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Latin America Young Institution Rankings 2025 (Sort by: Total Citations)

We are proud to present the Young University/Institution Rankings, which evaluate the achievements of universities, research institutes, companies, and hospitals established within the past 30 years. These rankings position young institutions within the global scientific community by showcasing their scientific output, innovations, and contributions. The 30-year timeframe provides a valuable perspective to highlight the development trajectories and scientific achievements of emerging institutions. Our analysis objectively identifies the strengths and weaknesses of young institutions, offering actionable insights to help shape future strategies and academic policies. The Young University/Institution Rankings serve as a reliable guide, reflecting institutions' global scientific impact through a comprehensive assessment of their performance.

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Total 1,947 scientist, 14 country, 70 Institution
* Total Citations
World Rank
274
Country Rank
3
Young University
Rank
1
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Centro Internacional de Melhoramento de Milho e Trigo (CIMMYT)
Texcoco , Mexico - Institution 1994
Staff ( 82 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
56
74
82
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* Total Citations
World Rank
294
Country Rank
1
Young University
Rank
2
Bariloche Atomic Centre
Centro Atómico de Bariloche
Río Negro , Argentina - Institution 2013
Staff ( 165 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
103
145
155
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* Total Citations
World Rank
309
Country Rank
4
Young University
Rank
3
Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica
National Institute of Genomic Medicine
, Mexico - Institution 2004
Staff ( 50 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
33
40
48
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* Total Citations
World Rank
469
Country Rank
4
Young University
Rank
4
Instituto D'Or Pesquisa e Ensino
Instituto d'Or Research and Teaching
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - Institution 2010
Staff ( 35 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
16
25
29
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* Total Citations
World Rank
807
Country Rank
8
Young University
Rank
5
Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)
Instituto de Investigaciones Ambientales de la Amazonia (IPAM)
, Brazil - Institution 1995
Staff ( 8 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
6
7
8
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* Total Citations
World Rank
843
Country Rank
8
Young University
Rank
6
Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo CIAD
Center for Food and Development Research CIAD
Sonora , Mexico - Institution 2000
Staff ( 220 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
66
107
150
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* Total Citations
World Rank
934
Country Rank
12
Young University
Rank
7
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - Institution 2016
Staff ( 35 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
23
35
35
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,125
Country Rank
11
Young University
Rank
8
Instituto Nacional de Geriatría
National Institute of Geriatrics
, Mexico - Institution 1998
Staff ( 13 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
5
7
10
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,270
Country Rank
16
Young University
Rank
9
Instituto Potosino de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica
Potosino Institute of Scientific and Technological Research
San Luis Potosí , Mexico - Institution 2000
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
42
65
89
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,285
Country Rank
15
Young University
Rank
10
Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares
Nuclear and Energy Research Institute
São Paulo , Brazil - Institution 1997
Staff ( 144 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
57
116
134
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,316
Country Rank
1
Young University
Rank
11
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Aridas
Advanced Studies Center in Aridas Zones
- , Chile - Institution 2003
Staff ( 25 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
14
20
23
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,386
Country Rank
20
Young University
Rank
12
Centro de Investigacion en Materiales Avanzados
Advanced Materials Research Center
Chihuahua , Mexico - Institution 1994
Staff ( 149 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
34
70
96
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,489
Country Rank
20
Young University
Rank
13
Laboratorio Nacional de Luz Sincrotron
National Luz Sincrotron Laboratory
Campinas , Brazil - Institution 1997
Staff ( 67 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
19
39
56
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,490
Country Rank
21
Young University
Rank
14
Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation
Brasília , Brazil - Institution 2007
Staff ( 63 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
14
40
52
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,874
Country Rank
24
Young University
Rank
15
Centro Infantil Boldrini
Boldrini Children's Center
, Brazil - Institution 2012
Staff ( 10 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
9
9
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* Total Citations
World Rank
1,966
Country Rank
2
Young University
Rank
16
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria
Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation
, Colombia - Institution 1995
Staff ( 191 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
19
59
106
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,002
Country Rank
26
Young University
Rank
17
Centro de Tecnologia Mineral CETEM
Mineral Technology Center CETEM
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - Institution 2013
Staff ( 269 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
14
94
94
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,091
Country Rank
31
Young University
Rank
18
Instituto Nacional de Pediatría
National institute of pediatrics
, Mexico - Institution 19873
Staff ( 25 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
11
17
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,136
Country Rank
6
Young University
Rank
19
Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de Montaña
National Institute for Research in Glaciers and Mountain Ecosystems
Ancash , Peru - Institution 2014
Staff ( 11 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
4
6
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,197
Country Rank
33
Young University
Rank
20
Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua
Mexican Institute of Water Technology
Cuernavaca , Mexico - Institution 2017
Staff ( 37 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
6
11
21
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,311
Country Rank
3
Young University
Rank
21
Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia
Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History
, Colombia - Institution 1999
Staff ( 6 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
3
4
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,326
Country Rank
9
Young University
Rank
22
Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad CORBIDI
CORBIDI Ornithology and Biodiversity Center
Lima , Peru - Institution 2006
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
3
3
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,333
Country Rank
1
Young University
Rank
23
Instituto Nacional de Salud de El Salvador
National Institute of Health of El Salvador
San Salvador , El Salvador - Institution 2010
Staff ( 20 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
3
10
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,339
