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Universal Access in the Information Society
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Universal Access in the Information Society

1615-5289

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10209

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 461 41 61 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 68
Documents by Best Scientists*: 78
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 57
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.633
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Universal Access in The Information Society?

Universal Access in The Information Society facilitates discussions on Human–computer interaction, Computer communication networks, Multimedia, World Wide Web and Usability. Human–computer interaction research featured in Universal Access in The Information Society incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Context (language use), User interface and Interface (computing). Attendees participated in lively discussions that mix various fields of study, including Computer communication networks and Universal design, Knowledge management, Internet privacy, Assistive technology and Software.

Multimedia research discussed connects with the study of Mobile device. The World Wide Web research presented places emphasis on topics like Web accessibility, Web standards, Web Accessibility Initiative, The Internet and Web design. It facilitated presentations on Usability research, particularly Web usability, Usability engineering and Heuristic evaluation.

  • Human–computer interaction (30.41%)
  • Computer communication networks (29.65%)
  • Multimedia (22.73%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Robotic assistants in therapy and education of children with autism: can a small humanoid robot help encourage social interaction skills? (519 citations)
  • Technology acceptance model: a literature review from 1986 to 2013 (491 citations)
  • The impact of aging on access to technology (303 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Universal Access in The Information Society:

The published articles cover a variety of subjects, including Human–computer interaction, Computer communication networks, Multimedia, World Wide Web and Usability. While Human–computer interaction is the focus of the published papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Universal design, User interface, Interface (computing) and User requirements document. The most cited publications explore research in Usability alongside concepts in End user and other areas of study in Process management.

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • The Internet
  • Operating system

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Computer communication networks, Human–computer interaction, Usability, Context (language use) and Internet privacy. Universal Access in The Information Society explores Computer communication networks to see how it intertwines with other fields like World Wide Web, Web accessibility, Multimedia, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Knowledge management. The Human–computer interaction works, particularly on User experience design are tackled in Universal Access in The Information Society.

Aside from investigating topics in System usability scale under Usability, the journal also explores concepts in USable. The concepts on Context (language use) presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Social relation and Adaptation (computer science). Social media, Touchscreen, The Internet and Gesture are some topics wherein Internet privacy research discussed in the journal have an impact.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Are electronic white canes better than traditional canes? A comparative study with blind and blindfolded participants (12 citations)
  • Disability digital divide: the use of the internet, smartphones, computers and tablets among people with disabilities in Sweden (9 citations)
  • Accessibility, usability, quality performance, and readability evaluation of university websites of Turkey: a comparative study of state and private universities (8 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 Universal Access in The Information Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Patrick Langdon (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Simeon Keates (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Constantine Stephanidis (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Peter Robinson (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Panayiotis Zaphiris (11 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 Universal Access in The Information Society (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Middlesex University (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Dundee (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 7.48% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 6.06% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.04% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.18% of all publications and 71.72% 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.

Implication and Future Direction

The discussion and research topics on Universal Access in The Information Society certainly have critical implications in various fields especially in education where technologies play a significant role. For instance, the understanding of Human-computer Interaction and Usability can be beneficial in designing effective learning experiences for learners of all ages, including preschoolers.

The development of technologies purposefully designed to aid in teaching and learning like the Mobile device and Web accessibility, within the spheres of multimedia and World Wide Web research, provides educational institutions the capability to deliver quality education even outside the boundaries of the traditional classroom setting.

As the technology evolves, it is important for educators to keep up with these advancements and their applications. As a guide, educators, particularly those who aspire to become preschool teachers, should equip themselves with the necessary skills and knowledge in effectively integrating these technologies into their teaching strategies. If you are interested in pursuing a career in preschool education and would like to learn how you can get started, you can follow this how to become a preschool teacher in Connecticut.

Looking into the future, the Universal Access in The Information Society journal could delve deeper into application-oriented discussions and studies—how the featured research topics can innovate various industries, including education, healthcare, public services, and more. Such directions promise to provide greater societal impact and offer myriad possibilities for technological innovations.

Top Publications

  • Individual differences and personalized learning: a review and appraisal

    Sherry Y. Chen;Jen Han Wang

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Machine translation from signed to spoken languages: state of the art and challenges

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • Enhancing accessibility in cultural heritage environments: considerations for social computing

    Panagiotis Kosmas;George Galanakis;Vaso Constantinou;Giannis Drossis

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • New methods and technologies for enhancing usability and accessibility of educational data.

    David Fonseca;Francisco José García-Peñalvo;Jorge D Camba

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • An embodied conversational agent coach to support societal participation learning by low-literate users

    (2022)
    27 Citations
  • Technology support for the inclusion of deaf students in mainstream schools: a summary of research from 2007 to 2017

    Vaso Constantinou;Andri Ioannou;Iosif Klironomos;Margherita Antona

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Flipped Learning 4.0. An extended flipped classroom model with Education 4.0 and organisational learning processes

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • Smart Workplaces for older adults: coping ‘ethically’ with technology pervasiveness

    Sofia Segkouli;Dimitrios Giakoumis;Konstantinos Votis;Andreas Triantafyllidis

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Understanding visually impaired people’s experiences of social signal perception in face-to-face communication

    Shi Qiu;Shi Qiu;Pengcheng An;Jun Hu;Ting Han

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Exploring acceptance of intelligent tutoring system with pedagogical agent among high school students

    Hanjing Huang;Hanjing Huang;Youjie Chen;Pei-Luen Patrick Rau

    (2021)
    17 Citations

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