The document discusses a scientometric analysis of social sciences research in Latin America and the Caribbean, outlining contributions across various disciplines and the focus of research in specific countries such as Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. It highlights the Leiden Manifesto's role in strengthening institutional cooperation and enhancing evaluation processes for graduate courses in Brazil. The Centre for Science and Technology Studies at Leiden University aims to improve the science system through such analyses and collaborations.

1. Social sciences research addressing societal
challenges
Ludo Waltman and André Brasil
Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), Leiden University
Social Sciences in Latin America & the Caribbean
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Leiden University
November 5, 2019

2. Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS)
• Research center in science and technology studies
• Located at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Leiden
University
• Our mission: Making the science system better!
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3. Outline
• Scientometric analysis: Social sciences research in Latin America and the
Caribbean
• Leiden Manifesto in Brazil: the seed of an institutional cooperation
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4. Scientometric
analysis: Social
sciences research in
Latin America and the
Caribbean
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5. Landscape of science
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Social sciences
and humanities
Biomedical and
health sciences
Physical
sciences and
engineering
Mathematics and
computer science
Life and earth
sciences

6. Contributions from LAC countries
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Social sciences
and humanities
Biomedical and
health sciences
Physical
sciences and
engineering
Mathematics and
computer science
Life and earth
sciences
Chagas
disease
Crop
science
Paleontology /
mammalogy
Quaternary
science
Health care

7. Social science publications per country (2012–2017)
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8. What do social scientists in LAC countries study?
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9. What do social scientists in Brazil study?
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10. What do social scientists in Chile study?
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11. What do social scientists in Argentina study?
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12. Health insurance (Mexico)
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13. Education (Brazil)
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14. Education (Peru)
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15. Education (Inter-American Development Bank)
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16. Education (G20)
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17. Leiden Manifesto in
Brazil: the seed of an
institutional cooperation
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Leiden Manifesto
2015 - CAPES’ evaluation seminars:
• 48 evaluation fields;
• Over 4,000 research program directors involved;
• The manifesto was an institutional point of discussion.
Leiden becomes, more than ever, a reference for the Brazilian
evaluation of graduate courses.

19. Most of CTWS Research Program have a direct link with CAPES’ activities, from the “Portal of
Journals” to our grant and scholarship divisions, as well as with our evaluation system

20. Thank you for your attention!
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