Scopus & Web of Science Journals: Thailand

Looking for journals in Thailand indexed by Scopus or Web of Science titles? Thailand has a solid group of indexed university and society journals, strongest in science and engineering. The guide gives examples together with the index each one reports, shows where TCI tiers fit, and explains how to verify indexing.

Scopus and Web of Science: The Essentials

Scopus is an Elsevier abstract-and-citation database with selective inclusion; CiteScore is drawn from it and so is the data for the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR). In Clarivate’s Web of Science, the Core Collection covers SCIE (sciences), SSCI (social sciences), AHCI (arts and humanities) and ESCI (emerging sources), and the Journal Impact Factor is published by Journal Citation Reports. Journals are re-evaluated in both, and any of them can be discontinued. For more, see Scopus explained and Web of Science explained.

Among Thai journals, ScienceAsia, the Chiang Mai Journal of Science (SCIE) and the Engineering Journal (ESCI) report coverage in Web of Science. Others report Scopus coverage, for example the Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology as well as journals of Kasetsart and Mahidol universities. For the full up-to-date list, narrow SCImago’s rankings to Thailand. Remember that a journal’s reported coverage can lag behind the databases, so confirm at the source.

Thai Journals Covered by Scopus and Web of Science

The journals below are published in Thailand and report Scopus and/or Web of Science coverage, either on their own sites or via their publisher. On the day you decide, verify each by ISSN in Scopus Sources and the Master Journal List.

Further respected titles; whether Scopus or Web of Science indexes them is not confirmed

Checked 4 October 2026. “Reported” means the journal or publisher says so; we have not independently confirmed it.

Indexing Verification Checklist

1. Pick up the ISSNThe print and online ISSN stated on the official website
2. Scopus SourcesEnter the ISSN and take note of status and years of coverage
3. Master Journal ListEnter the ISSN and write down whether SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI appears
4. Coverage ended?Look through Scopus’s record of discontinued titles
5. Hold on to proofScreenshots with dates for inclusion in your promotion or grant file

Publishing Abroad From Thailand

Thailand has more indexed national journals than many countries do, but in most fields the broadest choice is international. When looking abroad, consider the article processing charge (APC), whether a publisher agreement at your university covers it, and whether your field has a diamond open access journal, one that charges neither authors nor readers; DOAJ has a “without fees” filter for this. Writing down these answers for each shortlisted journal makes the comparison far easier.

Talk to the research office at your university about publication rewards and help with APC costs, and check which databases your programme recognises.

Quartiles, Impact Factor and Top-Tier Journals

Because Impact Factor, CiteScore and SJR are journal-wide averages produced from different databases and over different periods, they shift annually. Set like against like (identical metric, category and year) and check the value where it is published instead of trusting a homepage.

For the majority of researchers in Thailand, international journals rather than local ones offer the highest-impact options in a field. Search by subject category in Journal Citation Reports, Scopus Sources or SCImago, and read recent articles to judge the fit. Our step-by-step guide to journals with a high impact factor explains how.

Picking an Indexed Journal for Your Subject

Using TCI Tiers Alongside International Indexing

Researchers in Thailand frequently deal with two scales at once: the national TCI tiers and international indexing. They address separate questions. A TCI tier shows how a Thai journal fared in the national evaluation round; Scopus or Web of Science shows whether an international database chose it. Some Thai journals appear in both systems, many appear in TCI alone, and the international databases also include thousands of non-Thai journals across every field.

Where your programme accepts “TCI Tier 1 or Scopus”, a Thai journal listed in both systems gives you the greatest flexibility; where it demands Scopus or Web of Science alone, consult the database first. Confirm the exact wording with your programme office to avoid surprises at graduation time.

Getting Your Paper Ready for an Indexed Journal

What matters most for entry into an indexed journal is suitability, clear writing and rigour, not the metric. Practical steps to take:

• Begin with scope when shortlisting, with the metric second.
• Improve the framing: pose one well-defined research question, state what you contribute and admit limitations openly.
• Stick to the template of the journal and its citation style exactly; this reflects care.
• Partner with colleagues at other institutions or abroad if they add skills — cross-border teamwork is also tied to wider visibility.

Frequent Mistakes With Indexed Journals

• Putting trust in a logo on the journal’s main page rather than the database record.
• Skipping the index name — “Web of Science” does not say whether SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI is meant.
• Not allowing for discontinuation — indexing held in the previous year may be invalid today.
• Picking on the metric alone — a paper that falls outside the journal’s scope will be rejected swiftly.

Practical Tips for Thai Researchers Combining National and International Indexing

Thai researchers often balance national citation tiers with international database coverage. These tips help you plan a publication path that satisfies local needs while still reaching a worldwide readership.

• Plan a staged publication path. Consider whether a national journal suits a preliminary report while a fuller analysis goes to an international outlet. Make sure the papers are genuinely different and cite each other honestly.
• Avoid duplicate publication. Do not submit essentially the same results to a Thai-language and an English-language journal without disclosure. Editors treat undeclared overlap as serious, whatever the language.
• Check tier rules from official sources. National tier definitions are revised from time to time. Read the current notice from the responsible body instead of relying on summaries from colleagues or social media.
• Write a bilingual abstract carefully. If a journal needs abstracts in Thai and English, prepare both from the same outline so that claims match. Mismatched abstracts create confusion for readers and indexers.
• Use clear figures and tables. Label axes, units and abbreviations in English even if the surrounding text is bilingual. Self-explanatory figures let international readers follow your results quickly.

Treat national and international venues as complementary, disclose any overlap honestly, and read current tier rules directly from official sources.

Questions Researchers Often Ask

Summary and What to Do Next

Thailand has dependable indexed journals in science, engineering and the social sciences. Use TCI together with Scopus and Web of Science checks, and pick by suitability.

1. Question what your rule really asks for: Web of Science, Scopus, some index or a quartile.
2. Narrow your field’s journals down using the preceding tables together with international databases.
3. Check each title by its ISSN and keep a record of what you find.
4. Browse the directory of research journals in Thailand for titles that are not indexed.

References and Sources

Checked on 4 October 2026. Indexing status can change, so confirm it before submitting.

• SCImago journal rankings — Thailand
• TCI Centre
• ScienceAsia
• Chiang Mai Journal of Science
• Engineering Journal
• Scopus Sources
• Clarivate Master Journal List
• ISSN Portal
• SCImago Journal & Country Rank
• Journal Citation Reports