Agar Marín-Morales | Prosocial behavior | Best Research Article Award

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Dr. Agar Marín-Morales | Prosocial behavior | Best Research Article Award

Assistant Professor at University of Huelva, Spain

Dr. Agar Marín-Morales is a highly accomplished Spanish neuroscientist and clinical psychologist with a specialized focus on gender-based violence. Her work intersects neuropsychology, moral cognition, empathy, and emotional regulation in violent male offenders. She currently holds a competitive Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral research position at the Universidad de Huelva. Her research, deeply rooted in interdisciplinary neuroscience, has contributed significantly to understanding the psychological and neural mechanisms underlying intimate partner violence. Dr. Marín-Morales is recognized for her leadership in research, international collaboration, academic teaching, and impactful public engagement.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • 2014 – Licenciatura en Psicología (with Extraordinary Award), Universidad de Huelva, Spain

  • 2016 – Máster en Psicología General Sanitaria (Outstanding), Universidad de Granada

  • 2016 – Máster en Investigación Aplicada a los Trastornos Mentales (Outstanding), Universidad de Huelva

  • 2021 – PhD in Psychology (International Doctorate, Cum Laude, Extraordinary Award), Universidad de Granada

Professional Experience 💼

  • 2024–Present – Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Researcher, Universidad de Huelva

  • 2022–2023 – Margarita Salas Postdoctoral Fellow, Universidad de Valencia & Universidad de Granada

  • 2022 – Substitute Lecturer & Researcher, Universidad de Huelva

  • 2021–2022 – Postdoctoral Bridge Fellowship, Universidad de Granada

  • 2016–2021 – FPU Pre-doctoral Researcher, Universidad de Granada

  • She has held research positions in prestigious national and international institutions including research stays at the University of Maryland (USA) and University of Amsterdam (Netherlands).

  • Teaching experience: Over 500 hours, including Master’s programs, supervision of thesis projects, and development of teaching materials.

Research Interests 🔬

  • Primary Focus:

    • Violence against women, especially neuroscientific analysis of male abusers

    • Emotional regulation and empathy

    • Neuropsychological profiling and brain imaging (fMRI)

    • Moral reasoning and social cognition in offender populations

  • Secondary Interests:

    • Psychopathy and forensic psychology

    • Cross-cultural neurodevelopment

    • Innovation in academic instruction and psychological assessment tools

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Extraordinary Awards:

    • For Licenciatura (undergraduate studies)

    • For PhD (Doctorate in Psychology)

  • Winner, Institute of Neuroscience, Universidad de Granada (Applied Neuroscience category)

  • Winner, University Equality & Inclusion Office (Doctoral Thesis Award – Equality Modality)

  • Third Place, Government Delegation Against Gender Violence (Best Doctoral Thesis)

  • Winner, National Award for Best University Monograph Publication

  • Multiple best oral communication awards at prestigious national and international conferences

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Agar Marín-Morales demonstrates a rare combination of deep scientific rigor, impactful public engagement, and dedicated teaching. Her research contributes significantly to the psychological and neural understanding of gender-based violence, a pressing social issue. She has published extensively in high-impact journals (Q1, Q2), led innovative projects, developed patented psychological tools, and participated in international collaborations. With a strong academic trajectory and recognized excellence in both research and societal impact, she is an outstanding candidate for academic awards and further research leadership opportunities.

Publications 📚

  • 🧠 “Are psychological measures and actuarial data equally effective…?”
    🔹 PLOS ONE, 2018 | JCR: 2.740 (Q2)
    📈 Citations: 11
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  • ⚖️ “Would You Allow Your Wife to Dress in a Miniskirt…?”
    🔹 Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2020 | JCR: 6.144 (Q1)
    📈 Citations: 22
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  • 💔 “Emotional Regulation in Male Batterers…”
    🔹 Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2021 | JCR: 6.144 (Q1)
    📈 Citations: 21
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  • 🔍 “Aggression and Individual Characteristics in Correctional Settings”
    🔹 Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2021 | JCR: 4.791 (Q1)
    📈 Citations: 5
    🖊️ Corresponding Author
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  • 🧠 “Lower Brain Volume and Poorer Emotional Regulation…”
    🔹 Psychology of Violence, 2021 | JCR: 4.147 (Q1)
    📈 Citations: 7
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  • 📖 Book Chapter: “Violencia de género, estrés y sus consecuencias”
    🔹 In Un villano llamado estrés (Pirámide, Editorial Nº1 in Psychology), 2019
    📘 ISBN: 978-84-368-4142-8
    🖊️ Corresponding Author

  • 🔬 “Resting-State Functional Connectivity and Socioemotional Processes…”
    🔹 Scientific Reports, 2022 | JCR: 4.997 (Q1)
    📈 Citations: 10
    🖊️ Corresponding Author
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  • 🧩 “Social Mentalizing and Crus II Connectivity in Male Perpetrators”
    🔹 Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2022 | JCR: 5.250 (Q1)
    📈 Citations: 7
    🖊️ Corresponding Author
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  • 🧠 “Personality Characteristics in IPV Perpetrators”
    🔹 Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 2022 | JCR: 3.198 (Q2)
    📈 Citations: 13
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  • 🌐 “Intrinsic Neural Network Dynamics and Emotion Regulation”
    🔹 Brain Structure and Function, 2023 | JCR: 2.9 (Q1)
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