Descriptive study of the profile of Honduran female researchers in Google Scholar.

Abstract

Justification: The role of women in the scientific area has grown over the years, but there is still a large gender gap in science. To understand and manage this gap, it is necessary to map the situation of female researchers in Honduras. Objective: To describe the participation and contributions of Honduran female researchers in the national scientific production according to their profile in Google Scholar. Methodology: The tool Power BI was used to analyze the variables sex, institution, H index, number of citations, number of publications, year of first publication, and research areas registered in their profile, based on version 2 of the Ranking of Honduran Researchers according to their Google Scholar Profile available at https://bit.ly/38s6YuT, which is a curated registry. Results: 35% of the profiles were women, 41% linked to medical and health sciences and the majority (92%) affiliated with universities. Despite the growing number of Honduran female researchers registered in Google Scholar, this growth is not symmetrical with that of male researchers. Only 3.1% of the women in the database have an H index that exceeds two digits. Conclusion: Despite the advances, gender inequity remains between Honduran scientists according to Google Scholar data. Public and institutional policies are required to correct this gap.