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Science in Costa Rica

Costa Rica ranks #84 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#69 all time), with 12k research works and 5.6% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#84
of 189 · #69 all time
Works, 2022-now
12k
▼ 12% vs 2018-21
Citations
330k
5.3 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
5.6%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.68×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
70%
world 40%
International
25%
world 18%
Costa Rica

What is Costa Rica strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, Costa Rica ranks highest in Social Sciences (#75 of 148), Medicine (#80 of 152) and Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#71 of 124). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Horticulture, Life-span and Life-course Studies and General Social Sciences.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesField #75 of 148 6.9%3,086 #67 Institutions
MedicineField #80 of 152 3.9%1,519 #75 Institutions
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #71 of 124 4.9%1,152 #58 Institutions
Environmental ScienceField #71 of 122 5.7%905 #54 Institutions
Sociology and Political ScienceSubfield #72 of 119 7.5%600 #67 Institutions
EducationSubfield #69 of 112 6.7%819 #67 Institutions
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsSubfield #47 of 69 6.1%249 #52 Institutions
Business, Management and AccountingField #75 of 110 6.9%428 #73 Institutions
PsychologyField #74 of 106 4.9%415 #65 Institutions
Arts and HumanitiesField #72 of 103 6.9%659 #55 Institutions
Economics and EconometricsSubfield #69 of 98 6.6%316 #72 Institutions
Computer ScienceField #92 of 128 5.2%781 #78 Institutions

Where its research is concentrated

Location quotient: how much more (or less) of each node it does than its size predicts. Drawn around 1×, where "twice the world share" and "half of it" are the same distance apart in opposite directions. A volume reading, which on a country axis is largely population and industrial structure.

  1. HorticultureSubfield · 24.8 works · #26 of 178 active here14×
  2. Life-span and Life-course StudiesSubfield · 29.6 works · #26 of 144 active here13×
  3. General Social SciencesSubfield · 147.8 works · #32 of 191 active here10×
  4. Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologySubfield · 41.9 works · #36 of 169 active here9.6×
  5. General Arts and HumanitiesSubfield · 24.9 works · #22 of 138 active here8.9×
  6. Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 231.7 works · #45 of 196 active here7.0×
  7. DevelopmentSubfield · 85.1 works · #44 of 190 active here6.3×
  8. Industrial relationsSubfield · 2.5 works · #29 of 95 active here6.0×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

The whole field profile

All 26 fields at once. A specialist and a generalist produce the same ranked list and a completely different shape.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 2.05× its world share, 1,309 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.67× its world share, 478 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.77× its world share, 105 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.45× its world share, 99 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.66× its world share, 31 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.14× its world share, 6 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.28× its world share, 59 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.89× its world share, 924 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.97× its world share, 204 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.73× its world share, 90 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.25× its world share, 511 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.57× its world share, 1,046 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.18× its world share, 84 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.45× its world share, 71 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.31× its world share, 94 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.25× its world share, 81 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.46× its world share, 516 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.68× its world share, 1,766 worksMedicineNursing: 0.69× its world share, 45 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.36× its world share, 25 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 2.14× its world share, 828 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.12× its world share, 485 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.59× its world share, 77 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.43× its world share, 410 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.23× its world share, 503 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 2.10× its world share, 3,563 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 2.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Arts and Humanities2.14×828 works
  2. Social Sciences2.10×3,563 works
  3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences2.05×1,309 works
  4. Environmental Science1.57×1,046 works
  5. Health Professions1.46×516 works
  6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.43×410 works
  7. Veterinary1.36×25 works
  8. Dentistry1.25×81 works
  9. Psychology1.23×503 works
  10. Business, Management and Accounting1.12×485 works
  11. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.97×204 works
  12. Computer Science0.89×924 works
  13. Immunology and Microbiology0.77×105 works
  14. Energy0.73×90 works
  15. Nursing0.69×45 works
  16. Medicine0.68×1,766 works
  17. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.67×478 works
  18. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.66×31 works
  19. Decision Sciences0.59×77 works
  20. Neuroscience0.45×99 works
  21. Mathematics0.45×71 works
  22. Physics and Astronomy0.31×94 works
  23. Chemistry0.28×59 works
  24. Engineering0.25×511 works
  25. Materials Science0.18×84 works
  26. Chemical Engineering0.14×6 works

Which fields of science does Costa Rica work in?

