An analysis of Chilean universities based on their research outputs and funded projects (2008-2022)

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https://doi.org/10.47909/ijsmc.127

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research productivity, Chilean universities, higher education performance, scientific output, university governance

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Objective. We analyzed the research output of Chilean universities with the primary objective of guiding leadership teams in formulating and prioritizing their strategic goals.

Design/Methodology/Approach. The research was descriptive and documentary in nature, involving a systematic, comprehensive, transparent, and detailed review of articles published in various indexed scientific journals. Between 2008 and 2022, we searched the Scopus database at each institution to obtain information on its scientific production.

Results/Discussion. We have demonstrated the presence of a select group of universities with exceptionally high levels of scientific productivity, as indicated by significant performance metrics. The analysis of university productivity shows that, in absolute terms, the most outstanding institutions are the Universidad de La Frontera, the Universidad de Tarapacá, and the Universidad de Chile. This study highlights the efficiency and performance of these academic institutions in terms of their scientific output. Only 12 institutions manage to exceed the national average in terms of productivity, while 19 universities perform at an alarmingly low level.

Conclusion. This research provides valuable insights into institutions that achieve commendable results but remain underrepresented in rankings due to their smaller size. It underscores the importance of valuing outcomes over raw numbers, providing a more nuanced understanding of scientific productivity.

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Francisco Ganga-Contreras, University of Tarapacá

Academic, Universidad de Tarapacá. Faculty of Education and Humanities.

Emilio Rodríguez-Ponce, University of Tarapacá

Rector Universidad de Tarapacá, Chile

Liliana Pedraja-Rejas, University of Tarapacá

Academic. Universidad de Tarapacá. ARICA . Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Patricio Viancos-González, University of Tarapacá

Researcher, Universidad de Tarapacá

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Ganga-Contreras, F., Rodríguez-Ponce, E., Pedraja-Rejas, L., & Viancos-González, P. (2024). An analysis of Chilean universities based on their research outputs and funded projects (2008-2022). Iberoamerican Journal of Science Measurement and Communication, 4(2), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.47909/ijsmc.127

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