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Universidad Mesoamericana

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Research works
36
▲ 94% vs 2018-21
Citations
79
2.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
11.0%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
75%
world 40%
International
20%
world 18%
Universidad Mesoamericana

Not ranked overall: Universidad Mesoamericana is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Universidad Mesoamericana work in?

In all years, 59% of research at Universidad Mesoamericana is in Social Sciences, 22% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (45%), Medicine (14%), Computer Science (7%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Social Sciences: 21 fractional works · 58.6% of its workSocial Sciences: 16 fractional works · 44.7% of its workEducation: 4 fractional works · 11.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 4 fractional works · 11.2% of its workCultural Studies: 2 fractional works · 5.8% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 2 fractional works · 4.6% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 1 fractional works · 3.4% of its workAnthropology: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workLaw: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workDevelopment: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCommunication: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSafety Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 2 fractional works · 6.1% of its workVisual Arts and Performing Arts: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workReligious studies: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPhilosophy: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 4.1% of its workClinical Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeneral Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workAccounting: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 8 fractional works · 22.1% of its workMedicine: 5 fractional works · 13.5% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 3 fractional works · 7.2% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workHepatology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 2 fractional works · 5.6% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 4.0% of its workOccupational Therapy: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workVeterinary: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workSmall Animals: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPhysical Sciences: 5 fractional works · 13.3% of its workComputer Science: 3 fractional works · 7.0% of its workInformation Systems: 2 fractional works · 5.7% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputer Science Applications: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEcology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workOceanography: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEngineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBioengineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 6.1% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.3% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAquatic Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKUniversidadMesoamericana36fractional works, all years
Life Sciences6%Physical Sciences13%Health Sciences22%Social Sciences59%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 17 fields, with their numbers
    1. Social Sciences1644.7%
    2. Arts and Humanities26.1%
    3. Psychology14.1%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting12.5%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance01.2%
    1. Medicine513.5%
    2. Health Professions25.6%
    3. Veterinary13.0%
    1. Computer Science37.0%
    2. Environmental Science13.7%
    3. Earth and Planetary Sciences01.2%
    4. Engineering00.9%
    5. Chemical Engineering00.2%
    6. Materials Science00.2%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences24.3%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology00.9%
    3. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology00.9%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.19× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Chemical Engineering: 1.45× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringComputer Science: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.61× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceHealth Professions: 2.87× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.40× its world share, 1 worksMedicineVeterinary: 49.14× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.58× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.73× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.21× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.71× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 3.85× its world share, 8 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 49.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 16 fields, with their numbers
  1. Veterinary49.14×1 works
  2. Social Sciences3.85×8 works
  3. Health Professions2.87×1 works
  4. Business, Management and Accounting1.73×1 works
  5. Arts and Humanities1.58×1 works
  6. Chemical Engineering1.45×0 works
  7. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.21×0 works
  8. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.19×1 works
  9. Psychology0.71×0 works
  10. Environmental Science0.61×0 works
  11. Medicine0.40×1 works
  12. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.32×0 works
  13. Computer Science0.22×0 works
  14. Materials Science0.14×0 works
  15. Engineering0.13×0 works
  16. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.09×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Universidad Mesoamericana?

