The 2025 Web of Science publication profile of Bangladesh Medical University (formerly BSMMU) shows a highly international and clinically oriented research landscape with strong dominance of Bangladesh-based output (100% institutional contribution in country mapping) alongside extensive global collaboration, especially with the USA (20.5%), India (18.0%), and England (14.3%). Research is concentrated in Medicine General Internal (16.1%) and Public Environmental Occupational Health (14.3%), with notable contributions in oncology, endocrinology, pediatrics, and gastroenterology. Most outputs are full research articles (77.0%), followed by meeting abstracts (13.7%), and a smaller share of reviews and early access publications. The publication ecosystem is led by major global publishers such as Wiley, Elsevier, and Springer Nature, reflecting strong integration into high-impact international journals. Author distribution indicates a broad collaborative network, with leading contributions from researchers across South Asia and beyond, highlighting the institution’s expanding global academic footprint in medical sciences. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 161 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine General Internal | 26 | 16.149% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 23 | 14.286% |
| Oncology | 13 | 8.075% |
| Endocrinology Metabolism | 11 | 6.832% |
| Gastroenterology Hepatology | 10 | 6.211% |
| Pediatrics | 10 | 6.211% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 9 | 5.590% |
| Urology Nephrology | 7 | 4.348% |
| Health Care Sciences Services | 6 | 3.727% |
| Hematology | 6 | 3.727% |
| Respiratory System | 6 | 3.727% |
| Pharmacology Pharmacy | 5 | 3.106% |
| Rheumatology | 5 | 3.106% |
| Toxicology | 5 | 3.106% |
| Clinical Neurology | 4 | 2.484% |
| Dermatology | 4 | 2.484% |
| Surgery | 4 | 2.484% |
| Anesthesiology | 3 | 1.863% |
| Cardiac Cardiovascular Systems | 3 | 1.863% |
| Environmental Sciences | 3 | 1.863% |
| Obstetrics Gynecology | 3 | 1.863% |
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | 1.242% |
| Biotechnology Applied Microbiology | 2 | 1.242% |
| Dentistry Oral Surgery Medicine | 2 | 1.242% |
| Genetics Heredity | 2 | 1.242% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 161 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 124 | 77.019% |
| Meeting Abstract | 22 | 13.665% |
| Review Article | 6 | 3.727% |
| Early Access | 5 | 3.106% |
| Correction | 3 | 1.863% |
| Editorial Material | 3 | 1.863% |
| Letter | 3 | 1.863% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 161 |
|---|---|---|
| Al Mahtab, Mamun | 9 | 5.590% |
| Sarin, Shiv Kumar | 8 | 4.969% |
| Hamid, Saeed | 8 | 4.969% |
| treeprasertsuk, sombat | 7 | 4.348% |
| Dokmeci, A. Kadir | 6 | 3.727% |
| Abbas, Zaigham | 6 | 3.727% |
| Ghazinyan, Hasmik | 6 | 3.727% |
| Lee, Guan-Huei | 5 | 3.106% |
| Gani, Rino Alvani | 5 | 3.106% |
| Thanapirom, Kessarin | 5 | 3.106% |
| Kedarisetty, Chandankumar | 5 | 3.106% |
| Ranjan, Redoy | 5 | 3.106% |
| Choudhury, Ashok | 5 | 3.106% |
| Alam, Shahinul | 5 | 3.106% |
| Khalequzzaman, Mohammad | 5 | 3.106% |
| Yuen, Richard Man Fung | 5 | 3.106% |
| Kamani, Lubna | 5 | 3.106% |
| Goyal, Omesh | 4 | 2.484% |
| Koshy, Abraham | 4 | 2.484% |
| Yusuf, Dr. Md Abdullah | 4 | 2.484% |
| Selim, Shahjada | 4 | 2.484% |
| George, jacob | 4 | 2.484% |
| Wong, Vincent | 4 | 2.484% |
| Huang, Chien-Hao | 4 | 2.484% |
| Kumar, Ashish | 4 | 2.484% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 161 |
|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH | 161 | 100.000% |
| USA | 33 | 20.497% |
| INDIA | 29 | 18.012% |
| ENGLAND | 23 | 14.286% |
| AUSTRALIA | 19 | 11.801% |
| PAKISTAN | 15 | 9.317% |
| NEPAL | 14 | 8.696% |
| MALAYSIA | 13 | 8.075% |
| EGYPT | 12 | 7.453% |
| SINGAPORE | 12 | 7.453% |
| SRI LANKA | 12 | 7.453% |
| CANADA | 11 | 6.832% |
| INDONESIA | 11 | 6.832% |
| JAPAN | 11 | 6.832% |
| SOUTH KOREA | 11 | 6.832% |
| THAILAND | 11 | 6.832% |
| PEOPLES R CHINA | 10 | 6.211% |
| PHILIPPINES | 10 | 6.211% |
| TURKIYE | 9 | 5.590% |
| ARMENIA | 8 | 4.969% |
| GERMANY | 8 | 4.969% |
| LEBANON | 7 | 4.348% |
| MYANMAR | 7 | 4.348% |
| SWEDEN | 7 | 4.348% |
| U ARAB EMIRATES | 7 | 4.348% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of BMU:
| Types | Results |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 6 |
| Early Access | 5 |
| Open Access | 120 |
| Enriched Cited References | 76 |
| Open publisher-invited reviews | 2 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 161 |
|---|---|---|
| Wiley | 30 | 18.634% |
| Elsevier | 24 | 14.907% |
| Springer Nature | 20 | 12.422% |
| Bmj Publishing Group | 8 | 4.969% |
| Frontiers Media Sa | 7 | 4.348% |
| Sage | 7 | 4.348% |
| Dove Medical Press Ltd | 6 | 3.727% |
| Public Library Science | 6 | 3.727% |
| Oxford Univ Press | 5 | 3.106% |
| Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications | 5 | 3.106% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 4 | 2.484% |
| Mdpi | 4 | 2.484% |
| Scientific Scholar Llc | 4 | 2.484% |
| Taylor & Francis | 4 | 2.484% |
| NATURE PORTFOLIO | 3 | 1.863% |
| Cambridge Univ Press | 2 | 1.242% |
| Cig Media Group, Lp | 2 | 1.242% |
| INT SOC GLOBAL HEALTH | 2 | 1.242% |
| Karger | 2 | 1.242% |
| Korean Soc Reproductive Medicine | 2 | 1.242% |
| Via Medica | 2 | 1.242% |
| Amer Assoc Cancer Research | 1 | 0.621% |
| Amer Soc Microbiology | 1 | 0.621% |
| Asean Federation Endocrine Soc | 1 | 0.621% |
| Aves | 1 | 0.621% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
- Clinical medicine dominates the research focus, especially internal medicine and public health-related disciplines.
- The publication pattern is heavily article-based, indicating a strong emphasis on original research output rather than secondary literature.
- There is a wide international collaboration network, with significant contributions from USA, India, UK, and multiple Asian countries.
Questions:
- What institutional strategies are driving the high international collaboration rate in BSMMU research?
- How does the dominance of clinical medicine affect the growth of basic and translational research at the university?
- What factors influence the preference for publishing in major commercial publishers like Wiley and Elsevier over open-access platforms?
The publication profile reflects a mature and globally connected medical research institution with strong clinical relevance, though future growth may benefit from balancing disciplinary diversity and strengthening high-impact interdisciplinary research.