In 2022-now, 44% of research in Costa Rica is in Social Sciences, 23% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (27%), Medicine (13%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (10%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 5,866 fractional works · 43.7% of its workSocial Sciences: 3,563 fractional works · 26.6% of its workEducation: 968 fractional works · 7.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 693 fractional works · 5.2% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 413 fractional works · 3.1% of its workCultural Studies: 199 fractional works · 1.5% of its workDemography: 198 fractional works · 1.5% of its workLaw: 179 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 148 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCommunication: 120 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSafety Research: 98 fractional works · 0.7% of its workUrban Studies: 96 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDevelopment: 85 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGender Studies: 80 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth: 78 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAnthropology: 62 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 56 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLinguistics and Language: 34 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife-span and Life-course Studies: 30 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 26 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 828 fractional works · 6.2% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 201 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHistory: 126 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPhilosophy: 90 fractional works · 0.7% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 82 fractional works · 0.6% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 80 fractional works · 0.6% of its workArcheology: 78 fractional works · 0.6% of its workReligious studies: 45 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMuseology: 43 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 85 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychology: 503 fractional works · 3.8% of its workSocial Psychology: 187 fractional works · 1.4% of its workClinical Psychology: 123 fractional works · 0.9% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 94 fractional works · 0.7% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 48 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeuropsychology and Physiological Psychology: 42 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 485 fractional works · 3.6% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 176 fractional works · 1.3% of its workStrategy and Management: 101 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAccounting: 95 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement Information Systems: 37 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 30 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 47 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 409 fractional works · 3.1% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 333 fractional works · 2.5% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 45 fractional works · 0.3% of its workFinance: 32 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 77 fractional works · 0.6% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 29 fractional works · 0.2% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 28 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 20 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 3,090 fractional works · 23.0% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1,046 fractional works · 7.8% of its workEcology: 263 fractional works · 2.0% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 155 fractional works · 1.2% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 144 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 132 fractional works · 1.0% of its workWater Science and Technology: 79 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 77 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPollution: 60 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 47 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEcological Modeling: 31 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 30 fractional works · 0.2% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 29 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 924 fractional works · 6.9% of its workInformation Systems: 393 fractional works · 2.9% of its workComputer Science Applications: 232 fractional works · 1.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 122 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 52 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 45 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 79 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEngineering: 511 fractional works · 3.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 101 fractional works · 0.8% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 76 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 56 fractional works · 0.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 47 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBuilding and Construction: 41 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanical Engineering: 35 fractional works · 0.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 28 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 126 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 204 fractional works · 1.5% of its workGeophysics: 53 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOceanography: 41 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPaleontology: 41 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAtmospheric Science: 33 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 35 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 94 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 44 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 50 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnergy: 90 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 83 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 7 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMaterials Science: 84 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 32 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiomaterials: 27 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 25 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 71 fractional works · 0.5% of its workChemistry: 59 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemical Engineering: 6 fractional works · 0.0% of its workHealth Sciences: 2,434 fractional works · 18.1% of its workMedicine: 1,766 fractional works · 13.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 311 fractional works · 2.3% of its workSurgery: 193 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEpidemiology: 133 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 97 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInfectious Diseases: 90 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 81 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhysiology: 77 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmacology: 66 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOncology: 52 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 50 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 44 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 42 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 40 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 39 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 38 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDermatology: 37 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRheumatology: 31 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 30 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 314 fractional works · 2.3% of its workHealth Professions: 516 fractional works · 3.8% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 321 fractional works · 2.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 47 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacy: 45 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 103 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDentistry: 81 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPeriodontics: 29 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOral Surgery: 29 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 24 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 45 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 41 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.0% of its workVeterinary: 25 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 2,022 fractional works · 15.1% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1,309 fractional works · 9.8% of its workPlant Science: 330 fractional works · 2.5% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 287 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 198 fractional works · 1.5% of its workFood Science: 189 fractional works · 1.4% of its workInsect Science: 99 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSoil Science: 51 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 36 fractional works · 0.3% of its workForestry: 36 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 33 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAquatic Science: 27 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 25 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 478 fractional works · 3.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 194 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGenetics: 149 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCell Biology: 35 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 101 fractional works · 0.8% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 105 fractional works · 0.8% of its workImmunology: 28 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 76 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeuroscience: 99 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 58 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 41 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 31 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKCosta Rica13kfractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences15%Physical Sciences23%Health Sciences18%Social Sciences44%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this country does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Social Sciences5,86643.7%
    1. Social Sciences3,56326.6%
    2. Arts and Humanities8286.2%
    3. Psychology5033.8%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting4853.6%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance4093.1%
    6. Decision Sciences770.6%
    1. Environmental Science1,0467.8%
    2. Computer Science9246.9%
    3. Engineering5113.8%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences2041.5%
    5. Physics and Astronomy940.7%
    6. Energy900.7%
    7. Materials Science840.6%
    8. Mathematics710.5%
    9. Chemistry590.4%
    10. Chemical Engineering60.0%
  3. Health Sciences2,43418.1%
    1. Medicine1,76613.2%
    2. Health Professions5163.8%
    3. Dentistry810.6%
    4. Nursing450.3%
    5. Veterinary250.2%
  4. Life Sciences2,02215.1%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1,3099.8%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4783.6%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology1050.8%
    4. Neuroscience990.7%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics310.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Costa Rica?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Latin America, Globalization, Innovation, Climate Change, Sustainability, Knowledge Management and Pedagogy.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this country'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
  1. Education1,117▲ 4.8×120 topics
  2. Climate Change793▲ 2.2×110 topics
  3. Globalization791▲ 3.0×135 topics
  4. Sustainability722▲ 2.2×109 topics
  5. Innovation614▲ 4.4×66 topics
  6. Epidemiology600◆ 1.12×138 topics
  7. Public Health553▲ 2.8×73 topics
  8. Latin America514▲ 20×23 topics
  9. Educational Technology485▲ 3.1×39 topics
  10. Sustainable Development470▲ 2.2×77 topics
  11. E-Learning466▲ 3.6×20 topics
  12. COVID-19453▲ 2.6×30 topics
  13. Biodiversity426▲ 4.2×33 topics
  14. Knowledge Management412▲ 5.5×32 topics
  15. Pedagogy396▲ 5.9×23 topics
  16. Digital Marketing347▲ 6.7×5 topics
  17. Teacher Training345▲ 4.2×25 topics
  18. Distance Learning342▲ 7.4×12 topics
  19. Health Promotion338▲ 8.0×17 topics
  20. Technology318▲ 4.5×33 topics
  21. Urban Development272▲ 5.8×17 topics
  22. Nutrition272▲ 4.6×18 topics
  23. Social Movements269▲ 6.8×29 topics
  24. Public Policy268▲ 4.2×27 topics
  25. Digital Divide266▲ 7.7×8 topics
  26. Inclusive Education264▲ 5.5×18 topics
  27. Community Participation252▲ 5.3×15 topics
  28. Communication250▲ 5.9×19 topics
  29. ICT247▲ 14×5 topics
  30. Online Education246▲ 9.5×6 topics
  31. Digital Competence246▲ 21×3 topics
  32. Rural Development242▲ 5.2×17 topics
  33. Virtual Teaching242▲ 33×1 topic
  34. Social Responsibility233▲ 7.5×10 topics
  35. Innovation Ecosystems230▲ 17×4 topics
  36. Competitiveness230▲ 22×6 topics
  37. Small and Medium Enterprises228▲ 9.6×7 topics
  38. Informal Learning223▲ 13×6 topics
  39. Teacher Development207▲ 25×2 topics
  40. Student Performance199▲ 14×3 topics

