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Klaus Opwis publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Klaus Opwis sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 182 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Klaus Opwis D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Klaus Opwis sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Klaus Opwis is affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland. The research work spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Psychology, Computer Science, and Social Sciences. Within these main fields, the scientist has contributed notably to subfields such as Human-Computer Interaction, Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The research topics Klaus Opwis has worked on encompass:

  • Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
  • Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
  • Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Klaus Opwis include:

  • "The quality of data collected online: An investigation of careless responding in a crowdsourced sample," 2020, Methods in Psychology
  • "How compliance with web accessibility standards shapes the experiences of users with and without disabilities," 2022, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
  • "Transparency in Measurement Reporting," 2021, Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
  • "Aesthetic Evaluation of Digitally Reproduced Art Images," 2020, Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Aesthetic design of app interfaces and their impact on secondary students' interest and learning," 2022, Computers and Education Open

Frequent co-authors of Klaus Opwis include:

  • Florian Brühlmann
  • Sebastian A. C. Perrig
  • Lena Fanya Aeschbach
  • Nick von Felten
  • Beat Vollenwyder

Key publication venues where Klaus Opwis regularly contributes are:

  • Frontiers in Computer Science
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
  • Methods in Psychology
  • International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

Best Publications

  • Towards understanding the effects of individual gamification elements on intrinsic motivation and performance

    Elisa D. Mekler;Florian Brühlmann;Alexandre N. Tuch;Klaus Opwis

  • The fatigue scale for motor and cognitive functions (FSMC) : validation of a new instrument to assess multiple sclerosis-related fatigue

    IK Penner;C. Raselli;M. Stöcklin;K. Opwis

  • Satisfaction, image and loyalty: new versus experienced customers

    Thomas A. Brunner;Markus Stöcklin;Klaus Opwis

  • Do points, levels and leaderboards harm intrinsic motivation?: an empirical analysis of common gamification elements

    Elisa D. Mekler;Florian Brühlmann;Klaus Opwis;Alexandre N. Tuch

  • The role of visual complexity and prototypicality regarding first impression of websites: Working towards understanding aesthetic judgments

    Alexandre N. Tuch;Eva E. Presslaber;Markus StöCklin;Klaus Opwis

  • Is beautiful really usable? Toward understanding the relation between usability, aesthetics, and affect in HCI

    Alexandre N. Tuch;Sandra P. Roth;Kasper HornbæK;Klaus Opwis

  • Visual complexity of websites: Effects on users' experience, physiology, performance, and memory

    Alexandre N. Tuch;Javier A. Bargas-Avila;Klaus Opwis;Frank H. Wilhelm

  • Trust and distrust on the web

    Mirjam Seckler;Silvia Heinz;Seamus Forde;Alexandre N. Tuch

  • A systematic review of quantitative studies on the enjoyment of digital entertainment games

    Elisa D. Mekler;Julia Ayumi Bopp;Alexandre N. Tuch;Klaus Opwis

  • Disassembling gamification: the effects of points and meaning on user motivation and performance

    Elisa D. Mekler;Florian Brühlmann;Klaus Opwis;Alexandre N. Tuch

  • Sleep-wake cycles and cognitive functioning in schizophrenia

    Vivien Bromundt;Matthias Köster;Angela Georgiev-Kill;Klaus Opwis

  • Chess expertise and memory for chess positions in children and adults.

    Wolfgang Schneider;Hans Gruber;Andreas Gold;Klaus Opwis

  • How WEIRD is CHI

    Sebastian Linxen;Christian Sturm;Florian Brühlmann;Vincent Cassau

  • Symmetry and aesthetics in website design: It's a man's business

    Alexandre N. Tuch;Javier A. Bargas-Avila;Klaus Opwis

  • Analysis of impairment related functional architecture in MS patients during performance of different attention tasks.

    Iris-Katharina Penner;Martin Rausch;Ludwig Kappos;Klaus Opwis

  • How do we learn in a negative mood? Effects of a negative mood on transfer and learning

    Serge Brand;Torsten Reimer;Klaus Opwis

  • Negative Emotion, Positive Experience?: Emotionally Moving Moments in Digital Games

    Julia Ayumi Bopp;Elisa D. Mekler;Klaus Opwis

  • Working memory training in patients with multiple sclerosis - comparison of two different training schedules.

    Annamarie Vogt;Ludwig Kappos;Pasquale Calabrese;Pasquale Calabrese;Markus Stöcklin

  • Structural and functional imaging approaches in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: does the temporal lobe play a key role?

    Maja Kobel;Nina Bechtel;Nina Bechtel;Karsten Specht;Markus Klarhöfer

  • Linking objective design factors with subjective aesthetics

    Mirjam Seckler;Klaus Opwis;Alexandre N. Tuch

  • Fatigue in multiple sclerosis: relation to depression, physical impairment, personality and action control.

    I.-K. Penner;N. Bechtel;C. Raselli;M. Stöcklin

Frequent Co-Authors

Iris-Katharina Penner
Iris-Katharina Penner Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Ludwig Kappos
Ludwig Kappos University Hospital of Basel
Serge Brand
Serge Brand University of Basel
Karsten Specht
Karsten Specht University of Bergen
Klaus Scheffler
Klaus Scheffler Max Planck Society
Wolfgang Schneider
Wolfgang Schneider University of Würzburg
Erich Seifritz
Erich Seifritz University of Zurich
Marianne Regard
Marianne Regard University of Zurich
Frank H. Wilhelm
Frank H. Wilhelm University of Salzburg
Anna Wirz-Justice
Anna Wirz-Justice University of Basel

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