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Materials Science research in Mexico

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ranks first in Mexico for Materials Science research in 2022–2025 (#579 worldwide), followed by Instituto Politécnico Nacional and Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Mexico's world rank
#43
of 90 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
5k
Top-10% rate
7.3%
Ranked institutions
21

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

What is the best university for Materials Science in Mexico?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico City #57918.66.1%712
2Instituto Politécnico NacionalMexico City #80514.36.4%465
3Tecnológico de MonterreyMonterrey #92412.620.6%156
4Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico NacionalMexico City #1,5346.18.3%157
5Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónSan Nicolás de los Garza #1,5755.87.9%189
6Universidad de GuadalajaraGuadalajara #1,7644.38.8%133
7Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaPuebla City #1,8153.97.1%158
8Tecnológico Nacional de MéxicoMexico City #1,8953.46.2%149
9Centro de Investigación en Materiales AvanzadosChihuahua City #1,9393.15.3%165
10Universidad del NoresteTampico #1,9922.79.2%100
11Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MorelosCuernavaca #2,0002.75.2%111
12Universidad Autónoma MetropolitanaMexico City #2,0462.45.5%143
13Universidad VeracruzanaXalapa #2,0522.47.9%76
14Autonomous University of QueretaroQuerétaro City #2,0822.216.1%65
15Autonomous University of San Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosí City #2,1591.77.1%96
16Universidad Autónoma del Estado de HidalgoPachuca #2,209142.03.8%109
17Universidad de SonoraHermosillo #2,247120.04.9%106
18Universidad Autónoma de CoahuilaSaltillo #2,265110.010.4%110
19Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MéxicoToluca #2,29991.07.1%68
20Universidad de GuanajuatoGuanajuato City #2,33869.04.7%97
21Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de HidalgoMorelia #2,38942.02.0%104

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

Who are the top Materials Science researchers in Mexico?

C. Falcony, V. M. Castaño and Leticia M. Torres‐Martínez rank highest among researchers based in Mexico.

  1. 1C. Falcony#746,280 worldwide overall182 citations · 50 works
  2. 2V. M. Castaño#810,479 worldwide overall225 citations · 64 works
  3. 3Leticia M. Torres‐Martínez#892,391 worldwide overall201 citations · 45 works
  4. 4D.M. Hoat#1,028,162 worldwide overall118 citations · 44 works
  5. 5J.L. Sánchez Llamazares#1,057,084 worldwide overall92 citations · 53 works

How Mexico compares with other countries in Materials Science