Minkai Sun

426 total citations
21 papers, 297 citations indexed

About

Minkai Sun is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Social Psychology and Sensory Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Minkai Sun has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 297 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 10 papers in Social Psychology and 9 papers in Sensory Systems. Recurrent topics in Minkai Sun's work include Urban Green Space and Health (20 papers), Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies (9 papers) and Color perception and design (8 papers). Minkai Sun is often cited by papers focused on Urban Green Space and Health (20 papers), Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies (9 papers) and Color perception and design (8 papers). Minkai Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, Japan and Hong Kong. Minkai Sun's co-authors include Eijiro FUJII, Mohamed Elsadek, Karl Herrup, Pengcheng Li, Bertram E. Shi, Congcong Liu, John P. Munafo, Hiroshi Hamano, Lu Dong and Hyunju Jo and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Frontiers in Psychology and Sustainability.

In The Last Decade

Minkai Sun

19 papers receiving 283 citations

Peers

Minkai Sun
Hyunju Jo Japan
Ahmad Hassan China
Matthew Andrews United Kingdom
Aneta Omelan Poland
Reo Jones United States
Lidia Bielinis Poland
Seiji Shibata Japan
Chengcheng Zeng China
Eijiro FUJII Japan
Geonwoo Kim South Korea
Hyunju Jo Japan
Minkai Sun
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Countries citing papers authored by Minkai Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Minkai Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Minkai Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Minkai Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Minkai Sun 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 Minkai Sun. Minkai Sun is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Sun, Minkai, et al.. (2025). Restorative environments enhance mindfulness practice benefits in adolescents: Beyond nature vs. built. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 105. 102668–102668. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai, et al.. (2024). The eye movement behavior induced by the design of a Japanese garden and its correlation with relaxation effects. International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet-IJAR. 19(4). 924–946. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai, et al.. (2024). Research Progress on the Application of Eye Tracking Technology in Landscape Architecture. 31(4). 79–86. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai, Hiroya Ishikawa, Jun Nagano, et al.. (2023). Effects of volatile sesquiterpenes from Japanese cedarwood on visual processing in the human brain: an event-related potential study. Journal of Wood Science. 69(1). 4 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai, et al.. (2022). Physiological and Psychological Effects of Volatile Organic Compounds from Dried Common Rush (Juncus effusus L. var. decipiens Buchen.) on Humans. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(3). 1856–1856. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai, et al.. (2020). Effects of brightness levels on stress recovery when viewing a virtual reality forest with simulated natural light. Urban forestry & urban greening. 56. 126865–126865. 45 indexed citations
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Liu, Congcong, et al.. (2020). The Mechanism of Relaxation by Viewing a Japanese Garden: A Pilot Study. HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 13(4). 31–43. 10 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai, Yuichiro Watanabe, Jun Nagano, et al.. (2020). Effects and interaction of different interior material treatment and personal preference on psychological and physiological responses in living environment. Journal of Wood Science. 66(1). 12 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai, et al.. (2018). The Positive Effects of Viewing Gardens for Persons with Dementia. Journal of Alzheimer s Disease. 66(4). 1705–1720. 12 indexed citations
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Elsadek, Mohamed, et al.. (2018). Cross-cultural comparison of physiological and psychological responses to different garden styles. Urban forestry & urban greening. 38. 74–83. 67 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai, et al.. (2018). Changes in visual interaction: Viewing a Japanese garden directly, through glass or as a projected image. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 60. 116–121. 17 indexed citations
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Sun, Minkai & Eijiro FUJII. (2016). Visual Cognitive Characteristics of the Chinese toward Pruned Trees Using the Sukashi Technique. Journal of The Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture. 79(5). 575–578. 1 indexed citations
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Munafo, John P., Eijiro FUJII, Minkai Sun, et al.. (2016). The Power of Traditional Design Techniques: The Effects of Viewing a Japanese Garden on Individuals With Cognitive Impairment. HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 10(4). 74–86. 37 indexed citations
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Elsadek, Mohamed, Minkai Sun, & Eijiro FUJII. (2016). Psycho-physiological responses to plant variegation as measured through eye movement, self-reported emotion and cerebral activity. Indoor and Built Environment. 26(6). 758–770. 49 indexed citations
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Elsadek, Mohamed, Hyunju Jo, Minkai Sun, & Eijiro FUJII. (2013). Brain activity and Emotional Responses of the Japanese People Toward Trees Pruned using Sukashi Technique. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology. 6(3). 465–465. 6 indexed citations

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