Research performance reporting of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra nakhon during 2008–2011

The objective of this research was to survey research data of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakho n 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 2008-2011. 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 559 lecturers and researchers in Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. 67 out of 559 (12 per cent of the total) had research work published. The most important findings are as follows: 1. During four years (2008-2011) the university had 80 published research articles. 96.25 percent of the total were published nationally and 3.75 percent internationally. The total weight is 52.88 and the weighted score is 9.46. 2. There was only one article that was cited in a national journal in the year 2010 representing 1.25 percent of the total. The total weight is 1.00 and the weighted score is 0.18. 3. There were 18 articles or 22.50 percent of the total that were produced under the collaboration with researchers from other universities. The total weight is 23.00 and the weighted score is 4.11