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D-Index
40
Citations
9847
World Ranking
5236
National Ranking
2470

Carolyn A. Lin publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Carolyn A. Lin sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 135 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Carolyn A. Lin D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Carolyn A. Lin sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 40 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Carolyn A. Lin is affiliated with the University of Connecticut in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of social sciences, with a focus on sociology, political science, marketing, communication, information systems, management, and health. Their research spans multiple topics including digital marketing, social media, environmental sustainability in business, consumer behavior, misinformation, technology adoption, disaster management, and flood risk assessment.

Their frequent publication venues demonstrate a diverse range of interests and include:

  • Sustainability
  • Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
  • Atlantic Journal of Communication
  • Social Sciences
  • Nutrients

Carolyn A. Lin has worked collaboratively with several co-authors, including Xiaowen Xu, Valerie B. Duffy, Linda Dam, Xihui Wang, and Yukyung Yang. The collaboration with these co-authors extends over multiple research projects, indicating an ongoing partnership in advancing studies within their fields.

Recent publications emphasize consumer behavior, sustainability, and information influence. Selected papers include:

  • "Consumer behavior in an augmented reality environment: Exploring the effects of flow via augmented realism and technology fluidity" (2022), published in Telematics and Informatics
  • "Sustainable Apparel Consumption: Personal Norms, CSR Expectations, and Hedonic vs. Utilitarian Shopping Value" (2023), published in Sustainability
  • "The effects of a sustainable vs conventional apparel advertisement on consumer perception of CSR image and attitude toward the brand" (2021), published in Corporate Communications An International Journal
  • "Information source dependence, presumed media influence, risk knowledge, and vaccination intention" (2020), published in Atlantic Journal of Communication
  • "Exploring Bottled Water Purchase Intention via Trust in Advertising, Product Knowledge, Consumer Beliefs and Theory of Reasoned Action" (2021), published in Social Sciences

Their research covers diverse areas such as consumer responses to augmented reality, corporate social responsibility perceptions in apparel advertising, media influence on health behaviors, and factors affecting sustainable product consumption and purchase intention. This multidisciplinary approach highlights intersections between communication, marketing, sustainability, and public health.

Fields of study where Carolyn A. Lin has made significant contributions include:

  • Social Sciences

Subfields involving deeper specialization encompass:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Marketing
  • Communication
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Health

Main research topics addressed in the work include:

  • Digital Marketing and Social Media
  • Environmental Sustainability in Business
  • Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Management

Best Publications

  • Unregulated Internet Usage: Addiction, Habit, or Deficient Self-Regulation?

    Robert LaRose;Carolyn A. Lin;Matthew S. Eastin

  • Internet Gratifications and Internet Addiction: On the Uses and Abuses of New Media

    Indeok Song;Robert Larose;Matthew S. Eastin;Carolyn A. Lin

  • Online-Service Adoption Likelihood

    C. Lin

  • Exploring personal computer adoption dynamics

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Cultural Values Reflected in Chinese and American Television Advertising

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Audience Attributes, Media Supplementation, and Likely Online Service Adoption

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Predicting user response to sponsored advertising on social media via the technology acceptance model

    Carolyn A. Lin;Tonghoon Kim

  • Modeling the Gratification‐Seeking Process of Television Viewing

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • An Interactive Communication Technology Adoption Model

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Uses of sex appeals in prime-time television commercials.

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Cultural differences in message strategies: a comparison between American and Japanese TV commercials

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Defining Cyberbullying

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  • Standpoint: Looking back: The contribution of Blumler and Katz's uses of mass communication to communication research

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Webcasting Adoption: Technology Fluidity,-User 'Innovativeness, and Media Substitution

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Perceived gratifications of online media service use among potential users

    Carolyn A. Lin

  • Communication Technology and Society: Audience Adoption and Uses

    Carolyn A. Lin;David J. Atkin

  • Parental Mediation and Rulemaking for Adolescent Use of Television and VCRs.

    Carolyn A. Lin;David J. Atkin

  • Adoption of e-government in three Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil and Mexico

    T. Y. Lau;Mira Aboulhoson;Carolyn Lin;David J. Atkin

  • Factors Influencing the Adoption of Multimedia Cable Technology

    Carolyn A. Lin;Leo W. Jeffres

  • Comparing Distinctions and Similarities Across Websites of Newspapers, Radio Stations, and Television Stations:

    Carolyn A. Lin;Leo W. Jeffres

  • Cultural differences in message strategies: A comparison between American and Japanese TV

    Carolyn A. Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

David Atkin
David Atkin University of Connecticut
Robert LaRose
Robert LaRose Michigan State University
Matthew S. Eastin
Matthew S. Eastin The University of Texas at Austin
John J. McArdle
John J. McArdle University of Southern California
Kenneth A. Lachlan
Kenneth A. Lachlan University of Connecticut
Craig I Coleman
Craig I Coleman University of Connecticut
Kimberly A. Neuendorf
Kimberly A. Neuendorf Cleveland State University

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