country/Region | Record Count | % of 449 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 449 | 100.000% |
| Saudi Arabia | 96 | 21.381% |
| USA | 84 | 18.708% |
| Australia | 37 | 8.241% |
| Japan | 36 | 8.018% |
| Malaysia | 35 | 7.795% |
| Peoples R China | 21 | 4.677% |
| India | 19 | 4.232% |
| Canada | 17 | 3.786% |
| South Korea | 14 | 3.118% |
| Egypt | 13 | 2.895% |
| England | 13 | 2.895% |
| Uganda | 13 | 2.895% |
| Pakistan | 11 | 2.450% |
| Qatar | 11 | 2.450% |
| Iraq | 10 | 2.227% |
| Iran | 8 | 1.782% |
| Jordan | 8 | 1.782% |
| Palestine | 8 | 1.782% |
| Turkiye | 8 | 1.782% |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 1.336% |
| Algeria | 5 | 1.114% |
| Hungary | 5 | 1.114% |
| Germany | 4 | 0.891% |
| Morocco | 4 | 0.891% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of KUET:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Highly Cited Papers | 8 |
| Hot Papers | 1 |
| Review Article | 47 |
| Early Access | 12 |
| Open Access | 271 |
| Enriched Cited References | 240 |
| Open Publisher-Invited Reviews | 13 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publisher | Record Count | % of 449 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 205 | 45.657% |
| Springer Nature | 48 | 10.690% |
| Wiley | 41 | 9.131% |
| Nature Portfolio | 22 | 4.900% |
| MDPI | 21 | 4.677% |
| Royal Society of Chemistry | 21 | 4.677% |
| AIP Publishing | 12 | 2.673% |
| IEEE | 11 | 2.450% |
| Taylor & Francis | 9 | 2.004% |
| IOP Publishing Ltd | 5 | 1.114% |
| Springer International Publishing AG | 5 | 1.114% |
| American Chemical Society | 4 | 0.891% |
| Public Library of Science | 4 | 0.891% |
| SAGE | 4 | 0.891% |
| IWA Publishing | 3 | 0.668% |
| World Scientific | 3 | 0.668% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 2 | 0.445% |
| Frontiers Media SA | 2 | 0.445% |
| Indian Academy of Sciences | 2 | 0.445% |
| Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science | 2 | 0.445% |
| Institution of Engineering and Technology | 2 | 0.445% |
| Universiti Malaysia Pahang | 2 | 0.445% |
| American Society of Mechanical Engineers | 1 | 0.223% |
| ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers | 1 | 0.223% |
| Cambridge University Press | 1 | 0.223% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
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Research output is highly concentrated in engineering, materials science, and energy-related disciplines.
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International collaboration plays a significant role, especially with Saudi Arabia and the USA.
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A large proportion of publications are published under major international publishers, particularly Elsevier.
Questions:
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How can KUET further diversify its research into emerging interdisciplinary areas?
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What strategies can increase high-impact publications (Highly Cited or Hot Papers)?
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Can collaboration networks be expanded further into Europe and North America?
KUET’s 2025 research profile reflects strong technical depth, expanding global collaboration, and steady publication growth, positioning the university as an increasingly influential research institution in engineering and applied sciences.
