This dataset contains bibliometric data related to research on rare earth metals (REMs) in Ukraine. The dataset was compiled using the Web of Science Core Collection and includes records from 1991 to 2024. It provides insights into Ukraine’s research output, key contributors, collaboration networks, research topics, and publication trends in the field of REMs. The dataset aims to support researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders in assessing Ukraine’s role in the global rare earth metals research landscape and identifying potential international partnerships. The dataset was generated using the following search query in the Web of Science Core Collection: TS=("rare earth metal*" OR scandium OR yttrium OR lanthanum OR cerium OR praseodymium OR neodymium OR promethium OR samarium OR europium OR gadolinium OR terbium OR dysprosium OR holmium OR erbium OR thulium OR ytterbium OR lutetium") AND CU=Ukraine This query ensures the retrieval of publications explicitly related to rare earth metals and critical materials with at least one author affiliated with a Ukrainian institution.