Universities by Research Publications in Thailand
Universities and colleges ranked by the number of scholarly works indexed by OpenAlex. This measures research volume, not teaching quality. OpenAlex is an open scholarly index; larger and older institutions tend to have more indexed research.
1Mahidol University4,606,740 citations
85,151
2Chulalongkorn University3,400,795 citations
84,261
3Chiang Mai University1,993,498 citations
50,504
4Kasetsart University1,020,990 citations
41,933
5Khon Kaen University1,426,900 citations
41,023
6Prince of Songkla University1,223,613 citations
35,897
7Thammasat University514,554 citations
27,972
8King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang356,942 citations
21,601
9King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi732,686 citations
18,487
10Mahasarakham University166,740 citations
16,886
11King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok327,675 citations
15,696
12Naresuan University285,978 citations
13,807
13Srinakharinwirot University189,684 citations
13,301
14Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University915 citations
12,825
15Suranaree University of Technology418,741 citations
12,432
16Burapha University119,675 citations
11,203
17Silpakorn University210,087 citations
11,119
18Asian Institute of Technology535,790 citations
11,065
19Mae Fah Luang University532,630 citations
9,665
20Walailak University161,162 citations
8,583
21University of Phayao93,357 citations
7,397
22Rangsit University76,944 citations
7,042
23Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University28,216 citations
6,939
24Rajamangala University of Technology71,036 citations
6,860
25Ramkhamhaeng University53,519 citations
6,229
26Ubon Ratchathani University98,147 citations
5,645
27Maejo University73,311 citations
4,958
28National Institute of Development Administration39,307 citations
4,574
29Yala Rajabhat University2,075 citations
4,426
30Rajamangala University of Technology Isan37,692 citations
4,153
31Thaksin University37,403 citations
4,065
32Assumption University26,472 citations
3,633
33Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University7,364 citations
3,509
34Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University8,865 citations
3,347
35Bangkokthonburi University4,194 citations
3,256
36Mahamakut Buddhist University649 citations
3,148
37Shinawatra University10,092 citations
2,922
38Krirk University11,703 citations
2,886
39Boromarajonani College of Nursing2,405 citations
2,793
40Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna15,408 citations
2,784
41Bangkok University23,070 citations
2,770
42Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University12,460 citations
2,761
43Dhurakij Pundit University19,140 citations
2,758
44Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin14,140 citations
2,738
45Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University8,458 citations
2,686
46Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University46,213 citations
2,659
47Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University8,428 citations
2,658
48Ratchathani University74,853 citations
2,655
49Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University8,983 citations
2,646
50Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology149,553 citations
2,534
Highlights
Within Thailand, Mahidol University ranks first in 2026 with 85,151, followed by Chulalongkorn University (84,261) and Chiang Mai University (50,504).
Across 50 entries, values run from 85,151 (Mahidol University) to 2,534 (Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology), with a median of 5,937.
Source: OpenAlex, institutional Publications, 2026. Unit: works.
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