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University of Barishal

In research, University of Barishal stands highest in Social Sciences (#3,902 of 10,521 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#5,584 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#6,838
of 28,054 · #18,004 all time
Rank in Bangladesh
#50
of 135
Research works
681
▲ 414% vs 2013–17
Citations
4.8k
7.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
22.4%
record average 16.5%
Open access
72%
world 28%

What is University of Barishal known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesDomain #3,902 of 10,521 29.8%121 #8514
Physical SciencesDomain #5,584 of 12,888 19.1%150 #12792

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where University of Barishal sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.53× its world share, 25 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.58× its world share, 11 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.65× its world share, 4 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.61× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.42× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.70× its world share, 4 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.84× its world share, 22 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.22× its world share, 7 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 2.13× its world share, 7 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.91× its world share, 47 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 2.37× its world share, 40 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.01× its world share, 12 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.95× its world share, 8 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.34× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.76× its world share, 7 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.37× its world share, 24 worksMedicineNursing: 0.87× its world share, 2 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.47× its world share, 5 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 2.64× its world share, 29 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 2.53× its world share, 8 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.78× its world share, 20 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.77× its world share, 8 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.15× its world share, 50 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 2.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research at University of Barishal?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Sustainability, Vulnerability, Environmental Impact, Renewable Energy, Consumer Behavior, Risk Management and Governance.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Climate Change25▲ 2.8×33 topics
  2. Sustainability21▲ 2.6×32 topics
  3. Environmental Impact17▲ 3.0×24 topics
  4. Renewable Energy15▲ 3.0×18 topics
  5. Deep Learning14▲ 1.20×35 topics
  6. Machine Learning14▲ 1.21×35 topics
  7. Remote Sensing12▲ 2.8×13 topics
  8. COVID-1912▲ 2.5×8 topics
  9. Vulnerability11▲ 14×6 topics
  10. Pandemic11▲ 2.9×9 topics
  11. Consumer Behavior11▲ 4.9×8 topics
  12. Social Media11▲ 2.2×18 topics
  13. Human Rights9▲ 2.6×6 topics
  14. Risk Management9▲ 5.6×8 topics
  15. Economic Growth9▲ 3.0×14 topics
  16. Social Capital8▲ 4.6×9 topics
  17. Governance8▲ 7.1×6 topics
  18. Environmental Management8▲ 5.7×4 topics
  19. Food Security8▲ 4.0×7 topics
  20. E-commerce7▲ 3.5×4 topics
  21. Global Warming7▲ 5.1×6 topics
  22. Finance7▲ 10×2 topics
  23. Agriculture6▲ 4.7×4 topics
  24. Conflict6▲ 11×4 topics
  25. Democracy6▲ 5.0×4 topics
  26. Information Systems6▲ 10×3 topics
  27. User Satisfaction6▲ 9.1×3 topics
  28. Structural Equation Modeling6▲ 8.4×3 topics
  29. Ethical Consumption6▲ 16×2 topics
  30. Financial Stability6▲ 8.0×3 topics
  31. Stock Market6▲ 6.6×2 topics
  32. Online Shopping5▲ 8.6×1 topic
  33. Social Networks5▲ 5.8×6 topics
  34. Technology Acceptance Model5▲ 11×1 topic
  35. Environmental Innovation5▲ 17×1 topic
  36. Green Consumption5▲ 17×1 topic
  37. Ethical Identity5▲ 11×1 topic
  38. Shariah Supervision5▲ 11×1 topic
  39. Flood Risk5▲ 18×2 topics
  40. Disaster Management5▲ 9.3×2 topics

Which research topics does University of Barishal publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Technology Adoption and User Behaviour, Environmental Sustainability in Business, Islamic Finance and Banking Studies and Flood Risk Assessment and Management.

Technology Adoption and …5Technology Adoption and User Behaviour: 5 fractional worksEnvironmental Sustainabi…5Environmental Sustainability in Business: 5 fractional worksIslamic Finance and Banking Studies: 5 fractional worksFlood Risk Assessment an…4Flood Risk Assessment and Management: 4 fractional worksCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts4COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts: 4 fractional worksDigital Marketing and Social Media: 4 fractional worksBangladesh Politics, Society, and Development: 4 fractional worksWater Quality and Pollut…3Water Quality and Pollution Assessment: 3 fractional worksCOVID-19 and Mental Health: 3 fractional worksAutism Spectrum Disorder Research: 3 fractional works
Information Systems and ManagementMarketingAccountingGlobal and Planetary Change6 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Information Systems and Management 5 works
  2. 2 Environmental Sustainability in Business Marketing 5 works
  3. 3 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 5 works
  4. 4 Flood Risk Assessment and Management Global and Planetary Change 4 works
  5. 5 COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Economics and Econometrics 4 works
  6. 6 Digital Marketing and Social Media Sociology and Political Science 4 works
  7. 7 Bangladesh Politics, Society, and Development Political Science and International Relations 4 works
  8. 8 Water Quality and Pollution Assessment Water Science and Technology 3 works
  9. 9 COVID-19 and Mental Health Clinical Psychology 3 works
  10. 10 Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Cognitive Neuroscience 3 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available71.5%not open28.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors23.6%domestic only76.4%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has University of Barishal's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 414% higher than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.