Institutional Hierarchy and Asymmetry in Brazilian Computer Science Faculty Hiring Network
Scientific academia is often shaped by invisible hierarchies that influence career trajectories and institutional prestige. This study examines the prestige and faculty migration of professors affiliated with Brazilian Graduate Programs in Computer Science from 60 institutions. We identify the relationship between the institution’s prestige, hiring patterns, and scientific productivity metrics, tracking the migration of 1084 Professors using data from the 2022 CAPES Graduate Programs evaluation report, Lattes curriculum, and OpenAlex profiles. Our analysis reveals an extreme asymmetry: 90% of professors originate from just 20% of institutions, with only 2.31% professors being hired by more prestigious institutions than their doctorate ones.
Authors
- Eduardo Luz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5249-1559)
- Vander L. S. Freitas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7989-0816)
- Augusto Ferreira Guilarducci
- Icaro Luiz Lage Vasconcelos
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-07-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5753/brasnam.2025.8934
- Primary Topic
- Higher Education Governance and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
- Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto