María del Mar López Rodríguez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine at the University of Almería's School of Health Sciences. With an extensive publication record of 48 articles and 3 book chapters, she has established herself as a prominent researcher in nursing education and healthcare. Her work appears in high-impact journals including Frontiers in Public Health (Q1), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Q1), and Nurse Education Today (Q1). Professor López Rodríguez's research primarily focuses on nursing education methodologies, patient-centered communication (particularly in elderly care), psychological well-being, health promotion, migration and healthcare, and patient safety. Her work often examines how teaching methods impact nursing students' communication skills, the psychological effects of exercise, caregiver experiences with Alzheimer's patients, and healthcare for vulnerable populations including migrants. Several of her papers have received significant citations, with one on physical exercise and psychological well-being garnering 73 citations in Scopus. She maintains an h-index of 20 in both Scopus and Web of Science, with an i10 index of 31 (Scopus) and 30 (Web of Science), reflecting her substantial research impact. Professor López Rodríguez has secured multiple research grants from the Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad, including projects on Down syndrome aging, migrant resilience (RESILACOG), female genital mutilation prevention, and home-based health promotion, each with approximately 49,900 EUR in funding. Evaluación de la madurez y el envejecimiento en personas con Síndrome de Down (2020-2021) Resiliencia en mujeres y menores migrantes: RESILACOG (2020-2021) Migración y mutilación genital femenina (2020-2021) Promoción de la salud y vulnerabilidad en el ámbito domiciliario (2020-2021) Nuevas perspectivas de estudio de la discriminación femenina (2019-2021) Her research demonstrates strong practical applications in nursing education and clinical practice, with particular emphasis on developing effective teaching methods for communication skills, understanding caregiver experiences, and addressing healthcare challenges for vulnerable populations. Professor López Rodríguez maintains an active research profile with publications spanning from 2000 to the present, including several 2024 publications indicating ongoing scholarly productivity.


