Reflections on the institutionalization process of scientific research in Latin America: the case of Cinvestav

María Elena Luna-Morales (), Evelia Luna-Morales (), Xochitl Flores-Vargas (), Andrea Valencia-Martinez (), Francisco Collazo-Reyes () and Miguel Ángel Perez-Angon ()
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María Elena Luna-Morales: Cinvestav
Evelia Luna-Morales: Cinvestav
Xochitl Flores-Vargas: Cinvestav
Andrea Valencia-Martinez: Cinvestav
Francisco Collazo-Reyes: Cinvestav
Miguel Ángel Perez-Angon: Cinvestav

Scientometrics, 2022, vol. 127, issue 1, No 26, 681 pages

Abstract: Abstract Consolidation of the scientific activity in Latin American research centers has been a matter of serious concern in recent years. In the present study we use a data set of the WoS files in order to explore the consolidation process of the research activity of the Physics Departament of Cinvestav in Mexico City during the last 60 years. Our findings indicate a clear difference between its early research output and impact and the respective data in recent years which has been enhanced mainly by the opening of new research lines. While this trend suggests a solid consolidation process of its research activity, there are some Latin American research centers that have experienced difficulties in pursuing their scientific activities during this period.

Keywords: Latin American research; Science in Mexico; Physics Cinvestav; Scientific production; Bibliometric study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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