Research in Mexico City
Science Explorer records 12 research institutions in Mexico City. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia.
- Research institutions
- 12 1 of them ranked worldwide
- Research works
- 1.6k ▲ 13% vs 2013–17
- Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
- 9.4% record average 16.5%
A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.
Which research institutions are in Mexico City?
| # | Institution | Works | Against the largest here | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escuela Nacional de Antropología e HistoriaUniversity | 821 | #17,945 | |
| 2 | Centro de Investigaciones Interdisciplinarias en Ciencias y HumanidadesResearch facility | 167 | #42,065 all time | |
| 3 | Centro Regional de Investigaciones MultidisciplinariasResearch facility | 154 | #39,349 all time | |
| 4 | Instituto Nacional de Pesca y AcuaculturaGovernment institution | 145 | #42,096 all time | |
| 5 | Instituto Nacional de Ciencias PenalesUniversity | 104 | not ranked | |
| 6 | Secretaría de la Defensa NacionalGovernment institution | 72 | not ranked | |
| 7 | Centro de diseño, cine y televisiónUniversity | 57 | not ranked | |
| 8 | Secretaría de EnergíaGovernment institution | 39 | not ranked | |
| 9 | Centro Mexicano para la Producción más LimpiaUniversity | 36 | not ranked | |
| 10 | Fundación Marcos MoshinskyNonprofit | 6 | not ranked | |
| 11 | Colegio de Etnólogos y Antropólogos SocialesInstitution | 3 | not ranked | |
| 12 | Sociedad Matemática MexicanaInstitution | 1 | not ranked |
By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.
How concentrated the city is
The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.
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Which keywords describe research in Mexico City?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Globalization, Latin America, Sustainability, Social Movements, Education, Climate Change, Cultural Exchange and Religious Practices.
- Hispanic World
- Feminism
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Fisheries Sustainability
- Ethics
- Political Power
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Constitutionalism
- Historiography
- Gender
- Urban Development
- History
- Public Health
- Cultural Heritage
- Colonial Spanish America
- Cultural Identity
- Religious Practices
- Social Movements
- Education
- Sustainability
- Globalization
- Climate Change
- Latin America
- Cultural Exchange
- Visual Culture
- Language Policy
- Indigenous History
- Social Inequality
- Human Rights
- Identity
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Community Participation
- Food Security
- Intercultural Education
- Ecosystem Services
- Cultural Variation
- Cultural Practices
- Health
- Learning by Observing
- Revolution
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Globalization22▲ 4.9×34 topics
- Sustainability19▲ 3.5×33 topics
- Climate Change18▲ 3.0×30 topics
- Education16▲ 4.2×27 topics
- Latin America14▲ 31×17 topics
- Social Movements12▲ 18×11 topics
- Cultural Exchange11▲ 36×2 topics
- Religious Practices11▲ 109×2 topics
- Visual Culture10▲ 85×4 topics
- Cultural Identity10▲ 8.9×9 topics
- Language Policy10▲ 32×2 topics
- Colonial Spanish America10▲ 354×1 topic
- Indigenous History10▲ 354×1 topic
- Cultural Heritage10▲ 7.7×13 topics
- Social Inequality9▲ 16×7 topics
- Public Health9▲ 2.8×16 topics
- Human Rights9▲ 3.9×9 topics
- History8▲ 5.4×13 topics
- Identity8▲ 5.1×14 topics
- Urban Development8▲ 10.0×6 topics
- Biodiversity Conservation8▲ 9.4×10 topics
- Gender7▲ 5.7×11 topics
- Community Participation7▲ 8.3×7 topics
- Historiography7▲ 24×7 topics
- Food Security7▲ 5.5×10 topics
- Constitutionalism7▲ 31×3 topics
- Intercultural Education7▲ 38×4 topics
- Sustainable Development Goals7▲ 18×4 topics
- Ecosystem Services6▲ 7.5×7 topics
- Political Power6▲ 58×3 topics
- Cultural Variation6▲ 193×2 topics
- Ethics6▲ 5.6×9 topics
- Cultural Practices6▲ 20×2 topics
- Fisheries Sustainability6▲ 29×2 topics
- Health6▲ 6.5×8 topics
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems6▲ 82×1 topic
- Learning by Observing6▲ 404×1 topic
- Feminism5▲ 8.4×7 topics
- Revolution5▲ 107×2 topics
- Hispanic World5▲ 167×1 topic
What research is done in Mexico City?
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Latin American history and culture Visual Arts and Performing Arts 10 works
- 2 Indigenous Cultures and Socio-Education Cultural Studies 6 works
- 3 Historical Studies in Latin America Demography 5 works
- 4 Marine and fisheries research Global and Planetary Change 5 works
- 5 Spanish Linguistics and Language Studies Language and Linguistics 4 works
- 6 Latin American Urban Studies Urban Studies 4 works
- 7 Mexican Socioeconomic and Environmental Dynamics Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 4 works
- 8 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 3 works
- 9 Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies Global and Planetary Change 3 works
- 10 Social Issues and Policies in Latin America Law 3 works
Research output over time
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.