Design Thinking

Design thinking is an iterative, user-centered problem-solving methodology that systematically integrates empathetic inquiry, creative ideation, and prototyping to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges.

6.8K

Publications

345.2K

Citations

12.2K

Authors

2.7K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

2.7K

Authors

12.2K

  1. KL
    Kristin L. Wood

    Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

    39 publications · 3.3K citations

    26

    h-index

  2. JL
    Julie Linsey

    Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

    43 publications · 2.5K citations

    24

    h-index

  3. JS
    John S. Gero

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    48 publications · 2.2K citations

    23

    h-index

  4. SD
    Shanna Daly

    University of Michigan, United States

    35 publications · 1.7K citations

    20

    h-index

  5. NC
    Nigel Cross

    The Open University, United Kingdom

    21 publications · 5.7K citations

    19

    h-index

1–5 of 12.2K

Venues

  1. Design Studies

    272 publications · 28K citations

    87

    h-index

  2. Design Issues

    100 publications · 13.6K citations

    43

    h-index

  3. Journal of Engineering Education

    JEE · 70 publications · 10K citations

    39

    h-index

  4. Journal of Mechanical Design

    93 publications · 5.2K citations

    37

    h-index

  5. 37

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See also

Design Thinking

Core Methods

Process Stages

Applications

Evaluation

Limitations