In 2024, Islamic University of Technology (IUT) recorded 94 publications indexed in Web of Science, predominantly original research articles (86.17%), with a notable portion also being proceedings and reviews. The majority of research falls under Engineering Electrical & Electronic (19.15%) and Multidisciplinary Sciences (14.89%). Elsevier led as the top publisher (34.04%), followed by Springer Nature (18.08%) and IEEE (12.77%). Bangladesh was the primary affiliation for all publications (100%), but significant international collaborations were noted, especially with the USA, Australia, and Canada. Key contributors include Azad, Abul Kalam and Islam, Mohammad Rakibul. The data reflects a multidisciplinary, collaborative, and growing research profile for IUT. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field (Top 25):
| Categories | Record Count | % of 94 |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 18 | 19.149% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 14 | 14.894% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 8 | 8.511% |
| Energy Fuels | 7 | 7.447% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 7 | 7.447% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 6.383% |
| Environmental Sciences | 6 | 6.383% |
| Optics | 6 | 6.383% |
| Telecommunications | 6 | 6.383% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 5 | 5.319% |
| Computer Science Theory Methods | 5 | 5.319% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 5 | 5.319% |
| Chemistry Analytical | 4 | 4.255% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 4 | 4.255% |
| Transportation | 4 | 4.255% |
| Transportation Science Technology | 4 | 4.255% |
| Engineering Civil | 3 | 3.191% |
| Instruments Instrumentation | 3 | 3.191% |
| Physics Applied | 3 | 3.191% |
| Biophysics | 2 | 2.128% |
| Business | 2 | 2.128% |
| Business Finance | 2 | 2.128% |
| Computer Science Software Engineering | 2 | 2.128% |
| Engineering Chemical | 2 | 2.128% |
| Management | 2 | 2.128% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 94 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 81 | 86.170% |
| Proceeding Paper | 6 | 6.383% |
| Review Article | 6 | 6.383% |
| Early Access | 4 | 4.255% |
| Data Paper | 1 | 1.064% |
| Editorial Material | 1 | 1.064% |
Authors’ infographic:
Researcher profiles:
| Researcher | Record Count | % of 94 |
|---|---|---|
| Azad, Abul Kalam | 6 | 6.383% |
| Islam, Mohammad Rakibul | 5 | 5.319% |
| Faruque, Md. Omar | 5 | 5.319% |
| Imteaz, Monzur | 5 | 5.319% |
| Ahsan, Amimul | 5 | 5.319% |
| Bejoy Khan, Md. Habibur Rahman | 4 | 4.255% |
| Muntasir, Mirza | 4 | 4.255% |
| Rahad, Rummanur | 4 | 4.255% |
| Rahman, Mustafizur | 3 | 3.191% |
| Billah, Mohammad Masum | 3 | 3.191% |
| Shafiquzzaman | 3 | 3.191% |
| Azad, Md. Abul Kalam | 3 | 3.191% |
| Bae, Jinbaek | 3 | 3.191% |
| Hasan, Mahbub | 3 | 3.191% |
| Apon, Hasan Jamil | 3 | 3.191% |
| Khan, Md Rezaul Hoque | 3 | 3.191% |
| Haque, Mohammad Ashraful | 3 | 3.191% |
| Hamid, Nafiz Imtiaz Bin | 3 | 3.191% |
| Wanke, Peter F | 3 | 3.191% |
| Li, Yongbo | 2 | 2.128% |
| Khan, Shahadat Hossain | 2 | 2.128% |
| Hossain, Moinul | 2 | 2.128% |
| Al Mamun, Md Abdullah | 2 | 2.128% |
| UKKUND, SHAREEFRAJU J. | 2 | 2.128% |
| Patwari, Anayet U | 2 | 2.128% |
Research affiliations of IUT with other institutes:
Research collaboration countries (25):
| Countries | Record Count | % of 94 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 94 | 100.000% |
| USA | 15 | 15.957% |
| Australia | 14 | 14.894% |
| Canada | 10 | 10.638% |
| Saudi Arabia | 10 | 10.638% |
| Malaysia | 6 | 6.383% |
| South Korea | 6 | 6.383% |
| India | 5 | 5.319% |
| Peoples R China | 5 | 5.319% |
| Brazil | 3 | 3.191% |
| Sweden | 3 | 3.191% |
| Turkiye | 3 | 3.191% |
| England | 2 | 2.128% |
| Brunei | 1 | 1.064% |
| Finland | 1 | 1.064% |
| Gambia | 1 | 1.064% |
| Hungary | 1 | 1.064% |
| Iraq | 1 | 1.064% |
| Ireland | 1 | 1.064% |
| Italy | 1 | 1.064% |
| Japan | 1 | 1.064% |
| Oman | 1 | 1.064% |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1.064% |
| U Arab Emirates | 1 | 1.064% |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1.064% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
The publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 94 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 32 | 34.043% |
| Springer Nature | 17 | 18.085% |
| IEEE | 12 | 12.766% |
| Sage | 5 | 5.319% |
| MDPI | 4 | 4.255% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 3 | 3.191% |
| Public Library Science | 3 | 3.191% |
| Taylor & Francis | 3 | 3.191% |
| Wiley | 2 | 2.128% |
| AIP Publishing | 1 | 1.064% |
| Academic Publication Council | 1 | 1.064% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 1 | 1.064% |
| ASME | 1 | 1.064% |
| CISA Publisher | 1 | 1.064% |
| Inst Transportation Engineers | 1 | 1.064% |
| IOP Publishing Ltd | 1 | 1.064% |
| IWA Publishing | 1 | 1.064% |
| Nature Portfolio | 1 | 1.064% |
| Optica Publishing Group | 1 | 1.064% |
| OSCM Forum | 1 | 1.064% |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 1 | 1.064% |
| World Scientific | 1 | 1.064% |
Web of Science Index:
Funding Agencies:
Research highlights of IUT:
| Category | Record Count |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 6 |
| Early Access | 4 |
| Open Access | 45 |
| Enriched Cited References | 46 |
| Open Publisher-Invited Reviews | 2 |
Observations:
1. IUT’s research is strongly rooted in electrical, computer science, and multidisciplinary fields.
2. The institution demonstrates global collaboration, especially with North America and Asia-Pacific countries.
3. Elsevier remains the most frequent outlet, indicating a preference for high-impact journals.
Questions:
1. How does IUT plan to expand its research capacity beyond engineering-focused areas?
2. What strategies are being employed to increase publication in emerging fields like AI and sustainability?
3. How can IUT further engage with regional or OIC-based research institutions?
IUT’s 2024 research output reflects a commendable balance between quality, quantity, and global collaboration, signaling steady academic growth and influence.
