In 2024, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College contributed to nine research publications indexed in the Web of Science, reflecting a commendable level of international collaboration and thematic diversity. The publications span across 9 unique categories including Medicine General Internal and Public Environmental Occupational Health, each holding a 22.222% share. Articles dominate the publication type (88.889%), with a single review article included. All works were open access and enriched with cited references. Researchers from Bangladesh collaborated with peers from 12 other countries, notably the USA (55.556%), Australia and India (33.333% each). Twenty-five researchers were involved, among whom Gandhi, Shawon, Raziur, and others had multiple contributions. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins led as the most frequent publisher. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine General Internal | 2 | 22.222% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 2 | 22.222% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 1 | 11.111% |
| Oncology | 1 | 11.111% |
| Primary Health Care | 1 | 11.111% |
| Psychiatry | 1 | 11.111% |
| Psychology Clinical | 1 | 11.111% |
| Social Sciences Interdisciplinary | 1 | 11.111% |
| Surgery | 1 | 11.111% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 8 | 88.889% |
| Review Article | 1 | 11.111% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count | % of 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Gandhi, Fenil R. | 2 | 22.222% |
| Shawon, M Shajedur Rahman | 2 | 22.222% |
| Raziur, Rashawan | 2 | 22.222% |
| Khalid, Saif | 2 | 22.222% |
| Zeeshan, Mohd | 2 | 22.222% |
| Huda, Nazifa Nawal | 2 | 22.222% |
| Nishat, Syeed Mahmud | 2 | 22.222% |
| Joshi, Nandan A. | 2 | 22.222% |
| Philipp-Dormston, Wolfgang G. | 1 | 11.111% |
| Rao, Parinitha | 1 | 11.111% |
| Cheng, Feng | 1 | 11.111% |
| Haque, Fahim Kabir Monjurul | 1 | 11.111% |
| Rahman, Eqram | 1 | 11.111% |
| Webb, William Richard | 1 | 11.111% |
| Kibria, Gulam Muhammed Al | 1 | 11.111% |
| Yu, Nanze | 1 | 11.111% |
| Ahmmed, Suman | 1 | 11.111% |
| Rahman, Mizanur | 1 | 11.111% |
| Zakaria, Muhammad | 1 | 11.111% |
| Islam, Sajani | 1 | 11.111% |
| Ioannidis, Sotirios | 1 | 11.111% |
| Xu, Junfang | 1 | 11.111% |
| Mosahebi, Ash | 1 | 11.111% |
| Al Mamun, Khondaker Abdullah | 1 | 11.111% |
| Chowdhury, Md Najmul Kabir | 1 | 11.111% |
Research affiliations of ShSMC with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Country | Record Count | % of 9 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 9 | 100.000% |
| USA | 5 | 55.556% |
| AUSTRALIA | 3 | 33.333% |
| INDIA | 3 | 33.333% |
| IRELAND | 2 | 22.222% |
| PAKISTAN | 2 | 22.222% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 2 | 22.222% |
| SWEDEN | 2 | 22.222% |
| ENGLAND | 1 | 11.111% |
| GERMANY | 1 | 11.111% |
| GREECE | 1 | 11.111% |
| NORWAY | 1 | 11.111% |
| SINGAPORE | 1 | 11.111% |
Web of Science Index:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 2 | 22.222% |
| Elsevier | 1 | 11.111% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 1 | 11.111% |
| Oxford Univ Press | 1 | 11.111% |
| Public Library Science | 1 | 11.111% |
| Sage | 1 | 11.111% |
| Springer Nature | 1 | 11.111% |
| Taylor & Francis | 1 | 11.111% |
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of ShSMC:
| Type | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 1 |
| Open Access | 7 |
| Enriched Cited References | 7 |
Observations:
1. All publications were open access, enhancing their global reach and visibility.
2. High international collaboration is evident, particularly with researchers from the USA and Australia.
3. A diverse range of disciplines indicates the college’s interdisciplinary research approach.
Questions:
1. What institutional supports or collaborations enabled such broad international co-authorship?
2. How does the open access focus affect citation impact and academic recognition?
3. Are there specific research centers or faculty at the college driving these outputs?
This small yet impactful publication set demonstrates Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College’s growing integration into the global scientific community.
