The face of Latin American comparative biochemistry and physiology

Latin America has experienced a vigorous growth in scientific production since the 1990s, rising from 1.7% of the world’s share of science publications in 1990 to 3.2% in 2000. This appears to be a consequence of increasing investment in tertiary education, especially at the doctoral level. However, such growth is not homogeneous among the nations of Latin America, being affected by many issues, such as economical power and expenses in science...