The 2025 Web of Science-indexed publication profile of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) shows a strong and diverse research output with significant international collaboration and a wide disciplinary spread. Bangladesh contributes the entire domestic output (180 records), while substantial international participation is observed from the USA, Pakistan, India, Iraq, and Egypt, among others. Research is heavily concentrated in clinical and biomedical fields such as general internal medicine, cardiovascular systems, oncology, infectious diseases, and neurology. Most publications are full articles (50%) followed by meeting abstracts (36.1%), indicating a strong emphasis on peer-reviewed dissemination alongside conference visibility. Leading researchers such as Ibrahim Khalil and Zahin Shahriar contribute a major share of output, while publishing activity is distributed across major global publishers, including Wiley, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Elsevier, and Springer Nature. Overall, the dataset reflects a productive, internationally connected medical research environment with strong clinical relevance. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine General Internal | 35 | 19.444% |
| Cardiac Cardiovascular Systems | 25 | 13.889% |
| Oncology | 25 | 13.889% |
| Infectious Diseases | 14 | 7.778% |
| Clinical Neurology | 12 | 6.667% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 12 | 6.667% |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 11 | 6.111% |
| Hematology | 10 | 5.556% |
| Microbiology | 10 | 5.556% |
| Respiratory System | 9 | 5.000% |
| Neurosciences | 8 | 4.444% |
| Endocrinology Metabolism | 7 | 3.889% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 6 | 3.333% |
| Urology Nephrology | 6 | 3.333% |
| Critical Care Medicine | 5 | 2.778% |
| Immunology | 5 | 2.778% |
| Pharmacology Pharmacy | 5 | 2.778% |
| Surgery | 5 | 2.778% |
| Pediatrics | 4 | 2.222% |
| Virology | 4 | 2.222% |
| Gastroenterology Hepatology | 3 | 1.667% |
| Genetics Heredity | 3 | 1.667% |
| Medicine Research Experimental | 3 | 1.667% |
| Dermatology | 2 | 1.111% |
| Obstetrics Gynecology | 2 | 1.111% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 90 | 50.000% |
| Meeting Abstract | 65 | 36.111% |
| Review Article | 12 | 6.667% |
| Letter | 7 | 3.889% |
| Correction | 3 | 1.667% |
| Early Access | 2 | 1.111% |
| Editorial Material | 2 | 1.111% |
| Proceeding Paper | 1 | 0.556% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Khalil, Ibrahim | 40 | 22.222% |
| Shahriar, Zahin | 20 | 11.111% |
| Hemida, Mohamed | 14 | 7.778% |
| Al-badri, Sajjad | 13 | 7.222% |
| Promi, Sunjida Amin | 13 | 7.222% |
| Hossain, Md. Imran | 13 | 7.222% |
| Ibrahim, Alyaa Ahmed | 12 | 6.667% |
| Sayed, Md Abu | 12 | 6.667% |
| Kulsum, Umme | 8 | 4.444% |
| Das Joy, Arindam | 8 | 4.444% |
| Alsaadi, Mustafa H. | 7 | 3.889% |
| Patel, Krish | 7 | 3.889% |
| Eva, Irfat Islam | 7 | 3.889% |
| Rahman, Mantaka | 7 | 3.889% |
| Islam, M. Rafiqul | 7 | 3.889% |
| Islam, Md. Rafiqul | 6 | 3.333% |
| Acharjee, Durjoy | 6 | 3.333% |
| Mohammad, Quazi Deen | 5 | 2.778% |
| Rahman, Mohd Turzo | 5 | 2.778% |
| Saaki, S. | 5 | 2.778% |
| Akter, Mst. Mahmuda | 5 | 2.778% |
| Azad, Khan Abul Kalam | 5 | 2.778% |
| Shimu, Afroza Tamanna | 5 | 2.778% |
| Abdullah, Imtiaz | 5 | 2.778% |
| Islam, Zhahirul | 5 | 2.778% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 180 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 180 | 100.000% |
| USA | 62 | 34.444% |
| PAKISTAN | 27 | 15.000% |
| INDIA | 26 | 14.444% |
| IRAQ | 24 | 13.333% |
| EGYPT | 21 | 11.667% |
| ENGLAND | 11 | 6.111% |
| SCOTLAND | 8 | 4.444% |
| BRAZIL | 6 | 3.333% |
| PHILIPPINES | 6 | 3.333% |
| JAPAN | 4 | 2.222% |
| CANADA | 3 | 1.667% |
| JORDAN | 3 | 1.667% |
| NEPAL | 3 | 1.667% |
| NETHERLANDS | 3 | 1.667% |
| NIGERIA | 3 | 1.667% |
| THAILAND | 3 | 1.667% |
| GEORGIA | 2 | 1.111% |
| INDONESIA | 2 | 1.111% |
| ITALY | 2 | 1.111% |
| MALAYSIA | 2 | 1.111% |
| RWANDA | 2 | 1.111% |
| SAUDI ARABIA | 2 | 1.111% |
| SINGAPORE | 2 | 1.111% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 2 | 1.111% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of DMC:
| Types | Results |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 12 |
| Early Access | 2 |
| Open Access | 104 |
| Enriched Cited References | 67 |
| Open publisher-invited reviews | 1 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 180 |
|---|---|---|
| Wiley | 38 | 21.111% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 37 | 20.556% |
| Elsevier | 23 | 12.778% |
| Springer Nature | 17 | 9.444% |
| Oxford Univ Press | 12 | 6.667% |
| Bmj Publishing Group | 7 | 3.889% |
| Cig Media Group, Lp | 7 | 3.889% |
| Public Library Science | 5 | 2.778% |
| Mdpi | 4 | 2.222% |
| Taylor & Francis | 4 | 2.222% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 3 | 1.667% |
| Mediscript Ltd | 3 | 1.667% |
| Amer Thoracic Soc | 2 | 1.111% |
| Baishideng Publishing Group Inc | 2 | 1.111% |
| Dove Medical Press Ltd | 2 | 1.111% |
| Ibn Sina Trust | 2 | 1.111% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 2 | 1.111% |
| Sage | 2 | 1.111% |
| Amer Soc Microbiology | 1 | 0.556% |
| Assoc Computing Machinery | 1 | 0.556% |
| Bioscientifica Ltd | 1 | 0.556% |
| Oriental Scientific Publ Co | 1 | 0.556% |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 1 | 0.556% |
| Soc Otorhinolaryngologists & Head Neck Surgeons Bangladesh | 1 | 0.556% |
| Univ Medical Sciences-Danishgah-I Ulum-I Pizishki-I Tihran | 1 | 0.556% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
- Research output is highly concentrated in clinical medicine, especially internal medicine, cardiology, and oncology.
- A small group of researchers contributes a disproportionately large share of publications.
- International collaboration is strong, with the USA, South Asia, and Middle Eastern countries playing major roles.
Questions:
- What factors drive the dominance of certain researchers in DMC’s publication output?
- How does the high proportion of meeting abstracts influence long-term citation impact?
- What strategies could further increase high-impact journal publications from DMC?
The dataset indicates that DMC has an active and globally connected research ecosystem, but there is room to enhance balance in research leadership distribution and to increase the proportion of full-length peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact outlets.
