ITS Research Intelligence
Thailand University Research Rankings
Compare Thailand universities using recent research output, citation impact, growth and a transparent research-performance score.
Research landscape
The current ITS Research Intelligence dataset contains 121 index-ready universities in Thailand. Across those institutions, the average five-year research output is approximately 2,233 works and the average five-year citation count is approximately 15,167. The average publication-growth signal is 92.4%. These figures describe the institutions that pass the public quality gate; they are not intended to represent every tertiary institution in the country.
Country rankings are useful for benchmarking because they reduce some of the structural differences that make global comparisons difficult. They still should not be treated as a complete assessment of institutional quality: teaching, student outcomes, funding levels, research field mix and institutional mission are outside this research-performance score. The value of the page is in seeing who is producing research, how that activity is changing, and where citation visibility is concentrated.
Top research universities in Thailand
| Rank | University | Country | Score | 5-year works | 5-year citations | Growth |
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| #1 | Chulalongkorn University | Thailand | 76.3 | 32,585 | 270,757 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Mahidol University | Thailand | 75.5 | 33,270 | 252,950 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Chiang Mai University | Thailand | 73.0 | 21,437 | 168,314 | 9.1% |
| #4 | Prince of Songkla University | Thailand | 70.3 | 14,208 | 108,396 | 9.5% |
| #5 | Khon Kaen University | Thailand | 69.9 | 15,519 | 107,043 | 8.7% |
| #6 | King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi | Thailand | 68.7 | 6,875 | 63,644 | -8.0% |
| #7 | Kasetsart University | Thailand | 68.5 | 14,628 | 91,854 | 26.1% |
| #8 | Asian Institute of Technology | Thailand | 68.3 | 2,817 | 32,025 | 11.7% |
| #9 | Thammasat University | Thailand | 67.6 | 9,850 | 68,858 | 43.0% |
| #10 | King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok | Thailand | 66.9 | 7,705 | 63,269 | -1.3% |
| #11 | Suranaree University of Technology | Thailand | 66.2 | 5,482 | 40,682 | 31.9% |
| #12 | Mae Fah Luang University | Thailand | 66.1 | 4,921 | 29,928 | 35.1% |
| #13 | Walailak University | Thailand | 64.6 | 5,764 | 41,345 | 9.2% |
| #14 | Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology | Thailand | 63.9 | 1,580 | 19,512 | -0.6% |
| #15 | King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang | Thailand | 63.4 | 7,143 | 40,598 | 20.7% |
| #16 | Naresuan University | Thailand | 62.7 | 3,281 | 23,276 | 40.7% |
| #17 | The Royal College Of Anesthesiologists Of Thailand | Thailand | 62.3 | 1,637 | 17,551 | 18.5% |
| #18 | Maejo University | Thailand | 62.0 | 1,811 | 17,385 | 24.0% |
| #19 | Ubon Ratchathani University | Thailand | 61.5 | 1,595 | 14,299 | 60.2% |
| #20 | Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment | Thailand | 61.0 | 596 | 8,608 | 12.6% |
| #21 | Srinakharinwirot University | Thailand | 60.3 | 4,190 | 23,102 | 29.6% |
| #22 | Silpakorn University | Thailand | 60.2 | 3,085 | 17,315 | 47.0% |
| #23 | University of Phayao | Thailand | 59.9 | 3,876 | 22,508 | 28.3% |
| #24 | Mahasarakham University | Thailand | 59.4 | 6,096 | 22,570 | 83.1% |
| #25 | Rangsit University | Thailand | 59.0 | 2,512 | 14,670 | 99.7% |
| #26 | Burapha University | Thailand | 58.8 | 2,953 | 15,705 | 49.7% |
| #27 | Institute of Dermatology | Thailand | 58.7 | 897 | 4,925 | 72.8% |
| #28 | Rajamangala University of Technology | Thailand | 58.5 | 2,400 | 14,996 | 70.6% |
| #29 | Rajamangala University of Technology Isan | Thailand | 57.3 | 3,513 | 16,556 | 46.2% |
| #30 | Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University | Thailand | 56.4 | 786 | 5,917 | 10.3% |
| #31 | Krirk University | Thailand | 56.2 | 1,771 | 7,493 | 364.9% |
| #32 | Bangkok University | Thailand | 56.2 | 1,512 | 7,895 | 48.0% |
| #33 | National Institute of Development Administration | Thailand | 55.3 | 1,260 | 7,740 | 44.4% |
| #34 | Dhurakij Pundit University | Thailand | 54.9 | 934 | 5,013 | 165.7% |
| #35 | Shinawatra University | Thailand | 54.9 | 1,181 | 4,648 | 873.3% |
| #36 | Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University | Thailand | 54.5 | 1,358 | 7,435 | 54.6% |
| #37 | Chulabhorn Graduate Institute | Thailand | 54.4 | 521 | 3,931 | 40.5% |
| #38 | Navamindradhiraj University | Thailand | 53.5 | 1,413 | 7,382 | 32.6% |
| #39 | Ramkhamhaeng University | Thailand | 53.3 | 1,078 | 5,457 | 19.9% |
| #40 | Phuket Rajabhat University | Thailand | 53.1 | 606 | 4,208 | 5.2% |
| #41 | Thaksin University | Thailand | 52.6 | 1,388 | 4,630 | 117.0% |
| #42 | Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University | Thailand | 52.1 | 422 | 3,497 | 66.9% |
| #43 | Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University | Thailand | 51.8 | 489 | 3,747 | 36.8% |
| #44 | Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University | Thailand | 51.8 | 576 | 3,346 | 95.5% |
| #45 | Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin | Thailand | 51.2 | 880 | 4,841 | 38.5% |
| #46 | Nakhon Phanom University | Thailand | 51.0 | 775 | 3,392 | 122.3% |
| #47 | Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna | Thailand | 50.9 | 914 | 4,265 | 69.5% |
| #48 | Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management | Thailand | 50.9 | 318 | 4,165 | -38.2% |
| #49 | Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University | Thailand | 50.8 | 2,046 | 6,317 | 48.7% |
| #50 | Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon | Thailand | 49.8 | 642 | 3,469 | 31.7% |
| #51 | Pathumthani University | Thailand | 49.8 | 407 | 2,113 | 196.4% |
| #52 | Nation University | Thailand | 49.7 | 406 | 1,696 | 127.0% |
| #53 | Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi | Thailand | 49.6 | 567 | 3,226 | 34.9% |
| #54 | Assumption University | Thailand | 49.4 | 956 | 3,212 | 57.7% |
| #55 | Suan Dusit University | Thailand | 49.2 | 495 | 2,716 | 11.9% |
| #56 | Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep | Thailand | 49.1 | 1,244 | 3,370 | 126.3% |
| #57 | Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya | Thailand | 49.1 | 1,029 | 3,085 | 116.1% |
| #58 | Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok | Thailand | 49.0 | 771 | 2,742 | 153.8% |
| #59 | Siam University | Thailand | 48.8 | 596 | 2,593 | 24.9% |
| #60 | Mahanakorn University of Technology | Thailand | 48.0 | 407 | 1,969 | -8.6% |
| #61 | Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University | Thailand | 47.7 | 569 | 1,821 | 212.8% |
| #62 | Kalasin University | Thailand | 47.6 | 512 | 2,300 | 114.6% |
| #63 | Udon Thani Rajabhat University | Thailand | 47.3 | 519 | 2,059 | 83.2% |
| #64 | Chiang Mai Rajabhat University | Thailand | 47.2 | 505 | 2,399 | 14.6% |
| #65 | Songkhla Rajabhat University | Thailand | 46.9 | 423 | 1,781 | 129.8% |
| #66 | Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University | Thailand | 46.7 | 507 | 1,830 | 117.9% |
| #67 | Stamford International University | Thailand | 46.7 | 402 | 1,866 | 149.5% |
| #68 | Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University | Thailand | 46.5 | 208 | 1,907 | 200.0% |
| #69 | Suratthani Rajabhat University | Thailand | 46.3 | 700 | 2,413 | 9.9% |
| #70 | Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University | Thailand | 46.2 | 797 | 2,234 | 66.2% |
| #71 | Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University | Thailand | 46.2 | 571 | 1,889 | 71.4% |
| #72 | Bangkokthonburi University | Thailand | 45.1 | 840 | 1,721 | 358.3% |
