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Background: Software Engineering (SE) is a young discipline aiming at the systematic application of tools, methods and practices to develop and maintain software products on time, under budget and with a certain degree of quality. Research in SE has gradually attracted the attention of various Mexican higher-education institutions and some Mexicanresearch centers. Objective: This study aims to survey the existing SE research conducted in Mexico to identify areas of research and research gaps. Method: A systematic mapping study was performed to find relevant papers on the topic in a structured and repeatable manner. Results: From a total of 380 documents retrieved by the defined search string, 206 relevant papers were selected. Taking as reference the Knowledge Areas (KAs) of the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK V3.0), we observe that more than half (69%) of the Mexican states have at least one published paper in one of the KAs. The knowledge areas KA02 (software design) and KA08 (software engineering process) have the most published papers. The most common venue of publication is the conference, and the second most common is the journal article, among other interesting results. Conclusions: Although SE research in Mexico is gradually being strengthened, more research across the Mexican states remains necessary.

Objectives: This paper presents a systematic mapping of studies related to information systems and technology in the field ofhealthcare, enabling a visual mapping of the different lines of knowledge that can provide an overview of the scientific literaturein this field. This map can help to clarify critical aspects of healthcare informatics, such as the main types of informationsystems, the ways in which they integrate with each other, and the technological trends in this field. Methods: Systematicmapping refers to a process of classifying information in a given area of knowledge. It provides an overview of the state of theart in a particular discipline or area of knowledge, establishing a map that describes how knowledge is structured in that particulararea. In this study, we proposed and carried out a specific implementation of the methodology for mapping. In total,1,619 studies that combine knowledge related to information systems, computer science, and healthcare were selected andcompiled from prestigious publications. Results: The results established a distribution of the available literature and identifiedpapers related to certain research questions, thereby providing a map of knowledge that structures the different trendsand main areas of research, making it possible to address the research questions and serving as a guide to deepen specific aspectsof the field of study. Conclusions: We project and propose future research for the trends that stand out because of theirinterest and the possibility of exploring these topics in greater depth.