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Guatemala ranks #117 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#113 all time), with 3.8k research works and 4.9% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#117
of 189 · #113 all time
Works, 2022-now
3.8k
▲ 38% vs 2018-21
Citations
100k
7.4 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
4.9%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.56×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
65%
world 40%
International
36%
world 18%
Guatemala

What is Guatemala strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, Guatemala ranks highest in Social Sciences (#82 of 148), Medicine (#92 of 152) and Health Professions (#68 of 106). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Computer Science Applications and General Social Sciences.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Social SciencesField #82 of 148 6.3%937 #88 Institutions
MedicineField #92 of 152 3.5%977 #104 Institutions
Health ProfessionsField #68 of 106 5.2%207 #76 Institutions
EducationSubfield #72 of 112 5.9%314 #91 Institutions
Computer ScienceField #107 of 128 5.3%308 #120 Institutions
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #109 of 124 4.9%202 #115 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. Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologySubfield · 22.0 works · #53 of 169 active here16×
  2. Computer Science ApplicationsSubfield · 94.4 works · #74 of 196 active here8.9×
  3. General Social SciencesSubfield · 40.4 works · #66 of 191 active here8.5×
  4. General Arts and HumanitiesSubfield · 4.4 works · #53 of 138 active here4.9×
  5. LawSubfield · 107.2 works · #77 of 212 active here4.3×
  6. HorticultureSubfield · 2.4 works · #89 of 178 active here4.1×
  7. DevelopmentSubfield · 16.6 works · #97 of 190 active here3.8×
  8. PharmacySubfield · 14.4 works · #85 of 191 active here3.8×
← 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: 1.12× its world share, 229 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.44× its world share, 102 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.01× its world share, 44 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.73× its world share, 51 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.36× its world share, 6 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.14× its world share, 10 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.03× its world share, 344 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.50× its world share, 34 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.41× its world share, 16 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.20× its world share, 131 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.08× its world share, 231 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.11× its world share, 16 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.53× its world share, 27 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.29× its world share, 28 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.11× its world share, 23 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.99× its world share, 226 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.32× its world share, 1,095 worksMedicineNursing: 1.21× its world share, 26 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.18× its world share, 7 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.08× its world share, 135 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.94× its world share, 130 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.45× its world share, 19 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.47× its world share, 135 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.43× its world share, 188 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.94× its world share, 1,061 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Health Professions, 2.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Health Professions1.99×226 works
  2. Social Sciences1.94×1,061 works
  3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.47×135 works
  4. Psychology1.43×188 works
  5. Medicine1.32×1,095 works
  6. Nursing1.21×26 works
  7. Veterinary1.18×7 works
  8. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.12×229 works
  9. Dentistry1.11×23 works
  10. Environmental Science1.08×231 works
  11. Arts and Humanities1.08×135 works
  12. Computer Science1.03×344 works
  13. Immunology and Microbiology1.01×44 works
  14. Business, Management and Accounting0.94×130 works
  15. Neuroscience0.73×51 works
  16. Mathematics0.53×27 works
  17. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.50×34 works
  18. Decision Sciences0.45×19 works
  19. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.44×102 works
  20. Energy0.41×16 works
  21. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.36×6 works
  22. Physics and Astronomy0.29×28 works
  23. Engineering0.20×131 works
  24. Chemistry0.14×10 works
  25. Materials Science0.11×16 works
  26. Chemical Engineering0.08×1 works

Which fields of science does Guatemala work in?

