Scientific Production In The Main Ecuadorian Universities In The Period 2020 To 2022

Abstract

Studies on scientific production have been carried out over time and have been seen from different fronts. The advancement of scientific research in these times has allowed the implementation and development of several indicators that help measure its quality and have been determined by the databases where academic journals are located. The study underlines the need to strengthen national and regional indicator systems in the field of science, technology and innovation. Therefore, this article examines the scientific production of four Ecuadorian universities between 2020 and 2022, a period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, using a descriptive approach with quantitative methods, based on scientific documents indexed in Scopus, whose authors were affiliated with these institutions. Major areas of production include life sciences, medicine, and computer science. Ecuadorian universities have increased their presence in high-impact journals (Q1 and Q2 quartiles). although its production is still modest compared to Brazil and Mexico. This study underscores the importance of scientific research as a driver of socio-economic progress and suggests the need to improve funding and resources for research in Ecuador.