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Last published 2026
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Jihoon Jhang

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Associate Professor

Also affiliated: Oklahoma State University (2014–2021); University of Colorado Boulder (2011); Hanyang University (2019)

15 h-index 34 pubs 752 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Jihoon Jhang's research explores decision-making processes and the influence of artificial intelligence and information accuracy on consumer behavior, particularly within the tourism industry. His work investigates how factors like goal proximity, perceived spare time, and impatience affect consumer choices. Jhang has also examined the impact of AI-generated content, including AI writer identity and human-likeness, on user perceptions and acceptance.

Further research by Jhang delves into how external factors, such as pandemic threats and childhood socioeconomic status, influence preferences for utilitarian versus hedonic value. He also studies the effects of price presentation, like price preciseness and reductions, on deal attractiveness and purchase intentions. Jhang's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 15, with 32 total publications and 750 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 15
  • Publications: 34
  • Citations: 752

Positions

  • Associate Professor 2026–present
    University of Central Arkansas Marketing & Management ORCID
  • Assistant Professor 2021–2026
    University of Central Arkansas Marketing and Management ORCID
  • Assistant Professor 2013–2021
    Oklahoma State University Marketing and International Business ORCID
  • Assistant Professor 2018–2019
    Hanyang University Marketing ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Free effect in bundled offering: The positive emotional effect of free offers and the moderator role of framing effect (2026)
    International Journal of Hospitality Management DOI OpenAlex
  • The sold-out effect: How product unavailability and price precision shape consumer choice in hospitality and tourism (2026)
    International Journal of Hospitality Management DOI OpenAlex
  • Rethinking language fluency: The role of mindset and authenticity in how poor communication enhances service evaluations in hospitality settings (2026)
    International Journal of Hospitality Management 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • When size doesn’t matter: The impact of unexpected surcharges on consumer reactions (2026)
    Journal of Business Research DOI OpenAlex
  • More variety-seeking in sorted versus non-sorted option displays in hospitality: The moderating effect of optimal stimulation level (2025)
    International Journal of Hospitality Management 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • AI-Generated News Content: The Impact of AI Writer Identity and Perceived AI Human-Likeness (2025)
    International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction 27 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Consumer preferences for the visual presentation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of luxury products: The role of perceived authenticity (2024)
    Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 23 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Genuine CSR motive and organizational attractiveness: The effects of a Company's inconsistent CSR behaviors on moral jobseekers (2024)
    Business Ethics the Environment & Responsibility 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Goal proximity effect on collective action: The mediating role of perceived behavioral impact and collective outcome expectancy (2024)
    Journal of Business Research 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • When ChatGPT Gives Incorrect Answers: The Impact of Inaccurate Information by Generative AI on Tourism Decision-Making (2023)
    Journal of Travel Research 185 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Experimental design studies in hospitality and tourism research: constructive recommendations (2023)
    International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 33 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of price sorting display on extreme option choice aversion: The role of ease of comparison in multiple option displays (2023)
    Tourism Management 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Preference for utilitarian or hedonic value options during a pandemic crisis: The moderation effects of childhood socioeconomic status and sensation-seeking (2023)
    International Journal of Hospitality Management 39 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Effect of CAPTCHA Exposure on Traveler's Online Behaviors (2022)
    Journal of Smart Tourism 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • An integrated model of prosocial crowdfunding decision: Three utility components and three informational cues (2022)
    Electronic Commerce Research and Applications 17 citations DOI OpenAlex

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