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HCI Research Atlas

2018-202683% classified coverage
CHI100%C&C100%CUI100%DIS100%HRI100%IUI100%UIST100%AutoUI100%
14,830
Papers
12,277
Classified
42
Directions
12
Roles
Research Map

Research Directions by Year

2018-2026
Direction201820192020202120222023202420252026Total
AI & Machine Learning Interaction10 venues
93
110
85
164
169
236
461
662
741
2,721
Research Methods & Design Practice10 venues
205
139
227
190
130
192
235
241
349
1,908
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)10 venues
92
108
118
125
95
176
213
249
219
1,395
Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction10 venues
128
110
134
113
85
188
205
174
122
1,259
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback10 venues
95
97
127
121
81
187
180
181
128
1,197
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion9 venues
99
66
97
109
84
127
173
209
202
1,166
Accessibility & Inclusive Design10 venues
85
87
86
94
80
142
199
179
151
1,103
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing9 venues
66
74
95
85
69
148
194
165
169
1,065
Data Visualization & Information Design10 venues
108
90
106
114
82
135
136
154
98
1,023
Privacy, Security & Trust10 venues
59
63
79
85
63
105
161
153
186
954
Voice Interaction & Conversational Systems10 venues
61
62
78
102
73
104
141
173
121
915
Wearables & Sensing Technology10 venues
80
58
75
58
52
172
157
123
48
823
Education & Learning Technology9 venues
78
59
70
76
55
90
91
118
109
746
Creative Tools & Content Creation9 venues
35
38
39
51
46
59
114
139
121
642
Automotive & Autonomous Vehicle Interaction10 venues
68
71
46
76
28
93
110
98
48
638
Social Media & Online Communities9 venues
61
37
56
58
51
78
82
94
107
624
Culture, Art & Performance8 venues
38
30
64
71
50
99
98
113
44
607
Robotics & Autonomous Systems9 venues
20
24
93
42
21
98
140
60
69
567
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing9 venues
55
51
61
71
39
76
84
90
39
566
Games, Entertainment & Gamification10 venues
51
42
46
58
41
49
58
64
72
481
Environment, Sustainability & Ecological Design9 venues
33
18
33
33
27
64
69
91
54
422
Work, Employment & Workplace Technology10 venues
40
30
37
34
26
47
52
50
17
333
Crowdsourcing, Collaboration & Remote Work8 venues
47
31
26
38
29
49
40
28
34
322
Smart Home & Internet of Things (IoT)9 venues
19
27
31
18
21
59
51
40
27
293
Urban, Transportation & Social Computing10 venues
35
24
27
24
17
28
29
41
41
266
Affective Computing & Emotion Interaction2 venues
195
195
Personal Informatics & Self-Tracking2 venues
135
135
Tangible Interaction & Tangible User Interfaces (TUI)2 venues
75
75
Children, Youth & Family Technology2 venues
68
68
Reading, Writing & Document Interaction2 venues
45
45
Mobile Interaction & Smartphone2 venues
31
31
Olfactory, Gustatory & Multisensory Interaction1 venues
23
23
Crisis Informatics & Disaster Response1 venues
20
20
Sound Interaction & Auditory Interfaces1 venues
19
19
Information Retrieval & Search Interaction2 venues
18
18
Intimacy, Dating & Social Connection1 venues
17
17
Multilingual, Cross-Cultural & Internationalization Design2 venues
14
14
Touchscreen & Multi-Touch Interaction2 venues
11
11
Large Displays, Public Displays & Spatial Interaction1 venues
7
7
Text Input & Typing Interaction2 venues
6
6
Death, Grief & Digital Legacy1 venues
6
6
FinTech & Digital Economy Interaction1 venues
6
6
Venue DNA

