2026 John C. Tang: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	57	3818	3712	1815	1751	168	13715

John C. Tang publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John C. Tang sits on this spectrum.

32 publications 991+

This scientist: 168 publications — 34th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

John C. Tang D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John C. Tang sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

Overview

John C. Tang is a researcher primarily affiliated with Microsoft in the United States. Their work focuses on the intersection of computer science and human-computer interaction, with an emphasis on accessibility, telework, and inclusive technology design. Tang has contributed extensively to topics such as virtual reality applications, assistive technology in communication and mobility, and innovative human-technology interaction.

Their published research spans several prominent venues, including:

Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
Communications of the ACM
Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW)
Journal of Global Information Management

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Tang include:

"Towards Accessible Remote Work" (2021) in Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
"Understanding the Telework Experience of People with Disabilities" (2021) in Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
"Perspectives: Creating Inclusive and Equitable Hybrid Meeting Experiences" (2023) in Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

Co-authors frequently collaborating with Tang include:

Kori Inkpen
Sasa Junuzovic
Maitraye Das
Andrew D. Wilson
Sean Rintel

Their research contributions are primarily situated within computer science, with subfields that cover:

Human-Computer Interaction
Sociology and Political Science
Artificial Intelligence
Occupational Therapy
Developmental and Educational Psychology

Main thematic areas addressed by Tang include:

Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
AI in Service Interactions
Digital Economy and Work Transformation
Work-Family Balance Challenges
Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development

John C. Tang's work contributes to a broader understanding of how technology can be devised and applied to support inclusive work environments and enhance accessibility. Their exploration of telework experiences for people with disabilities and inclusive hybrid meeting designs aims to address evolving challenges in the digital economy and workplace transformations.

Best Publications

System and method providing a computer user interface enabling access to distributed workgroup members

John Tang;Ellen Isaacs;Trevor Morris;Thomas Rodriguez

1047
Citations
Findings from observational studies of collaborative work

John C. Tang

905
Citations
Videodraw: a video interface for collaborative drawing

John C. Tang;Scott L. Minneman

822
Citations
Liveboard: a large interactive display supporting group meetings, presentations, and remote collaboration

Scott Elrod;Richard Bruce;Rich Gold;David Goldberg

665
Citations
What video can and cannot do for collaboration: a case study

Ellen A. Isaacs;John C. Tang

497
Citations
ConNexus to awarenex: extending awareness to mobile users

John C. Tang;Nicole Yankelovich;James Begole;Max Van Kleek

427
Citations
VideoWhiteboard: video shadows to support remote collaboration

John C. Tang;Scott Minneman

359
Citations
Why Do Users Like Video? Studies of Multimedia-Supported Collaboration

John C. Tang

358
Citations
Supporting distributed groups with a Montage of lightweight interactions

John C. Tang;Ellen A. Isaacs;Monica Rua

304
Citations
Work rhythms: analyzing visualizations of awareness histories of distributed groups

James "Bo" Begole;John C. Tang;Randall B. Smith;Nicole Yankelovich

291
Citations
Mechanism for reciprocal awareness of intent to initiate and end interaction among remote users

John C. Tang;Nicole Y. Mordecai;James M. A. Begole;Janak R. Bhalodia

280
Citations
When can i expect an email response? a study of rhythms in email usage

Joshua R. Tyler;John C. Tang

264
Citations
What Makes Live Events Engaging on Facebook Live, Periscope, and Snapchat

Oliver L. Haimson;John C. Tang

242
Citations
Meerkat and Periscope: I Stream, You Stream, Apps Stream for Live Streams

John C. Tang;Gina Venolia;Kori M. Inkpen

231
Citations
Piazza: a desktop environment supporting impromptu and planned interactions

Ellen A. Isaacs;John C. Tang;Trevor Morris

217
Citations
A framework for understanding the workspace activity of design teams

John C. Tang;Larry J. Leifer

215
Citations
Video computational shared drawing space

John C. Tang;Scott L. Minneman;Sara A. Bly;Steve R. Harrison

213
Citations
What video can and can't do for collaboration: a case study

Ellen A. Isaacs;John C. Tang

213
Citations
System and method for providing spatially distributed device interaction

John C. Tang;Nicole Y. Mordecai;James M. A. Begole;Francis C. Li

205
Citations
Montage: providing teleproximity for distributed groups

John C. Tang;Monica Rua

201
Citations
Method and system for inferring and applying coordination patterns from individual work and communication activity

James Begole;John Tang;Nicole Mordecai;Frank Richichi

200
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Gina Venolia Microsoft (United States)

Kori Inkpen Microsoft (United States)

Michael Muller IBM (United States)

Thomas P. Moran IBM (United States)

Warren B. Jackson Palo Alto Research Center

George G. Robertson Microsoft (United States)

Zhengyou Zhang Tencent (China)

Hrvoje Benko Facebook (United States)

Edward Cutrell Microsoft (United States)

Bongshin Lee Microsoft (United States)

External Links

Personal website of John C. Tang Google Scholar page

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