Abstract

This paper presents a critical review of the historical development of the field of studies on Argentine migrations and mobilities, understood as the set of academic publications aimed at studying the processes of emigration, immigration and return of Argentine individuals. Based on the predominant factors that give rise to mobility, three stages are often distinguished: brain drain (1960-1975), political exile (1976-1983), economic migration (1984-2004). In this study it is proposed a fourth one, called “migrations and mobilities” (2005-2020). It is derived from the analysis that the global scenario, as well as the Argentine political, social and economic contexts, have oriented scholar production in certain directions, with certain categories of analysis being prioritized and others being displaced. The contributions of the fields of studies on science, technology and society and higher education in addressing skilled migrations are also highlighted.