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IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)

Location: Busan , Korea

Conference dates: 8/28/2023 - 8/31/2023

Research H-index
19

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 116 40 101 11
Computer Science 137 162 354 18
Psychology 18 4 4 3

Call for Papers

Theme

Design a New Bridge for H-R-I
[H] Human Health, Happiness and Hope
[R] Robotic Recovery and Reconnection
[I] Intelligent Interface and Interaction

Topics of interest

Androids
Applications of Social Robots
Cognitive and Sensorimotor Development
Cognitive Skills and Mental Models
Computational Architectures
Cooperation and Collaboration in Human-Robot Teams
Creating Human-Robot Relationships
Curiosity, Intentionality and Initiative in Interaction
Degrees of Autonomy and Teleoperation
Detecting and Understanding Human Activity
Embodiment, Empathy and Intersubjectivity
Ethical Issues in Human-robot Interaction Research
Evaluation Methods and New Methodologies
Haptic Interaction Design
HRI and Collaboration in Manufacturing Environments
HRI for Sustainability
Innovative Robot Designs
Interaction Kinesics
Interaction with Believable Characters
Linguistic Communication and Dialogue
Long-term Experience and Longitudinal HRI Studies
Machine Learning and Adaptation
Monitoring of Behaviour and Internal States of Humans
Motion Planning and Navigation in Human-Centered Environments
Motivations and Emotions in Robotics
Multimodal Interaction and Conversational Skills
Multi-modal Situation Awareness and Spatial Cognition
Narrative and Story-telling in Interaction
Non-verbal Cues and Expressiveness
Novel Interfaces and Interaction Modalities
Personalities for Robotic or Virtual Characters
Philosophical Issues in Human-Robot Coexistence
Robot Companions and Social Robots
Robot Perception for Interaction and Communication such as Robot Audition, Robot Vision, etc.
Robotic Etiquette
Social Intelligence for Robots
Social Learning and Skill Acquisition Via Teaching, Imitation, and demonstration
Social Presence for Robots and Virtual Humans
Soft and Compliant Robot Design
Sound Design for Robots
Story-telling in HRI
Trust, Transparency, and Explainability in HRI
User-centered Design of Robots
Virtual and Augmented Tele-presence Environments for robots and humans
Assistive Robotics; Robots in Education, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medical and Surgical Applications, Robots in art and entertainment, and Art pieces supported by robotics

Overview

This page presents a comprehensive ranking of scientific conferences in the field of Psychology, meticulously prepared by Research.com—one of the leading websites dedicated to science research across all major disciplines, including Psychology. Since its establishment in 2014, Research.com has been recognized for providing reliable and trusted data on scientific contributions worldwide.

The ranking is founded on a unique bibliometric score developed by Research.com. This rigorous metric incorporates the estimated h-index alongside the number of leading scientists who have participated in each conference over the past three years. As a result, the ranking offers an insightful and data-driven assessment of the most influential conferences within the field.

For this edition, Impact Score values were meticulously gathered as of 2024-11-27. The creation of the ranking involved a detailed and systematic evaluation of more than 377 conferences. These selections were made after comprehensive inspection and scrutiny of over 871 scientific documents published over the preceding three years, authored by 10,697 esteemed and well-respected scientists active in Psychology research. This thorough approach ensures the reliability and academic integrity of the results presented.

To further understand the methodology and depth of analysis employed in determining the ranking scores, readers are encouraged to refer to our Methodology Page, where a detailed explanation is available.

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.

The top authors publishing at Robot and Human Interactive Communication (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hiroshi Ishiguro (20 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Kerstin Dautenhahn (16 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Dong-Soo Kwon (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Tomio Watanabe (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martin Buss (12 papers) absent at the last 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.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing at Robot and Human Interactive Communication (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Technische Universität München (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (32 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition,
  • KAIST (31 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Tokyo (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Carnegie Mellon University (26 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than 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 2016 edition, 3.49% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing at the conference. Another 6.63% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.30% of all publications and 49.40% 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.

Future Research Directions in Robot and Human Interactive Communication

While the field of Robot and Human Interactive Communication has made significant strides, it remains a domain ripe with new research opportunities. Future research may deepen our understanding of how robotic technology can be further intertwined with human communication, both enhancing and challenging our current models and theories. Exploring how these developments will shape industry standards and best practices will serve as an essential dialog in this progressing field.

Research with a focus on school environments, for instance, will become increasingly relevant as technology continues to pervade our education systems. More specifically, understanding how robots can interact and enhance communication in the educational context will offer valuable insights. Studies in fields such as school psychology, exploring its intersections with artificial intelligence and robotics, may become increasingly relevant in the future. For those interested in this field, understanding the educational journey to a career like a school psychologist could help contextualize upcoming research in these areas. For more information on the specific prerequisites, you can refer to this guide on school psychologist education requirements in Tennessee.

Outside of the educational realm, industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and entertainment also stand to benefit from increased research into Robot and Human Interactive Communication. Areas like robotic therapy for mental health disorders, automated manufacturing processes incorporating AI, and artificially intelligent assistants in our daily lives, offer exciting possibilities for future research and discussion. As we progress into a more digitally dependent society, driving conversation within these proposed research areas will be integral to the development of this field.

Overall, the time ahead is teeming with opportunities for new research directions. As we explore these pioneering areas of study, we must approach both the rewards and challenges they stand to offer with equal diligence and open-mindedness.

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