David W. Kim

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Visiting Scholar (Associate Professor)

University of Central Arkansas

Also affiliated: Kookmin University (2020–2025); Boston University (2005); Northwestern University (2017); Australian National University (2015–2025); Scripps Research Institute (2002–2006); Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States) (2011–2013); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019–2021); The University of Sydney (2006–2021); Kaiser Permanente (2009); Harvard University (2023–2024); University of Arizona (2020); The University of Queensland (2021); University of California, San Francisco (2003–2017); National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (2019–2021); University of California San Diego (2002–2006); University of Illinois Chicago (2006); University of New Haven (2017); University of Chicago (2006); Counseling Center (2005); La Jolla Alcohol Research (1996–1999); Central Dermatology (2021); Indiana University East (2018–2023); University of Louisville Hospital (2023); National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (2019); Conway School of Landscape Design (2001–2022); Washington State University (2010); University of San Francisco (2006); Newcastle University (2010); Stanford University (2009); University of Edinburgh (2012)

Faculty Researcher

28 h-index 180 pubs 2,205 cited

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David W. Kim's research focuses on historical and socio-anthropological approaches to religion, with a particular emphasis on the transmission of sacred thoughts and cultural legacies across diverse regions. His work examines the intersection of religion with various societal aspects, including environmental concerns and the psychological impacts of space exploration. Kim has authored several books, including "Silk Road Footprints: Transnational Transmission of Sacred Thoughts and Historical Legacy" (2025), "Socio-Anthropological Approaches to Religion: Environmental Hope" (2024), and "Sacred Sites and Sacred Stories Across Cultures: Transmission of Oral Tradition, Myth and Religiosity" (2021).

His scholarly activities extend to editorial roles for "Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion" and the book series "East Asian Religion and Culture" at Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Kim also holds affiliations with the Australian National University, where he serves as a Mission Specialist for the Institute for Space and Chair for the Religion Committee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Royal Historical Society. His recent publications include work on parental vaccine hesitancy, user-generated content in tourism, residential stability and fear of crime, and the psychological countermeasures for long-term astronauts in space exploration.

Metrics

h-index: 28
Publications: 180
Citations: 2,205

Selected Publications

Consumer Acquisition and Dissemination of PHCI on Social Media & Networks (2026)

DigitalCommons - Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw State University) OpenAlex
Do Education and Religion Shape College Students’ Ethical Reasoning (2025)

Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice DOI OpenAlex
International Comparison of Perceived Ethics Among Business Students (2023)

Journal of Applied Business and Economics 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Analyzing user-generated content to improve customer satisfaction at local wine tourism destinations: an analysis of Yelp and TripAdvisor reviews (2022)

Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality 52 citations DOI OpenAlex
Preventive health care information and social media: a comparison of Baby Boomer and Generation X health care consumers (2022)

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing 3 citations DOI OpenAlex