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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 42 4641 4291 2208 2004 113 10207

Wei Peng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei Peng between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei Peng published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2015. 18 of the 151 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2015. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 8 publications
2003 2025

151 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei Peng: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 4
2007 1
2008 4
2009 6
2010 8
2011 4
2012 8
2013 7
2014 3
2015 12
2016 12
2017 10
2018 6
2019 10
2020 9
2021 12
2022 6
2023 7
2024 10
2025 8
Total 151
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Wei Peng 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 Wei Peng 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, 104–113 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: 113 publications — 20th percentile

20% 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
104–113 406 113
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
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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Wei Peng 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 Wei Peng 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, 42 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: 42 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 42
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
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

Wei Peng is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their research spans several interdisciplinary fields with a focus on the social and technological dimensions of human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence.

Their publication record includes significant contributions in the areas of social sciences and computer science, with subfields covering sociology and political science, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, applied psychology, and general health professions.

The main topics addressed in their work include misinformation and its impacts, AI in service interactions, innovative human-technology interaction, digital mental health interventions, the impact of technology on adolescents, ethics and social impacts of AI, and technology use by older adults.

Wei Peng has been a frequent contributor to several research venues, including:

  • International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
  • JMIR mhealth and uhealth
  • Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Asia Pacific Business Review

Frequent collaborators in Wei Peng's research include:

  • Minjin Rheu
  • Jingbo Meng
  • Ji Youn Shin
  • Sue Lim
  • Jina Huh

Recent publications illustrate Wei Peng's research scope and include:

  • Habit Formation in Wearable Activity Tracker Use Among Older Adults: Qualitative Study, 2020, JMIR mhealth and uhealth
  • Persuasive strategies in online health misinformation: a systematic review, 2022, Information Communication & Society

Other notable papers coauthored or linked to the same academic network include:

  • Systematic Review: Trust-Building Factors and Implications for Conversational Agent Design, 2020, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
  • What is There to Fear? Understanding Multi-Dimensional Fear of AI from a Technological Affordance Perspective, 2023, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
  • Factors Predicting Intentions of Adoption and Continued Use of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Mental Health: Examining the Role of UTAUT Model, Stigma, Privacy Concerns, and Artificial Intelligence Hesitancy, 2023, Telemedicine Journal and e-Health

Best Publications

  • Loneliness as the cause and the effect of problematic Internet use: the relationship between Internet use and psychological well-being.

    Junghyun Kim;Robert LaRose;Wei Peng

  • Can robots manifest personality? : An empirical test of personality recognition, social responses, and social presence in human-robot interaction

    Kwan Min Lee;Wei Peng;Seung A. Jin;Chang Yan

  • Is Playing Exergames Really Exercising? A Meta-Analysis of Energy Expenditure in Active Video Games

    Wei Peng;Jih Hsuan Lin;Julia Crouse

  • Need Satisfaction Supportive Game Features as Motivational Determinants: An Experimental Study of a Self-Determination Theory Guided Exergame

    Wei Peng;Jih Hsuan Lin;Karin A. Pfeiffer;Brian Winn

  • A qualitative study of user perceptions of mobile health apps

    Wei Peng;Shaheen Kanthawala;Shupei Yuan;Syed Ali Hussain

  • Keep Using My Health Apps: Discover Users' Perception of Health and Fitness Apps with the UTAUT2 Model.

    Shupei Yuan;Wenjuan Ma;Shaheen Kanthawala;Wei Peng

  • Using Active Video Games for Physical Activity Promotion: A Systematic Review of the Current State of Research

    Wei Peng;Julia C. Crouse;Jih Hsuan Lin

  • Cognitive and psychological predictors of the negative outcomes associated with playing MMOGs (massively multiplayer online games)

    Ming Liu;Wei Peng

  • The Effects of a Serious Game on Role-Taking and Willingness to Help

    Wei Peng;Mira Lee;Carrie Heeter

  • Effects of screen size, viewing angle, and players' immersion tendencies on game experience

    Jinghui Hou;Yujung Nam;Wei Peng;Kwan Min Lee

  • Systematic Review: Trust-Building Factors and Implications for Conversational Agent Design

    Minjin Rheu;Ji Youn Shin;Wei Peng;Jina Huh-Yoo

  • Games for Health for Children—Current Status and Needed Research

    Tom Baranowski;Fran Blumberg;Richard Buday;Ann DeSmet

  • Design and Evaluation of a Computer Game to Promote a Healthy Diet for Young Adults

    Wei Peng

  • Online Gaming Dependency: A Preliminary Study in China

    Wei Peng;Ming Liu

  • Social networking and adjustments among international students

    Jih Hsuan Lin;Wei Peng;Mijung Kim;Sung Yeun Kim

  • The Use of Wearable Activity Trackers Among Older Adults: Focus Group Study of Tracker Perceptions, Motivators, and Barriers in the Maintenance Stage of Behavior Change

    Anastasia Kononova;Lin Li;Kendra Kamp;Marie Bowen

  • Measuring smartphone usage and task switching with log tracking and self-reports:

    Tao Deng;Shaheen Kanthawala;Jingbo Meng;Wei Peng

  • What do we know about social and psychological effects of computer games? A Comprehensive review of the current literature

    Kwan Min Lee;Wei Peng

  • The influence of competition, cooperation, and player relationship in a motor performance centered computer game

    Wei Peng;Gary Hsieh

  • Social Networking: Addictive, Compulsive, Problematic, or Just Another Media Habit?

    Robert Larose;Junghyun Kim;Wei Peng

Frequent Co-Authors

Karin A. Pfeiffer
Karin A. Pfeiffer Michigan State University
Shelia R. Cotten
Shelia R. Cotten Clemson University
Tom Baranowski
Tom Baranowski Baylor College of Medicine
Robert LaRose
Robert LaRose Michigan State University
Donghee Yvette Wohn
Donghee Yvette Wohn New Jersey Institute of Technology
Guoliang Xing
Guoliang Xing Chinese University of Hong Kong
Kimberly S. Young
Kimberly S. Young St. Bonaventure University
C. Shawn Green
C. Shawn Green University of Wisconsin–Madison
Albert Rizzo
Albert Rizzo University of Southern California
Seung-A Annie Jin
Seung-A Annie Jin Northwestern University in Qatar

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