| #73 | Centre of Excellence in Mathematics | Thailand | 45.0 | 329 | 2,019 | -6.8% |
| #74 | Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University | Thailand | 44.9 | 480 | 1,252 | 126.7% |
| #75 | Sirindhorn College of Public Health | Thailand | 44.8 | 404 | 1,867 | 22.4% |
| #76 | Lampang Rajabhat University | Thailand | 44.6 | 369 | 1,751 | 45.5% |
| #77 | North Chiang Mai University | Thailand | 44.6 | 317 | 1,439 | 109.1% |
| #78 | Phranakhon Rajabhat University | Thailand | 43.8 | 252 | 2,269 | 14.0% |
| #79 | Buriram Rajabhat University | Thailand | 43.5 | 345 | 1,193 | 181.6% |
| #80 | Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University | Thailand | 43.3 | 553 | 1,322 | 118.9% |
| #81 | Boromarajonani College of Nursing | Thailand | 43.1 | 323 | 1,076 | 106.3% |
| #82 | Phetchaburi Rajabhat University | Thailand | 43.1 | 360 | 1,805 | -4.7% |
| #83 | University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce | Thailand | 43.0 | 305 | 1,204 | 94.2% |
| #84 | Payap University | Thailand | 42.9 | 364 | 1,170 | 98.0% |
| #85 | Chiang Rai Rajabhat University | Thailand | 42.7 | 493 | 958 | 54.6% |
| #86 | Huachiew Chalermprakiet University | Thailand | 42.4 | 304 | 1,612 | 3.4% |
| #87 | Yala Rajabhat University | Thailand | 42.4 | 1,047 | 1,226 | 99.0% |
| #88 | Fatoni University | Thailand | 42.1 | 343 | 708 | 221.2% |
| #89 | Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University | Thailand | 42.0 | 295 | 1,064 | 124.7% |
| #90 | Southeast Asia University | Thailand | 41.9 | 278 | 949 | 93.5% |
| #91 | Asian University | Thailand | 41.2 | 285 | 734 | 149.3% |
| #92 | Princess of Naradhiwas University | Thailand | 41.1 | 292 | 855 | 122.5% |
| #93 | Roi et Rajabhat University | Thailand | 40.8 | 287 | 886 | 136.4% |
| #94 | Hatyai University | Thailand | 40.5 | 163 | 764 | 235.5% |
| #95 | Sripatum University | Thailand | 40.2 | 228 | 631 | 260.0% |
| #96 | Asia Pacific International University | Thailand | 39.9 | 423 | 566 | 736.6% |
| #97 | Chandrakasem Rajabhat University | Thailand | 39.8 | 201 | 769 | 121.3% |
| #98 | Sisaket Rajabhat University | Thailand | 39.7 | 209 | 1,367 | 36.5% |
| #99 | Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology | Thailand | 39.5 | 297 | 839 | 24.6% |
| #100 | North Eastern University | Thailand | 38.9 | 168 | 422 | 118.0% |
Research fields where Thailand universities rank
Number of Thailand universities in the top 100 of each ITS research-field ranking.
Transparent methodology
How ITS Research Score v3 is constructed
One formula applies to every index-ready institution, using the five most recent complete calendar years: 25% research output, 25% citations, 20% h-index and 5% i10-index (log-normalized so the largest universities do not dominate linearly), 15% citation impact (the institution’s percentile on citations per work, reduced below 500 works so small samples cannot win by chance), 5% publication growth and 5% international-collaboration share. When collaboration data is not yet available, the other weights are rescaled.
Data-quality controls: the unfinished current year is never counted, and a year in which recorded output jumps to more than three times the institution’s usual level while being at least 90% open access is treated as a bulk dataset or repository deposit and scored at the usual level. An affiliation check also removes institutions whose papers mostly do not name them in the author address (OpenAlex sometimes assigns a large university’s papers to a namesake school or college). Raw data are kept and every adjustment is logged. Open-access share and topic diversity are published as separate rankings and do not affect the main score. Citation impact is not field-normalized.
These indicators assess research activity only. They do not measure teaching quality, student experience, employability, reputation, finances or accreditation. Missing data are left missing rather than fabricated.