SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

This work provides a general visualization of scientific production in higher institutions through a systematic review of different sources and databases. Firstly, the data were analyzed using Excel to organize the information of the documents compiled. Secondly, the tools were analyzed to evaluate scientific production around the world and how scientific production has been growing. Finally, the results exposed that scientific production is a product of research developed mainly in Higher Education Institutions and/or universities. Through its research mission, developed by university professors, it has become a fundamental instrument for the improvement of academic quality in HEIs worldwide, where publications are considered the main component of scientific activity and a fundamental pillar in higher education