Application of Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis
A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "D2: Operations Research and Fuzzy Decision Making".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 111
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multiple criteria decision making; group decision making; metaheuristics
Interests: aggregation operators; fuzzy logic; decision making under uncertainty; innovation and finance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the diverse applications of Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and Multiple Criteria of Decision Making (MCDM) across various fields. Decision making is an integral aspect of human behaviour, involving simple and complex choices depending on the significance of their outcomes. In scenarios where substantial value is at stake, it becomes critical to systematically analyze decision-making processes to identify solutions that fulfil the best compromise.
The study of MCDA and MCDM is a multidisciplinary field due to the diverse variety of methodologies and approaches that enrich it, such as fuzzy sets, exact and approximate optimization methods, algorithms, inferences of parameters or rules, modelling and simulation, soft computing, and others that have been applied in diverse real-world applications.
The contributions in this issue highlight innovative methodologies and case studies that illustrate how MCDA and MCDM can effectively address intricate decision problems. These applications span sectors, including, but not limited to, environmental management, education, healthcare, financial management, risk management, supplier selection, diverse management problems, innovation, sustainable development, and others.
In summary, this Special Issue underscores the importance of MCDA and MCDM as powerful tools for navigating complex decision landscapes. It provides insights and practical examples that can inspire further research and application in various disciplines. We encourage authors to submit original research that tackles decision-making problems from diverse perspectives and approaches.
Dr. Pavel Anselmo Álvarez
Dr. Ernesto León-Castro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- decision making
- decision analysis
- decision support systems
- negotiation and group decision
- real world applications
- applications of MCDM
- non-classical MCDM methods
- decision rules
- theories and methodologies
- modelling and simulation
- modelling of MCDM
- fuzzy sets and MCDM
- fuzziness in MCDM
- uncertainty
- soft computing
- algorithms
- operational research
- multi-objective optimization
- metaheuristics
- sustainable development
- management, assessment, or selection
- innovation
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