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Nicolás Contreras Barraza

FORMACIÓN ACADÉMICA

  • Doctor en Educación y Sociedad, Universidad Andrés Bello.
  • Doctorado en Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
  • Magister en Ciencias de la Administración, Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
  • Magister en innovación y emprendimiento, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
  • Master en Bigdata y Data Science, Universidad de Barcelona.
  • Magister en Administración de Empresas Universidad Andrés Bello.
  • Ingeniero Comercial, Universidad Adolfo Ibañez.
  • Sociólogo y Psicólogo, Universidad Andrés Bello.

Contacto: nicolas.contreras@pucv.cl
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoláscontrerasbarraza
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6729-4398 

PUBLICACIONES

  • Maradiaga-López, J.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N. Marketing Components and Their Role on Fair Trade in Coffee Agriculture: A Scoping Review. Agriculture 2025, 15, 465. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15050465
  • Zada, M.; Erkol Bayram, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Kaptangil, K.; Aylan, S. Integrating Social Media-Driven Service Innovation and Sustainable Leadership: Advancing Sustainable Practices in Tourism and Hospitality. Sustainability 2025, 17, 399. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17020399
  • Vega-Muñoz, A.; González-Gómez-del-Miño, P.; Contreras-Barraza, N. The Determinants of Brain Drain and the Role of Citizenship in Skilled Migration. Soc. Sci. 2025, 14, 132. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14030132
  • Muñoz-Urtubia N, Vega-Muñoz A, Estrada-Muñoz C, et al. Wearable biosensors for human health: A bibliometric analysis from 2007 to 2022. DIGITAL HEALTH. 2024;10. doi:10.1177/20552076241256876
  • Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Lay, N.; Gil-Marín, M.; Muñoz-Urtubia, N. Caffeine Placebo Effect in Sport and Exercise: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2024, 16, 3219. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16183219
  • Castillo, D.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Torres-Alcayaga, M. Bibliometric Mapping of School Garden Studies: A Thematic Trends Analysis. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 359. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030359
  • Galán-Arroyo, C.; Gómez-Paniagua, S.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Adsuar, J.C.; Olivares, P.R.; Rojo-Ramos, J. Bullying and Self-Concept, Factors Affecting the Mental Health of School Adolescents. Healthcare 2023, 11, 2214. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11152214. Wos/Q2
  •  Muñoz-Urtubia, N.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Estrada-Muñoz, C.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Castillo, D. Healthy Behavior and Sports Drinks: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2023, 15, 2915. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15132915. Wos/Q1
  • Din, A.U.; Ur Rahman, I.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Elahi, E.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Alhrahsheh, R.R. How Sustainable Transportation Can Utilize Climate Change Technologies to Mitigate Climate Change. Sustainability 2023, 15, 9710. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129710. Wos/Q2
  • Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Castillo, D.; Torres-Alcayaga, M.; Cornejo-Orellana, C. Bibliometric Analysis on Ocean Literacy Studies for Marine Conservation. Water 2023, 15, 2095. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15112095. Wos/Q2
  • Castillo, D.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Torres-Alcayaga, M. Bibliometric Mapping of School Garden Studies: A Thematic Trends Analysis. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 359. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030359 . Wos/Q2
  • Rojo-Ramos, J.; Mendoza-Muñoz, M.; Denche-Zamorano, Á.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Gomez-Paniagua, S.; Galán-Arroyo, C. Physical Education Teachers’ Perception of Teaching Effectiveness Related to Gender and Center Location in the Community of Extremadura. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 2199. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032199. Wos/Q1
  • Triviño-Amigo, N.; Mendoza-Muñoz, D.M.; Mayordomo-Pinilla, N.; Barrios-Fernández, S.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Gil-Marín, M.; Castillo, D.; Galán-Arroyo, C.; Rojo-Ramos, J. Inclusive Education in Primary and Secondary School: Perception of Teacher Training. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15451. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315451. Wos/Q1
  • Mendoza-Muñoz, M.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Carlos-Vivas, J.; Denche-Zamorano, Á.; Adsuar, J.C.; Raimundo, A.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Muñoz-Urtubia, N. The Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Physical Literacy for a Healthy Life. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15211. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215211. Wos/Q1
