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Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

In research, Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#5,135 of 12,888 worldwide) and Materials Science (#1,897 of 2,468 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Ceramics and Composites, Materials Chemistry and Materials Science — Ceramics and Composites is 163.3× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#8,699
of 28,054 · #9,298 all time
Rank in Thailand
#39
of 156
Research works
712
▲ 22% vs 2013–17
Citations
7.8k
10.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
50%
world 28%

What is Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #5,135 of 12,888 7.4%153 #5548
Materials ScienceField #1,897 of 2,468 7.1%73 #1971

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

What does Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Ceramics and Composites takes 163.3× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Ceramics and CompositesSubfield · 24.9 works163×
  2. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 45.8 works11×
  3. Materials ScienceField · 73.4 works9.7×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.99× its world share, 10 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.34× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.72× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.43× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.20× its world share, 4 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.11× its world share, 19 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.28× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.65× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.95× its world share, 31 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.88× its world share, 10 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 9.65× its world share, 73 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 2.56× its world share, 12 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.48× its world share, 3 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.45× its world share, 19 worksMedicineNursing: 0.97× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.66× its world share, 4 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.44× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.58× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.68× its world share, 4 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.42× its world share, 12 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 9.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University?

Ranked on the composite score, N. Chanthima, J. Kaewkhao and R. Rajaramakrishna lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University.

  1. 1 N. Chanthima Thailand · #244,401 worldwide 164 citations · 31 works
  2. 2 J. Kaewkhao Thailand · #502,155 worldwide 593 citations · 158 works
  3. 3 R. Rajaramakrishna Thailand · #619,201 worldwide 82 citations · 25 works
  4. 4 P. Limkitjaroenporn Thailand · #697,655 worldwide 65 citations · 18 works
  5. 5 Piya Kovintavewat Thailand · #1,211,874 worldwide 24 citations · 19 works
  6. 6 N. Wantana Thailand · #1,326,746 worldwide 60 citations · 22 works
  7. 7 N. Srisittipokakun Thailand · #1,374,513 worldwide 60 citations · 22 works
  8. 8 K. Boonin Thailand · #1,432,935 worldwide 55 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University

Which keywords describe research at Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Optical Properties, Glass Science, Structural Analysis, Luminescent Materials, Upconversion Nanoparticles, Crystal Growth, Frequency Conversion and Solid-State Lasers.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Optical Properties30▲ 218×3 topics
  2. Glass Science25▲ 483×1 topic
  3. Structural Analysis25▲ 121×1 topic
  4. Luminescent Materials25▲ 162×1 topic
  5. Upconversion Nanoparticles25▲ 239×1 topic
  6. Crystal Growth14▲ 23×8 topics
  7. Frequency Conversion8▲ 92×2 topics
  8. Solid-State Lasers7▲ 213×1 topic
  9. Ytterbium7▲ 213×1 topic
  10. Polymer Composites6▲ 11×2 topics
  11. Attenuation Coefficients6▲ 334×1 topic
  12. Monte Carlo Simulation6▲ 14×2 topics
  13. Radiation Shielding6▲ 334×1 topic
  14. X-ray Absorption6▲ 171×2 topics
  15. Medical Imaging6▲ 5.3×4 topics
  16. Educational Technology6▲ 2.1×10 topics
  17. Inorganic Scintillators6▲ 77×1 topic
  18. Radiation Detection6▲ 56×2 topics
  19. Scintillation Detectors6▲ 77×1 topic
  20. Aquaculture4▲ 7.8×5 topics
  21. E-Learning4▲ 2.1×8 topics
  22. IoT4▲ 5.5×6 topics
  23. Ceramics4▲ 13×2 topics
  24. Environmental Monitoring4▲ 5.2×4 topics
  25. Molecular Imaging4▲ 23×2 topics
  26. Lanthanide Luminescence4▲ 76×1 topic
  27. MRI Contrast Agents4▲ 76×1 topic
  28. Nuclear Waste Disposal4▲ 103×1 topic
  29. Online Learning4▲ 2.3×6 topics
  30. Pyrochlore4▲ 103×1 topic
  31. Student Engagement4▲ 4.0×6 topics
  32. Technology Integration3▲ 5.0×7 topics
  33. Synthesis3▲ 4.0×5 topics
  34. Crystallization Mechanism3▲ 40×2 topics
  35. Language Teaching3▲ 5.0×4 topics
  36. Non-Volatile Memory3▲ 13×1 topic
  37. Phase Change Materials3▲ 13×1 topic
  38. Smart Sensors3▲ 14×2 topics
  39. Characterization2▲ 8.6×2 topics
  40. Water Quality Monitoring2▲ 13×1 topic

Which research topics does Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Glass properties and applications, Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials, Solid State Laser Technologies and Radiation Shielding Materials Analysis.

Glass properties and app…25Glass properties and applications: 25 fractional worksLuminescence Properties …25Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials: 25 fractional worksSolid State Laser Technologies: 7 fractional worksRadiation Shielding Materials Analysis: 6 fractional worksRadiation Detection and …6Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies: 6 fractional worksNuclear materials and radiation effects: 4 fractional worksLanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes: 4 fractional worksPhase-change materials and chalcogenides: 3 fractional worksWater Quality Monitoring Technologies: 2 fractional worksPigment Synthesis and Properties: 2 fractional works
Ceramics and CompositesMaterials ChemistryElectrical and Electronic EngineeringRadiation2 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Glass properties and applications Ceramics and Composites 25 works
  2. 2 Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials Materials Chemistry 25 works
  3. 3 Solid State Laser Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 7 works
  4. 4 Radiation Shielding Materials Analysis Materials Chemistry 6 works
  5. 5 Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Radiation 6 works
  6. 6 Nuclear materials and radiation effects Materials Chemistry 4 works
  7. 7 Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes Materials Chemistry 4 works
  8. 8 Phase-change materials and chalcogenides Materials Chemistry 3 works
  9. 9 Water Quality Monitoring Technologies Water Science and Technology 2 works
  10. 10 Pigment Synthesis and Properties Inorganic Chemistry 2 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available50.0%not open50.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors27.2%domestic only72.8%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 22% higher than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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