The Real Weight of Mexican Astronomical Research

Mexican participation in international astronomy 
can be seen through the authorship of research 
articles. Considering the most relevant journals in 
astronomy and astrophysics, researchers in Mexico have a clear and growing contribution to the 
world’s new knowledge in the field. Considering 
Mexico’s relatively low number of astronomers 
(about three per million habitants) researchers in Mexican institutions participate in about 
three per cent of the articles yearly published in 
the journals considered: Astronomical Journal, 
Astronomy Astrophysics, Astrophysical Journal, 
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Nature, Physical Review, Science and Space 
Science Reviews (including their Letter and Supplement Series).