Contributions of Women's Scientific Research in the Social Sciences: A Literature Review with Emphasis on Peru

Abstract

This study evaluates female scientific production focused on the social sciences in Peru. The methodology used was through the PRISMA statement, 48 scientific articles published during the period 2007-2024 were evaluated, the literature review was conducted in Scopus to determine the annual growth of scientific production was calculated in a digital tool and data analysis was performed with Microsoft Office Excel, minitab 2019 and VOSviewer software.  The annual growth of scientific production (2007 and 2024) was 25.5%, with 14 and 13 scientific publications in 2022 and 2023, respectively. The geographical distribution of studies per year was concentrated in the Lima region as the main center of scientific contribution, with a total of 38 articles, representing 79.17% of the total. The university with the highest scientific production in this area was the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) with a total of 25% and only 34.57% were renacyt researchers. The social sciences are clearly understudied, and policy makers have yet to take into consideration emerging disciplines that can provide an updated perspective on development policies for Peru.