UI/UX Designers
#1 · 249
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)74
AI & Machine Learning Interaction65
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback54
Research Atlas
HCI Research Atlas
2018-2025100% classified coverage
UIST100%
950
Papers
950
Classified
25
Directions
12
Roles
Research Map
Research Directions by Year
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Select a row for its trajectory and papersMethod: papers map to directions through their HCI subtopics; a paper counts once per direction and separately across directions. Share = the direction's count that year over the 24 directions shared across all years. Venues start in different years, so compare shares rather than raw counts.
2019 label set changed: tagged across 22 directions where earlier years had 24, and the added directions hold 0% of that year's tags. Shares are renormalised over the directions shared across all years, so this year still compares directly; directions that exist only in the new label set are marked "New label" and carry no trajectory.
2022 label set changed: tagged across 22 directions where earlier years had 24, and the added directions hold 0% of that year's tags. Shares are renormalised over the directions shared across all years, so this year still compares directly; directions that exist only in the new label set are marked "New label" and carry no trajectory.
| Direction | 20181db | 2019*1db | 20201db | 20211db | 2022*1db | 20231db | 20241db | 20251db | Shape | Trajectory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback242 papers · 1 venue | 17.6% | 17.5% | 15.5% | 14.9% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 17.6% → 12.4% -5.2ppFalling | |
| Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)191 papers · 1 venue | 10.3% | 13.3% | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% → 9.7% -0.6ppSteady | |
| Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction181 papers · 1 venue | 8.8% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 11.7% | 10.0% | 8.8% → 10.0% +1.2ppRising | |
| AI & Machine Learning Interaction177 papers · 1 venue | 2.2% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 15.5% | 14.6% | 2.2% → 14.6% +12.4ppRising | |
| Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing138 papers · 1 venue | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 7.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% → 7.3% -0.8ppSteady | |
| Research Methods & Design Practice112 papers · 1 venue | 11.0% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 11.0% → 5.4% -5.7ppFalling | |
| Wearables & Sensing Technology103 papers · 1 venue | 9.6% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 2.4% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 9.6% → 5.8% -3.7ppFalling | |
| Data Visualization & Information Design94 papers · 1 venue | 5.9% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.9% → 6.1% +0.2ppSteady | |
| Creative Tools & Content Creation86 papers · 1 venue | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.2% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 4.4% → 5.4% +0.9ppSteady | |
| Accessibility & Inclusive Design70 papers · 1 venue | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 3.7% → 4.9% +1.2ppRising | |
| Voice Interaction & Conversational Systems52 papers · 1 venue | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 6.2% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% → 3.6% +0.7ppSteady | |
| Automotive & Autonomous Vehicle Interaction42 papers · 1 venue | 3.7% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.7% → 1.9% -1.7ppFalling | |
| Culture, Art & Performance38 papers · 1 venue | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.2% → 2.4% +0.2ppSteady | ||
| Work, Employment & Workplace Technology32 papers · 1 venue | 1.5% | 1.2% | 5.0% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% → 1.2% -0.3ppSteady | |
| Education & Learning Technology28 papers · 1 venue | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.2% → 1.9% -0.3ppSteady | |
| Robotics & Autonomous Systems27 papers · 1 venue | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% → 1.2% -1.0ppSteady | |
| Crowdsourcing, Collaboration & Remote Work22 papers · 1 venue | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% → 0.7% -1.5ppFalling | |
| Privacy, Security & Trust20 papers · 1 venue | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.7% → 2.2% +1.5ppRising | ||
| Games, Entertainment & Gamification17 papers · 1 venue | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% → 0.2% +0.2ppEmerging | ||
| Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing16 papers · 1 venue | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.7% → 0.0% -0.7ppSteady | |||
| Environment, Sustainability & Ecological Design15 papers · 1 venue | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% → 1.2% +1.2ppEmerging | |||
| Smart Home & Internet of Things (IoT)10 papers · 1 venue | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% → 0.7% +0.7ppEmerging | |||
| Social Media & Online Communities9 papers · 1 venue | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% → 0.7% +0.7ppEmerging | ||||
| Ethics, Fairness, Social Justice & Inclusion5 papers · 1 venue | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.5% | New label | ||||||
| Urban, Transportation & Social Computing4 papers · 1 venue | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% → 0.2% +0.2ppEmerging |
* Wider label set that year; shares are renormalised over the 24 directions shared across all years, and the trajectory column compares 2018–2025.
Venue DNA
Venue Theme Signatures
| Venue | Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback | Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR) | Gesture, Body & Motion Interaction | AI & Machine Learning Interaction | Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing | Research Methods & Design Practice | Wearables & Sensing Technology | Data Visualization & Information Design | Creative Tools & Content Creation | Accessibility & Inclusive Design | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIST950 / 950 | 14% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 100% |
Growth Radar
Volume x Growth x Latest Signal
1
AI & Machine Learning Interaction
8.3x · 133
2
Environment, Sustainability & Ecological Design
5.5x · 11
3
Social Media & Online Communities
6.0x · 6
4
Health, Healthcare & Wellbeing
5.0x · 10
5
Accessibility & Inclusive Design
3.5x · 45
6
Privacy, Security & Trust
3.8x · 15
Role Map
Roles Connected to Research Directions
15%
HCI Researchers
#2 · 200
AI & Machine Learning Interaction68
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)51
Research Methods & Design Practice49
Software Engineers & Developers
#3 · 190
AI & Machine Learning Interaction65
Research Methods & Design Practice53
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)29
Makers & DIY Enthusiasts
#4 · 153
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing111
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback66
Wearables & Sensing Technology21
Product Designers
#5 · 108
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing61
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback43
Creative Tools & Content Creation18
AI/ML Researchers & Engineers
#6 · 72
AI & Machine Learning Interaction49
Research Methods & Design Practice13
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)13
Visual Artists & Designers
#7 · 67
Creative Tools & Content Creation34
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback22
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing15
University Professors & Researchers
#8 · 60
Data Visualization & Information Design22
AI & Machine Learning Interaction18
Research Methods & Design Practice17
Assistive Technology Specialists
#9 · 48
Accessibility & Inclusive Design35
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback9
Wearables & Sensing Technology8
Data Scientists & Analysts
#10 · 43
Data Visualization & Information Design27
AI & Machine Learning Interaction25
Research Methods & Design Practice11
Game Developers & Designers
#11 · 37
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback14
Creative Tools & Content Creation12
Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)9
Craft Artisans (Textiles, Ceramics, etc.)
#12 · 30
Fabrication, 3D Printing & Physical Computing18
Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback12
Culture, Art & Performance10