In 2022-now, 39% of research in Guatemala is in Social Sciences, 32% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (25%), Social Sciences (25%), Computer Science (8%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 1,668 fractional works · 38.7% of its workSocial Sciences: 1,061 fractional works · 24.6% of its workEducation: 359 fractional works · 8.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 181 fractional works · 4.2% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 122 fractional works · 2.8% of its workLaw: 107 fractional works · 2.5% of its workDemography: 53 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 40 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCultural Studies: 40 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth: 32 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCommunication: 29 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSafety Research: 22 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGender Studies: 17 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDevelopment: 17 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnthropology: 16 fractional works · 0.4% of its workUrban Studies: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 187 fractional works · 4.3% of its workSocial Psychology: 68 fractional works · 1.6% of its workClinical Psychology: 46 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 30 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeuropsychology and Physiological Psychology: 22 fractional works · 0.5% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 18 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 135 fractional works · 3.1% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 112 fractional works · 2.6% of its workFinance: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 11 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 135 fractional works · 3.1% of its workPhilosophy: 30 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHistory: 21 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 17 fractional works · 0.4% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 15 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArcheology: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMuseology: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 29 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 130 fractional works · 3.0% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 56 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAccounting: 23 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStrategy and Management: 23 fractional works · 0.5% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workManagement Information Systems: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 19 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Sciences: 1,377 fractional works · 31.9% of its workMedicine: 1,095 fractional works · 25.4% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 177 fractional works · 4.1% of its workSurgery: 150 fractional works · 3.5% of its workEpidemiology: 100 fractional works · 2.3% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 63 fractional works · 1.4% of its workInfectious Diseases: 60 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 47 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPhysiology: 43 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 38 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOncology: 36 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 28 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 27 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeurology: 27 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEmergency Medicine: 26 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 25 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRheumatology: 25 fractional works · 0.6% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 24 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 24 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 21 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNephrology: 18 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOphthalmology: 15 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDermatology: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHepatology: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 83 fractional works · 1.9% of its workHealth Professions: 226 fractional works · 5.2% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 168 fractional works · 3.9% of its workPharmacy: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOccupational Therapy: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Information Management: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 25 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNursing: 26 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 24 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.0% of its workDentistry: 23 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOral Surgery: 11 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workVeterinary: 7 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 839 fractional works · 19.4% of its workComputer Science: 344 fractional works · 8.0% of its workInformation Systems: 179 fractional works · 4.1% of its workComputer Science Applications: 94 fractional works · 2.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 30 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 32 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnvironmental Science: 231 fractional works · 5.4% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 50 fractional works · 1.2% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 43 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEcology: 37 fractional works · 0.9% of its workWater Science and Technology: 23 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 22 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 8 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEngineering: 131 fractional works · 3.0% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 30 fractional works · 0.7% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 21 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanical Engineering: 11 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 30 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 34 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGeophysics: 12 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPaleontology: 9 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 28 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 11 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 18 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMathematics: 27 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStatistics and Probability: 13 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 17 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnergy: 16 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 15 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.0% of its workChemistry: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.0% of its workLife Sciences: 432 fractional works · 10.0% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 229 fractional works · 5.3% of its workPlant Science: 51 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeneral Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 51 fractional works · 1.2% of its workFood Science: 51 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 28 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInsect Science: 16 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 10 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 21 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 102 fractional works · 2.4% of its workMolecular Biology: 42 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGenetics: 37 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 24 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeuroscience: 51 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 34 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 17 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 44 fractional works · 1.0% of its workImmunology: 14 fractional works · 0.3% of its workParasitology: 11 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 19 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 5 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKGuatemala4,316fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences10%Physical Sciences19%Health Sciences32%Social Sciences39%

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 Sciences1,66838.7%
    1. Social Sciences1,06124.6%
    2. Psychology1874.3%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1353.1%
    4. Arts and Humanities1353.1%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting1303.0%
    6. Decision Sciences190.4%
  2. Health Sciences1,37731.9%
    1. Medicine1,09525.4%
    2. Health Professions2265.2%
    3. Nursing260.6%
    4. Dentistry230.5%
    5. Veterinary70.2%
    1. Computer Science3448.0%
    2. Environmental Science2315.4%
    3. Engineering1313.0%
    4. Earth and Planetary Sciences340.8%
    5. Physics and Astronomy280.7%
    6. Mathematics270.6%
    7. Materials Science170.4%
    8. Energy160.4%
    9. Chemistry100.2%
    10. Chemical Engineering10.0%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences2295.3%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1022.4%
    3. Neuroscience511.2%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology441.0%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics50.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Guatemala?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Pedagogy, Public Health, E-Learning, Innovation, Epidemiology, Distance Learning and COVID-19.

