In 2025, Southeast University published 117 publications indexed in the Web of Science database, demonstrating active engagement in research across multiple disciplines. The majority of publications were original research articles (68.4%), followed by proceedings papers (21.4%), indicating a strong contribution to both journal and conference-based scholarship. Research activities were predominantly concentrated in computer science-related fields, particularly Theory and Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, and Interdisciplinary Applications, alongside notable contributions in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. All publications were affiliated with Bangladesh, while substantial international collaborations were evident with researchers from China, the United States, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. The most prolific researchers included M. Mofazzal Hossain, Md. Hassan, and Md. Arafat Hossain. Leading publishers of Southeast University research were Elsevier, IEEE, Springer Nature, and Wiley, which together accounted for a large proportion of the institution’s scholarly output. The data reflect a research portfolio that is increasingly focused on emerging technologies, interdisciplinary innovation, and international collaboration. Web of Science
The areas of research publication categories in the TreeMap:
Research contributions in the field:
| Categories | Record Count | % of 117 |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Theory Methods | 20 | 17.094% |
| Computer Science Artificial Intelligence | 16 | 13.675% |
| Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications | 13 | 11.111% |
| Engineering Electrical Electronic | 13 | 11.111% |
| Computer Science Information Systems | 12 | 10.256% |
| Telecommunications | 10 | 8.547% |
| Multidisciplinary Sciences | 8 | 6.838% |
| Public Environmental Occupational Health | 8 | 6.838% |
| Materials Science Multidisciplinary | 6 | 5.128% |
| Business | 5 | 4.274% |
| Chemistry Multidisciplinary | 5 | 4.274% |
| Engineering Multidisciplinary | 5 | 4.274% |
| Mathematics Applied | 5 | 4.274% |
| Computer Science Software Engineering | 4 | 3.419% |
| Economics | 4 | 3.419% |
| Education Educational Research | 4 | 3.419% |
| Medicine General Internal | 4 | 3.419% |
| Agriculture Multidisciplinary | 3 | 2.564% |
| Automation Control Systems | 3 | 2.564% |
| Energy Fuels | 3 | 2.564% |
| Linguistics | 3 | 2.564% |
| Pharmacology Pharmacy | 3 | 2.564% |
| Business Finance | 2 | 1.709% |
| Chemistry Physical | 2 | 1.709% |
| Clinical Neurology | 2 | 1.709% |
Research areas:
Types of published documents:
| Types | Record Count | % of 117 |
|---|---|---|
| Article | 80 | 68.376% |
| Proceeding Paper | 25 | 21.368% |
| Review Article | 7 | 5.983% |
| Editorial Material | 2 | 1.709% |
| Early Access | 1 | 0.855% |
| Meeting Abstract | 1 | 0.855% |
| Poetry | 1 | 0.855% |
| Retraction | 1 | 0.855% |
Authors’ infographic (Top 25):
Researcher profiles (Top 25):
| Researchers | Record Count | % of 117 |
|---|---|---|
| Hossain, M. Mofazzal | 7 | 5.983% |
| Hassan, Md. | 6 | 5.128% |
| Hossain, Md Arafat | 6 | 5.128% |
| Rahman, Muhammad Khalilur Khalilur | 5 | 4.274% |
| Mohi Uddin, Khandaker Mohammad | 5 | 4.274% |
| Uddin, Md Ekhtiar | 5 | 4.274% |
| Rahman, Md. Ferdous | 4 | 3.419% |
| Sultana, Basra | 4 | 3.419% |
| Bhuiyan, Touhid | 4 | 3.419% |
| Hasan, Zahid | 4 | 3.419% |
| Mobarak, Mahjabin | 3 | 2.564% |
| Sulaiman, Mohd Herwan | 3 | 2.564% |
| Begum, Rahima | 3 | 2.564% |
| Karri, Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Reddy | 3 | 2.564% |
| Ahmed, Marzia | 3 | 2.564% |
| MOHIUDDIN, MD | 3 | 2.564% |
| Uddin, Mahtab | 3 | 2.564% |
| Roshid, Md. Mamunur | 3 | 2.564% |
| Bhuiyan, Miraj Ahmed | 3 | 2.564% |
| Bogadi, Subhasri | 3 | 2.564% |
| Uddin, Md Ashraf | 3 | 2.564% |
| Islam, Md. Rabiul | 3 | 2.564% |
| Mostafa, Golam | 3 | 2.564% |
| Islam, Md Siddiqul | 3 | 2.564% |
| Al-Bawri, Samir Salem | 3 | 2.564% |
