Matt Shin | Metaverse Economy | Innovative Research Award

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Global VR Research Awards

Matt Shin — Pacific States University, United States

Matt Shin
Affiliation Pacific States University
Country United States
Google Scholar ID YyEHmcYAAAAJ
Documents 52
Citations 1,441
h-index 14
Subject Area Metaverse Economy
Event Global VR Research Awards

Matt Shin is a researcher affiliated with Pacific States University in the United States whose scholarly profile is associated with the subject area of the Metaverse Economy. The profile supplied for this recognition article records 52 documents, 1,440 citations, and an h-index of 14 as presented through the specified Google Scholar author profile. These indicators provide a bibliometric snapshot of the research record and should be interpreted in relation to publication context, disciplinary norms, and the date on which the profile was observed. [1]

Abstract

Matt Shin is presented in this academic recognition profile in connection with the Global VR Research Awards and research concerning the Metaverse Economy. The supplied scholarly record identifies an affiliation with Pacific States University in the United States and reports 52 documents, 1,440 citations, and an h-index of 14. These bibliometric indicators offer a quantitative overview of the documented research record rather than a complete assessment of scholarly quality or influence.[1]

Keywords

Matt Shin, Pacific States University, Metaverse Economy, virtual reality, metaverse research, digital economy, virtual environments, scholarly impact, bibliometrics, Global VR Research Awards

Introduction

Research on virtual reality and the metaverse increasingly intersects with economics, digital platforms, technology management, human-computer interaction, and emerging forms of digital participation. The Metaverse Economy is particularly interdisciplinary because virtual environments can involve digital assets, platform ecosystems, user-generated activity, immersive services, and new forms of economic interaction. Academic work in this area is therefore evaluated through both disciplinary scholarship and evidence of research dissemination. [2][3]

Research Profile

The supplied profile associates Matt Shin with Pacific States University and identifies the United States as the country of affiliation. The stated subject area is Metaverse Economy, positioning the research profile within a field concerned with the economic, organizational, technological, and social dimensions of emerging virtual environments. The Google Scholar profile supplied for this article records 52 documents, 1,440 citations, and an h-index of 14 at the time represented by the provided data. [1][3]

Research Contributions

The documented subject area suggests a research orientation toward the Metaverse Economy, a developing domain that examines relationships among immersive technologies, digital platforms, virtual environments, and economic activity. Research in this field can draw on multiple disciplines and methodological approaches, including empirical studies, conceptual frameworks, technology analysis, organizational research, and investigations of digital user behavior. [2][4]

Publications

The supplied Google Scholar author profile indicates 52 documents associated with the researcher record. These documents form the bibliographic basis for the reported publication and citation indicators. Individual publication details, including titles, journals, conference venues, publication dates, authorship, and digital object identifiers, should be verified against the original scholarly records before being used for formal bibliographic or evaluative purposes. [1][4]

Research Impact

The supplied profile reports 1,440 citations and an h-index of 14. In bibliometric terms, citation counts indicate the number of indexed citing references associated with a research record, while the h-index combines publication and citation information by identifying a threshold at which a specified number of publications have received at least that number of citations. These indicators describe aspects of scholarly visibility but do not independently establish the significance, originality, or practical value of research. [3][4]

Award Suitability

The Global VR Research Awards provides a recognition context centered on research connected with virtual reality and related emerging technologies. The supplied profile identifies Matt Shin’s subject area as the Metaverse Economy, which is thematically connected to the broader field represented by the event. The documented affiliation, publication count, citation count, and h-index provide contextual information that may be considered alongside the award’s published eligibility requirements and evaluation procedures. [3][4]

Conclusion

The supplied academic profile identifies Matt Shin of Pacific States University as a researcher associated with the Metaverse Economy and documents a Google Scholar record of 52 documents, 1,440 citations, and an h-index of 14. These figures provide a concise quantitative description of the indexed research record.

References

    1. Google Scholar. (2026.). Matt Shin — Google Scholar author profile. Google Scholar.
      https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=YyEHmcYAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate
    2. Elsevier. (2026). Scopus author details: Matt Shin, Author ID 60535373000. Scopus.
      https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=60535373000
    3. Decentralization through capabilities in human centred technology and engaging social media content: Implications for social inclusion.
      https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0040162526001186
    4. Global VR Research Awards. (2026.). Official award website.
      https://vrresearchaward.com/