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Latin America 50,339 Scientists H-Index Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings - 2026

Track the real-time academic impact of 2.6 million scientists across 221 countries. The H-Index Rankings evaluate both total and last 5 years’ H-index values, offering the most transparent measure of scholarly recognition. Compare global, continental, national, and institutional performance across 13 major fields and 221 disciplines.

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Total 50.339 scientist , 33 country , 2,219 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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4,966
World Rank
Brazil
44
Country Rank
Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Sergio Tufik
Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP São Paulo, Brazil
Social Sciences / Psychology
Sono | Privação de Sono | REM | Distúrbios do Sono | Sonolência e Acident

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    122
  • Last 5 Years
    69
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.566
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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7,216
World Rank
Brazil
61
Country Rank
Fundação Getulio Vargas FGV Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Luiz Carlos Bresser Pereira
Fundação Getulio Vargas FGV Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Macroeconomics | development macroeconomics | social theory | political theor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    111
  • Last 5 Years
    61
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.550
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Rankings

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10,092
World Rank
Puerto Rico
2
Country Rank
Universidad de Puerto Rico Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Justin Paul
Universidad de Puerto Rico Rawalakot, Puerto Rico
Business & Management / Business Administration
Marketing | Cons Behavior | International Business & Sys Lit Revie

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    101
  • Last 5 Years
    97
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.960
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Rankings

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10,190
World Rank
Brazil
76
Country Rank
Universidade de São Paulo USP Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
João Paulo Souza
Universidade de São Paulo USP São Paulo, Brazil
Social Sciences / Social Science
Health Promotion | Life Course | Maternal Health | Traditional Medicine | Information Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    101
  • Last 5 Years
    73
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.723
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Rankings

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11,169
World Rank
Argentina
14
Country Rank
Universidad Nacional de La Plata Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Nestor Garcia Canclini
Universidad Nacional de La Plata La Plata, Argentina
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    99
  • Last 5 Years
    55
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.556
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Rankings

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13,494
World Rank
Brazil
95
Country Rank
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Silvia Helena Koller
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS Porto Alegre, Brazil
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychology | Child Developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    94
  • Last 5 Years
    54
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.574
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Rankings

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14,338
World Rank
Brazil
107
Country Rank
Universidade de São Paulo USP Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Emerson Franchini
Universidade de São Paulo USP São Paulo, Brazil
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sports Science | Sports Physiology | Sports Performance | Exercise Physiology | Combat Sport

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    92
  • Last 5 Years
    65
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.707
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Rankings

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16,190
World Rank
Mexico
37
Country Rank
Centro Universitario CIFE Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Sergio Tobon
Centro Universitario CIFE Cuernavaca, Mexico
Education / Education (Other, All)
educación | psicología educativa | currículo | evaluación | psicologí

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    89
  • Last 5 Years
    64
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.719
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Rankings

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19,001
World Rank
Brazil
136
Country Rank
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Dermeval Saviani
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo Viby, Brazil
Education / Education (Other, All)
Pedagogia. Filosofia da Educação. História da Educação

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    85
  • Last 5 Years
    62
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.729
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Rankings

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20,617
World Rank
Brazil
150
Country Rank
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Paulo Sérgio Boggio
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Santiago, Brazil
Social Sciences / Psychology
Neuroscience | Morality | Emotions | Cognition | Psycholog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    83
  • Last 5 Years
    61
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.735
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Rankings

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24,381
World Rank
Brazil
187
Country Rank
Universidade Federal de Sergipe UFS Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Lucindo J Quintans Júnior
Universidade Federal de Sergipe UFS Sao Cristovao, Brazil
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Natural products | Medicinal Plants | Therapeutic innovation and technology | Biotechnology | Pai

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    79
  • Last 5 Years
    59
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.747
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Rankings

