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Interactions
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Interactions

1072-5520

Published by: ACM

https://dl.acm.org/magazine/interactions

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 415 81 98 14
Social Sciences and Humanities 1020 8 8 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 104
Documents by Best Scientists*: 110
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.176
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Interactions?

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Human–computer interaction, Project commissioning, Publishing, Multimedia and World Wide Web. The Project commissioning study featured in it draws connections with the study of Data science. While Interactions focused on Publishing, it was also able to explore topics like Media studies and Library science.

  • Human–computer interaction (9.06%)
  • Project commissioning (8.03%)
  • Publishing (7.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Design: Cultural probes (1494 citations)
  • Affordance, conventions, and design (1147 citations)
  • Web content accessibility guidelines 1.0 (971 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Interactions:

The most cited publications aim to foster the development of research in Human–computer interaction, Multimedia, Usability, World Wide Web and User interface. User interface design and Interaction design are all topics related to Human–computer interaction research discussed in the published articles. Issues in Usability lab were discussed in the published articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like System usability scale, Cognitive walkthrough, Pluralistic walkthrough and Usability inspection.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Gender studies, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Context (language use) and Public relations. Interactions facilitated discussions that integrated 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Pandemic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Toward a roadmap for human-drone interaction (7 citations)
  • How fragmentation can undermine the public health response to Covid-19 (2 citations)
  • Global mobilities (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal 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 in Interactions (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Elizabeth F. Churchill (54 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Jon Kolko (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Geoffrey Paterson (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eli Blevis (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ron Wakkary (40 papers) absent at the last edition.

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

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Interactions (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Microsoft (84 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition,
  • Association for Computing Machinery (81 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (65 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (60 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Carnegie Mellon University (54 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition.

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

Publication chance based on affiliation

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

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 2021 edition, 26.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.18% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.20% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.78% of all publications and 53.85% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal 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 journal 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 in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, 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.

Education and Career Paths in Research Fields

The journey towards becoming a researcher in these specialized fields often involves years of study and a commitment to continuous learning. Some of these research subjects like Human–computer interaction and Data science even require specific education tracks and credentials. For instance, a researcher in the field of Human-computer interaction typically has a background in computing with a profound understanding of psychology, anthropology, sociology, and industrial design. Equally, a Data scientist usually possesses skills in areas such as programming, statistical modelling, data analysis, and machine learning.

Furthermore, teaching research subjects often necessitates specific qualifications. For example, if you're considering becoming a middle school math teacher in Massachusetts, you'd need to meet certain educational and certification requirements. You can learn more about this career path and its prerequisites in this how to be a middle school math teacher in Massachusetts guide.

Whether you're an aspiring researcher, current student or a professional in the field, understanding and navigating the educational path towards your desired career goes a long way in carving out a successful career in research.

Top Publications

  • Evaluating immersive experiences during Covid-19 and beyond

    Anthony Steed;Francisco R. Ortega;Adam S. Williams;Ernst Kruijff

    (2020)
    75 Citations
  • Inclusive data visualization for people with disabilities: a call to action

    Kim Marriott;Bongshin Lee;Matthew Butler;Ed Cutrell

    (2021)
    63 Citations
  • Otherware: how to best interact with autonomous systems

    Marc Hassenzahl;Jan Borchers;Susanne Boll;Astrid Rosenthal-von der Pütten

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Human-AI interaction: intermittent, continuous, and proactive

    Niels van Berkel;Mikael B. Skov;Jesper Kjeldskov

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Data excellence for AI

    (2022)
    26 Citations
  • Inclusive and engaged HCI

    Gillian R. Hayes

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Simulating the Human in HCD with ChatGPT: Redesigning Interaction Design with AI

    (2024)
    23 Citations
  • What simulation can do for HCI research

    (2022)
    23 Citations
  • Machine learning applications: reflections on mental health assessment and ethics

    Anja Thieme;Danielle Belgrave;Akane Sano;Gavin Doherty

    (2020)
    19 Citations

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