Development of High Energy Physics in Brazil: scientific output, graduate programs and research groups

Authors

  • Gonzalo Rubén Alvarez Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação e Informação.
  • Samile Andréa de Souza Vanz Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Departamento de Ciências da Informação. Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação e Informação. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0549-4567

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21713/2358-2332.2016.v13.1230

Keywords:

Scientific output. Bibliometrics. Research Groups. Graduate Programs. High Energy Physics.

Abstract

This study is based on bibliometric methods and analyzes the development of High Energy Physics (HEP) in Brazil from papers indexed by the Web of Science from 1983 to 2013. The results show a significant growth in scientific output of Brazilian HEP over the period. The expansion of activity in the area was associated with the growth of graduate programs in Astronomy and Physics with HEP research lines, expansion of PhD professors and CNPq research groups, participation in international collaborations, and the establishment of the Rede Nacional de Física de Altas Energias (RENAFAE). The conclusion is that the improvement of scientific policies and investments could increase the role and influence of Brazilian HEP internationally.

Author Biographies

Gonzalo Rubén Alvarez, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação e Informação.

Doutorando no Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação e Informação da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

Samile Andréa de Souza Vanz, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Departamento de Ciências da Informação. Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação e Informação.

Doutora. Professora do Programa de Pós-graduação em Comunicação e Informação da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

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Published

2017-02-17

How to Cite

ALVAREZ, G. R.; VANZ, S. A. de S. Development of High Energy Physics in Brazil: scientific output, graduate programs and research groups. Brazilian Journal of Graduate Studies, Brasília, DF, v. 13, n. 31, 2017. DOI: 10.21713/2358-2332.2016.v13.1230. Disponível em: https://rbpg.capes.gov.br/rbpg/article/view/1230. Acesso em: 22 aug. 2026.

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 31 (2016)

Section

Studies

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