Afro-Latin American Studies
Afro-Latin American Studies is a research topic within Cultural Studies. Science Explorer counts 972 research works in it since 1950. 12.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of multiculturalism, identity, and colonialism in the Americas, focusing on literature, cultural studies, urbanization, and social theory. It delves into the complexities of ethnic diversity, nationalism, and historiography within the context of the region's rich and diverse cultural heritage.
- Multiculturalism
- Identity
- Colonialism
- Literature
- Cultural Studies
- Urbanization
- Social Theory
- Ethnic Diversity
- Nationalism
- Historiography
- Research works
- 972 fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 120 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 12.4% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +15% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Afro-Latin American Studies research?
By volume, Colombia and Mexico publish the most (64 and 34 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Afro-Latin American Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Nacional de Colombia publishes the most Afro-Latin American Studies research, followed by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Universidad de Antioquia.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Nacional de Colombia Colombia 13 works
- 2 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico 9 works
- 3 Universidad de Antioquia Colombia 7 works
- 4 National University of San Marcos Peru 6 works
- 5 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas Argentina 4 works
- 6 Universidad Nacional de La Plata Argentina 4 works
- 7 Universidad de Buenos Aires Argentina 4 works
- 8 Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Peru 3 works
- 9 Universidad Complutense de Madrid Spain 3 works
- 10 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Colombia 3 works
Who are the leading researchers in Afro-Latin American Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Afro-Latin American Studies include Peter Wade.
- 1 Peter Wade 282 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Afro-Latin American Studies research done?
The largest centres of Afro-Latin American Studies research in 2022–2025 are Bogotá (Colombia), Mexico City (Mexico), Madrid (Spain) and Lima (Peru). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Bogotá.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Bogotá Colombia 27 works
- 2 Mexico City Mexico 16 works
- 3 Madrid Spain 14 works
- 4 Lima Peru 14 works
- 5 Buenos Aires Argentina 11 works
- 6 Medellín Colombia 10 works
- 7 Santiago de Cali Colombia 6 works
- 8 Santiago Chile 5 works
- 9 Paris France 5 works
- 10 La Plata Argentina 4 works
Where it is the local speciality
- BogotáCO · 27.4 works54×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Afro-Latin American Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Afro-Latin American Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Universidad Nacional de Colombia score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico | 45.0 | 7.7% | 31.7× | 9 | +110.0% |
| 2 | Universidad Nacional de Colombia Colombia | 30.0 | 2.6% | 125.6× | 13 | +38.6% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Afro-Latin American Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 15% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Afro-Latin American Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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