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Vol. 2 Núm. 5 (2025): Revista Paraguaya de Pedagogía

Género y Producción Científica en América Latina: Un Análisis Cuantitativo de las Disparidades de Participación en la Investigación

Gender and Scientific Production in Latin America: A Quantitative Analysis of Participation Disparities in Research
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2025-09-03

El presente artículo examina las disparidades de género en la producción científica en América Latina, utilizando un enfoque cuantitativo basado en datos bibliométricos y estadísticas de organismos oficiales. Se analiza la participación de las mujeres en la investigación en ocho países representativos de la región, así como las tendencias temporales en la última década. Los resultados revelan que, si bien ha habido un aumento en la participación femenina en la ciencia, persisten importantes brechas de género en términos de productividad, citación y acceso a posiciones de liderazgo. El análisis de datos de la UNESCO muestra que países como Argentina (53.2%) y Venezuela (61.0%) han superado la paridad de género, mientras que Chile (33.0%) y Colombia (37.6%) mantienen brechas significativas. El artículo concluye con una discusión sobre las implicaciones de estos hallazgos para las políticas de igualdad de género en la ciencia y la tecnología en la región.

South-South Cooperation (SSC) has established itself as a fundamental paradigm in international relations, fostering collaboration among developing countries to address common challenges. This article presents a quantitative study on research cooperation among Global South nations, analyzing the relationship between investment in Research and Development (R&D) and scientific production. Using data from the World Bank and the National Science Foundation, the study examines the output of scientific articles and R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP in a selection of 24 countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The results reveal a strong positive correlation (r = 0.81) between R&D investment and the number of publications. Significant gaps are observed, with China and India leading scientific production, while most countries invest less than 1% of their GDP in R&D. The analysis highlights the emergence of regional scientific hubs and the persistence of structural inequalities. It is concluded that, while SSC in research is expanding, it is crucial to strengthen institutional capacities and increase investment to consolidate a more equitable and robust scientific ecosystem in the Global South.

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