IEEE Haptics Symposium 2022 (HAPTICS)

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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 IEEE Haptics Symposium (based on the number of publications) are:

• Allison M. Okamura (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Seungmoon Choi (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Katherine J. Kuchenbecker (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• J. Edward Colgate (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Marcia K. O'Malley (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less 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 IEEE Haptics Symposium (based on the number of publications) are:

• Stanford University (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Utah (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• University of Tokyo (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Rice University (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Northwestern University (16 papers) absent at the last 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 2020 edition, 4.65% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing at the conference. Another 36.59% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.95% of all publications and 19.51% 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.

Career Opportunities in Haptics Research Field

One interesting aspect that has not been highlighted in this article is the career opportunities in the Haptics, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Vision fields. Based on the research topics presented at the IEEE Haptics Symposium, it's evident that these areas provide fertile ground for developing innovative, interdisciplinary careers. For instance, becoming a speech-language pathologist is one potential career path for those interested in haptic technology, artificial intelligence, and computer vision. This career combines aspects of medical knowledge, technology, and speech analytics, making it a perfect intersection of these research fields. If you want to know more about this career, you can read our guide on how to be a speech therapist in Idaho. Furthermore, based on the symposium's discussions, areas like simulation and human-computer interaction have emerged as leading fields, opening up opportunities for a career as a simulation developer or a user experience (UX) designer. These professionals use haptic technology, artificial intelligence, and computer vision research to develop and enhance interactive experiences, from virtual reality games to productivity software. Moreover, the growing emphasis on wearable computing at the IEEE Haptics Symposium suggests an increasing demand for wearable tech engineers and designers. These experts design, build, and tester newer, smarter wearable tech – from fitness trackers to smart glasses. In conclusion, the advanced research presented at the IEEE Haptics Symposium accomplishes more than expanding our knowledge of technology; it also opens doors for exciting, interdisciplinary careers in a variety of fields.