The most cited paper from Universidad Mesoamericana is "La técnica de grupo de discusión en la investigación cualitativa. Aportaciones para el análisis de los procesos de interacción" (Ana María Mena Manrique, Juana María Méndez Pineda, 2009), with 18 citations. Next come "Mixed layer depth variability in the tropical boundary of the California Current, 1997–2007" (16) and "Necrotising hepatobacterium (NHPB) infection in penaeusvannamei with florfenicol and oxytetracycline: a comparative experimental study" (11).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 La técnica de grupo de discusión en la investigación cualitativa. Aportaciones para el análisis de los procesos de interacción Ana María Mena Manrique, Juana María Méndez Pineda · Revista Iberoamericana de Educación Open access 25 Apr 2009 18
2 Mixed layer depth variability in the tropical boundary of the California Current, 1997–2007 Gilberto Jerónimo, José Gómez‐Valdés · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres Open access May 2010 16
3 Necrotising hepatobacterium (NHPB) infection in penaeusvannamei with florfenicol and oxytetracycline: a comparative experimental study María Soledad Morales Covarrubias, Lourdes Tlahuel Vargas, Irma Eugenia Martínez Rodríguez et al. · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) Feb 2012 11
4 VARIACIÓN EN LA CONCENTRACIÓN DE FLAVONOIDES Y CLOROFILA, Y CAMBIOS EN LA MORFOLOGÍA Y ANATOMÍA FOLIAR, DEBIDOS A RADIACIÓN VISIBLE (PAR) O ULTRAVIOLETA (UVA, UVB) EN BACCHARIS LATIFOLIA Juan C. Peñaranda, Gloria C. Rodrigo, Armando R Ticona-Bustillos et al. · Revista Boliviana de Química Open access 30 Dec 2020 5
5 Análisis de Ias Prácticas Evaluativas Inclusivas de Tres Docentes de Educación Preescolar en México Claudia Isabel Martínez Zapata, Ismael García Cedillo · Revista latinoamericana de educación inclusiva Open access 2017 5
All 53 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Universidad Mesoamericana?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Education, Latin America, Globalization, Ethics, Social Movements, Distance Learning, Health Promotion and COVID-19.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Education5▲ 11×12 topics
  2. Latin America4▲ 60×7 topics
  3. Globalization4▲ 5.7×9 topics
  4. Epidemiology3▲ 1.81×8 topics
  5. Ethics2▲ 13×4 topics
  6. Sustainability2▲ 3.6×6 topics
  7. Distance Learning2▲ 25×2 topics
  8. Mental Health2▲ 5.2×4 topics
  9. Social Movements2▲ 18×4 topics
  10. COVID-192▲ 8.2×2 topics
  11. Health Promotion2▲ 19×3 topics
  12. Pedagogy2▲ 15×2 topics
  13. Public Health2▲ 3.9×3 topics
  14. Teacher Training2▲ 13×6 topics
  15. ICT2▲ 51×1 topic
  16. Inclusive Education2▲ 22×4 topics
  17. Sociology2▲ 34×3 topics
  18. Virtual Teaching2▲ 168×1 topic
  19. Community Health2▲ 29×2 topics
  20. Epistemology2▲ 90×3 topics
  21. Medical Education2▲ 18×2 topics
  22. Migrant Integration2▲ 112×2 topics
  23. Philosophy2▲ 9.1×2 topics
  24. Qualitative Research2▲ 7.3×4 topics
  25. Educational Leadership1▲ 41×1 topic
  26. Obesity1▲ 5.0×3 topics
  27. Public Policy1▲ 8.9×4 topics
  28. Quality Education1▲ 145×1 topic
  29. Community Participation1▲ 15×3 topics
  30. Inequality1▲ 15×3 topics
  31. Neoliberalism1▲ 10×3 topics
  32. Small and Medium Enterprises1▲ 32×3 topics
  33. Environmental Education1▲ 33×4 topics
  34. Healthcare Systems1▲ 47×1 topic
  35. Participation1▲ 31×2 topics
  36. Social Determinants of Health1▲ 14×1 topic
  37. Social Dynamics1▲ 48×1 topic
  38. Social Impact1▲ 13×3 topics
  39. Aging Population1▲ 38×1 topic
  40. Intercultural Education1▲ 65×2 topics

Which research topics does Universidad Mesoamericana publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Health and Medical Education, Latin American Cultural Politics and Migration, Education, Indigenous Social Dynamics.

Veterinary Medicine and …1Veterinary Medicine and Surgery: 1 fractional worksHealth and Medical Educa…1Health and Medical Education: 1 fractional worksLatin American Cultural …1Latin American Cultural Politics: 1 fractional worksMigration, Education, In…1Migration, Education, Indigenous Social Dynamics: 1 fractional worksExtractivism and Socioeconomic Issues: 1 fractional worksInternational Relations in Latin America: 1 fractional worksMarriage and Family Dyna…0Marriage and Family Dynamics: 0 fractional worksEnvironmental Education and Sustainability: 0 fractional worksFinancial Literacy and Behavior: 0 fractional worksSocial Issues and Policies in Latin America: 0 fractional works
Small AnimalsGeneral Health ProfessionsAnthropologyCultural Studies5 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Small Animals 1 works
  2. 2 Health and Medical Education General Health Professions 1 works
  3. 3 Latin American Cultural Politics Anthropology 1 works
  4. 4 Migration, Education, Indigenous Social Dynamics Cultural Studies 1 works
  5. 5 Extractivism and Socioeconomic Issues Sociology and Political Science 1 works
  6. 6 International Relations in Latin America Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  7. 7 Marriage and Family Dynamics Sociology and Political Science 0 works
  8. 8 Environmental Education and Sustainability Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 0 works
  9. 9 Financial Literacy and Behavior Accounting 0 works
  10. 10 Social Issues and Policies in Latin America Law 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available74.6%not open25.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors20.1%domestic only79.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Universidad Mesoamericana's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 94% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting20052010201520202025
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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Universidad Mesoamericana as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000033% in 2024.

still counting0.000050%0.00010%0.00015%Universidad Mesoamericana0.00012% in 202520102020

Fractional works of Universidad Mesoamericana over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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