▲ 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. Education407▲ 5.5×81 topics
  2. Epidemiology328▲ 1.91×134 topics
  3. Public Health234▲ 3.7×66 topics
  4. Globalization227▲ 2.7×92 topics
  5. Innovation208▲ 4.7×45 topics
  6. COVID-19205▲ 3.7×28 topics
  7. E-Learning204▲ 4.9×15 topics
  8. Sustainability202▲ 1.91×75 topics
  9. Educational Technology189▲ 3.7×30 topics
  10. Pedagogy175▲ 8.1×19 topics
  11. Climate Change171▲ 1.46×90 topics
  12. Mental Health160▲ 2.6×41 topics
  13. Knowledge Management153▲ 6.4×20 topics
  14. Human Rights149▲ 3.4×48 topics
  15. Distance Learning147▲ 9.8×10 topics
  16. Quality of Life134▲ 2.1×53 topics
  17. Teacher Training126▲ 4.7×19 topics
  18. Latin America124▲ 15×22 topics
  19. Health Promotion122▲ 8.9×15 topics
  20. Digital Divide119▲ 11×6 topics
  21. ICT116▲ 20×3 topics
  22. Online Education116▲ 14×5 topics
  23. Digital Marketing116▲ 6.9×5 topics
  24. Digital Competence115▲ 30×3 topics
  25. Risk Factors115▲ 2.4×36 topics
  26. Technology115▲ 5.1×24 topics
  27. Virtual Teaching115▲ 49×1 topic
  28. Inclusive Education109▲ 7.0×14 topics
  29. Nutrition102▲ 5.4×15 topics
  30. Ethics94▲ 4.3×37 topics
  31. University Students86▲ 36×2 topics
  32. Communication82▲ 6.1×20 topics
  33. Social Impact81▲ 4.8×14 topics
  34. Healthcare Access76▲ 6.5×11 topics
  35. Informal Learning75▲ 14×6 topics
  36. Competitiveness68▲ 20×7 topics
  37. Open Access66▲ 15×4 topics
  38. Innovation Ecosystems66▲ 15×3 topics
  39. Educational Projects65▲ 34×1 topic
  40. Remote Learning65▲ 34×1 topic

Which research topics does Guatemala publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Educational Innovations and Technology, E-Learning and Knowledge Management, Education and Teacher Training.

Educational Innovations …115Educational Innovations and Technology: 115 fractional worksE-Learning and Knowledge…65E-Learning and Knowledge Management: 65 fractional worksEducation and Teacher Training: 53 fractional worksHealth and Lifestyle Studies: 52 fractional worksBusiness, Innovation, an…50Business, Innovation, and Economy: 50 fractional worksAging, Health, and Disability: 39 fractional worksEducational Outcomes and Influences: 38 fractional worksPublic Health and Environmental Issues: 36 fractional worksStress and Burnout Research: 35 fractional worksSocial Skills and Education: 34 fractional worksSocial Issues and Policies in Latin America: 33 fractional worksCriminal Justice and Penology: 32 fractional works
Information SystemsComputer Science ApplicationsEducationGeneral Health Professions5 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 115 works
  2. 2 E-Learning and Knowledge Management Computer Science Applications 65 works
  3. 3 Education and Teacher Training Education 53 works
  4. 4 Health and Lifestyle Studies General Health Professions 52 works
  5. 5 Business, Innovation, and Economy Economics and Econometrics 50 works
  6. 6 Aging, Health, and Disability Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 39 works
  7. 7 Educational Outcomes and Influences Education 38 works
  8. 8 Public Health and Environmental Issues Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 36 works
  9. 9 Stress and Burnout Research Social Psychology 35 works
  10. 10 Social Skills and Education Education 34 works
  11. 11 Social Issues and Policies in Latin America Law 33 works
  12. 12 Criminal Justice and Penology Law 32 works

Which universities in Guatemala lead research?

Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Departamento de Epidemiología and Universidad Panamericana rank highest in Guatemala on research quality in 2022-now.

0%5%10%mean 5.4%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Consejo Nacional de …Departamento de Epid…Universidad Panameri…Universidad de San C…
above the meannear itbelow it

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

  1. 1Universidad de San Carlos de GuatemalaUniversity · Guatemala City · #2,139 worldwide3.6% top 10% · 1.6k works
  2. 2Departamento de EpidemiologíaGovernment institution · Guatemala City · #6,273 worldwide6.4% top 10% · 370 works
  3. 3Universidad PanamericanaUniversity · Guatemala City · #7,098 worldwide5.9% top 10% · 523 works
  4. 4Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologíaGovernment institution · Guatemala City · #9,603 worldwide8.0% top 10% · 198 works
  5. 5Universidad del Valle de GuatemalaUniversity · Guatemala City · #10,456 worldwide8.1% top 10% · 153 works
  6. 6Universidad Francisco MarroquínUniversity · Guatemala City · #12,889 worldwide3.1% top 10% · 143 works
  7. 7Universidad del IstmoUniversity · Guatemala City · #15,675 worldwide4.2% top 10% · 87 works
  8. 8Galileo UniversityUniversity · Guatemala City · #17,295 worldwide9.6% top 10% · 71 works
  9. 9Universidad Rafael LandívarUniversity · Guatemala City · #17,889 worldwide3.9% top 10% · 84 works
  10. 10Hospital General San Juan de DiosHospital / health system · Guatemala City · #18,175 worldwide3.9% top 10% · 120 works
  11. 11Centro de Epilepsia y Neurocirugía FuncionalHospital / health system · Guatemala City · #19,264 worldwide5.5% top 10% · 69 works
  12. 12Roosevelt HospitalHospital / health system · Guatemala City · #19,350 worldwide2.6% top 10% · 120 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 Guatemala

Who are the top researchers in Guatemala?

Ana Lucia Garces, John P. McCracken and David Morán rank highest among researchers based in Guatemala.

  1. 1 Ana Lucia Garces #346,400 worldwide 2k citations · 58 works
  2. 2 John P. McCracken #366,020 worldwide 9.6k citations · 185 works
  3. 3 David Morán #394,186 worldwide 3k citations · 45 works
  4. 4 Byron A. Arana #464,477 worldwide 4.9k citations · 101 works
  5. 5 Maria Fernanda Kroker-Lobos #494,998 worldwide 1.4k citations · 42 works
  6. 6 Fernando E. Viteri #496,263 worldwide 8.4k citations · 160 works
  7. 7 Anaité Díaz-Artiga #522,109 worldwide 4.1k citations · 146 works
  8. 8 Edwin J. Castellanos #535,698 worldwide 2k citations · 57 works
  9. 9 Lester Figueroa #561,243 worldwide 3.1k citations · 109 works
  10. 10 Manuel Ramírez‐Zea #592,189 worldwide 9.7k citations · 236 works
Top researchers in Guatemala

How open and international is Guatemala's research?

65% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 36% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available64.6%not open35.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors36.2%domestic only63.8%

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 1.10× the expected open access and 1.53× the expected international share, which puts it #89 of 173 countries on openness.

How has Guatemala's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 38% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
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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 Guatemala as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.019% in 2024.

still counting0.010%0.020%0.030%Guatemala0.017% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Guatemala 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, 6.1% of its 14k works since 1950 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Guatemala6.1% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 11.1% in 1991.

Which countries have research most like Guatemala's?

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

  1. 1 BoliviaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.90 Compare
  2. 2 Costa RicaBoth strong in Social Sciences, Health Professions, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.89 Compare
  3. 3 CubaBoth strong in Health Professions, Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.88 Compare
  4. 4 PeruBoth strong in Health Professions, Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.86 Compare
  5. 5 SomaliaBoth strong in Health Professions, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Medicine 0.86 Compare

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