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International Journal of Fuzzy System Applications (IJFSA)

This journal converted to Gold Open Access on January 1, 2023

Editor-in-Chief: Deng-Feng Li (School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC))

Indexed In: Compendex (Elsevier Engineering Index), INSPEC, SCOPUS and 15 more indices

Published: Continuous Volume |Established: 2011

ISSN: 2156-177X|EISSN: 2156-1761|DOI: 10.4018/IJFSA

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Published: Mar 22, 2025

DOI: 10.4018/IJFSA.371416

Volume 14

A Group Decision-Making Method With Probabilistic Linguistic Preference Relations Based on Additive Consistency and Its Application Open Access Article

How to evaluate the citizens' sense of gain (CSG) is an essential problem in the new smart city. To solve the problem, this paper investigates a group decision making (GDM) method with probabilistic... Show More

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Wang, Feng, et al. "A Group Decision-Making Method With Probabilistic Linguistic Preference Relations Based on Additive Consistency and Its Application." vol.14, no.1 2025: pp.1-25. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.371416

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Wang, F., Zhang, Q., & Han, X. (2025). A Group Decision-Making Method With Probabilistic Linguistic Preference Relations Based on Additive Consistency and Its Application. , 14(1), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.371416

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Wang, Feng, Qingfan Zhang, and Xi Han. "A Group Decision-Making Method With Probabilistic Linguistic Preference Relations Based on Additive Consistency and Its Application," 14, no.1: 1-25. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.371416

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Published: Mar 22, 2025

DOI: 10.4018/IJFSA.371752

Volume 14

A Hotel Ranking Method Through Online Reviews Considering the Cultural Background of Reviewers Open Access Article

Online reviews are an important influencing factor in consumer purchasing decisions, and consumers' diverse cultural backgrounds affect the expression of online reviews as well as decision-making... Show More

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Shi, Jing, et al. "A Hotel Ranking Method Through Online Reviews Considering the Cultural Background of Reviewers." vol.14, no.1 2025: pp.1-29. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.371752

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Shi, J., Du, X., Wu, J., & Liu, Y. (2025). A Hotel Ranking Method Through Online Reviews Considering the Cultural Background of Reviewers. , 14(1), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.371752

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Shi, Jing, et al. "A Hotel Ranking Method Through Online Reviews Considering the Cultural Background of Reviewers," 14, no.1: 1-29. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.371752

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Published: Mar 12, 2025

DOI: 10.4018/IJFSA.369095

Volume 14

Modified Framework for MAGDM Based on Intuitionistic Fuzzy TODIM and MABAC Technique: Performance Evaluation of Venture Capital in Small and Medium-Sized Technology Startups Open Access Article

Qingping Li, Guoqiang Wu, Jiangfeng Li

The performance evaluation of venture capital in small and medium-sized technology startups involve multiple-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM). To address this challenge, the TODIM and MABAC... Show More

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Li, Qingping, et al. "Modified Framework for MAGDM Based on Intuitionistic Fuzzy TODIM and MABAC Technique: Performance Evaluation of Venture Capital in Small and Medium-Sized Technology Startups." vol.14, no.1 2025: pp.1-21. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.369095

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Li, Q., Wu, G., & Li, J. (2025). Modified Framework for MAGDM Based on Intuitionistic Fuzzy TODIM and MABAC Technique: Performance Evaluation of Venture Capital in Small and Medium-Sized Technology Startups. , 14(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.369095

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Li, Qingping, Guoqiang Wu, and Jiangfeng Li. "Modified Framework for MAGDM Based on Intuitionistic Fuzzy TODIM and MABAC Technique: Performance Evaluation of Venture Capital in Small and Medium-Sized Technology Startups," 14, no.1: 1-21. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJFSA.369095

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Description, Mission, Scope & Coverage

Description:

The International Journal of Fuzzy System Applications (IJFSA) is a comprehensive reference journal, dedicated to presenting the most innovative systematic and practical facets of fuzzy technologies to students, scholars, and academicians, as well as practitioners, engineers and professionals.... Show More

Mission & Scope:

The mission of the International Journal of Fuzzy System Applications (IJFSA) is to provide audiences with an extensive exploration of fuzzy technologies, computing, and systems, while ensuring that practical and pragmatic examples of application are presented, making this journal valuable to practitioners and professionals in various industries. Offering perspectives of global experts, IJFSA... Show More

Coverage:

Fuzzy approaches to economics, management and finance
Fuzzy clustering
Fuzzy data analysis
Fuzzy decision making
Fuzzy decision support system
Fuzzy evolutionary computing
Fuzzy expert system
Fuzzy game theory
Fuzzy mathematical programming
Fuzzy modeling and fuzzy control of biotechnological processes
Fuzzy neural systems
Fuzzy pattern recognition
Fuzzy process control
Fuzzy reasoning system
Fuzzy set
Fuzzy system applications in computer vision
Fuzzy system applications in electronic commerce
Fuzzy system applications in human-machine interface
Fuzzy system applications in robotics
Fuzzy system applications in system and control engineering
Fuzzy-rule based system
Intuitionistic fuzzy approaches to economics, management and finance
Intuitionistic fuzzy decision making
Intuitionistic fuzzy game theory
Intuitionistic fuzzy mathematical programming
Intuitionistic fuzzy set
Neuro-fuzzy systems
Rough fuzzy set

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Article Processing Charge (APC):

Payment of the APC fee (directly to the publisher) by the author or a funding body is not required until AFTER the manuscript has gone through the full double-anonymized peer review process and the Editor(s)-in-Chief at his/her/their full discretion has/have decided to accept the manuscript based on the results of the double-anonymized peer review process. 

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Reviews & Statements

Fuzzy sets have played a pivotal role in numerous science, engineering and business applications. The International Journal of Fuzzy System Applications (IJFSA) is a catalyst in bridging the gap between theory and practice of fuzzy sets and systems. The primary goal of IJFSA is to elaborate its subject matter in such a robust manner that it has multidisciplinary appeal. The papers published in IJFSA cover all aspects of fuzzy sets in a clear and highly comprehensive manner and give the readers an inclusive access to the what, why and how of fuzzy thinking and applications. I have found this journal intriguing to say the least.

– Dr. Madjid Tavana, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA

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Deng-Feng Li
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International Journal of Fuzzy System Applications
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