Scientific Bangladesh

Research contributions of Begum Rokeya University across multiple scientific fields – 2024.
Exploring Key Research Areas and Collaborations in the Web of Science Database.

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) continues to make significant strides in global research, contributing across diverse scientific domains, particularly within environmental sciences, materials science, and physics. In 2024, BRUR’s research garnered attention in major Web of Science indexes, including the Science Citation Index Expanded, with a remarkable focus on multidisciplinary sciences and the development of sustainable technologies. The university’s research activities are highly collaborative, with contributions from researchers across Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, India, and several other nations. BRUR’s publishing output is largely dominated by articles, and it has established strong affiliations with top-tier publishers like Elsevier and Springer Nature. Web of Science

The leading areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:

Major contributions in the field include (leading 25):
Web of Science Categories Record Count % of 281
Environmental Sciences 49 17.438%
Materials Science Multidisciplinary 40 14.235%
Physics Condensed Matter 37 13.167%
Chemistry Multidisciplinary 34 12.100%
Multidisciplinary Sciences 29 10.320%
Water Resources 25 8.897%
Geosciences Multidisciplinary 23 8.185%
Meteorology Atmospheric Sciences 22 7.829%
Engineering Electrical Electronic 17 6.050%
Chemistry Physical 15 5.338%
Physics Applied 15 5.338%
Optics 12 4.270%
Green Sustainable Science Technology 11 3.915%
Environmental Studies 10 3.559%
Physics Multidisciplinary 9 3.203%
Chemistry Inorganic Nuclear 8 2.847%
Public Environmental Occupational Health 8 2.847%
Energy Fuels 7 2.491%
Marine Freshwater Biology 6 2.135%
Physics Atomic Molecular Chemical 6 2.135%
Chemistry Analytical 5 1.779%
Ecology 5 1.779%
Economics 5 1.779%
Business 4 1.423%
Engineering Chemical 4 1.423%
Research areas (Top 25):

Types of published documents:
Document Types Record Count % of 281
Article 255 90.747%
Review Article 18 6.406%
Early Access 16 5.694%
Correction 3 1.068%
Book Review 1 0.356%
Editorial Material 1 0.356%
Letter 1 0.356%
Meeting Abstract 1 0.356%
Reprint 1 0.356%
Authors’ infographic (25):

Researcher profiles (25):
Researcher Profiles Record Count
Rahman, Md. Ferdous 79
Islam, Abu 71
Ghosh, Avijit 33
Pal, Subodh Chandra 32
Islam, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul 29
Irfan, Ahmad 22
CHAUDHRY, AIJAZ RASOOL 19
Islam, Md Rasidul 17
Alam, Edris 16
Idris, Abubakr 13
Hossain, M. Khalid 13
Islam, Aznarul 12
Malafaia, Guilherme 12
Reza, Md. Selim 12
Venkatramanan, Dr Senapathi 11
Mohammed, Mustafa K. A. 11
Haque, Md. Dulal 11
Bari, A. B. M. Mainul 11
Harun-Or-Rashid, Md. 11
Awwad, Nasser S. 10
Bhattarai, Sagar 10
ISLAM, KAMRUL 10
Reza, Md. Shamim 10
Mallick, Javed 10
Rahman, Azizur 10
Research affiliated countries/regions of BRUR:

Research collaboration countries (Top 25):
Countries/Regions Record Count
BANGLADESH 277
SAUDI ARABIA 130
INDIA 70
USA 45
PEOPLES R CHINA 34
U ARAB EMIRATES 20
MALAYSIA 19
PAKISTAN 19
IRAQ 18
JAPAN 16
SOUTH KOREA 16
BRAZIL 13
AUSTRALIA 12
ENGLAND 10
MOROCCO 10
MEXICO 9
ALGERIA 7
IRAN 7
CANADA 6
ROMANIA 6
TURKIYE 6
VIETNAM 6
PALESTINE 5
SYRIA 5
THAILAND 4
Sustainable development goals:

The publishers:
  • Elsevier – 126 (44.840%)

  • Springer Nature – 44 (15.658%)

  • John Wiley & Sons (Wiley) – 20 (7.117%)

  • Royal Society of Chemistry – 19 (6.762%)

  • Taylor & Francis Group – 18 (6.406%)

  • American Chemical Society (ACS) – 9 (3.203%)

  • Nature Portfolio (formerly part of Springer Nature) – 6 (2.135%)

  • Emerald Group Publishing – 5 (1.779%)

  • IOP Publishing Ltd (Institute of Physics Publishing) – 5 (1.779%)

  • Public Library of Science (PLOS) – 5 (1.779%)

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – 3 (1.068%)

  • Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) – 3 (1.068%)

  • Springer International Publishing AG – 3 (1.068%)

  • Ubiquity Press Ltd – 2 (0.712%)

  • American Institute of Physics (AIP) Publishing – 1 (0.356%)

  • American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) – 1 (0.356%)

  • Conscientia Beam Publishing – 1 (0.356%)

  • China University of Geosciences, Beijing – 1 (0.356%)

  • CSIRO Publishing (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) – 1 (0.356%)

  • Frontiers Media SA – 1 (0.356%)

  • Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science – 1 (0.356%)

  • International Water Association (IWA) Publishing – 1 (0.356%)

  • CPC Business Perspectives LLC – 1 (0.356%)

  • Oriental Scientific Publishing Company – 1 (0.356%)

  • SAGE Publications – 1 (0.356%)

  • Sciendo (part of De Gruyter Group) – 1 (0.356%)

  • Shahrood University of Technology – 1 (0.356%)

Web of Science Index:
Index Record Count % of 281
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) 224 79.715%
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) 49 17.438%
Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) 12 4.270%
Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) 2 0.712%

Research Highlights of BRUR:

Topics Results
Highly Cited Papers 20
Hot Papers 1
Review Article 18
Early Access 16
Open Access 100
Enriched Cited References 170
Open Publisher-Invited Reviews 8
Questions:
  1. How does BRUR’s research impact global environmental and materials science fields?

  2. What role do international collaborations play in the success of BRUR’s research output?

  3. How can BRUR enhance its visibility and collaboration in emerging scientific fields?

Observations:
  1. BRUR’s publications are concentrated in high-impact categories like Environmental Sciences and Materials Science.

  2. The university shows a robust collaborative network, especially with institutions in Saudi Arabia, India, and the USA.

  3. BRUR maintains a strong presence in open access publishing, contributing significantly to the global knowledge pool.

 

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, continues to thrive as a hub of global scientific collaboration, making impactful contributions across diverse research fields. Its dedication to sustainability and multidisciplinary excellence sets a strong foundation for future advancements.

 

 

 

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