Yao Sun: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Yao Sun's h-index is 8 (8 i10-index, 339+ total citations across 4+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Yao Sun is affiliated with Assistant Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Yao Sun is a researcher affiliated with Assistant Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology, specializing in various fields. Their work has been cited 339 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Yao Sun's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 4 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 8
- i10-Index
- 8
- Total Citations
- 339
- Citing Countries
- 20
As of May 2026.
Yao Sun has an h-index of 8 and 339 total citations across 4 publications, with research cited by institutions in 20 countries.
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Influencers As Endorsers and Followers As Consumers: Exploring the Role of Parasocial Relationship, Congruence, and Followers’ Identifications on Consumer–Brand Engagement
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Significant Contributions
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The researcher advanced gerontechnology by empirically linking smartphone acceptance among older adults to the Selective Optimization with Compensation framework, establishing a theoretical basis for successful aging through technology.
The researcher established a theoretical framework linking parasocial relationships and congruence to consumer-brand engagement in influencer marketing, a contribution validated by independent scholarly uptake.
The researcher advanced crowd-based open innovation by integrating pro-social motivations into knowledge integration processes, establishing a framework for collaborative innovation dynamics.
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