Research

Journal Publications

Wei Du, Qianhui Huang, Ruiyun Xu*. 2025. Follow the Vine to Get the Melon: A Deep Framework for Blockchain Phishing Fraud Detection. Decision Support Systems, 199. Link to Paper
Shaokun Fan, Noyan Ilk, Akhil Kumar, Ruiyun Xu, J. Leon Zhao. 2024. Blockchain as a Trust Machine: From Disillusionment to Enlightenment in the Era of Generative AI. Decision Support Systems, 182. Link to Editorial
Ruiyun Xu, Hailiang Chen, J. Leon Zhao. 2023. SocioLink: Leveraging Relational Information in Knowledge Graphs for Startup Recommendations. Journal of Management Information Systems, 40(2), 655-682. Link to Paper

Paradigm Shift in Search: How Does Generative Artificial Intelligence Reshape Search Performance and Behavior? Under Review
Text, but Beyond Text: Exploring the Added Predictive Value of LLM-Augmented Semantics for Crowdfunding Outcomes. Under Review
Hiding the Bad? An Empirical Analysis of Negative Dynamic Information Disclosure on Investment Decisions in Crowdfunding. Under Review
Uncovering Interorganizational Relationships in Social Proximity Measurement: A Graph Embedding Approach. Ready for Journal Submission
Perceived Helpfulness and Human–AI Differences in Online Psychological Counseling: Evidence from LLM Analysis and Controlled Experiments. Ready for Journal Submission

Ruiyun Xu, Hailiang Chen, J. Leon Zhao. “Searching Electronic Documents Based on Example-based Search Query”, 2020. (U.S. Patent No. 11386164; Filing Number 15/930,647). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. July 12, 2022.
Ruiyun Xu, Hailiang Chen, J. Leon Zhao. “System and Method for Conducting a Textual Data Search”, 2017. (U.S. Patent No. 10747759; Filing Number 15/631,077). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. August 18, 2020.