Which research topics does Costa Rica publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Educational Innovations and Technology, Education and Teacher Training, Business, Innovation, and Economy.

Educational Innovations …241Educational Innovations and Technology: 241 fractional worksEducation and Teacher Tr…195Education and Teacher Training: 195 fractional worksBusiness, Innovation, an…188Business, Innovation, and Economy: 188 fractional worksE-Learning and Knowledge…155E-Learning and Knowledge Management: 155 fractional worksHealth and Lifestyle Studies: 120 fractional worksPublic Health and Environmental Issues: 106 fractional worksBotany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean: 89 fractional worksSocial Sciences and Policies: 85 fractional worksHealth and Medical Education: 78 fractional worksPlant and soil sciences: 76 fractional worksEducational Research and Science Teaching: 72 fractional worksHigher Education and Sustainability: 71 fractional works
Information SystemsEducationEconomics and EconometricsComputer Science Applications5 others

Area is fractional works in 2022-now; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to. Every tile is a topic page.

  1. 1 Educational Innovations and Technology Information Systems 241 works
  2. 2 Education and Teacher Training Education 195 works
  3. 3 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 188 works
  4. 4 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 155 works
  5. 5 Health and Lifestyle Studies General Health Professions 120 works
  6. 6 Public Health and Environmental Issues Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 106 works
  7. 7 Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 89 works
  8. 8 Social Sciences and Policies General Social Sciences 85 works
  9. 9 Health and Medical Education General Health Professions 78 works
  10. 10 Plant and soil sciences General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 76 works
  11. 11 Educational Research and Science Teaching General Agricultural and Biological Sciences 72 works
  12. 12 Higher Education and Sustainability Education 71 works

Which universities in Costa Rica lead research?

Universidad de Costa Rica, Universidad Independiente and Universidad Nacional rank highest in Costa Rica on research quality in 2022-now.

