A Survey of the Significance of Academic Journals Focusing on Chinese Studies in Thailand

Abstract

This research aims to examine the significance and development trends of Thai journals focusing on Chinese Studies in the context of the 21st century. The study utilizes data from academic journals published by Thai educational and research institutions. Content analysis is employed, examining the journals' objectives, article directions, research topics, academic standards, authors, and Thai academic platforms such as the Thai-Journal Citation Index Center (TCI) and the Thai Journals Online (ThaiJO) database, as well as analysing the development trends of these journals under the milieu of Thailand's cultural diversity. The research findings of this article indicate that: 1. Although the number of Thai sinological research academic journals is limited, they are relatively well-established and possess certain historical significance and characteristics, balancing both sinology research and Chinese language education; 2. These academic journals are primarily linked to higher education institutions focused on Chinese language education in Thailand, closely associated with the thriving Chinese language education sector that has developed since the 2000s; 3. The sinological research within these journals extends beyond literary text interpretation to include Chinese linguistics, applied linguistics in Chinese, and Buddhist studies; 4. Thai sinological research journals have their own academic standards and are continually advancing towards integration with the Southeast Asian and global sinology communities.