Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
Innovative Human-Technology Interaction is a research topic within Human-Computer Interaction. Science Explorer counts 22k research works in it since 1964. 26.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the intersection of user experience, design research, and human-computer interaction (HCI). It delves into topics such as persuasive technology, quantified self-tracking, participatory design, aesthetics, emotional design, and the use of wearable technology for health behavior change. The papers discuss methods for interaction design research, the impact of visual aesthetics on web usability, and the implications of user experience evaluation. They also address the role of technology in shaping human experiences and behaviors, with a focus on designing for motivation, engagement, and wellbeing.
- User Experience
- Design Research
- Interaction Design
- Persuasive Technology
- Quantified Self
- Participatory Design
- Aesthetics
- Emotional Design
- Health Behavior Change
- Wearable Technology
- Research works
- 22k fractional, since 1964
- In the world top 10%
- 5.8k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 26.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +23% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Innovative Human-Technology Interaction research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (1.2k and 570 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.2k works
- 2 United Kingdom 570 works
- 3 China 325 works
- 4 Germany 323 works
- 5 Australia 267 works
- 6 Canada 255 works
- 7 Netherlands 233 works
- 8 Sweden 180 works
- 9 Italy 180 works
- 10 Denmark 158 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Innovative Human-Technology Interaction research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Eindhoven University of Technology publishes the most Innovative Human-Technology Interaction research, followed by University of Washington and Delft University of Technology.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands 60 works
- 2 University of WashingtonUnited States 52 works
- 3 Delft University of TechnologyNetherlands 52 works
- 4 Politecnico di MilanoItaly 47 works
- 5 Georgia Institute of TechnologyUnited States 38 works
- 6 Aalborg UniversityDenmark 35 works
- 7 Monash UniversityAustralia 34 works
- 8 KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden 32 works
- 9 Cornell UniversityUnited States 32 works
- 10 University of TorontoCanada 31 works
Who are the leading researchers in Innovative Human-Technology Interaction?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Innovative Human-Technology Interaction include Lennart E. Nacke and Donald A. Norman.
- 1 Lennart E. Nacke Canada 2.7k citations
- 2 Donald A. Norman United States 2.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Innovative Human-Technology Interaction research done?
The largest centres of Innovative Human-Technology Interaction research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Melbourne (Australia), Beijing (China) and Eindhoven (Netherlands). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Siegen, Eindhoven and Lancaster.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- SiegenDE · 23.3 works32×
- EindhovenNL · 64.1 works26×
- LancasterGB · 31.5 works22×
- BurnabyCA · 27.7 works17×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Innovative Human-Technology Interaction than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Innovative Human-Technology Interaction?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Washington, University of Colorado Boulder and KTH Royal Institute of Technology score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of WashingtonUnited States | 78.2 | 40.6% | 9.7× | 52 | +142.2% |
| 2 | University of Colorado BoulderUnited States | 73.1 | 45.9% | 13.2× | 27 | +111.7% |
| 3 | KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden | 70.6 | 32.0% | 16.2× | 32 | +106.9% |
| 4 | Delft University of TechnologyNetherlands | 68.1 | 28.8% | 14.4× | 52 | +40.3% |
| 5 | Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands | 64.3 | 22.0% | 31.2× | 60 | +25.6% |
| 6 | Georgia Institute of TechnologyUnited States | 63.9 | 35.6% | 11.5× | 38 | +8.2% |
| 7 | Politecnico di MilanoItaly | 63.6 | 14.7% | 12.5× | 47 | +146.8% |
| 8 | Aalto UniversityFinland | 63.4 | 31.8% | 16.3× | 26 | +30.9% |
| 9 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityUnited States | 62.9 | 41.6% | 13.3× | 29 | -25.7% |
| 10 | Monash UniversityAustralia | 62.7 | 31.1% | 7.8× | 34 | +92.0% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Innovative Human-Technology Interaction research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 23% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Innovative Human-Technology Interaction.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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