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Arts and Humanities research in Mexico

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ranks first in Mexico for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#149 worldwide), followed by Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México and Universidad de Guadalajara.

Mexico's world rank
#39
of 106 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
6.8k
Top-10% rate
11.0%
Ranked institutions
29

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in Mexico?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico City #14934.211.5%1,378
2Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MéxicoToluca #34623.119.1%130
3Universidad de GuadalajaraGuadalajara #44119.911.5%216
4Universidad Autónoma MetropolitanaMexico City #66114.611.8%288
5El Colegio de MéxicoTlalpan #69313.99.7%291
6Universidad Autónoma del Estado de HidalgoPachuca #72513.35.4%116
7Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad JuárezCiudad Juárez #1,0188.98.4%70
8Universidad VeracruzanaXalapa #1,0947.96.6%214
9Universidad InternacionalMexico City #1,1617.115.6%97
10Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaPuebla City #1,2006.710.6%209
11Universidad de LondresMexico City #1,2466.210.1%142
12Tecnológico de MonterreyMonterrey #1,2765.911.6%80
13Universidad de LeónLeón #1,2875.811.0%211
14Universidad del NoresteTampico #1,3275.419.7%76
15National Institute of Anthropology and HistoryMexico City #1,3774.912.7%170
16Ibero American UniversityMexico City #1,3984.77.1%166
17Autonomous University of QueretaroQuerétaro City #1,5073.77.9%104
18Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas "Francisco García Salinas"Zacatecas City #1,5363.58.2%84
19Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de HidalgoMorelia #1,5573.37.9%123
20CulturaMazatlán #1,6132.88.1%82
21Centro de Investigación y Estudios Superiores en Antropología SocialMexico City #1,6242.711.8%83
22Universidad de GuanajuatoGuanajuato City #1,6692.49.2%139
23National Pedagogic UniversityMexico City #1,7042.113.0%104
24Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de MéxicoMexico City #1,7122.013.8%68
25Autonomous University of San Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosí City #1,7781.59.7%62
26Universidad Juárez Autónoma de TabascoVillahermosa #1,86789.08.9%73
27Universidad San PabloSan Luis Potosí City #1,90066.06.6%68
28Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónSan Nicolás de los Garza #1,91556.08.9%74
29Autonomous University of AguascalientesAguascalientes #1,94138.06.9%75

Institutions in Mexico above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in Mexico?

Ernst Cassirer, Miguel León‐Portilla and Federico García Lorca rank highest among researchers based in Mexico.

  1. 1Ernst Cassirer#7,828 worldwide overall345 citations · 53 works
  2. 2Miguel León‐Portilla#42,960 worldwide overall115 citations · 78 works
  3. 3Federico García Lorca#131,352 worldwide overall20 citations · 63 works
  4. 4J. Duncan M. Derrett#176,094 worldwide overall54 citations · 35 works
  5. 5Armando López Castro#215,551 worldwide overall4 citations · 65 works
  6. 6José Enrique Martínez Fernández#234,732 worldwide overall4 citations · 36 works
  7. 7José María Balcells#242,457 worldwide overall2 citations · 58 works
  8. 8Adolfo Castañón#248,061 worldwide overall4 citations · 46 works
  9. 9Alejandro Higashi#268,835 worldwide overall1 citations · 44 works
  10. 10Aurelio González#277,178 worldwide overall4 citations · 50 works
  11. 11Luis Antonio de Villena#286,850 worldwide overall6 citations · 83 works
  12. 12María Dolores Campos Sánchez-Bordona#287,435 worldwide overall2 citations · 51 works
  13. 13María Luzdivina Cuesta Torre#288,569 worldwide overall6 citations · 57 works
  14. 14Gregoria Cavero Domínguez#293,030 worldwide overall2 citations · 51 works
  15. 15J. María Nieto Ibáñez#304,479 worldwide overall3 citations · 38 works

How Mexico compares with other countries in Arts and Humanities