In 2024, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) emerged as the top contributing department from Bangladesh in Web of Science-indexed publications. With 22 publications, accounting for 25.88% of the total 85 Bangladeshi outputs analyzed, the department has demonstrated strong research productivity in areas spanning engineering, applied physics, energy, and computer science. The high contribution reflects BUET EEE’s strategic focus on high-impact journals and collaborative research, particularly in electrical, electronic, and interdisciplinary technologies. This prominence also highlights the department’s role in advancing both national and international research visibility. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 85 |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 22 | 25.882% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 19 | 22.353% |
| Energy Fuels | 17 | 20.000% |
| Physics Applied | 16 | 18.824% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 11 | 12.941% |
| Optics | 10 | 11.765% |
| Nanoscience Nanotechnology | 8 | 9.412% |
| Telecommunications | 8 | 9.412% |
| Chemistry Physical | 7 | 8.235% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 7 | 8.235% |
| Physics Condensed Matter | 6 | 7.059% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 5 | 5.882% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 5 | 5.882% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 3.529% |
| Computer Science Theory Methods | 3 | 3.529% |
| Green Sustainable Science Technology | 3 | 3.529% |
| Instruments Instrumentation | 3 | 3.529% |
| Materials Science Coatings Films | 3 | 3.529% |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | 3.529% |
| Electrochemistry | 2 | 2.353% |
| Imaging Science Photographic Technology | 2 | 2.353% |
| Mechanics | 2 | 2.353% |
| Physics Atomic Molecular Chemical | 2 | 2.353% |
| Biochemical Research Methods | 1 | 1.176% |
| Computer Science Software Engineering | 1 | 1.176% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Type | Record Count | % of 85 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 74 | 87.059% |
| Proceeding Paper | 9 | 10.588% |
| Review Article | 2 | 2.353% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 85 |
|---|---|---|
| Zubair, Ahmed | 10 | 11.765% |
| Shaikh Anowarul Fattah | 8 | 9.412% |
| Subrina, Samia | 5 | 5.882% |
| Sajid Choudhury | 5 | 5.882% |
| Prof Dr Md Mahbub Hossain | 5 | 5.882% |
| Sarker, Dip | 5 | 5.882% |
| Chowdhury, Nadim | 4 | 4.706% |
| Rahman, Ehsanur | 4 | 4.706% |
| Jahin Alam, Md. | 4 | 4.706% |
| Mohammad Saquib | 4 | 4.706% |
| Zhang, Xin | 4 | 4.706% |
| Faisal, Mohammad | 4 | 4.706% |
| A.B. Harun-Ur Rashid | 3 | 3.529% |
| Hafiz Imtiaz | 3 | 3.529% |
| Rajput, Nitul | 3 | 3.529% |
| Sikder, Bejoy | 3 | 3.529% |
| Xie, Qingyun | 3 | 3.529% |
| Jawad, Atik | 3 | 3.529% |
| Abdul Ahad | 3 | 3.529% |
| Palash, Rafid Hassan | 3 | 3.529% |
| Sawradip Saha | 3 | 3.529% |
| Saha, Sudipta | 3 | 3.529% |
| Gao, Fei | 3 | 3.529% |
| Niroula, John | 3 | 3.529% |
| Utsab Saha | 3 | 3.529% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Country/Region | Record Count | % of 85 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 85 | 100.000% |
| USA | 21 | 24.706% |
| People’s R China | 4 | 4.706% |
| Japan | 3 | 3.529% |
| U Arab Emirates | 3 | 3.529% |
| Canada | 2 | 2.353% |
| Australia | 1 | 1.176% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1.176% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 85 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 30 | 35.294% |
| IEEE | 20 | 23.529% |
| Royal Soc Chemistry | 10 | 11.765% |
| Optica Publishing Group | 6 | 7.059% |
| AIP Publishing | 4 | 4.706% |
| Springer Nature | 4 | 4.706% |
| Wiley | 3 | 3.529% |
| Amer Chemical Soc | 2 | 2.353% |
| Assoc Computing Machinery | 1 | 1.176% |
| Iop Publishing Ltd | 1 | 1.176% |
| Keai Publishing Ltd | 1 | 1.176% |
| Mdpi | 1 | 1.176% |
| Nature Portfolio | 1 | 1.176% |
| SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering | 1 | 1.176% |
Conference Titles:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of the Department of EEE, BUET:
| Type | Result |
|---|---|
| Highly Cited Papers | 1 |
| Review Article | 2 |
| Open Access | 37 |
| Enriched Cited References | 53 |
Citations and Publications Over Time:
Observations:
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The Department of EEE at BUET alone contributed over a quarter of all Bangladeshi publications in the dataset.
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The department’s research spans multiple high-impact fields, including energy, applied physics, and computer science.
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Many publications are in top-tier journals and conferences, suggesting a focus on quality as well as quantity.
Questions:
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What specific subfields within EEE are driving the highest impact publications?
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How much of the department’s research is collaborative with international institutions?
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What strategies has BUET implemented to sustain or increase this high research output in coming years?
The Department of EEE at BUET clearly leads Bangladesh in research productivity, setting a benchmark for other departments and demonstrating the potential of concentrated academic focus in high-impact areas.
