How does Argentina rank in Social Sciences research?

Argentina ranks #66 of 151 countries on research quality in Social Sciences (2022–2025), with 19k works.

Social Sciences research in Argentina

Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas ranks first in Argentina for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#517 worldwide), followed by Universidad Nacional de La Plata and Universidad de Buenos Aires.

Argentina's world rank: #66
Works, 2022–2025: 19k
Top-10% rate: 8.2%
Ranked institutions: 57

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

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Argentina?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y TécnicasBuenos Aires	#517	28.7	11.0%	2,406
2	Universidad Nacional de La PlataLa Plata	#825	23.3	7.8%	1,242
3	Universidad de Buenos AiresBuenos Aires	#909	22.2	7.7%	2,776
4	Universidad Nacional de CórdobaCórdoba	#1,813	14.3	6.8%	1,050
5	National University of RosarioRosario	#1,905	13.8	6.0%	768
6	National University of QuilmesBernal	#2,206	12.1	6.3%	310
7	Centro Científico Tecnológico - San JuanSan Juan	#2,341	11.4	12.7%	278
8	National University of General San MartínBuenos Aires	#2,431	11.0	11.7%	290
9	Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos AiresTandil	#2,505	10.6	6.6%	251
10	Universidad Nacional de CuyoMendoza	#2,604	10.2	7.3%	297
11	National University of Mar del PlataMar del Plata	#2,858	9.1	4.9%	440
12	Centro Científico Tecnológico - TucumánTucumán	#2,908	8.9	10.6%	385
13	National University of TucumánTucumán	#3,094	8.2	8.0%	227
14	Pontificia Universidad Católica ArgentinaBuenos Aires	#3,563	6.6	7.2%	349
15	Universidad Torcuato Di TellaBuenos Aires	#3,766	6.0	15.5%	146
16	Austral UniversityBuenos Aires	#3,800	5.9	8.3%	147
17	University of San AndrésVictoria	#3,883	5.6	18.3%	114
18	Universidad Nacional del LitoralSanta Fe	#3,955	5.4	4.7%	391
19	National University of Tres de FebreroCaseros	#3,987	5.3	11.8%	201
20	Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la SaludCórdoba	#4,357	4.3	6.5%	154
21	National University of ComahueNeuquén	#4,397	4.2	8.8%	205
22	Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias ArgentinaAyacucho	#4,563	3.8	13.9%	85
23	National Technological UniversityBuenos Aires	#4,568	3.8	8.5%	94
24	Universidad Nacional del SurBahía Blanca	#4,599	3.7	8.7%	220
25	National University of Río NegroViedma	#4,686	3.5	10.8%	171
26	University of PalermoBuenos Aires	#4,740	3.4	10.6%	156
27	Universidad Abierta InteramericanaBuenos Aires	#4,841	3.1	10.2%	115
28	National University of JujuySan Salvador de Jujuy	#4,955	2.9	10.9%	87
29	National University of San LuisSan Luis	#5,027	2.7	7.7%	103
30	National University of General SarmientoLos Polvorines	#5,037	2.7	5.3%	222
31	Poder Judicial de la Ciudad de Buenos AiresBuenos Aires	#5,067	2.6	4.8%	222
32	National University of SaltaSalta	#5,122	2.5	9.0%	110
33	Universidad Nacional de La MatanzaBuenos Aires	#5,230	2.2	4.8%	128
34	Universidad de FloresBuenos Aires	#5,267	2.2	8.9%	99
35	National University of MisionesPosadas	#5,369	1.9	6.9%	134
36	National University of LujánLuján	#5,384	1.9	6.0%	120
37	National University of San JuanSan Juan	#5,414	1.9	6.1%	129
38	Universidad Católica de CórdobaCórdoba	#5,416	1.8	8.6%	104
39	National University of AvellanedaAvellaneda	#5,451	1.8	7.9%	63
40	Universidad Nacional de Entre RíosConcepción del Uruguay	#5,561	1.5	4.7%	154
41	Universidad Nacional de Río CuartoRío Cuarto	#5,642	138.0	6.1%	110
42	Institute of Astronomy and Space PhysicsBuenos Aires	#5,647	137.0	5.4%	137
43	Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y SocialesBuenos Aires	#5,697	127.0	9.2%	84
44	Universidad Nacional de La PampaSanta Rosa	#5,740	118.0	4.4%	124
45	National University of the NortheastCorrientes	#5,769	112.0	1.6%	237
46	National University of Villa MaríaVilla María	#5,827	101.0	7.7%	91
47	Universidad del SalvadorBuenos Aires	#5,870	92.0	4.8%	100
48	Universidad Nacional de LanúsLanús	#5,893	88.0	6.2%	95
49	National University of the ArtsBuenos Aires	#5,913	84.0	6.2%	63
50	Asociación por los Derechos CivilesBuenos Aires	#5,950	77.0	6.9%	81
51	Instituto de Historia Argentina y Americana "Dr. Emilio Ravignani"Buenos Aires	#6,006	66.0	6.0%	91
52	Institute of Economic and Social DevelopmentBuenos Aires	#6,044	59.0	6.2%	79
53	Universidad Autónoma de Entre RíosParaná	#6,098	49.0	7.6%	64
54	National University of Austral PatagoniaRío Gallegos	#6,103	48.0	4.5%	92
55	National University of Santiago del EsteroSantiago del Estero	#6,117	45.0	3.9%	84
56	Universidad de CongresoMendoza	#6,166	36.0	4.9%	65
57	Universidad Siglo 21Córdoba	#6,300	12.0	2.1%	61

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

Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Argentina?

Roberto Gargarella, Santiago Álvarez González and Maximiliano E. Korstanje rank highest among researchers based in Argentina.

1Roberto Gargarella#452,885 worldwide overall43 citations · 87 works
2Santiago Álvarez González#533,582 worldwide overall1 citations · 99 works
3Maximiliano E. Korstanje#762,005 worldwide overall156 citations · 182 works
4Agustín Salvia#770,605 worldwide overall35 citations · 96 works
5Buenos Aires#1,324,605 worldwide overall6 citations · 114 works

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