Regional Development and Innovation
Regional Development and Innovation is a research topic within Development. Science Explorer counts 20k research works in it since 1950. 7.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the challenges and opportunities of rural territorial development in the context of globalization. It covers topics such as local economic growth, sustainable agriculture, community participation, knowledge management, and the impact of globalization on rural areas. The papers also discuss the role of industrial clusters, social capital, and regional competitiveness in shaping rural development.
- Rural Development
- Territorial Innovation
- Local Economic Growth
- Globalization Impact
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Community Participation
- Knowledge Management
- Industrial Clusters
- Social Capital
- Regional Competitiveness
- Research works
- 20k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 7.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +1% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Regional Development and Innovation research?
By volume, Mexico and Colombia publish the most (773 and 415 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Mexico 773 works
- 2 Colombia 415 works
- 3 Spain 407 works
- 4 Argentina 395 works
- 5 Ecuador 333 works
- 6 Peru 189 works
- 7 Chile 139 works
- 8 Brazil 100 works
- 9 United States 87 works
- 10 Costa Rica 68 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Regional Development and Innovation research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas publishes the most Regional Development and Innovation research, followed by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and Universidad de Guadalajara.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y TécnicasArgentina 66 works
- 2 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico 65 works
- 3 Universidad de GuadalajaraMexico 47 works
- 4 Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MéxicoMexico 47 works
- 5 Universidad Nacional de ColombiaColombia 37 works
- 6 Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina 33 works
- 7 Universidad Autónoma del Estado de HidalgoMexico 30 works
- 8 Universidad Autónoma MetropolitanaMexico 29 works
- 9 Tecnológico Nacional de MéxicoMexico 27 works
- 10 Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de HidalgoMexico 25 works
Who are the leading researchers in Regional Development and Innovation?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Regional Development and Innovation include Michael E. Porter and Paúl Krugman.
- 1 Michael E. Porter United States 4.7k citations
- 2 Paúl Krugman United States 4.4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Regional Development and Innovation research done?
The largest centres of Regional Development and Innovation research in 2022–2025 are Mexico City (Mexico), Bogotá (Colombia), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Madrid (Spain).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Mexico City Mexico 189 works
- 2 Bogotá Colombia 174 works
- 3 Buenos Aires Argentina 144 works
- 4 Madrid Spain 120 works
- 5 Lima Peru 82 works
- 6 Santiago Chile 65 works
- 7 Guadalajara Mexico 50 works
- 8 Toluca Mexico 50 works
- 9 Medellín Colombia 48 works
- 10 San José Costa Rica 46 works
Where is the best place to study Regional Development and Innovation?
Among universities, judged by research, Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Manuel Félix López, Universidad Nacional de San Martín and Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca 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 | Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Manuel Félix LópezEcuador | 70.4 | 23.0% | 187.8× | 15 | +197.2% |
| 2 | Universidad Nacional de San MartínPeru | 61.3 | 14.8% | 65.8× | 10 | +221.6% |
| 3 | Instituto Tecnológico de OaxacaMexico | 59.3 | 20.7% | 148.1× | 8 | +129.7% |
| 4 | Universidad Nacional de Educación a DistanciaSpain | 58.8 | 28.8% | 15.1× | 9 | -34.9% |
| 5 | Universidad Autónoma del Estado de HidalgoMexico | 57.7 | 5.8% | 53.0× | 30 | +185.2% |
| 6 | Universidad Técnica de ManabíEcuador | 57.5 | 19.8% | 29.1× | 14 | — |
| 7 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico | 56.6 | 8.3% | 20.9× | 65 | -33.5% |
| 8 | Universidad de ExtremaduraSpain | 56.5 | 20.7% | 15.0× | 10 | +48.7% |
| 9 | Universidad VeracruzanaMexico | 56.1 | 6.5% | 32.3× | 20 | +195.2% |
| 10 | El Colegio de MéxicoMexico | 55.9 | 19.9% | 73.8× | 17 | -14.2% |
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 Regional Development and Innovation research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 1% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Regional Development and Innovation.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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