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Vol. 6 Núm. 11 (2026): Revista Simón Rodríguez

Producción científica latinoamericana sobre el teatro como herramienta académica y comunicativa: un análisis bibliométrico

Latin American scientific production on theatre as an academic and communicative tool: a bibliometric analysis
Publicado
2026-02-19

Las expresiones artísticas son instrumentos pedagógicos y medios expresivos fundamentales para el desarrollo integral. El presente estudio se propuso analizar la producción científica indexada en Scopus sobre el teatro como herramienta académica y comunicativa en América Latina, durante el período 2021-2025. Se empleó un diseño bibliométrico descriptivo; luego de depurar una muestra inicial, se analizaron 163 artículos con Bibliometrix, examinando productividad, distribución y canales de difusión para mapear el campo y sus asimetrías geopolíticas. Los resultados muestran un crecimiento sólido (66%, 2021-25) y un núcleo interdisciplinario definido, pero evidencian una marcada dependencia externa en autoría y financiación, con Brasil como único representante regional destacado. Para reducir esta asimetría, se recomienda implementar políticas de financiación específicas en Latinoamérica, fortalecer redes de colaboración intra-regional y potenciar revistas indexadas locales, asegurando así una investigación autónoma y contextualmente relevante.

Artistic expressions are fundamental pedagogical tools and expressive means for holistic development. This study aimed to analyze the scientific production indexed in Scopus on theater as an academic and communicative tool in Latin America during the period 2021–2025. A descriptive bibliometric design was used; after refining an initial sample, 163 articles were analyzed using Bibliometrix, examining productivity, distribution, and dissemination channels to map the field and its geopolitical asymmetries. The results show solid growth (66%, 2021–25) and a defined interdisciplinary core, but also reveal a marked external dependence on authorship and funding, with Brazil as the only prominent regional representative. To reduce this asymmetry, it is recommended to implement specific funding policies in Latin America, strengthen intra-regional collaboration networks, and promote local indexed journals, thus ensuring autonomous and contextually relevant research.

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