International Relations in Latin America
International Relations in Latin America is a research topic within Political Science and International Relations. Science Explorer counts 18k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the dynamics of regional integration in Latin America, focusing on topics such as economic integration, foreign policy, trade agreements, and geopolitical implications. It delves into the complexities of South-South relations, the role of autonomy, and the impact of regional organizations like the Pacific Alliance and Mercosur.
- Regionalism
- Economic Integration
- Latin America
- Foreign Policy
- Geopolitics
- Trade Agreements
- South-South Relations
- Autonomy
- Pacific Alliance
- Mercosur
- Research works
- 18k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +27% the tick is no change
Which countries lead International Relations in Latin America research?
By volume, Brazil and Argentina publish the most (346 and 304 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead International Relations in Latin America research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México publishes the most International Relations in Latin America research, followed by National University of Rosario and National University of San Marcos.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico 48 works
- 2 National University of RosarioArgentina 46 works
- 3 National University of San MarcosPeru 45 works
- 4 Latin American InstituteRussia 45 works
- 5 Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina 44 works
- 6 Escuela Superior de GuerraColombia 36 works
- 7 Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúPeru 32 works
- 8 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y TécnicasArgentina 30 works
- 9 Universidad Complutense de MadridSpain 27 works
- 10 Moscow State Institute of International RelationsRussia 24 works
Where is International Relations in Latin America research done?
The largest centres of International Relations in Latin America research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Bogotá (Colombia), Lima (Peru) and Madrid (Spain). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Rosario.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow Russia 165 works
- 2 Bogotá Colombia 152 works
- 3 Lima Peru 135 works
- 4 Madrid Spain 130 works
- 5 Buenos Aires Argentina 129 works
- 6 Mexico City Mexico 125 works
- 7 Santiago Chile 95 works
- 8 São Paulo Brazil 60 works
- 9 Rosario Argentina 52 works
- 10 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 50 works
Where it is the local speciality
- RosarioAR · 52.0 works132×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in International Relations in Latin America than the world average.
Where is the best place to study International Relations in Latin America?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Universidade Federal do ABC and Escuela Superior de Guerra 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad Nacional de San MartínPeru | 72.2 | 37.0% | 64.9× | 9 | +132.5% |
| 2 | Universidade Federal do ABCBrazil | 68.0 | 29.6% | 20.1× | 9 | +262.5% |
| 3 | Escuela Superior de GuerraColombia | 66.5 | 9.2% | 550.7× | 36 | +626.7% |
| 4 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChile | 66.5 | 29.2% | 19.5× | 18 | +10.6% |
| 5 | Moscow State Institute of International RelationsRussia | 60.9 | 10.2% | 47.5× | 24 | +863.6% |
| 6 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico | 60.8 | 12.3% | 17.1× | 48 | -3.8% |
| 7 | Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina | 60.1 | 8.5% | 39.2× | 44 | +49.0% |
| 8 | St Petersburg UniversityRussia | 57.8 | 11.9% | 10.1× | 14 | +663.2% |
| 9 | Arturo Prat UniversityChile | 57.0 | 25.4% | 118.2× | 8 | +52.2% |
| 10 | National University of RosarioArgentina | 56.6 | 5.3% | 167.8× | 46 | +36.3% |
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 International Relations in Latin America research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 27% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2020. The fastest-growing topics are International Relations in Latin America.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.