Venue Theme Signatures

10 venues
VenueAI & Machine Learning InteractionResearch Methods & Design PracticeVirtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)Gesture, Body & Motion InteractionHaptic, Force & Physical FeedbackEthics, Fairness, Social Justice & InclusionAccessibility & Inclusive DesignHealth, Healthcare & WellbeingData Visualization & Information DesignPrivacy, Security & TrustCoverage
CHI8,605 / 8,605
12%
9%
6%
5%
5%
6%
5%
5%
5%
5%
100%
DIS934 / 934
9%
12%
5%
3%
6%
8%
5%
5%
3%
2%
100%
UIST950 / 950
10%
6%
11%
10%
14%
0%
4%
1%
5%
1%
100%
IUI571 / 571
33%
9%
3%
7%
2%
2%
3%
3%
9%
2%
100%
UbiComp376 / 378
4%
4%
4%
16%
8%
1%
3%
10%
2%
5%
99%
HRI223 / 223
7%
4%
2%
6%
4%
5%
2%
3%
0%
0%
100%
C&C190 / 190
14%
11%
5%
2%
3%
4%
1%
1%
4%
1%
100%
AutoUI208 / 208
6%
2%
6%
7%
3%
1%
1%
2%
100%
MobileHCI129 / 130
4%
3%
11%
12%
6%
0%
7%
8%
2%
9%
99%
CUI91 / 91
25%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
3%
9%
2%
1%
100%
Venues without subtopic_ids are not shown in this matrix.
Growth Radar

Volume x Growth x Latest Signal

2018-2019-2020 → 2024-2025-2026
High growthHigh volumeAI & Machine Learning Interaction · growth 6.5x · total 2721AI & Machine LearnCreative Tools & Content Creation · growth 3.3x · total 642Creative Tools & CPrivacy, Security & Trust · growth 2.5x · total 954Privacy, Security Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion · growth 2.2x · total 1166Ethics, Fairness, Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing · growth 2.2x · total 1065Health, HealthcareVirtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR) · growth 2.1x · total 1395Virtual, AugmentedEnvironment, Sustainability & Ecological Design · growth 2.5x · total 422Environment, SustaVoice Interaction & Conversational Systems · growth 2.2x · total 915Voice Interaction Accessibility & Inclusive Design · growth 2.1x · total 1103Robotics & Autonomous Systems · growth 2.0x · total 567Culture, Art & Performance · growth 1.9x · total 607Social Media & Online Communities · growth 1.8x · total 624Research Methods & Design Practice · growth 1.4x · total 1908Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback · growth 1.5x · total 1197Wearables & Sensing Technology · growth 1.5x · total 823Education & Learning Technology · growth 1.5x · total 746Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction · growth 1.3x · total 1259Automotive & Autonomous Vehicle Interaction · growth 1.4x · total 638Data Visualization & Information Design · growth 1.3x · total 1023Smart Home & Internet of Things (IoT) · growth 1.5x · total 293Games, Entertainment & Gamification · growth 1.4x · total 481Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing · growth 1.3x · total 566Affective Computing & Emotion Interaction · growth New · total 195Personal Informatics & Self-Tracking · growth New · total 135
1
AI & Machine Learning Interaction
6.5x · 1,864
2
Creative Tools & Content Creation
3.3x · 374
3
Privacy, Security & Trust
2.5x · 500
4
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion
2.2x · 584
5
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing
2.2x · 528
6
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)
2.1x · 681
Role Map

Roles Connected to Research Directions

12 roles
HCI Researchers
#1 · 3,178
13%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction1,040
Research Methods & Design Practice923
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion436
UI/UX Designers
#2 · 2,042
9%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction679
Research Methods & Design Practice420
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)413
Software Engineers & Developers
#3 · 1,343
6%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction550
Research Methods & Design Practice329
Data Visualization & Information Design203
AI/ML Researchers & Engineers
#4 · 1,288
5%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction980
Research Methods & Design Practice218
Privacy, Security & Trust146
University Professors & Researchers
#5 · 992
4%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction350
Education & Learning Technology349
Research Methods & Design Practice284
Makers & DIY Enthusiasts
#6 · 662
3%
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing416
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback231
Wearables & Sensing Technology88
Physicians, Nurses & Clinicians
#7 · 641
3%
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing312
AI & Machine Learning Interaction168
Accessibility & Inclusive Design97
Sociologists & Anthropologists
#8 · 579
2%
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion292
Research Methods & Design Practice192
Social Media & Online Communities120
Psychiatrists & Psychotherapists
#9 · 521
2%
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing356
AI & Machine Learning Interaction157
Voice Interaction & Conversational Systems80
Product Designers
#10 · 513
2%
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing197
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback165
Creative Tools & Content Creation112
Assistive Technology Specialists
#11 · 506
2%
Accessibility & Inclusive Design378
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback80
Voice Interaction & Conversational Systems63
Game Developers & Designers
#12 · 487
2%
Games, Entertainment & Gamification288
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)112
Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction68
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