Review Article

Usability Studies on Mobile User Interface Design Patterns: A Systematic Literature Review

Table 4

Page composition research.

Research topics prior to 2007Research topics since 2007Factors of interest since 2007Unexamined/other possible topics

(i) 2D and 3D menus
(ii) Depth and breadth
(iii) Menu adaptation
(iv) Item ordering
(v) Item categorization
(vi) Task complexity
(vii) Menu patterns
(viii) Help fields
(ix) Methodological studies
(x) Language abilities
(xi) Spatial abilities
(xii) Visual characteristics
(xiii) User expertise
(i) 2D and 3D menus
(ii) Age differences (spatial ability, verbal memory, visual abilities, psychomotor skills, self-efficacy)
(iii) Cultural differences (Westerners versus Easterners)
(iv) Menu adaptation
(i) Whether limited screen size affect menu usability
(ii) Efficiency
(iii) User preference
(iv) Satisfaction
(i) Depth and breadth
(ii) Item ordering
(iii) Item categorization
(iv) Task complexity
(v) Menu patterns
(vi) Help fields
(vii) Methodological studies
(viii) Language abilities
(ix) Spatial abilities
(x) Visual characteristics
(xi) User expertise
(xii) User with unique need (e.g., children, disabled users, user with impairments)