Research-affiliated institutes:
Research collaboration countries:
| Countries/Regions | Record Count | % of 117 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 117 | 100.000% |
| People’s R China | 32 | 27.350% |
| USA | 21 | 17.949% |
| Malaysia | 17 | 14.530% |
| Saudi Arabia | 16 | 13.675% |
| Australia | 12 | 10.256% |
| India | 7 | 5.983% |
| Singapore | 7 | 5.983% |
| Germany | 6 | 5.128% |
| England | 5 | 4.274% |
| Hungary | 5 | 4.274% |
| Scotland | 5 | 4.274% |
| Canada | 4 | 3.419% |
| Algeria | 3 | 2.564% |
| South Korea | 3 | 2.564% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 2.564% |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 1.709% |
| Finland | 2 | 1.709% |
| France | 2 | 1.709% |
| Greece | 2 | 1.709% |
| Iraq | 2 | 1.709% |
| Italy | 2 | 1.709% |
| Japan | 2 | 1.709% |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1.709% |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1.709% |
Sustainable Development Goals:
Web of Science Index:
Research highlights of SEU:
| Types | Results |
|---|---|
| Review Article | 7 |
| Early Access | 1 |
| Open Access | 57 |
| Enriched Cited References | 51 |
| Open Publisher-Invited Reviews | 1 |
Citation Index:
Publishers:
| Publishers | Record Count | % of 117 |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier | 24 | 20.513% |
| IEEE | 21 | 17.949% |
| Springer Nature | 16 | 13.675% |
| Wiley | 16 | 13.675% |
| Emerald Group Publishing | 5 | 4.274% |
| Assoc Advancement Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 2.564% |
| JMLR – Journal of Machine Learning Research | 3 | 2.564% |
| Nature Portfolio | 3 | 2.564% |
| Taylor & Francis | 3 | 2.564% |
| Assoc Computational Linguistics – ACL | 2 | 1.709% |
| Assoc Computing Machinery | 2 | 1.709% |
| Public Library of Science | 2 | 1.709% |
| Sage | 2 | 1.709% |
| Science & Information SAI Organization Ltd | 2 | 1.709% |
| Conscientia Beam | 1 | 0.855% |
| Czestochowa University of Technology | 1 | 0.855% |
| Dustri-Verlag Dr Karl Feistle | 1 | 0.855% |
| Frontiers Media SA | 1 | 0.855% |
| Humana Press Inc | 1 | 0.855% |
| Inderscience Enterprises Ltd | 1 | 0.855% |
| IOP Publishing Ltd | 1 | 0.855% |
| Journal of Visualized Experiments | 1 | 0.855% |
| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 1 | 0.855% |
| Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. | 1 | 0.855% |
| Optica Publishing Group | 1 | 0.855% |
Funding Agencies:
Observations:
- Strong dominance of Computer Science and AI research
Computer Science-related categories account for a substantial proportion of publications, highlighting the university’s growing strength in digital technologies and artificial intelligence. - High reliance on internationally recognized publishers
More than 65% of the publications were published through major publishers such as Elsevier, IEEE, Springer Nature, and Wiley, indicating strong visibility and quality standards. - Extensive international collaboration
Collaborations with China, the USA, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Australia suggest that Southeast University is increasingly integrated into global research networks.
Questions for Further Analysis:
- What proportion of these publications belong to high-impact journals (Q1 and Q2) within their respective subject categories?
- How has Southeast University’s research output in Artificial Intelligence and related fields changed over the past five years?
- Which international collaborations have generated the highest citation impact and research visibility?
The 2025 Web of Science publication profile indicates that Southeast University is steadily strengthening its research capacity, particularly in computer science, artificial intelligence, and engineering. The combination of strong international collaborations, publication in reputable journals and conference proceedings, and increasing interdisciplinary engagement suggests a positive trajectory toward greater global research recognition and academic impact.
