How does Mexico rank in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research?

Mexico ranks #32 of 108 countries on research quality in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (2022–2025), with 8.6k works.

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in Mexico

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ranks first in Mexico for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in 2022–2025 (#210 worldwide), followed by Instituto Politécnico Nacional and Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Mexico's world rank: #32
Works, 2022–2025: 8.6k
Top-10% rate: 11.6%
Ranked institutions: 38

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

What is the best university for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology in Mexico?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico City	#210	34.7	13.7%	1,260
2	Instituto Politécnico NacionalMexico City	#598	21.9	12.0%	538
3	Tecnológico de MonterreyMonterrey	#1,227	13.1	19.1%	239
4	Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico NacionalMexico City	#1,346	11.9	16.0%	204
5	Universidad de GuadalajaraGuadalajara	#1,567	10.1	10.5%	311
6	Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaPuebla City	#1,773	8.6	11.4%	143
7	Universidad VeracruzanaXalapa	#1,897	7.8	8.0%	157
8	Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador ZubiránMexico City	#2,046	6.8	11.7%	122
9	Regenerative Medicine InstituteTijuana	#2,052	6.8	23.2%	83
10	Universidad Autónoma MetropolitanaMexico City	#2,169	6.1	11.6%	198
11	Mexican Social Security InstituteMexico City	#2,207	5.9	7.9%	189
12	Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónSan Nicolás de los Garza	#2,374	5.0	9.6%	219
13	Instituto Nacional de CardiologíaMexico City	#2,401	4.9	14.5%	81
14	Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloHermosillo	#2,462	4.6	11.8%	100
15	National Institute of Genomic MedicineMexico City	#2,663	3.6	20.8%	86
16	Autonomous University of QueretaroQuerétaro City	#2,679	3.5	12.6%	89
17	Universidad Autónoma de TlaxcalaTlaxcala City	#2,711	3.4	11.7%	67
18	Autonomous University of ChihuahuaChihuahua City	#2,724	3.3	13.3%	65
19	Instituto de EcologíaXalapa	#2,725	3.3	13.3%	106
20	Autonomous University of San Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosí City	#2,760	3.2	9.8%	92
21	Tecnológico Nacional de MéxicoMexico City	#2,775	3.1	10.1%	128
22	Universidad de SonoraHermosillo	#2,791	3.0	10.6%	85
23	Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MorelosCuernavaca	#2,930	2.5	8.0%	140
24	Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e InnovaciónMexico City	#2,989	2.2	17.7%	62
25	Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de HidalgoMorelia	#3,019	2.1	9.4%	96
26	Universidad Autónoma de CoahuilaSaltillo	#3,105	1.7	21.2%	78
27	Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MéxicoToluca	#3,169	149.0	8.1%	74
28	Instituto Nacional de CancerologíaTlalpan	#3,207	134.0	12.9%	80
29	Universidad de GuanajuatoGuanajuato City	#3,214	131.0	7.3%	112
30	Universidad Autónoma de Baja CaliforniaMexicali	#3,250	118.0	15.4%	60
31	Colegio de PostgraduadosMontecillo	#3,289	103.0	10.4%	136
32	Universidad Autónoma del Estado de HidalgoPachuca	#3,338	85.0	8.5%	89
33	Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de MéxicoMexico City	#3,356	79.0	11.6%	77
34	Instituto Nacional de PediatriaMexico City	#3,404	61.0	7.0%	67
35	Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales Agrícolas y PecuariasCoyoacán	#3,413	58.0	8.4%	82
36	Institute for Social Security and Services for State WorkersMexico City	#3,475	36.0	3.1%	61
37	Hospital de EspecialidadesMonterrey	#3,517	21.0	5.0%	64
38	Hospital General de MéxicoMexico City	#3,526	18.0	5.6%	62

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

Who are the top Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology researchers in Mexico?

José Crossa and Nora Urraca rank highest among researchers based in Mexico.

1José Crossa#50,924 worldwide overall631 citations · 43 works
2Nora Urraca#1,628,615 worldwide overall3 citations · 42 works

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