  • Rodrigues-Santana, L.; Denche-Zamorano, Á.; Galán-Arroyo, C.; Adsuar, J.C.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Vera-Ruiz, S.; Louro, H. Gender Differences in Perceived Barriers and Benefitsof Whole-Body Electromyostimulation Users: A Pilot Study. Sustainability 2022, 14, 15080. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14221508. Wos/Q2
  • Denche-Zamorano, Á.; Ajenjo-Gomez, D.; Pereira-Payo, D.; Galán-Arroyo, C.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Gil-Marín, M.; Perez-Gomez, J. Physical Activity Frequency and Depression in the Spanish Population. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 14704. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214704. Wos/Q1
  • Madrid-Casaca, H.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Gil-Marín, M.; Vega-Muñoz, A. Global Trends in Coffee Agronomy Research. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1471. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11081471. Wos/Q1
  • Khattak, S.R.; Zada, M.; Nouman, M.; Rahman, S.U.; Fayaz, M.; Ullah, R.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N. Investigating Inclusive Leadership and Pro-Social Rule Breaking in Hospitality Industry: Important Role of Psychological Safety and Leadership Identification. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 8291. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148291. Wos/Q1
  • Mendoza-Muñoz, M.; Calle-Guisado, V.; Pastor-Cisneros, R.; Barrios-Fernandez, S.; Rojo-Ramos, J.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Carlos-Vivas, J. Effects of Active Breaks on Physical Literacy: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study in a Region of Spain. Int.J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 7597. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137597. Wos/Q1
  • Mendoza-Muñoz, M.; Carlos-Vivas, J.; Villafaina, S.; Parraca, J.A.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Raimundo, A. Effects of a Physical Literacy Breaks (PLBreaks) Program on Physical Literacy and Body Composition in Portuguese Schoolchildren: A Study Protocol. Biology 2022, 11, 910. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11060910. Wos/Q2
  • Rojo-Ramos, J.; Gómez-Paniagua, S.; Carlos-Vivas, J.; Barrios-Fernandez, S.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Mañanas-Iglesias, C.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Adsuar, J.C. Associations between Body Image and Self-Perceived Physical Fitness in Future Spanish Teachers. Children 2022, 9, 811. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9060811. Wos/Q2
  • Vega-Muñoz, A.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Araya-Silva, L. Scientific Mapping of Coastal Governance: Global Benchmarks and Trends. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10, 751. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10060751. Wos/Q2
  • Rojo-Ramos, J.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Barrios-Fernandez, S. Female and Rural School Students Show More Positive Attitudes toward Disability during Physical Education Lessons. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 5881. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105881. Wos/Q1
  • Zada S, Khan J, Saeed I, Jun ZY, Vega-Muñoz A and Contreras-Barraza N (2022) Servant Leadership Behavior at Workplace and Knowledge Hoarding: A Moderation Mediation Examination. Front. Psychol. https://doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.888761. Wos/Q2
  • Rodrigues-Santana, L.; Louro, H.; Denche-Zamorano, Á.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Adsuar, J.C. Profile of Whole Body Electromyostimulation Training Users—A Pilot Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 4711. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19084711. Wos/Q1
  • Denche-Zamorano, Á.; Muñoz-Bermejo, L.; Carlos-Vivas, J.; Mendoza-Muñoz, M.; Franco-García, J.M.; Rojo-Ramos, J.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Barrios-Fernandez, S. A Cross-Sectional Study about the Associations between Physical Activity Level, Self-Perceived Health Perception and Mental Health in Informal Caregivers of Elderly or People with Chronic Conditions in Spain. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 5320. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095320. Wos/Q1
  • Vega-Muñoz, A.; Gil-Marín, M.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Losada, A.V. How to Measure Organic Fruit Consumer Behavior: A Systematic Review. Horticulturae 2022, 8, 318. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040318. Wos/Q2
  • Contreras-Barraza, N.; Acuña-Duran, E.; Oyanedel, J.C.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Ariza-Montes, A. Well-Being and Entrepreneurship Intention: An Empirical Study of New Perspectives. Sustainability 2022, 14, 3935. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14073935. Wos/Q2
