Research Performance Reporting of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

Abstract:

The objective of this research was to survey research data of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon that was 1) published, 2) cited, and 3) published with regard to the collaboration of its researchers with those of other universities in both national and international journals during the years 2008-2013. Such related data was collected from journals that appeared in 1) the database of Thailand Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI), 2) Web of Science database (WoS) and 3) RMUTP Research Journal. Analyses applied included social statistics particularly descriptive statistics which were frequency, percentage and weighted score from six indicators. From the survey, it was found that there were 586 lecturers and researchers in the university 118 out of 586 had research work published. The most important findings are as follows. First, during six years (2008-2013), the university had 141 published research articles. 91 percent were published nationally and 9 percent internationally. The weighted score is 61.33. Second, there was only 12 article that was cited in a national journal, representing 8 percent. But could not find article that was cited in international journals. Finally, there were 40 articles, or 28 percent, that were produced under the collaboration with researchers from other universities.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 848)
• Pages: 236-239
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.848.236
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Papatsorn Singhatham*, Krittee Eidhed
• Keywords: Performance, Reporting, Research

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DOI: 10.1177/0266666910384816