Biochemistry research in Thailand: Present status and foresight studies

Abstract

Here, we present the status of biochemistry in Thai universities in many aspects such as departmental infrastructures, academic staffs, budgets for academic and research affairs, research activities including publications, mapping and directions, and finally foresight and policy prospects. This study provides a linkage of personnel and research activities, and lends further insights into the capability of Thai biochemists in terms of the publication in high impact journals. The data indicated that the average impact factor of the journal published by Thai biochemists was comparable to the average impact factor of the journals listed in biochemistry and molecular biology category in the Institute for Scientific Information-Web of Science (ISIWOS). We hope that this study may serve as a model for other disciplines of science and technology in Thailand and help to enhance the capability of Thai researchers.