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The System Usability Scale: Past, Present, and Future

Lewis, James R.·2018·International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction

Abstract

The System Usability Scale (SUS) is the most widely used standardized questionnaire for the assessment of perceived usability. This review of the SUS covers its early history from inception in the 1980s through recent research and its future prospects. From relatively inauspicious beginnings, when its originator described it as a “quick and dirty usability scale,” it has proven to be quick but not “dirty.” It is likely that the SUS will continue to be a popular measurement of perceived usability for the foreseeable future. When researchers and practitioners need a measure of perceived usability, they should strongly consider using the SUS.

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Authors
Lewis, J. R.
Affiliations
IBM (United States) (US)
Corresponding author
Lewis, James R.
Venue
International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction
Published
2018-03-30
Volume
34
Issue
7
Pages
577-590
ISSN
  • 1044-7318 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7590
OpenAlex
W2795274753
Cited by
1,958
References
68
Citations by year
2026: 377 · 2025: 456 · 2024: 344 · 2023: 302 · 2022: 222 · 2021: 174 · 2020: 60 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 6
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63.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Usability and User Interface Design
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Keywords
System Usability Scale, perceived usability, usability measurement, usability evaluation, standardized questionnaires

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