Science Explorer Interactive view Map
Field · Nursing · Mexico

Nursing research in Mexico

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ranks first in Mexico for Nursing research in 2022–2025 (#197 worldwide), followed by Instituto Politécnico Nacional.

Mexico's world rank
#52
of 65 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.2k
Top-10% rate
12.3%
Ranked institutions
2

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Nursing in Mexico?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico City #197146.014.8%77
2Instituto Politécnico NacionalMexico City #20662.016.9%72

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

Who are the top Nursing researchers in Mexico?

Juan Á. Rivera, Salvador Villalpando and E.J. Vernon‐Carter rank highest among researchers based in Mexico.

  1. 1Juan Á. Rivera#1,293 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 12 works
  2. 2Salvador Villalpando#6,596 worldwide overall887 citations · 15 works
  3. 3E.J. Vernon‐Carter#134,597 worldwide overall452 citations · 10 works
  4. 4Octavio Paredes‐López#135,032 worldwide overall193 citations · 8 works
  5. 5Sergio O. Serna‐Saldívar#155,071 worldwide overall475 citations · 34 works
  6. 6Juan Carlos Contreras‐Esquivel#162,263 worldwide overall136 citations · 6 works
  7. 7Lynnette M. Neufeld#173,909 worldwide overall183 citations · 16 works
  8. 8Cristóbal N. Aguilar#184,845 worldwide overall642 citations · 21 works
  9. 9Janet A. Gutiérrez‐Uribe#200,062 worldwide overall320 citations · 10 works
  10. 10Edith Agama‐Acevedo#234,858 worldwide overall112 citations · 11 works
  11. 11Luis Chel‐Guerrero#260,075 worldwide overall180 citations · 6 works
  12. 12Luís A. Bello‐Pérez#323,690 worldwide overall304 citations · 39 works
  13. 13David Betancur‐Ancona#339,159 worldwide overall150 citations · 7 works
  14. 14Eduardo Morales‐Sánchez#354,186 worldwide overall160 citations · 9 works
  15. 15José Álvarez‐Ramírez#355,170 worldwide overall427 citations · 7 works

How Mexico compares with other countries in Nursing