World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
48
Citations
7169
World Ranking
3214
National Ranking
35

Wansoo Kim 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 Wansoo Kim sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 570+

This scientist: 109 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Wansoo Kim 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 Wansoo Kim sits on this spectrum.

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: 48 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Wansoo Kim is affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology in Italy and has a research focus within the broad field of engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields, notably mechanical engineering, civil and structural engineering, plant science, automotive engineering, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's publications concentrate on topics including soil mechanics and vehicle dynamics, agricultural engineering and mechanization, mechanical engineering and vibrations research, smart agriculture and artificial intelligence, soil management and crop yield, electric and hybrid vehicle technologies, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Wansoo Kim include Yong-Joo Kim, Yeon-Soo Kim, Seung-Yun Baek, Seung-Min Baek, and Hyeon-Ho Jeon.

Wansoo Kim has published research articles in several academic venues, with consistent contributions to the Korean Journal of Agricultural Science, Agriculture, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Sensors, and Applied Sciences.

Notable recent papers authored by Wansoo Kim include:

  • A Review of the Applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) for Agricultural Automation (2020, Journal of Biosystems Engineering)
  • Stereo-vision-based crop height estimation for agricultural robots (2020, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture)
  • Path detection for autonomous traveling in orchards using patch-based CNN (2020, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture)

Among related works in the similar research network is "DEM simulation for draft force prediction of moldboard plow according to the tillage depth in cohesive soil" (2021, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture), authored by Yeon-Soo Kim, a frequent collaborator.

Best Publications

  • Switching intention model development: Role of service performances, customer satisfaction, and switching barriers in the hotel industry

    Heesup Han;Wansoo Kim;Sunghyup Sean Hyun

  • Exploring halal-friendly destination attributes in South Korea: Perceptions and behaviors of Muslim travelers toward a non-Muslim destination

    Heesup Han;Amr Al-Ansi;Hossein G.T. Olya;Wansoo Kim

  • Water conservation and waste reduction management for increasing guest loyalty and green hotel practices

    Heesup Han;Jin Soo Lee;Ho Le Thu Trang;Wansoo Kim

  • Emerging bicycle tourism and the theory of planned behavior

    Heesup Han;Bo Meng;Wansoo Kim

  • Environmental corporate social responsibility and the strategy to boost the airline’s image and customer loyalty intentions

    Heesup Han;Jongsik Yu;Wansoo Kim

  • The technical trend of the exoskeleton robot system for human power assistance

    Heedon Lee;Wansoo Kim;Jungsoo Han;Changsoo Han

  • Bike-traveling as a growing phenomenon: Role of attributes, value, satisfaction, desire, and gender in developing loyalty

    Heesup Han;Bo Meng;Wansoo Kim

  • Dimensions of Brand Equity in the Chain Restaurant Industry

    Sunghyup Sean Hyun;Wansoo Kim

  • The impact of advertising on patrons' emotional responses, perceived value, and behavioral intentions in the chain restaurant industry: The moderating role of advertising-induced arousal

    Sunghyup Sean Hyun;Wansoo Kim;Myong Jae Lee

  • Effects of attitudes vs experience of workplace fun on employee behaviors: Focused on Generation Y in the hospitality industry

    Young Gin Choi;Junehee Kwon;Wansoo Kim

  • Drivers of brand loyalty in the chain coffee shop industry

    Heesup Han;Hong Ngoc Nguyen;Hakjun Song;Bee-Lia Chua

  • OUTCOMES OF RELATIONAL BENEFITS: RESTAURANT CUSTOMERS' PERSPECTIVE

    Heesup Han;Wansoo Kim

  • Customer Orientation of Service Employees and Rapport: Influences On Service-Outcome Variables in Full-Service Restaurants:

    Wansoo Kim;Chihyung Ok

  • Determinants of Restaurant Customers' Loyalty Intentions: A Mediating Effect of Relationship Quality

    Wansoo Kim;Heesup Han

  • Anticipatory Robot Assistance for the Prevention of Human Static Joint Overloading in Human–Robot Collaboration

    Wansoo Kim;Jinoh Lee;Luka Peternel;Nikos Tsagarakis

  • Human–robot cooperation control based on a dynamic model of an upper limb exoskeleton for human power amplification

    Hee-Don Lee;Byeong-Kyu Lee;Wan-Soo Kim;Jung-Soo Han

  • Role of airline food quality, price reasonableness, image, satisfaction, and attachment in building re-flying intention

    Heesup Han;Kai-Sean Lee;Bee-Lia Chua;Sanghyeop Lee

  • A Human-Robot Collaboration Framework for Improving Ergonomics During Dexterous Operation of Power Tools

    Wansoo Kim;Luka Peternel;Marta Lorenzini;Marta Lorenzini;Jan Babič

  • Impact of social/personal norms and willingness to sacrifice on young vacationers’ pro-environmental intentions for waste reduction and recycling

    Heesup Han;Jongsik Yu;Hyeon-Cheol Kim;Wansoo Kim

  • The Effects of Relational Benefits On Customers' Perception of Favorable Inequity, Affective Commitment, and Repurchase Intention in Full-Service Restaurants

    Wansoo Kim;Chihyung Ok

  • Contingency variables for customer share of visits to full-service restaurant

    Wansoo Kim;Chihyung Ok;Deborah D. Canter

  • Investigating customer loyalty formation for wellness spa: Individualism vs. collectivism

    Heesup Han;Kiattipoom Kiatkawsin;Wansoo Kim;Sanghyeop Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Heesup Han
Heesup Han Sejong University
Arash Ajoudani
Arash Ajoudani Italian Institute of Technology
Chang-Soo Han
Chang-Soo Han Korea University
Sunghyup Sean Hyun
Sunghyup Sean Hyun Hanyang University
Elena De Momi
Elena De Momi Polytechnic University of Milan
Hossein G.T. Olya
Hossein G.T. Olya University of Sheffield
Nikos G. Tsagarakis
Nikos G. Tsagarakis Italian Institute of Technology
Lorenzo Natale
Lorenzo Natale Italian Institute of Technology
Mehmet Ali Köseoglu
Mehmet Ali Köseoglu Metropolitan State University
Giorgio Metta
Giorgio Metta Italian Institute of Technology

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a career in Social Sciences and Humanities in the USA offers a wide variety of online degree options. Flexibility, affordability, and strong career prospects are top considerations for many students. For example, online psychology degrees allow you to gain foundational knowledge and skills that are in high demand across education, healthcare, and business sectors.

Those interested in social work might explore msw programs that can be completed entirely online. These programs help students prepare for licensure and impactful roles in community services and counseling.

If you are looking for advanced mental health careers, the best online psyd programs offer rigorous clinical training for future psychologists, while marriage and family therapy programs online are ideal for those seeking a specialized focus on relational and family dynamics.

Exploring these online pathways can unlock rewarding careers and provide the flexibility needed for a busy, modern lifestyle.

Best Scientists Citing Wansoo Kim

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles