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Nigeria vs Thailand

On research quality in 2022–now, Nigeria ranks #44 in the world and Thailand #46, of 192 countries. Nigeria stands higher in 14 of the 26 fields both publish in, Thailand in 12.

Nigeria

World rank, 2022–now
#44
#51 all time
Works, 2022–now
134k
fractional
Top-10% rate
9.7%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
70%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: Library and Information Sciences, Drug Discovery, Forestry.

Thailand

World rank, 2022–now
#46
#47 all time
Works, 2022–now
94k
fractional
Top-10% rate
16.0%
share of its work among the world’s most cited
Open access
49%
of its works free to read

Strongest relative focus: Biochemistry, Parasitology, Biomaterials.

Who leads in each field?

Nigeria stands higher in 14 of 26 fields, Thailand in 12. Each bar is that side’s standing among all countries ranked in the field: the full bar is first place.

How has their output grown?

20k40kNigeria40k in 2025Thailand28k in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works per year. The latest, partial year is left off.

Which publishes more research, Nigeria or Thailand?

Nigeria publishes 1.4× as much research as Thailand in 2022–now (134k against 94k fractional works).

Whose research has more impact, Nigeria or Thailand?

16.0% of Thailand's research reaches the world's top 10% most cited, against 9.7% for Nigeria.

Where does their research happen?