Prince of Songkla University (PSU) proudly congratulates Prof. Dr. Soottawat Benjakul, Director of the International Centre of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation (ICE-SSI), on being ranked 4th in the world in the field of Food Science and Technology (Lifetime All, 2025) by ScholarGPS. He is the only researcher from Thailand to be ranked in this field.
The Highly Ranked Scholars™ designation is awarded to researchers with outstanding academic performance, based on publication output, academic impact (citation count), and research quality (h-index). Scholars in this group represent the top 0.05% of researchers worldwide within their respective fields or areas of expertise.
ScholarGPS® maintains profiles of more than 30 million scholars and 120,000 institutions across 14 broad fields, 177 disciplines, and over 350,000 specialties. The Lifetime All ranking reflects sustained academic excellence throughout a researcher’s career, considering research productivity, citation impact, and long-term scholarly influence.
As Director of ICE-SSI and a leading researcher at Prince of Songkla University, Prof. Dr. Soottawat Benjakul plays a key role in advancing seafood science and innovation research, strengthening international research collaborations, and enhancing the global recognition of PSU’s research contributions. This remarkable achievement not only highlights his individual excellence but also demonstrates the collective strength and dedication of the research community.
This ranking brings great pride to the ICE-SSI laboratory and Prince of Songkla University, reaffirming Thailand’s growing role and potential in global food and seafood science research.