Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory
Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory is a research topic within History. Science Explorer counts 4.5k research works in it since 1950. 29.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the historical ecology of Amazonian landscapes, focusing on pre-Columbian human impact, plant domestication, landscape management, and the formation of anthropogenic soils. It investigates the long-term interactions between human cultures and the Amazonian environment, highlighting the influence of indigenous practices on forest composition, agrobiodiversity, and cultural landscapes.
- Amazonia
- historical ecology
- pre-Columbian
- landscape management
- anthropogenic soils
- plant domestication
- cultural landscapes
- forest composition
- agrobiodiversity
- indigenous practices
- Research works
- 4.5k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 29.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +31% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory research?
By volume, Brazil and the United States publish the most (569 and 110 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Brazil 569 works
- 2 United States 110 works
- 3 Argentina 49 works
- 4 France 49 works
- 5 Portugal 34 works
- 6 United Kingdom 26 works
- 7 Spain 24 works
- 8 Germany 22 works
- 9 Mexico 16 works
- 10 Australia 13 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade de São Paulo publishes the most Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory research, followed by Universidade Federal do Pará and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 33 works
- 2 Universidade Federal do ParáBrazil 32 works
- 3 Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 21 works
- 4 Universidade Federal do AmazonasBrazil 18 works
- 5 Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil 16 works
- 6 Universidade Federal de PernambucoBrazil 16 works
- 7 Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil 13 works
- 8 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y TécnicasArgentina 13 works
- 9 Universidade Federal do Oeste do ParáBrazil 12 works
- 10 Universidade Federal do MaranhãoBrazil 10 works
Who are the leading researchers in Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory include Georg Guggenberger.
- 1 Georg Guggenberger Germany 1.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory research done?
The largest centres of Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory research in 2022–2025 are São Paulo (Brazil), Belém (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Manaus (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Manaus and Belém.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 São Paulo Brazil 73 works
- 2 Belém Brazil 52 works
- 3 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 49 works
- 4 Manaus Brazil 32 works
- 5 Recife Brazil 24 works
- 6 Lisbon Portugal 23 works
- 7 Buenos Aires Argentina 22 works
- 8 Brasília Brazil 21 works
- 9 Belo Horizonte Brazil 20 works
- 10 Paris France 20 works
Where it is the local speciality
- ManausBR · 32.2 works72×
- BelémBR · 52.0 works71×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidade de São Paulo, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará and Universidade Federal do Pará 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade de São PauloBrazil | 48.9 | 32.2% | 19.0× | 32 | +64.8% |
| 2 | Universidade Federal do Oeste do ParáBrazil | 37.2 | 35.5% | 232.4× | 12 | +105.5% |
| 3 | Universidade Federal do ParáBrazil | 36.3 | 25.5% | 81.1× | 32 | +57.9% |
| 4 | Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil | 34.7 | 27.9% | 27.6× | 21 | +75.0% |
| 5 | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil | 34.7 | 24.0% | 17.1× | 13 | +219.1% |
| 6 | Universidade Federal do MaranhãoBrazil | 31.0 | 27.3% | 52.6× | 10 | +361.0% |
| 7 | Universidade Federal de PernambucoBrazil | 26.7 | 15.5% | 31.9× | 16 | +226.3% |
| 8 | Universidade Federal do AmazonasBrazil | 24.5 | 19.3% | 84.5× | 18 | +107.6% |
| 9 | Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil | 24.3 | 17.8% | 22.3× | 16 | +117.4% |
| 10 | Universidade Federal do PiauíBrazil | 18.1 | 13.9% | 49.3× | 10 | +636.7% |
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 Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 31% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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