2018 Research Leaders: Leading academic institutions

The 2018 Research Leaders are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017.

Table criteria

Position Institution Share 2016 Share 2017 Count 2017 Change in Adjusted Share* 2016–2017
1 Chulalongkorn University (CU), Thailand 6.99 8.72 101 23.0% Increase
2 Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Thailand 1.39 6.64 15 369.9% Increase
3 Mahidol University (MU), Thailand 6.82 3.60 41 -48.0% Decrease
4 Suranaree University of Technology (SUT), Thailand 1.64 2.73 29 63.7% Increase
5 Naresuan University, Thailand 3.64 1.74 11 -53.0% Decrease
6 Kasetsart University, Thailand 0.70 1.70 20 137.5% Increase
7 King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand 0.70 1.55 14 119.8% Increase
8 Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand 0.80 1.06 9 31.5% Increase
9 Chiang Mai University (CMU), Thailand 0.71 0.95 15 31.9% Increase
10 Walailak University, Thailand 0.06 0.89 8 1,405.7% Increase
11 Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (CGI), Thailand 0.46 0.84 4 79.0% Increase
12 Khon Kaen University, Thailand 1.28 0.65 12 -49.8% Decrease
13 Burapha University (BBU), Thailand 0.09 0.40 11 366.9% Increase
14 Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Thailand 0.99 0.38 11 -62.3% Decrease
15 King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand 0.29 0.26 7 -13.1% Decrease
16 Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand 0.23 0.24 4 2.8% Increase
17 Mae Fah Luang University (MFU), Thailand 0.05 0.20 1 333.7% Increase
17 King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand 0.00 0.20 1 0.0% Increase
18 Mahasarakham University, Thailand 0.06 0.18 8 206.9% Increase
19 Nakhon Phanom University (NPU), Thailand 0.00 0.17 1 0.0% Increase
20 Thammasat University, Thailand 0.08 0.15 6 100.7% Increase
21 Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand 0.00 0.15 3 0.0% Increase
21 Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University (BSRU), Thailand 0.00 0.15 3 0.0% Increase
21 Lampang Rajabhat University (LPRU), Thailand 0.00 0.15 3 0.0% Increase
21 Ubon Ratchathani University (UBU), Thailand 0.05 0.15 3 200.4% Increase
22 Phranakhon Rajabhat University (PNRU), Thailand 0.00 0.09 3 0.0% Increase
23 Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Thailand 0.00 0.08 1 0.0% Increase
24 Silpakorn University, Thailand 0.00 0.05 2 0.0% Increase
25 HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Thailand 0.00 0.04 1 0.0% Increase

Footnote

Each year, the Nature Index publishes tables based on counts of high-quality research outputs in the previous calendar year. Users please note:

  1. The data behind the tables are based on a relatively small proportion of total research papers, they cover the natural sciences and health sciences only and outputs are non-normalized (that is, they don’t reflect the size of the country or institution, or its overall research output).
  2. The Nature Index is one indicator of institutional research performance. The metrics of Count and Share used to order Nature Index listings are based on an institution’s or country’s publication output in 145 natural-science and health-science journals. The journals were selected on reputation by an independent panel of leading scientists in their fields. The list is reviewed periodically and journals may be removed or added. Articles from eLife were no longer included in the Nature Index from 2023 after the journal changed its publishing model.
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