Politics and Society in Latin America
Politics and Society in Latin America is a research topic within Political Science and International Relations. Science Explorer counts 11k research works in it since 1950. 24.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the pervasive influence of clientelism, neoliberalism, and identity politics on democracy, governance, and political power in Latin America. It delves into the dynamics of clientelistic relationships, the impact of neoliberal policies, and the intersection of ethnicity and political participation. The cluster also examines the challenges and opportunities associated with decentralization and the reconfiguration of power structures.
- Clientelism
- Latin America
- Political Power
- Neoliberalism
- Democracy
- Identity
- Participation
- Ethnicity
- Governance
- Decentralization
- Research works
- 11k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 24.2% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +17% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Politics and Society in Latin America research?
By volume, the United States and Brazil publish the most (438 and 418 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 438 works
- 2 Brazil 418 works
- 3 Mexico 151 works
- 4 Argentina 121 works
- 5 United Kingdom 114 works
- 6 Spain 94 works
- 7 Chile 77 works
- 8 Colombia 53 works
- 9 Canada 46 works
- 10 Germany 43 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Politics and Society in Latin America research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México publishes the most Politics and Society in Latin America research, followed by Universidade de Brasília and Universidade de São Paulo.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico 27 works
- 2 Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil 24 works
- 3 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 24 works
- 4 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y TécnicasArgentina 23 works
- 5 Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina 19 works
- 6 Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil 19 works
- 7 Fundação Getulio VargasBrazil 18 works
- 8 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulBrazil 15 works
- 9 Universidad de la República de UruguayUruguay 14 works
- 10 The University of Texas at AustinUnited States 14 works
Who are the leading researchers in Politics and Society in Latin America?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Politics and Society in Latin America include David Collier and Kenneth Maxwell.
- 1 David Collier United Kingdom 1.7k citations
- 2 Kenneth Maxwell Norway 1.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Politics and Society in Latin America research done?
The largest centres of Politics and Society in Latin America research in 2022–2025 are Buenos Aires (Argentina), São Paulo (Brazil), Mexico City (Mexico) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Quito, Buenos Aires and Santiago.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Buenos Aires Argentina 71 works
- 2 São Paulo Brazil 68 works
- 3 Mexico City Mexico 68 works
- 4 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 67 works
- 5 Santiago Chile 47 works
- 6 Madrid Spain 37 works
- 7 London United Kingdom 35 works
- 8 Bogotá Colombia 33 works
- 9 Brasília Brazil 32 works
- 10 Belo Horizonte Brazil 26 works
Where it is the local speciality
- QuitoEC · 21.6 works21×
- Buenos AiresAR · 71.1 works20×
- SantiagoCL · 46.7 works15×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Politics and Society in Latin America than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Politics and Society in Latin America?
Among universities, judged by research, Fundação Getulio Vargas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Universidad Diego Portales 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 | Fundação Getulio VargasBrazil | 75.9 | 42.3% | 99.7× | 18 | +46.9% |
| 2 | Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChile | 68.5 | 39.1% | 19.5× | 11 | +29.9% |
| 3 | Universidad Diego PortalesChile | 65.2 | 39.8% | 93.2× | 10 | +26.0% |
| 4 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico | 63.5 | 20.4% | 15.1× | 27 | +2.1% |
| 5 | Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil | 63.4 | 17.6% | 22.7× | 24 | +87.0% |
| 6 | Universidad de la República de UruguayUruguay | 61.0 | 17.3% | 34.6× | 14 | +74.4% |
| 7 | San Sebastián UniversityChile | 60.1 | 23.3% | 79.2× | 10 | — |
| 8 | Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil | 59.3 | 21.5% | 14.1× | 19 | +41.7% |
| 9 | Universidad de SalamancaSpain | 54.7 | 32.5% | 17.7× | 10 | -18.7% |
| 10 | Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil | 54.3 | 13.9% | 16.6× | 14 | +141.5% |
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 Politics and Society in Latin America research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 17% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2019. The fastest-growing topics are Politics and Society in Latin America.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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