DU tops int’l ranking for research publications

Dhaka University (DU) has ranked first among Bangladeshi universities in Scopus-indexed research publications, with 18,255 publications, according to Scopus data retrieved through its institution-based search in October.

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) ranks second with 13,807 publications, 4,448 fewer than DU.

According to the data, 49 universities across Bangladesh have collectively produced 147,808 Scopus-indexed research publications. DU accounts for approximately 12.35% of the total, maintaining a significant lead over other universities in the country.

The figures highlight DU’s position in Bangladesh’s higher education and research landscape. The university has a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and research, with its teachers, researchers and students contributing to scholarly publications at the international level.

Commenting on the achievement, DU Vice-Chancellor Prof ABM Obaidul Islam said the university had a long tradition and a significant contribution to research and knowledge development.

“Securing the top position among the country’s universities in Scopus-indexed research publications reflects the tireless research efforts of our teachers, researchers and students,” he said.

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“We want to further improve research quality, strengthen international collaboration and expand the scope of innovative knowledge creation. To achieve these goals, the university administration is working to provide researchers with necessary facilities, create a research-friendly environment and enhance the international visibility of their work,” he added.

The vice-chancellor congratulated all teachers, researchers and students involved in the achievement.

Scopus is an international database of research abstracts and citations that indexes scholarly literature from academic journals, conference proceedings and other research sources. Universities and researchers worldwide use the database to track research publications, citations and academic impact.