Isidro Maya Jariego has published studies on typologies of personal networks, acculturation and psychological adaptation of immigrants, social cohesion in fishing communities, and implementation of programs to prevent child labor. He was the founder and coordinator of the Master's Degree in Psychology of Social and Community Intervention (2010-2013), and coordinator of the Doctoral Program "Social Intervention with the Community" (2007-2013). Isidro Maya Jariego has directed and participated in research projects funded by the European Commission and by national research agencies in Spain, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico, among others. He is currently a member of the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) and the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA). Since 2002 he has been the Editor of REDES. Revista Hispana para el Análisis de Redes Sociales. In his research, he combines social network analysis with community psychology.

Among his recent publications, we underline:

I Maya Jariego, A Muñoz-Alvis, D Villar-Onrubia. Using personal network analysis to understand the interaction between programmes’ facilitators and teachers in psychoeducational interventions. Evaluation and Program Planning, 102410 (2024)

I Maya Jariego. Using stakeholder network analysis to enhance the impact of participation in water governance. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 11 (1), 1-6 (2024)

I Maya Jariego, D Florido del Corral. Network-based assessments and interventions in the marine environment. Frontiers in Marine Science 11, 1384212 (2024)

I Maya-Jariego, E González-Tinoco. Use of a hierarchical deconstruction procedure for the classification of personal networks: Exploring nested groups around you. Social Networks 73, 20-29 (2023)

IM Jariego, D Holgado, AC Castillo, D Florido, S Gómez. Children's interaction with ecosystem services in a mangrove forest: Perceptions of fisherfolks on the involvement of minors in fishing activities in the Gulf of Fonseca in Honduras. Ocean & Coastal Management 236, 106502 (2023)

I Maya-Jariego, D Holgado-Ramos. Relationships in context and contexts of relationship: a normative transition at the end of Secondary Education. Social Network Analysis and Mining 12 (1), 124 (2022)

D Holgado-Ramos, D Alieva, I Maya-Jariego. Bridging tourist services and clients: A personal networks-based description of the roles of travel agents. Tourism Management Perspectives 41, 100947 (2022)