ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (ICMI)

This ranking presents a comprehensive evaluation of scientific conferences within the field of Psychology, meticulously compiled by Research.com, a recognized authority in science research since 2014. Research.com is widely respected for providing accurate and trusted data across all major scientific disciplines, with Psychology being a key area of focus.

The ranking positions each conference using a proprietary bibliometric score developed by Research.com. This unique metric is calculated based on the estimated h-index and the number of leading scientists who have participated in the conference over the three most recent years. This multifaceted approach ensures that the ranking reflects both the influence and the breadth of scholarly engagement within each conference.

The Impact Score values presented here were collected on 2024-11-27, offering the most current and relevant assessment available. The evaluation process was both rigorous and thorough, involving the examination of more than 377 conferences. These were chosen after an intensive review of over 871 scientific documents published in the last three years. Contributions from 10,697 prominent and respected scientists in the domain of Psychology were taken into careful consideration, ensuring the ranking is grounded in depth and scholarly merit.

For readers who wish to explore the methodology in greater detail, comprehensive information on the calculation and criteria used for the conference rankings is available on our Methodology Page.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each conference is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing at International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces (based on the number of publications) are:

• Louis-Philippe Morency (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Daniel Gatica-Perez (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Stephen Brewster (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Sharon Oviatt (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Stefan Scherer (7 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing at this conference is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the conference for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing at International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces (based on the number of publications) are:

• Nokia (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Southern California (17 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (16 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Idiap Research Institute (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing at this conference is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the conference for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions at the conference edition to all articles published within that conference. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the conference.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2015 edition, 2.80% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.15% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing at the conference. Another 8.65% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.12% of all publications and 48.08% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of conferences they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same conference from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the conference in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing at a conference. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a conference, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

University Affiliations of Top Authors and their Impact

Having understood who the top authors participate in the International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces, it would be equally insightful to understand the institutions they represent and the effect of these institutions on the quality and impact of their research. Undeniably, establishments like Universities often contribute significantly to the quality of research work due to their skillful faculty, robust research infrastructure, and expansive learning atmosphere.

Alongside, Universities are also a breeding ground for new academic stream recruits who take up specific research areas. Given this, identifying the University affiliations of the top authors can help prospective students make informed decisions about their academic paths.

For instance, if you are interested in pursuing a career in psychology in Massachusetts, understanding the contribution of top authors from the best psychology schools in Massachusetts can aid in narrowing down your choices.

In subsequent sections, we will explore the University affiliations of top authors and their respective impacts on the papers presented at the International Conference on Multimodal Interfaces.