Religion and Society in Latin America
Religion and Society in Latin America is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 16k research works in it since 1951. 5.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the complex interplay between religion and politics, with a focus on Brazil and Latin America. It delves into topics such as the rise of Pentecostalism, conservative activism, gender ideology, secularization, and the influence of religious groups on public policy. The papers also examine the dynamics of religious diversity, the impact of religious beliefs on social issues, and the role of various religious institutions in shaping political landscapes.
- Religion
- Politics
- Brazil
- Pentecostalism
- Secularization
- Conservatism
- Gender Ideology
- Public Sphere
- Catholicism
- Pluralism
- Research works
- 16k fractional, since 1951
- In the world top 10%
- 792 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 5.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +41% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Religion and Society in Latin America research?
By volume, Brazil and Argentina publish the most (2.3k and 164 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Religion and Society in Latin America research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo publishes the most Religion and Society in Latin America research, followed by Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora and Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloBrazil 118 works
- 2 Universidade Federal de Juiz de ForaBrazil 62 works
- 3 Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas GeraisBrazil 57 works
- 4 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 56 works
- 5 Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 56 works
- 6 Pontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáBrazil 54 works
- 7 Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 52 works
- 8 Universidade Federal da ParaíbaBrazil 50 works
- 9 Universidade Metodista de São PauloBrazil 48 works
- 10 Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 45 works
Who are the leading researchers in Religion and Society in Latin America?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Religion and Society in Latin America include Patrick Michel.
- 1 Patrick Michel France 797 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Religion and Society in Latin America research done?
The largest centres of Religion and Society in Latin America research in 2022–2025 are São Paulo (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Curitiba (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in São Bernardo do Campo, São Leopoldo and Juiz de Fora.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 São Paulo Brazil 341 works
- 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 235 works
- 3 Belo Horizonte Brazil 138 works
- 4 Curitiba Brazil 91 works
- 5 Buenos Aires Argentina 86 works
- 6 Recife Brazil 81 works
- 7 Campinas Brazil 71 works
- 8 Goiânia Brazil 69 works
- 9 Juiz de Fora Brazil 64 works
- 10 Porto Alegre Brazil 61 works
Where it is the local speciality
- São Bernardo do CampoBR · 48.7 works325×
- São LeopoldoBR · 32.4 works78×
- Juiz de ForaBR · 63.6 works64×
- SeropédicaBR · 23.0 works51×
- GoiâniaBR · 69.1 works48×
- VitóriaBR · 60.8 works41×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Religion and Society in Latin America than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Religion and Society in Latin America?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Universidade Federal Fluminense and Universidad de Buenos Aires 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 | Universidade Católica PortuguesaPortugal | 69.3 | 10.5% | 43.9× | 14 | +200.2% |
| 2 | Universidade Federal FluminenseBrazil | 66.3 | 6.6% | 23.5× | 36 | +253.0% |
| 3 | Universidad de Buenos AiresArgentina | 58.5 | 9.1% | 21.8× | 28 | -1.8% |
| 4 | Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do SulBrazil | 58.5 | 5.9% | 50.0× | 25 | +134.1% |
| 5 | Pontifícia Universidade Católica de GoiásBrazil | 58.3 | 2.3% | 241.1× | 43 | +199.6% |
| 6 | Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil | 58.3 | 10.5% | 22.4× | 12 | +64.7% |
| 7 | Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil | 57.7 | 7.7% | 15.6× | 29 | +41.0% |
| 8 | Universidade Federal da ParaíbaBrazil | 57.5 | 2.5% | 38.1× | 50 | +158.2% |
| 9 | Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil | 56.4 | 3.9% | 35.0× | 52 | +86.6% |
| 10 | Universidade de São PauloBrazil | 56.3 | 5.0% | 9.9× | 56 | +21.5% |
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 Religion and Society in Latin America research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 41% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2020. The fastest-growing topics are Religion and Society in Latin America.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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