  • Zada M, Zada S, Ali M, Jun ZY, Contreras-Barraza N and Castillo D (2022) How Classy Servant Leader at Workplace? Linking Servant Leadership and Task Performance During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Moderation and Mediation Approach. Front. Psychol. 13:810227. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.810227. Wos/Q2
  • Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Zada, M.; Adsuar, J.C. Indigenous Forestry Tourism Dimensions: A Systematic Review. Forests 2022, 13, 298. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13020298. Wos/Q1
  • Campos-Andaur, P.; Padilla-Lobo, K.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Vega-Muñoz, A. The Wine Effects in Tourism Studies: Mapping the Research Referents. Sustainability 2022, 14, 2569. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14052569. Wos/Q2
  • Saeed I, Khan J, Zada M, Zada S, Vega-Muñoz A and Contreras-Barraza N (2022) Linking Ethical Leadership to Followers’ Knowledge Sharing: Mediating Role of Psychological Ownership and Moderating Role of Professional Commitment. Front. Psychol. 13:841590. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.841590. Wos/Q2
  • Khan, J.; Saeed, I.; Zada, M.; Ali, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Vega-Muñoz, A. Examining Whistleblowing Intention: The Influence of Rationalization on Wrongdoing and Threat of Retaliation. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 1752. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031752. Wos/Q1
  •   Saeed I, Khan J, Zada M, Ullah R, Vega-Muñoz A, Contreras-Barraza N. Towards Examining the Link Between Workplace Spirituality and Workforce Agility: Exploring Higher Educational Institutions. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2022;15:31-49 https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S344651. Wos/Q2
  • Madrid-Casaca, H.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Gil-Marín, M.; Vega-Muñoz, A. Global Trends in Coffee Agronomy Research. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1471. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11081471. Wos/Q2
  • Vega-Muñoz, A.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Contreras-Barraza, N. Identifying the Blue Economy Global Epistemic Community. Water 2021, 13, 3234. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13223234. Wos/Q2
  • López-Medina, T.; Mendoza-Ávila, I.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Salazar-Sepúlveda, G.; Vega-Muñoz, A. Bibliometric Mapping of Research Trends on Financial Behavior for Sustainability. Sustainability 2022, 14, 117. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010117. Wos/Q2
  •   Vega-Muñoz A, Salazar-Sepúlveda G, Contreras-Barraza N, Araya-Silva L. Port Governance and Cruise Tourism. Sustainability. 2021; 13(9):4877. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094877. Wos/Q2
  • Contreras-Barraza N, Espinosa-Cristia JF, Salazar-Sepulveda G, Vega-Muñoz A. Entrepreneurial Intention: A Gender Study in Business and Economics Students from Chile. Sustainability. 2021; 13(9):4693. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094693. Wos/Q2
  • Contreras-Barraza, N.; Espinosa-Cristia, J.F.; Salazar-Sepulveda, G.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Ariza-Montes, A. A Scientometric Systematic Review of Entrepreneurial Wellbeing Knowledge Production. Front. Psychol. Rev. 2021, 12, 641465. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.641465 . Wos/Q2
  • Contreras-Barraza, Nicolás, Héctor Madrid-Casaca, Guido Salazar-Sepúlveda, Miguel Á. Garcia-Gordillo, José C. Adsuar, and Alejandro Vega-Muñoz. 2021. "Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Coffee/Caffeine and Sport" Nutrients 13, no. 9: 3234. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13093234. Wos/Q2

 

PROYECTOS

  • DI-Proyecto Postdoctorado PUCV/ Factores intervinientes en la aplicación de la inteligencia artificial para la formación interdisciplinar del emprendimiento en profesores y estudiantes de educación técnico profesional. Investigador Principal. 
  • Investigador Principal Proyecto Fondecyt 1231574 "Educación superior en ambientes híbridos de aprendizaje: tensiones y desafíos para el sistema universitario chileno en un entorno social hipermedia”. (2023 - 2025). Personal técnico en análisis de datos. 
  • Proyecto Comisión nacional de ciencia y tecnología; Participación en el proyecto de Concurso Fondecyt Regular 2019- Etapa 2019, generando la investigación “Intermediación Laboral; Develando la Caja Negra de las prácticas de las OMIL en la producción de datos laborales para el sustento de políticas públicas. Alumno tesista pregrado.
  • Proyecto Comisión Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología: Participación en el proyecto de Concurso Fondecyt Regular the institutional basis of subjective wellbeing: understanding the role of trust in the criminal justice system and ontological security in comparative perspective. Alumno tesista Doctoral.