Findings revealed that while women constitute a significant portion of researchers, they are underrepresented in higher-ranking positions. As one progresses from lower to higher hierarchical levels, there is a notable shift towards a greater predominance of male researchers. This study observed differences in citation rates between male and female researchers within the field of International Relations at CONICET. On average, male-authored papers received higher numbers of citations compared to those authored by women. Particularly, male researchers tended to receive more citations in the areas where they published the most.
Despite some theme parity, the citation patterns suggested a potential bias in the scholarly community, favoring citations to male-authored papers. These findings highlight the existence of gender disparities in citation rates within the academic publishing landscape of Argentina.
The study acknowledges potential limitations, including data accuracy, sample size, and biases that may have influenced the results. Additionally, it recognizes that other factors not captured in the analysis could have also contributed to gender disparities in academic research. Addressing these disparities is crucial for promoting gender equality and diversity within the research community. Further research and targeted interventions are recommended to foster a more equitable representation of women in leadership roles at CONICET. Future research could create citation networks based on citations between authors. This procedure is more challenging for the case of Argentina because it requires indexations to be in SCOPUS or ISI. This study could also be extrapolated to other parts of Latin America.