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HCI Research Atlas

2018-2026100% classified coverage
CHI100%
8,605
Papers
8,605
Classified
42
Directions
12
Roles
Research Map

Research Directions by Year

2018-2026
Direction201820192020202120222023202420252026Total
AI & Machine Learning Interaction1 venues
60
61
61
95
101
152
268
422
650
1,870
Research Methods & Design Practice1 venues
182
117
155
108
97
129
126
156
323
1,393
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)1 venues
70
75
89
83
72
100
132
162
210
993
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion1 venues
98
65
74
83
79
93
120
153
200
965
Accessibility & Inclusive Design1 venues
72
77
71
74
65
97
130
128
148
862
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing1 venues
63
71
79
64
63
78
115
124
164
821
Privacy, Security & Trust1 venues
55
56
68
68
60
77
118
120
182
804
Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction1 venues
95
80
91
73
54
85
84
96
111
769
Data Visualization & Information Design1 venues
83
67
80
81
62
98
84
96
84
735
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback1 venues
64
63
73
68
51
101
84
101
127
732
Voice Interaction & Conversational Systems1 venues
47
46
56
62
58
57
70
102
113
611
Education & Learning Technology1 venues
71
54
56
63
44
64
60
83
103
598
Social Media & Online Communities1 venues
58
35
47
54
48
66
69
77
107
561
Wearables & Sensing Technology1 venues
63
39
48
33
41
43
52
68
45
432
Games, Entertainment & Gamification1 venues
50
40
36
43
33
38
46
48
68
402
Creative Tools & Content Creation1 venues
26
30
27
21
20
25
63
72
107
391
Culture, Art & Performance1 venues
33
24
36
33
28
50
52
66
43
365
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing1 venues
44
34
29
47
20
40
47
44
38
343
Automotive & Autonomous Vehicle Interaction1 venues
26
24
30
29
18
29
36
54
45
291
Robotics & Autonomous Systems1 venues
17
17
29
23
17
30
32
39
67
271
Environment, Sustainability & Ecological Design1 venues
33
17
15
19
23
35
26
45
54
267
Crowdsourcing, Collaboration & Remote Work1 venues
40
26
20
31
24
34
23
18
34
250
Work, Employment & Workplace Technology1 venues
36
28
25
26
20
30
35
32
17
249
Smart Home & Internet of Things (IoT)1 venues
18
26
25
16
19
32
25
24
27
212
Urban, Transportation & Social Computing1 venues
32
20
24
16
16
11
17
26
41
203
Affective Computing & Emotion Interaction1 venues
185
185
Personal Informatics & Self-Tracking1 venues
129
129
Tangible Interaction & Tangible User Interfaces (TUI)1 venues
73
73
Children, Youth & Family Technology1 venues
67
67
Reading, Writing & Document Interaction1 venues
38
38
Mobile Interaction & Smartphone1 venues
29
29
Olfactory, Gustatory & Multisensory Interaction1 venues
23
23
Crisis Informatics & Disaster Response1 venues
20
20
Sound Interaction & Auditory Interfaces1 venues
19
19
Intimacy, Dating & Social Connection1 venues
17
17
Information Retrieval & Search Interaction1 venues
13
13
Multilingual, Cross-Cultural & Internationalization Design1 venues
13
13
Touchscreen & Multi-Touch Interaction1 venues
10
10
Large Displays, Public Displays & Spatial Interaction1 venues
7
7
Death, Grief & Digital Legacy1 venues
6
6
FinTech & Digital Economy Interaction1 venues
6
6
Text Input & Typing Interaction1 venues
5
5
Venue DNA

Venue Theme Signatures

1 venues
VenueAI & Machine Learning InteractionResearch Methods & Design PracticeVirtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & InclusionAccessibility & Inclusive DesignHealth, Healthcare & WellbeingPrivacy, Security & TrustGesture, Body & Motion InteractionData Visualization & Information DesignHaptic, Force & Physical FeedbackCoverage
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Growth Radar

Volume x Growth x Latest Signal

2018-2019-2020 → 2024-2025-2026
High growthHigh volumeAI & Machine Learning Interaction · growth 7.4x · total 1870AI & Machine LearnCreative Tools & Content Creation · growth 2.9x · total 391Creative Tools & CPrivacy, Security & Trust · growth 2.3x · total 804Privacy, Security Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR) · growth 2.2x · total 993Virtual, AugmentedEthics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion · growth 2.0x · total 965Ethics, Fairness, Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing · growth 1.9x · total 821Health, HealthcareAccessibility & Inclusive Design · growth 1.8x · total 862Accessibility & InRobotics & Autonomous Systems · growth 2.2x · total 271Robotics & AutonomVoice Interaction & Conversational Systems · growth 1.9x · total 611Social Media & Online Communities · growth 1.8x · total 561Environment, Sustainability & Ecological Design · growth 1.9x · total 267Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback · growth 1.6x · total 732Culture, Art & Performance · growth 1.7x · total 365Research Methods & Design Practice · growth 1.3x · total 1393Automotive & Autonomous Vehicle Interaction · growth 1.7x · total 291Education & Learning Technology · growth 1.4x · total 598Games, Entertainment & Gamification · growth 1.3x · total 402Affective Computing & Emotion Interaction · growth New · total 185Data Visualization & Information Design · growth 1.1x · total 735Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction · growth 1.1x · total 769Personal Informatics & Self-Tracking · growth New · total 129Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing · growth 1.2x · total 343Wearables & Sensing Technology · growth 1.1x · total 432Tangible Interaction & Tangible User Interfaces (TUI) · growth New · total 73
1
AI & Machine Learning Interaction
7.4x · 1,340
2
Creative Tools & Content Creation
2.9x · 242
3
Privacy, Security & Trust
2.3x · 420
4
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)
2.2x · 504
5
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion
2.0x · 473
6
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing
1.9x · 403
Role Map

Roles Connected to Research Directions

12 roles
HCI Researchers
#1 · 2,388
14%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction750
Research Methods & Design Practice689
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion365
UI/UX Designers
#2 · 1,434
8%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction467
Research Methods & Design Practice296
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)296
AI/ML Researchers & Engineers
#3 · 931
5%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction698
Research Methods & Design Practice150
Privacy, Security & Trust130
Software Engineers & Developers
#4 · 900
5%
AI & Machine Learning Interaction349
Research Methods & Design Practice230
Data Visualization & Information Design149
University Professors & Researchers
#5 · 762
4%
Education & Learning Technology280
AI & Machine Learning Interaction259
Research Methods & Design Practice216
Physicians, Nurses & Clinicians
#6 · 483
3%
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing248
AI & Machine Learning Interaction126
Accessibility & Inclusive Design78
Sociologists & Anthropologists
#7 · 455
3%
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion237
Research Methods & Design Practice139
Social Media & Online Communities112
Psychiatrists & Psychotherapists
#8 · 420
2%
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing289
AI & Machine Learning Interaction133
Voice Interaction & Conversational Systems62
Privacy Policy Makers
#9 · 419
2%
Privacy, Security & Trust310
AI & Machine Learning Interaction156
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion83
Social Workers
#10 · 418
2%
Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion201
Research Methods & Design Practice129
Accessibility & Inclusive Design68
Game Developers & Designers
#11 · 399
2%
Games, Entertainment & Gamification252
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)96
Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction61
Makers & DIY Enthusiasts
#12 · 385
2%
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing246
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback130
Wearables & Sensing Technology49
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