Sun Joo Ahn

4.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
66 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Sun Joo Ahn is a scholar working on Human-Computer Interaction, Sociology and Political Science and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, Sun Joo Ahn has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Human-Computer Interaction, 26 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 18 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in Sun Joo Ahn's work include Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts (22 papers), Media Influence and Health (18 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (9 papers). Sun Joo Ahn is often cited by papers focused on Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts (22 papers), Media Influence and Health (18 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (9 papers). Sun Joo Ahn collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and Netherlands. Sun Joo Ahn's co-authors include Jeremy N. Bailenson, Kristine L. Nowak, Jesse Fox, Joe Phua, Jooyoung Kim, Kyle Johnsen, Kyongseok Kim, Kathryn Y. Segovia, Leo Yeykelis and Joris H. Janssen and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Business Research and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

Sun Joo Ahn

60 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

Experiencing Nature: Embodying Animals in Immersive Virtual Environments Increases Inclusion of Nature in Self and Involvement With Nature

2016 317 citations Sun Joo Ahn et al. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication profile →
A Systematic Review of Virtual Influencers: Similarities and Differences between Human and Virtual Influencers in Interactive Advertising

2023 90 citations Sun Joo Ahn et al. Journal of Interactive Advertising profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sun Joo Ahn United States	26	879	868	601	545	360	66	2.4k
Kristine L. Nowak United States	21	1.1k 1.2×	1.2k 1.4×	973 1.6×	595 1.1×	209 0.6×	39	2.8k
Holger Schramm Germany	18	893 1.0×	657 0.8×	424 0.7×	996 1.8×	305 0.8×	67	2.2k
Christoph Klimmt Germany	27	2.0k 2.3×	947 1.1×	757 1.3×	1.3k 2.4×	213 0.6×	105	4.0k
Elly A. Konijn Netherlands	32	1.4k 1.5×	220 0.3×	1.1k 1.9×	703 1.3×	212 0.6×	122	3.4k
Crystal L. Hoyt United States	32	1.0k 1.2×	657 0.8×	1.5k 2.5×	259 0.5×	88 0.2×	71	3.9k
Allison Eden United States	23	1.1k 1.2×	200 0.2×	546 0.9×	856 1.6×	141 0.4×	75	2.2k
Paul D. Bolls United States	27	1.3k 1.5×	232 0.3×	573 1.0×	1.2k 2.1×	688 1.9×	55	2.9k
Evangelos Karapanos Portugal	24	838 1.0×	1.2k 1.4×	400 0.7×	46 0.1×	226 0.6×	87	2.7k
C. Scott Rigby United States	9	2.0k 2.3×	483 0.6×	1.0k 1.7×	419 0.8×	123 0.3×	14	4.0k
Kwan Min Lee United States	24	886 1.0×	502 0.6×	766 1.3×	279 0.5×	158 0.4×	43	2.4k

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Browning, Matthew H.E.M., et al.. (2025). Learning the dangers of storm surges in virtual reality: coastal leaders’ attitudes toward VR as a risk communication tool. Environmental Education Research. 32(3). 550–568.

Ahn, Sun Joo, et al.. (2025). Simulated Persuasion in Extended Realities: Virtual Influencers in Immersive Virtual Environments. Journal of Interactive Advertising. 25(4). 394–409.

Ahn, Sun Joo, Benjamin K. Johnson, Marina Krcmar, & Leonard Reinecke. (2024). Growth and Gratitude: A Note From Our Outgoing Editors. Media Psychology. 27(6). 785–787.

Smith, Gillian, et al.. (2024). Translating Children’s Environmental Health Science Using Virtual Environments: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach. Environmental Justice. 1 indexed citations

Ahn, Sun Joo, Michael D. Schmidt, Allan Tate, et al.. (2024). Virtual fitness buddy ecosystem: a mixed reality precision health physical activity intervention for children. npj Digital Medicine. 7(1). 134–134. 3 indexed citations

Kitson, Alexandra, et al.. (2024). Virtual Games, Real Interactions: A Look at Cross-reality Asymmetrical Co-located Social Games. 1–9. 4 indexed citations

Tate, Allan, et al.. (2023). Mediating social support through sensor-based technologies for children’s health behavior change. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. 28(5). 4 indexed citations

Lin, Jih‐Hsuan Tammy, et al.. (2023). Using time travel in virtual reality (VR) to increase efficacy perceptions of influenza vaccination. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. 28(3). 13 indexed citations

Tomporowski, Phillip D., et al.. (2022). Virtual reality-based distraction on pain, performance, and anxiety during and after moderate-vigorous intensity cycling. Physiology & Behavior. 250. 113779–113779. 6 indexed citations

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Kim, Ji-Hoon, et al.. (2021). Virtual Tours Encourage Intentions to Travel and Willingness to Pay via Spatial Presence, Enjoyment, and Destination Image. Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising. 43(1). 90–105. 45 indexed citations

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Ahn, Sun Joo, Benjamin K. Johnson, Marina Krcmar, & Leonard Reinecke. (2021). Overcoming challenges and leveraging opportunities. Media Psychology. 24(1). 1–5. 2 indexed citations

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Hahn, Lindsay, Michael D. Schmidt, Stephen L. Rathbun, et al.. (2020). Using virtual agents to increase physical activity in young children with the virtual fitness buddy ecosystem: Study protocol for a cluster randomized trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 99. 106181–106181. 6 indexed citations

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Bowman, Nicholas David, Sun Joo Ahn, & Laura M. Mercer Kollar. (2020). The Paradox of Interactive Media: The Potential for Video Games and Virtual Reality as Tools for Violence Prevention. Frontiers in Communication. 5. 18 indexed citations

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Hahn, Lindsay, Stephen L. Rathbun, Michael D. Schmidt, et al.. (2020). Using Virtual Agents and Activity Monitors to Autonomously Track and Assess Self-Determined Physical Activity Among Young Children: A 6-Week Feasibility Field Study. Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking. 23(7). 471–478. 14 indexed citations

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Nowak, Glen, Nathaniel Evans, Bartosz W. Wojdynski, et al.. (2019). Using immersive virtual reality to improve the beliefs and intentions of influenza vaccine avoidant 18-to-49-year-olds: Considerations, effects, and lessons learned. Vaccine. 38(5). 1225–1233. 53 indexed citations

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Ahn, Sun Joo, et al.. (2018). Feeling the weight of calories: using haptic feedback as virtual exemplars to promote risk perception among young females on unhealthy snack choices. Media Psychology. 22(4). 626–652. 21 indexed citations

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Kim, Harris Hyun‐soo & Sun Joo Ahn. (2016). How Does Neighborhood Quality Moderate the Association Between Online Video Game Play and Depression? A Population-Level Analysis of Korean Students. Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking. 19(10). 628–634. 11 indexed citations

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Ahn, Sun Joo, et al.. (2015). Using Virtual Pets to Promote Physical Activity in Children: An Application of the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model. Journal of Health Communication. 20(7). 807–815. 32 indexed citations

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Ahn, Sun Joo. (2014). Incorporating Immersive Virtual Environments in Health Promotion Campaigns: A Construal Level Theory Approach. Health Communication. 30(6). 545–556. 89 indexed citations

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Johnsen, Kyle, et al.. (2014). Mixed Reality Virtual Pets to Reduce Childhood Obesity. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 20(4). 523–530. 45 indexed citations

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