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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 65 1014 878 13 12 221 23273

Khe Foon Hew publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Khe Foon Hew between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Khe Foon Hew published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2012. 21 of the 232 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2012. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 8 publications
2003 2025

232 publications in total across all disciplines

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Khe Foon Hew: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 3
2005 6
2006 3
2007 10
2008 5
2009 8
2010 17
2011 9
2012 19
2013 5
2014 10
2015 10
2016 8
2017 12
2018 19
2019 10
2020 13
2021 19
2022 12
2023 11
2024 13
2025 8
Total 232
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Khe Foon Hew 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 Khe Foon Hew sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 214–223 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 221 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246 221
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Khe Foon Hew 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 Khe Foon Hew sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 65 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59 65
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Khe Foon Hew is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China. Their research spans across multiple fields of study including Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Psychology, with a primary focus on Education and its intersections with technology.

The scientist has published extensively on topics related to innovative teaching and learning methods, as well as the application of digital tools in educational environments. Main areas of work include:

  • Innovative Teaching Methods
  • Online Learning and Analytics
  • Online and Blended Learning
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Educational Games and Gamification
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Khe Foon Hew's research frequently appears in academic venues focused on educational technology and learning analytics. Prominent publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
  • Computers & Education
  • Computer Assisted Language Learning
  • Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
  • Educational Research Review

Collaborations are a significant part of their work, with frequent coauthors being:

  • Chengyuan Jia
  • Jiahui Du
  • Chung Kwan Lo
  • Shurui Bai
  • Ying Tang

Representative recent papers by Khe Foon Hew include:

  • "Transitioning to the 'new normal' of learning in unpredictable times: pedagogical practices and learning performance in fully online flipped classrooms," 2020, International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
  • "Using chatbots to support student goal setting and social presence in fully online activities: learner engagement and perceptions," 2022, Journal of Computing in Higher Education

Other notable related works from their research network include studies on chatbots and gamification in learning contexts, such as:

  • "Chatbots for language learning-Are they really useful? A systematic review of chatbot-supported language learning," 2021, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
  • "Does gamification improve student learning outcome? Evidence from a meta-analysis and synthesis of qualitative data in educational contexts," 2020, Educational Research Review
  • "The influence of ChatGPT on student engagement: A systematic review and future research agenda," 2024, Computers & Education

Best Publications

  • Integrating Technology into K-12 Teaching and Learning: Current Knowledge Gaps and Recommendations for Future Research

    Khe Foon Hew;Thomas Brush

  • Students’ and instructors’ use of massive open online courses (MOOCs): Motivations and challenges

    Khe Foon Hew;Wing Sum Cheung

  • Flipped classroom improves student learning in health professions education: a meta-analysis

    Khe Foon Hew;Chung Kwan Lo

  • Review: Students' and teachers' use of Facebook

    Khe Foon Hew

  • Use of three‐dimensional (3‐D) immersive virtual worlds in K‐12 and higher education settings: A review of the research

    Khe Foon Hew;Wing Sum Cheung

  • A critical review of flipped classroom challenges in K-12 education: possible solutions and recommendations for future research

    Chung Kwan Lo;Khe Foon Hew

  • Promoting engagement in online courses: What strategies can we learn from three highly rated MOOCS

    Khe Foon Hew

  • Use of Web 2.0 technologies in K-12 and higher education: The search for evidence-based practice

    Khe Foon Hew;Wing Sum Cheung

  • Use of Audio Podcast in K-12 and Higher Education: A Review of Research Topics and Methodologies.

    Khe Foon Hew

  • Investigating the Effects of Gamification-Enhanced Flipped Learning on Undergraduate Students' Behavioral and Cognitive Engagement.

    Biyun Huang;Khe Foon Hew;Chung Kwan Lo

  • Toward a set of design principles for mathematics flipped classrooms: A synthesis of research in mathematics education

    Chung Kwan Lo;Khe Foon Hew;Gaowei Chen

  • Student contribution in asynchronous online discussion: a review of the research and empirical exploration

    Khe Foon Hew;Wing Sum Cheung;Connie Siew Ling Ng

  • Attracting student participation in asynchronous online discussions: A case study of peer facilitation

    Khe Foon Hew;Wing Sum Cheung

  • Empirical Study of Motivators and Barriers of Teacher Online Knowledge Sharing

    Khe Foon Hew;Noriko Hara

  • Using Twitter for education: Beneficial or simply a waste of time?

    Ying Tang;Khe Foon Hew

  • The use of weblogs in higher education settings: A review of empirical research

    Jeffrey Wee Sing Sim;Khe Foon Hew

  • Knowledge‐sharing in an online community of health‐care professionals

    Noriko Hara;Khe Foon Hew

Frequent Co-Authors

Noriko Hara
Noriko Hara Indiana University
Curtis J. Bonk
Curtis J. Bonk Indiana University
Joyce Hwee Ling Koh
Joyce Hwee Ling Koh University of Otago
Gwo-Jen Hwang
Gwo-Jen Hwang National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Susan C. Herring
Susan C. Herring Indiana University
Dickson K. W. Chiu
Dickson K. W. Chiu University of Hong Kong
Phillip Dawson
Phillip Dawson Deakin University

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