Howard Hao-Jan Chen

1.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
41 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Howard Hao-Jan Chen is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Language and Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Howard Hao-Jan Chen has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 22 papers in Language and Linguistics and 17 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Howard Hao-Jan Chen's work include Second Language Acquisition and Learning (24 papers), EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (18 papers) and Natural Language Processing Techniques (7 papers). Howard Hao-Jan Chen is often cited by papers focused on Second Language Acquisition and Learning (24 papers), EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (18 papers) and Natural Language Processing Techniques (7 papers). Howard Hao-Jan Chen collaborates with scholars based in Taiwan and China. Howard Hao-Jan Chen's co-authors include Zhi Hong Chen, Yucheng Liu, Gi‐Zen Liu, Yeu‐Ting Liu, Wen‐Ta Tseng, Vivien Lin and Neil Barrett and has published in prestigious journals such as Computers & Education, English for Specific Purposes and Journal of Educational Computing Research.

In The Last Decade

Howard Hao-Jan Chen

37 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

The impact of Google Assistant on adolescent EFL learners... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 2024 50 100 150
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.

  1. The impact of Google Assistant on adolescent EFL learners’ willingness to communicate
    2020 170 citations Howard Hao-Jan Chen et al. Interactive Learning Environments profile →
  2. Improving elementary EFL speaking skills with generative AI chatbots: Exploring individual and paired interactions
    2024 55 citations Howard Hao-Jan Chen et al. Computers & Education profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Howard Hao-Jan Chen Taiwan 19 501 415 353 264 216 41 1.2k
Sangmin‐Michelle Lee South Korea 14 282 0.6× 242 0.6× 248 0.7× 303 1.1× 276 1.3× 29 939
Saman Ebadi Iran 19 488 1.0× 153 0.4× 221 0.6× 560 2.1× 285 1.3× 91 1.3k
Ruofei Zhang Hong Kong 16 352 0.7× 209 0.5× 208 0.6× 292 1.1× 227 1.1× 41 888
Frederik Cornillie Belgium 16 428 0.9× 140 0.3× 170 0.5× 229 0.9× 149 0.7× 42 838
Glenn Stockwell Japan 16 442 0.9× 157 0.4× 546 1.5× 603 2.3× 796 3.7× 35 1.5k
Ewa Golonka United States 8 236 0.5× 136 0.3× 251 0.7× 336 1.3× 261 1.2× 16 778
Jack Burston Cyprus 14 577 1.2× 181 0.4× 642 1.8× 693 2.6× 845 3.9× 48 1.8k
Gilbert Dizon Japan 13 191 0.4× 229 0.6× 173 0.5× 187 0.7× 153 0.7× 25 611
Wen‐Chi Vivian Wu Taiwan 16 257 0.5× 89 0.2× 211 0.6× 683 2.6× 330 1.5× 44 1.1k
Walcir Cardoso Canada 15 252 0.5× 264 0.6× 321 0.9× 122 0.5× 106 0.5× 55 764

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Howard Hao-Jan Chen

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All Works

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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2025). Impact of generative AI chatbots and interaction modes on the speaking proficiency of adolescent EFL learners. Computer Assisted Language Learning. 1–30.
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2024). The effectiveness of corpus use in ESL/EFL writing: A meta-analysis. Language Teaching Research. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2023). The effectiveness of automatic speech recognition in ESL/EFL pronunciation: A meta-analysis. ReCALL. 36(1). 4–21. 28 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2022). Efficacy of different presentation modes for L2 video comprehension: Full versus partial display of verbal and nonverbal input. ReCALL. 35(1). 105–121. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2022). The impact of intelligent personal assistants on learners’ autonomous learning of second language listening and speaking. Interactive Learning Environments. 32(5). 2175–2195. 26 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2022). An exploratory study on the accuracy of three speech recognition software programs for young Taiwanese EFL learners. Interactive Learning Environments. 32(5). 1582–1596. 3 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2022). The impact of intelligent personal assistants on adolescent EFL learners’ speaking proficiency. Computer Assisted Language Learning. 37(5-6). 1224–1251. 25 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2022). The impact of intelligent personal assistants on adolescent EFL learners’ listening comprehension. Computer Assisted Language Learning. 37(3). 433–460. 56 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2021). The Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality on EFL Learners’ Listening Comprehension. Journal of Educational Computing Research. 59(7). 1272–1293. 57 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2021). A comparative study on the effects of a VR and PC visual novel game on vocabulary learning. Computer Assisted Language Learning. 36(3). 312–345. 66 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2021). Investigating the impact of the Amazon Alexa on the development of L2 listening and speaking skills. Interactive Learning Environments. 31(9). 5732–5745. 49 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2020). Functional variation of lexical bundles in academic lectures and TED talks. 2(2). 176–208. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2020). The impact of Google Assistant on adolescent EFL learners’ willingness to communicate. Interactive Learning Environments. 31(3). 1485–1502. 170 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2020). Investigating the Impact of Integrating Vocabulary Exercises Into an Adventure Video Game on Second Vocabulary Learning. Journal of Educational Computing Research. 59(2). 318–341. 20 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2020). The impact of a virtual reality app on adolescent EFL learners’ vocabulary learning. Computer Assisted Language Learning. 35(4). 892–917. 146 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2020). A study on the effect of adding L1 glosses in the subtitle of an adventure game for vocabulary learning. Interactive Learning Environments. 31(4). 1889–1905. 12 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2019). The impact of a serious game on vocabulary and content learning. Computer Assisted Language Learning. 33(7). 811–832. 74 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan, et al.. (2014). Developing and evaluating a Chinese collocation retrieval tool for CFL students and teachers. Computer Assisted Language Learning. 29(1). 21–39. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Howard Hao-Jan. (1996). A study of the effect of corrective feedback on foreign language learning: American students learning Chinese classifiers. Scholarly Commons (University of Pennsylvania). 7 indexed citations

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