Country Rank
1
Young University
Rank
24
Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales
Nicaraguan Institute for Territorial Studies
Managua , Nicaragua - Institution 2010
Staff ( 8 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
3
5
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* Total Citations
World Rank
2,342
Country Rank
4
Young University
Rank
25
Instituto Milenio de Oceanografía
Millennium Institute of Oceanography
Concepción , Chile - Institution 2014
Staff ( 5 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
4
5
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* Total Citations
Rankings
274
Mexico
3
Young University Rank:
1
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Texcoco , Mexico - Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
56
74
82
Centro Internacional de Melhoramento de Milho e Trigo (CIMMYT) Mexico
Staff ( 82 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
294
Argentina
1
Young University Rank:
2
Bariloche Atomic Centre
Río Negro , Argentina - Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
103
145
155
Centro Atómico de Bariloche Argentina
Staff ( 165 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
309
Mexico
4
Young University Rank:
3
Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica
, Mexico - Institution 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
9
33
40
48
National Institute of Genomic Medicine Mexico
Staff ( 50 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
469
Brazil
4
Young University Rank:
4
Instituto D'Or Pesquisa e Ensino
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
10
16
25
29
Instituto d'Or Research and Teaching Brazil
Staff ( 35 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
807
Brazil
8
Young University Rank:
5
Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)
, Brazil - Institution 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
6
7
8
Instituto de Investigaciones Ambientales de la Amazonia (IPAM) Brazil
Staff ( 8 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
843
Mexico
8
Young University Rank:
6
Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo CIAD
Sonora , Mexico - Institution 2000
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
17
66
107
150
Center for Food and Development Research CIAD Mexico
Staff ( 220 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
934
Brazil
12
Young University Rank:
7
Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - Institution 2016
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
23
35
35
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute Brazil
Staff ( 35 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
1,125
Mexico
11
Young University Rank:
8
Instituto Nacional de Geriatría
, Mexico - Institution 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
5
7
10
National Institute of Geriatrics Mexico
Staff ( 13 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
1,270
Mexico
16
Young University Rank:
9
Instituto Potosino de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica
San Luis Potosí , Mexico - Institution 2000
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
42
65
89
Potosino Institute of Scientific and Technological Research Mexico
Staff ( 129 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
1,285
Brazil
15
Young University Rank:
10
Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares
São Paulo , Brazil - Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
57
116
134
Nuclear and Energy Research Institute Brazil
Staff ( 144 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
1,316
Chile
1
Young University Rank:
11
Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Aridas
- , Chile - Institution 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
5
14
20
23
Advanced Studies Center in Aridas Zones Chile
Staff ( 25 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
1,386
Mexico
20
Young University Rank:
12
Centro de Investigacion en Materiales Avanzados
Chihuahua , Mexico - Institution 1994
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
3
34
70
96
Advanced Materials Research Center Mexico
Staff ( 149 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
1,489
Brazil
20
Young University Rank:
13
Laboratorio Nacional de Luz Sincrotron
Campinas , Brazil - Institution 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
19
39
56
National Luz Sincrotron Laboratory Brazil
Staff ( 67 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
1,490
Brazil
21
Young University Rank:
14
Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
Brasília , Brazil - Institution 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
2
14
40
52
Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation Brazil
Staff ( 63 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
1,874
Brazil
24
Young University Rank:
15
Centro Infantil Boldrini
, Brazil - Institution 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
1
3
9
9
Boldrini Children's Center Brazil
Staff ( 10 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
1,966
Colombia
2
Young University Rank:
16
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria
, Colombia - Institution 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
19
59
106
Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation Colombia
Staff ( 191 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
2,002
Brazil
26
Young University Rank:
17
Centro de Tecnologia Mineral CETEM
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil - Institution 2013
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
14
94
94
Mineral Technology Center CETEM Brazil
Staff ( 269 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
2,091
Mexico
31
Young University Rank:
18
Instituto Nacional de Pediatría
, Mexico - Institution 19873
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
5
11
17
National institute of pediatrics Mexico
Staff ( 25 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
2,136
Peru
6
Young University Rank:
19
Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de Montaña
Ancash , Peru - Institution 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
4
6
National Institute for Research in Glaciers and Mountain Ecosystems Peru
Staff ( 11 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
2,197
Mexico
33
Young University Rank:
20
Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua
Cuernavaca , Mexico - Institution 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
6
11
21
Mexican Institute of Water Technology Mexico
Staff ( 37 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
2,311
Colombia
3
Young University Rank:
21
Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia
, Colombia - Institution 1999
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
3
4
Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History Colombia
Staff ( 6 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
2,326
Peru
9
Young University Rank:
22
Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad CORBIDI
Lima , Peru - Institution 2006
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
3
3
CORBIDI Ornithology and Biodiversity Center Peru
Staff ( 3 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
2,333
El Salvador
1
Young University Rank:
23
Instituto Nacional de Salud de El Salvador
San Salvador , El Salvador - Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
3
10
National Institute of Health of El Salvador El Salvador
Staff ( 20 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
2,339
Nicaragua
1
Young University Rank:
24
Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales
Managua , Nicaragua - Institution 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
2
3
5
Nicaraguan Institute for Territorial Studies Nicaragua
Staff ( 8 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
2,342
Chile
4
Young University Rank:
25
Instituto Milenio de Oceanografía
Concepción , Chile - Institution 2014
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
0
1
4
5
Millennium Institute of Oceanography Chile
Staff ( 5 ) Compare
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