0%5%10%mean 5.47333%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Universidad de Costa…Universidad Independ…Universidad NacionalInstituto Tecnológic…
above the meannear itbelow it

One dot per institution in the list below. The upper left is the interesting corner.

  1. 1Universidad de Costa RicaUniversity · San José · #2,240 worldwide5.5% top 10% · 3.8k works
  2. 2Universidad IndependienteUniversity · San José · #2,781 worldwide5.5% top 10% · 842 works
  3. 3Universidad NacionalUniversity · Heredia · #3,636 worldwide5.4% top 10% · 1.1k works
  4. 4Instituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaUniversity · Cartago · #4,370 worldwide4.5% top 10% · 891 works
  5. 5Universidad de Ciencias MedicasUniversity · San José · #4,966 worldwide3.3% top 10% · 630 works
  6. 6Distance State UniversityUniversity · San Pedro · #5,016 worldwide5.4% top 10% · 570 works
  7. 7Ministerio de Educación PúblicaGovernment institution · San José · #5,449 worldwide8.6% top 10% · 444 works
  8. 8Universidad Autónoma MonterreyUniversity · San José · #7,227 worldwide6.2% top 10% · 305 works
  9. 9Universidad Autónoma de Centro AméricaUniversity · San José · #7,577 worldwide6.2% top 10% · 283 works
  10. 10Universidad HispanoamericaUniversity · Heredia · #10,106 worldwide3.5% top 10% · 154 works
  11. 11Instituto Costarricense de Investigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y SaludInstitution · Tres Ríos · #10,303 worldwide7.0% top 10% · 97 works
  12. 12Costa Rican Department of Social SecurityInstitution · San José · #10,471 worldwide2.9% top 10% · 236 works
  13. 13Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y TecnologíaUniversity · San José · #12,388 worldwide6.7% top 10% · 122 works
  14. 14Universidad del ValleUniversity · San José · #12,833 worldwide3.2% top 10% · 111 works
  15. 15Latin University of Costa RicaUniversity · San Pedro · #13,024 worldwide8.2% top 10% · 99 works

The track on each row is its top-10% rate; the tick is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below.

All ranked institutions in Costa Rica

Who are the top researchers in Costa Rica?

Luciano Ciravegna, Juan Robalino and Carolina Porras rank highest among researchers based in Costa Rica.

  1. 1 Luciano Ciravegna #118,588 worldwide 3.6k citations · 112 works
  2. 2 Juan Robalino #140,153 worldwide 4.1k citations · 83 works
  3. 3 Carolina Porras #144,308 worldwide 7.9k citations · 170 works
  4. 4 Célia A. Harvey #194,862 worldwide 14k citations · 233 works
  5. 5 María A. Maglianesi #245,024 worldwide 1.6k citations · 50 works
  6. 6 Catharina Wesseling #264,480 worldwide 9.7k citations · 236 works
  7. 7 Edgardo Moreno #312,302 worldwide 11k citations · 179 works
  8. 8 Braulio Vílchez Alvarado #322,877 worldwide 1.1k citations · 22 works
  9. 9 Roy A Wong-McClure #338,101 worldwide 9k citations · 32 works
  10. 10 Marino Protti #347,820 worldwide 4.2k citations · 202 works
Top researchers in Costa Rica

Which cities in Costa Rica are research hubs?

  1. 1 San JoséCosta Rica 46k works

How open and international is Costa Rica's research?

70% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 25% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available70.3%not open29.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors24.7%domestic only75.3%

World: 18% is written across borders.

In 2022-now, 87% of its research is openly available (world 63%) and 32% is written with co-authors abroad (world 22%). Against what its own mix of topics predicts, that is 1.12× the expected open access and 1.55× the expected international share, which puts it #80 of 173 countries on openness.

How has Costa Rica's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 12% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Costa Rica as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.049% in 2024.

still counting0.050%0.10%Costa Rica0.057% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Costa Rica over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Over the whole record, 4.9% of its 62k works since 1950 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Costa Rica6.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 6.4% in 1991.

Which countries have research most like Costa Rica's?

Bolivia is Costa Rica's closest research twin: of all countries, its research is spread across the fields most like Costa Rica's, with both strong in Social Sciences.

  1. 1 BoliviaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.95 Compare
  2. 2 PeruBoth strong in Social Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Health Professions 0.91 Compare
  3. 3 NicaraguaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Arts and Humanities 0.90 Compare
  4. 4 CubaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Health Professions 0.90 Compare
  5. 5 ColombiaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Health Professions 0.89 Compare

Similarity is the correlation of each side's location quotients across every field it publishes in, on a log scale: 1 is the same shape of research, 0 is unrelated. It ignores size. How it is measured.

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