Latin American history and culture
Latin American history and culture is a research topic within Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Science Explorer counts 19k research works in it since 1950. 14.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the visual culture, indigenous history, and cultural exchange in Colonial Spanish America. It delves into topics such as ethnic identities, religious practices, language policy, and legal cultures, offering insights into the complex dynamics of the era. The papers also touch on postcolonial studies and Mesoamerican voices, shedding light on the lasting impact of this historical period.
- Colonial Spanish America
- Visual Culture
- Indigenous History
- Cultural Exchange
- Ethnic Identities
- Religious Practices
- Language Policy
- Legal Cultures
- Mesoamerican Voices
- Postcolonial Studies
- Research works
- 19k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +2% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Latin American history and culture research?
By volume, the United States and Mexico publish the most (648 and 563 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 648 works
- 2 Mexico 563 works
- 3 Spain 324 works
- 4 Peru 162 works
- 5 Chile 157 works
- 6 Argentina 127 works
- 7 France 109 works
- 8 United Kingdom 72 works
- 9 Colombia 52 works
- 10 Canada 45 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Latin American history and culture research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México publishes the most Latin American history and culture research, followed by El Colegio de México and National Institute of Anthropology and History.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico 179 works
- 2 El Colegio de MéxicoMexico 50 works
- 3 National Institute of Anthropology and HistoryMexico 48 works
- 4 National University of San MarcosPeru 43 works
- 5 Universidad Complutense de MadridSpain 32 works
- 6 Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúPeru 31 works
- 7 Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina 24 works
- 8 Centro de Investigación y Estudios Superiores en Antropología SocialMexico 23 works
- 9 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y TécnicasArgentina 23 works
- 10 Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaMexico 21 works
Who are the leading researchers in Latin American history and culture?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Latin American history and culture include Alberto Ortíz and Eric R. Wolf.
- 1 Alberto Ortíz Spain 5.9k citations
- 2 Eric R. Wolf United States 1.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Latin American history and culture research done?
The largest centres of Latin American history and culture research in 2022–2025 are Mexico City (Mexico), Madrid (Spain), Lima (Peru) and Santiago (Chile). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Tlalpan.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Mexico City Mexico 302 works
- 2 Madrid Spain 113 works
- 3 Lima Peru 104 works
- 4 Santiago Chile 85 works
- 5 Buenos Aires Argentina 63 works
- 6 Tlalpan Mexico 50 works
- 7 Paris France 43 works
- 8 Chicago United States 30 works
- 9 Bogotá Colombia 30 works
- 10 Seville Spain 29 works
Where it is the local speciality
- TlalpanMX · 49.6 works174×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Latin American history and culture than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Latin American history and culture?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Tarapacá, Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 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 | University of TarapacáChile | 65.8 | 26.0% | 86.5× | 13 | +66.0% |
| 2 | Universidad Bernardo O'HigginsChile | 61.5 | 15.7% | 105.7× | 10 | +212.3% |
| 3 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico | 60.5 | 12.7% | 73.4× | 179 | -20.4% |
| 4 | Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MéxicoMexico | 59.5 | 37.2% | 23.8× | 9 | -7.6% |
| 5 | University of WarsawPoland | 59.3 | 31.6% | 8.7× | 11 | +86.7% |
| 6 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChile | 57.3 | 17.8% | 24.7× | 20 | +43.2% |
| 7 | National University of San MarcosPeru | 55.6 | 21.7% | 68.3× | 43 | -35.4% |
| 8 | Adolfo Ibáñez UniversityChile | 54.8 | 18.8% | 70.6× | 10 | +58.2% |
| 9 | National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in CuzcoPeru | 54.5 | 10.9% | 170.3× | 12 | +375.2% |
| 10 | Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de PueblaMexico | 53.2 | 17.3% | 50.5× | 21 | +56.1% |
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 Latin American history and culture research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 2% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2019. The fastest-growing topics are Latin American history and culture.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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