Bu Zhong

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Bu Zhong is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology and Communication. According to data from OpenAlex, Bu Zhong has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 12 papers in Social Psychology and 10 papers in Communication. Recurrent topics in Bu Zhong's work include Digital Marketing and Social Media (8 papers), Media Influence and Health (7 papers) and Impact of Technology on Adolescents (7 papers). Bu Zhong is often cited by papers focused on Digital Marketing and Social Media (8 papers), Media Influence and Health (7 papers) and Impact of Technology on Adolescents (7 papers). Bu Zhong collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Hong Kong. Bu Zhong's co-authors include Qian Liu, Marie Hardin, Donghee Shin, Frank Biocca, Tao Sun, Fan Yang, Wenjing Xie, Juliet Pinto, Junzhang Zhao and Ying Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Computers in Human Behavior and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Bu Zhong

45 papers receiving 973 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Mental health toll from the coronavirus: Social media usage reveals Wuhan residents’ depression and secondary trauma in the COVID-19 outbreak

2020 230 citations Bu Zhong, Qian Liu et al. Computers in Human Behavior profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Bu Zhong United States	16	563	212	189	139	129	51	1.0k
Aaron W. Smith United States	10	731 1.3×	106 0.5×	323 1.7×	135 1.0×	90 0.7×	14	1.2k
Yukie Toyama United States	8	237 0.4×	182 0.9×	121 0.6×	217 1.6×	89 0.7×	13	3.3k
Xinning Gui United States	22	583 1.0×	158 0.7×	205 1.1×	139 1.0×	240 1.9×	66	1.2k
Nicholas Proferes United States	12	604 1.1×	97 0.5×	303 1.6×	122 0.9×	258 2.0×	26	1.2k
Dorit Alt Israel	20	695 1.2×	191 0.9×	147 0.8×	251 1.8×	42 0.3×	61	1.6k
Engın Karadağ Türkiye	20	549 1.0×	207 1.0×	104 0.6×	261 1.9×	42 0.3×	167	1.9k
Aki Koivula Finland	17	455 0.8×	213 1.0×	175 0.9×	130 0.9×	81 0.6×	60	915
Wendy Moncur United Kingdom	19	386 0.7×	279 1.3×	69 0.4×	200 1.4×	106 0.8×	61	1.2k
David Sharek United States	8	422 0.7×	178 0.8×	53 0.3×	219 1.6×	75 0.6×	10	1.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Bu Zhong

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Fields of papers citing papers by Bu Zhong

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bu Zhong

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Bu Zhong. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Bu Zhong based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Bu Zhong. Bu Zhong is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2025). AI imaginaries shape technological identity and digital futures. Computers in Human Behavior. 169. 108682–108682.

Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2025). A study of danmu: Detecting emotional coherence in music videos through synchronized EEG analysis. Computers in Human Behavior. 174. 108803–108803.

Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2025). The syndemic nature of food insecurity among U.S. college students: Findings from national samples. Journal of American College Health. 73(10). 4003–4015.

Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2025). Blame games: Who is to blame when things go wrong, human or AI?. 1–6.

Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2024). Human touch vs. AI tech: Understanding user preferences in the future of education. Computers in Human Behavior. 164. 108492–108492. 5 indexed citations

Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2023). Making “Joy Pie” to Stay Joyful: Self-Care Interventions Alleviate College Students’ Mental Health Challenges. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(5). 3823–3823. 2 indexed citations

Pinto, Juliet, et al.. (2022). Building community resilience on social media to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Computers in Human Behavior. 134. 107294–107294. 48 indexed citations

Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2022). Privacy matters: reexamining internet privacy concern among social media users in a cross-cultural setting. Atlantic Journal of Communication. 32(2). 180–197. 7 indexed citations

Yang, Fan, et al.. (2022). Empathy Not Quarantined: Social Support via Social Media Helps Maintain Empathy During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Social Media + Society. 8(1). 17 indexed citations

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Li, Xiaojing, et al.. (2021). Youths’ Habitual Use of Smartphones Alters Sleep Quality and Memory: Insights from a National Sample of Chinese Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(5). 2254–2254. 16 indexed citations

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Zhong, Bu & Qian Liu. (2021). Medical Insights from Posts About Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Adolescent Patients and Their Parents: Topic Modeling and Social Network Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 23(6). e26867–e26867. 5 indexed citations

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Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2020). Association of Social Media Use With Mental Health Conditions of Nonpatients During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Insights from a National Survey Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 22(12). e23696–e23696. 45 indexed citations

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Zhong, Bu, et al.. (2020). Mental health toll from the coronavirus: Social media usage reveals Wuhan residents’ depression and secondary trauma in the COVID-19 outbreak. Computers in Human Behavior. 114. 106524–106524. 230 indexed citations breakdown →

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Shin, Donghee, Bu Zhong, & Frank Biocca. (2020). Beyond user experience: What constitutes algorithmic experiences?. International Journal of Information Management. 52. 102061–102061. 134 indexed citations

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Chow, Sy‐Miin, et al.. (2017). What can physicians learn from social forums: Insights from an on-line self help and support group. 3. 1–6. 1 indexed citations

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Howard, Matt C., et al.. (2015). The Communication Anxiety Regulation Scale: Development and Initial Validation. Communication Quarterly. 63(1). 23–43. 3 indexed citations

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Zhong, Bu. (2015). Impact of Social Media on Communication and Business. IGI Global eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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Zhong, Bu, Tao Sun, & Yong Zhou. (2011). To name or not to name: a cross-cultural comparison of on-air attribution in US and Chinese TV news. Asian Journal of Communication. 21(2). 202–216. 3 indexed citations

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Zhong, Bu & Erin Whiteside. (2009). Toy department or public-service journalism? The relationship between reporters’ ethics and attitudes toward the profession. International Journal of Sport Communication. 2(3).

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Hardin, Marie, Bu Zhong, & Erin Whiteside. (2009). Sports Coverage: “Toy Department” or Public-Service Journalism? The Relationship Between Reporters’ Ethics and Attitudes Toward the Profession. International Journal of Sport Communication. 2(3). 319–339. 21 indexed citations

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