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25,446
World Rank
Brazil
196
Country Rank
Universidade Federal de Viçosa UFV Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Raul Narciso Carvalho Guedes
Universidade Federal de Viçosa UFV Vicosa, Brazil
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Entomology | Insecticide Ecotoxicology | Stored Product Entomology | Insect Ecophysiolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    78
  • Last 5 Years
    56
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.718
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Rankings

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28,241
World Rank
Brazil
230
Country Rank
Universidade de São Paulo USP Logo
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Carlos Eduardo Negrão
Universidade de São Paulo USP São Paulo, Brazil
Education / Education (Other, All)
Exercício | Insuficiência Cardíaca | Síndrome Metabólica | Hipertensã

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    76
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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Rankings

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28,811
World Rank
Brazil
237
Country Rank
Universidade de São Paulo USP Logo
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Carlos Ugrinowitsch
Universidade de São Paulo USP São Paulo, Brazil
Education / Education (Other, All)
neuromuscular adaptations | exercise training and chronic disease

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    75
  • Last 5 Years
    54
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.720
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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29,510
World Rank
Brazil
249
Country Rank
Universidade Estadual de Campinas UNICAMP Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Ivan Sazima
Universidade Estadual de Campinas UNICAMP São Paulo, Brazil
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
Natural history | animal biology | conservation biolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    75
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.493
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Rankings

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29,774
World Rank
Chile
33
Country Rank
Universidad Andrés Bello Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Rodrigo Ramirez Campillo
Universidad Andrés Bello Santiago, Chile
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Science

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    74
  • Last 5 Years
    68
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.919
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Rankings

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29,854
World Rank
Colombia
25
Country Rank
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Peter Michael Kreuter
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá, Colombia
Business & Management / Marketing
respiratory medicin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    74
  • Last 5 Years
    62
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.838
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Rankings

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30,223
World Rank
Mexico
61
Country Rank
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Enrique Leff
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico City, Mexico
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Political ecology | environmental sociology | ecological economics | environmental philosophy | environmental educatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    74
  • Last 5 Years
    51
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.689
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Rankings

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30,390
World Rank
Mexico
62
Country Rank
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Jorge Salmerón
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico City, Mexico
Social Sciences / Political Science and International Relations
Epidemiologí

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    74
  • Last 5 Years
    47
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.635
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Rankings

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30,568
World Rank
Chile
36
Country Rank
Universidad Autónoma de Chile Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Francisco Rodriguez
Universidad Autónoma de Chile Temuco, Chile
Business & Management / Marketing
Marketin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    74
  • Last 5 Years
    43
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.581
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Rankings

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32,841
World Rank
Mexico
71
Country Rank
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Logo
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Carlos Martín Del Campo
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico City, Mexico
Business & Management / Business Administration
Administració

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    54
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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Rankings

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33,041
World Rank
Brazil
292
Country Rank
Universidade Estadual de Campinas UNICAMP Logo
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Ricardo Antunes
Universidade Estadual de Campinas UNICAMP São Paulo, Brazil
Social Sciences / Sociology
Sociologia | Sociologia do trabalh

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    49
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.681
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Rankings

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33,648
World Rank
Chile
44
Country Rank
Universidad Diego Portales Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Jose Joaquin Brunner
Universidad Diego Portales Santiago, Chile
Social Sciences / Sociology
Higher education | Political economy of education | Policy and cultural analysi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.514
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Rankings

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34,286
World Rank
Mexico
77
Country Rank
Tecnológico de Monterrey Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
María Soledad Ramirez Montoya
Tecnológico de Monterrey Monterrey, Mexico
Education / Education (Other, All)
Educational innovation | Open Education | OER Innovación educativa | Educación Abierta | OE

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    71
  • Last 5 Years
    53
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.746
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Rankings

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34,659
World Rank
Brazil
311
Country Rank
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Claudio Hutz
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS Porto Alegre, Brazil
Social Sciences / Psychology
Psychological assessment | Positive Psychology. Personalit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    71
  • Last 5 Years
    46
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.648
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