Leah Warfield Smith Data-verified

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Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

5 h-index 6 pubs 142 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Leah Warfield Smith researches consumer behavior, with a focus on how branding and product attributes influence perceptions and choices. Her work investigates the impact of visual cues, such as "smiley faces" in restaurant logos, on perceived price and healthfulness of menu items. Smith also examines consumer responses to product automation and explores emerging areas like cryptocurrency and payment choices in virtual reality environments, including the metaverse.

Further research by Smith delves into the psychological effects of brand name presentation, specifically how misspellings can diverge consumer responses. She also studies the concept of "identity discounts" and their influence on consumer behavior. With an h-index of 5 and 130 citations across 6 publications, Smith has recently published work in 2022 and 2025, indicating continued activity in her research areas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 6
  • Citations: 142

Selected Publications

  • The Art of Misspelling: Unraveling the Diverging Effects of Misspelled Brand Names on Consumer Responses (2025)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Identity discounts (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Retailing in metaverse: Cryptocurrency and consumer payment choices in virtual reality environments (2025)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Examining post-purchase consumer responses to product automation (2022)
    15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • What’s in a “Happy” Meal? The Effects of Smiley Faces in Restaurant Logos on Price and Healthfulness Perceptions (2022)
    18 citations DOI OpenAlex

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