Boštjan Šumak

1.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
41 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Boštjan Šumak is a scholar working on Information Systems and Management, Information Systems and Computer Networks and Communications. According to data from OpenAlex, Boštjan Šumak has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Information Systems and Management, 13 papers in Information Systems and 8 papers in Computer Networks and Communications. Recurrent topics in Boštjan Šumak's work include Technology Adoption and User Behaviour (14 papers), Software Engineering Research (9 papers) and Digital Marketing and Social Media (6 papers). Boštjan Šumak is often cited by papers focused on Technology Adoption and User Behaviour (14 papers), Software Engineering Research (9 papers) and Digital Marketing and Social Media (6 papers). Boštjan Šumak collaborates with scholars based in Slovenia, Serbia and Spain. Boštjan Šumak's co-authors include Maja Pušnik, Marjan Heričko, Andrej Šorgo, Gregor Polančič, James R. Lewis, Zoran Budimac, Vili Podgorelec, Sašo Karakatič, Olga Dziabenko and Diego López–de–Ipiña and has published in prestigious journals such as Computers in Human Behavior, Sensors and Applied Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Boštjan Šumak

37 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

A meta-analysis of e-learning technology acceptance: The role of user types and e-learning technology types

2011 452 citations Boštjan Šumak, Marjan Heričko et al. Computers in Human Behavior profile →
The acceptance and use of interactive whiteboards among teachers: Differences in UTAUT determinants between pre- and post-adopters

2016 222 citations Boštjan Šumak, Andrej Šorgo Computers in Human Behavior profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Boštjan Šumak Slovenia	11	587	350	273	207	193	41	1.1k
Maja Pušnik Slovenia	10	430 0.7×	273 0.8×	196 0.7×	151 0.7×	147 0.8×	28	859
Rupert Ward United Kingdom	13	814 1.4×	470 1.3×	416 1.5×	320 1.5×	308 1.6×	34	1.6k
Vasileios Terzis Greece	11	360 0.6×	291 0.8×	255 0.9×	130 0.6×	97 0.5×	16	895
Yong‐Ming Huang Taiwan	16	336 0.6×	327 0.9×	287 1.1×	397 1.9×	141 0.7×	50	1.1k
Stavros A. Nikou Greece	16	483 0.8×	532 1.5×	344 1.3×	441 2.1×	123 0.6×	32	1.3k
José Carlos Sánchez‐Prieto Spain	17	429 0.7×	334 1.0×	288 1.1×	402 1.9×	137 0.7×	47	1.1k
Chin‐Hwa Kuo Taiwan	9	341 0.6×	240 0.7×	176 0.6×	139 0.7×	147 0.8×	41	814
Jongpil Cheon United States	14	317 0.5×	430 1.2×	314 1.2×	467 2.3×	99 0.5×	46	1.2k
Mahdi M. Alamri Saudi Arabia	19	644 1.1×	493 1.4×	391 1.4×	320 1.5×	256 1.3×	28	1.4k
Steven M. Crooks United States	14	320 0.5×	497 1.4×	309 1.1×	446 2.2×	99 0.5×	51	1.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Boštjan Šumak

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All Works

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Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2025). Differences in User Perception of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Chatbots and Traditional Tools in Qualitative Data Analysis. Applied Sciences. 15(2). 631–631. 1 indexed citations

Karakatič, Sašo, et al.. (2025). A Comprehensive User-Centric Method for Evaluating and Comparing XAI Explanations. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 41(20). 13093–13112. 2 indexed citations

Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2024). Current Trends, Challenges and Techniques in XAI Field; A Tertiary Study of XAI Research. 2032–2038. 2 indexed citations

Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2024). AI-Based Education Tools for Enabling Inclusive Education: Challenges and Benefits. 472–477. 6 indexed citations

Podgorelec, Vili, et al.. (2023). Assessing Perceived Trust and Satisfaction with Multiple Explanation Techniques in XAI-Enhanced Learning Analytics. Electronics. 12(12). 2594–2594. 9 indexed citations

Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2023). Identification of Challenges and Best Practices for Including Users with Disabilities in User-Based Testing. Applied Sciences. 13(9). 5498–5498. 3 indexed citations

Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2023). Identification and Analysis of Self-Sovereign Identity User Interface and User Experience Design Patterns. 166–173. 1 indexed citations

Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2021). Sensors and Artificial Intelligence Methods and Algorithms for Human–Computer Intelligent Interaction: A Systematic Mapping Study. Sensors. 22(1). 20–20. 35 indexed citations

Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2021). Towards Representative Web Performance Measurements with Google Lighthouse. 39–42. 10 indexed citations

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Lewis, James R., et al.. (2020). Perceived Usability and the Modified Technology Acceptance Model. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 36(13). 1216–1230. 55 indexed citations

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Pušnik, Maja, et al.. (2020). Improved Bluetooth Low Energy Sensor Detection for Indoor Localization Services. Sensors. 20(8). 2336–2336. 28 indexed citations

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Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2020). Investigation of the accessibility of non-text content published on websites. 1645–1650. 4 indexed citations

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Šumak, Boštjan, et al.. (2019). An empirical evaluation of a hands-free computer interaction for users with motor disabilities. Journal of Biomedical Informatics. 96. 103249–103249. 32 indexed citations

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Pušnik, Maja, et al.. (2019). Comparative analysis of faculties’ websites accessibility based on an automatic evaluation. 1498–1502. 9 indexed citations

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Pušnik, Maja, et al.. (2017). A Preliminary Empirical Exploration of Quality Measurement for Javascript Solutions.. 1 indexed citations

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Šumak, Boštjan, Maja Pušnik, Marjan Heričko, & Andrej Šorgo. (2016). Differences between prospective, existing, and former users of interactive whiteboards on external factors affecting their adoption, usage and abandonment. Computers in Human Behavior. 72. 733–756. 66 indexed citations

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Šumak, Boštjan. (2011). DOMENSKI MODEL OCENJEVANJA SPREJETOSTI IN UPORABE E-STORITEV. University of Maribor digital library (University of Maribor). 1 indexed citations

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Šumak, Boštjan, Marjan Heričko, Maja Pušnik, & Gregor Polančič. (2011). Factors Affecting Acceptance and Use of Moodle: An Empirical Study Based on TAM. 35(1). 91–100. 114 indexed citations

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Šumak, Boštjan, Marjan Heričko, Gregor Polančič, & Maja Pušnik. (2010). Investigation of e-learning system acceptance using UTAUT. International journal of engineering education. 26(6). 1327–1342. 15 indexed citations

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Šumak, Boštjan, Gregor Polančič, & Marjan Heričko. (2009). Towards an e-Service Knowledge System for Improving the Quality and Adoption of e-Services. Bled eConference. 4. 11 indexed citations

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