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About the interactions format

interactions is a peer-reviewed journal published by ACM, covering Innovative Human-Technology Interaction, Usability and User Interface Design, Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development.

PublisherACM
Reference styleNumbered (ACM)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] Ada Smith, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. A representative article title. interactions 12, 3, Article 45 (2023).

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Publishes research inInnovative Human-Technology Interaction Usability and User Interface Design Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development Interactive and Immersive Displays ICT in Developing Communities
ISSN1072-5520
Citation impact (2-yr)2.08
h-index100
i10-index854
Total citations55,770
Top institutions publishing hereAssociation for Computing Machinery
Journal websiteinteractions.acm.org
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Papers published in interactions per year

197
2014
217
2015
195
2016
174
2017
158
2018
154
2019
165
2020
108
2021
143
2022
112
2023
98
2024
128
2025

Citation impact of interactions by publication year

2.2K
2014
2.4K
2015
2.7K
2016
1.7K
2017
2.1K
2018
2K
2019
1.1K
2020
744
2021
623
2022
343
2023
450
2024
114
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in interactions

Design: Cultural probes

William Gaver, T. C. Dunne, Elena Pacenti · 1 Jan 1999

article Free Access Share on Design: Cultural probes Authors: Bill Gaver Royal College of Art, London, U.K. Royal College of Art, London, U.K.View Profile , Tony Dunne Royal College of Art, London, U.K. Royal College of Art, London, U.K.View Profile , Elena Pacenti Domus Academy, Milan, Italy Domus Academy, Milan, ItalyView Profile Authors Info &…

2,284 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Affordance, conventions, and design

Donald A. Norman · 1 May 1999

I was quietly lurking in the background of a CHI-Web discussion, when I lost all reason: I just couldn’t take it anymore. “I put an affordance there, ” a participant would say, “I wonder if the object affords clicking … “ Affordances this, affordances that. And no data, just opinion. Yikes! What had I unleashed…

1,959 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Web content accessibility guidelines 1.0

Wendy Chisholm, Gregg C. Vanderheiden, Ian Jacobs · 1 Jul 2001

article Share on Web content accessibility guidelines 1.0 Authors: Wendy Chisholm Trace R & D Center, Univ. of Wisconsin—Madison Trace R & D Center, Univ. of Wisconsin—MadisonView Profile , Gregg Vanderheiden Trace R & D Center, Univ. of Wisconsin—Madison Trace R & D Center, Univ. of Wisconsin—MadisonView Profile , Ian Jacobs W3C W3CView Profile Authors…

990 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Value-sensitive design

Batya Friedman · 1 Dec 1996

article Free Access Share on Value-sensitive design Author: Batya Friedman Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Colby College, Waterville, ME Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Colby College, Waterville, MEView Profile Authors Info & Claims InteractionsVolume 3Issue 6Nov./Dec. 1996 pp 16–23https://doi.org/10.1145/242485.242493Published:01 December 1996Publication History 383citation10,032DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations383Total Downloads10,032Last 12 Months2,204Last 6 weeks314 Get Citation AlertsNew Citation…

948 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

interactions template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the interactions format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the interactions template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official ACM format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does interactions use?
interactions uses Numbered (ACM) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] Ada Smith, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. A representative article title. interactions 12, 3, Article 45 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to interactions?
No. DocuGuru generates the acmart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a ACM-ready interactions document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the interactions template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the interactions format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes interactions?
interactions is a engineering and computer science journal published by ACM. DocuGuru's interactions template matches ACM's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready interactions PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official interactions template (the acmart class) that is ready to submit to ACM, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the interactions template cost?
You can start writing in the interactions template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready interactions PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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