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David W. Kim's research interests span multiple disciplines, with a recent focus on the intersection of space exploration, religion, and human psychology. His work "Mars Space Exploration and Astronautical Religion in Human Research History: Psychological Countermeasures of Long-Term Astronauts" (2022) investigates the psychological aspects of long-duration space missions, particularly concerning the potential development of astronautical religions as a coping mechanism. This aligns with his broader scholarly work on the transmission of sacred thoughts and the socio-anthropological approaches to religion, as evidenced by his upcoming and recent publications such as "Silk Road Footprints: Transnational Transmission of Sacred Thoughts and Historical Legacy" (2025) and "Socio-Anthropological Approaches to Religion: Environmental Hope" (2024).

Kim also contributes to the fields of public health and social science. His research includes studies on "Parental vaccine hesitancy and its association with adolescent HPV vaccination" (2021) and "Parental Vaccine Hesitancy and Association With Childhood Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoid, and Acellular Pertussis; Measles, Mumps, and Rubella; Rotavirus; and Combined 7-Series Vaccination" (2021), highlighting concerns surrounding vaccine adoption. Additionally, his work examines societal phenomena such as "Residential stability and fear of crime: Examining the impact of homeownership and length of residence on citizens’ fear of crime" (2021) and the adoption of technology by law enforcement in "Drivers of police agencies’ resistance to body-worn camera adoption" (2022).

His academic career includes positions as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School, an Associate Professor of History at Kookmin University, and a Mission Specialist at the ANU Institute for Space. Kim is also the Director for the Korea Institute for Astronauts and holds Fellow status with the Royal Asiatic Society and the Royal Historical Society. His scholarly output is extensive, with an h-index of 28, 179 total publications, and 2,159 total citations, designating him as a highly cited researcher.

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• h-index: 28
• Publications: 180
• Citations: 2,183