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Optimization and Mathematical Programming

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Nurşah Alkan
Istanbul Technical University
2
D. Gurukumaresan
Tamil University
3
Brindaban Gohain
Department of Commerce
4
Bartłomiej Kizielewicz
West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin
5
Amir Hussain
University of Lahore
6
Monika Narang
Kumaun University
7
Naijie Chai
Chang'an University
8
Pejman Peykani
Khatam University
9
Gholamreza Haseli
University College Dublin
10
Amirhossein Salehi-Amiri
University of Manchester

Rising Stars Papers

1
SITW Method: A New Approach to Re-identifying Multi-criteria Weights in Complex Decision Analysis
Spectrum of Mechanical Engineering and Operational Research.|2024
76 cit.
2
Fuzzy normalization-based Multi-Attributive Border Approximation Area Comparison
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence|2024
41 cit.
3
Energy supplier selection by TOPSIS method based on multi-attribute decision-making by using novel idea of complex fuzzy rough information
Energy Strategy Reviews|2024
35 cit.
4
An extension of the best–worst method based on the spherical fuzzy sets for multi-criteria decision-making
Granular Computing|2024
32 cit.
5
An extended group decision-making algorithm with intuitionistic fuzzy set information distance measures and their applications
Computers & Industrial Engineering|2024
31 cit.
6
Large Language Models: A Structured Taxonomy and Review of Challenges, Limitations, Solutions, and Future Directions
Applied Sciences|2025
28 cit.
7
Sustainable strategies based on the social responsibility of the beverage industry companies for the circular supply chain
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence|2024
22 cit.
8
Logistic hub location problem under fuzzy Extended Z-numbers to consider the uncertainty and reliable group decision-making
Applied Soft Computing|2025
18 cit.
9
Multi-criteria decision support system for the evaluation of UAV intelligent agricultural sensors
Artificial Intelligence Review|2025
15 cit.
10
Performance Evaluation of Hospitals under Data Uncertainty: An Uncertain Common-Weights Data Envelopment Analysis
Healthcare|2024
14 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Mao Lu
Sichuan Normal University
2
Tapan Senapati
Southwest University
3
Mitra Madanchian
University Canada West
4
Arunodaya Raj Mishra
Swami Vivekanand College of Pharmacy
5
Pratibha Rani
Saveetha University
6
Dimple Rani
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
7
Cun Wei
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou)
8
Kifayat Ullah
University of Lahore
9
Zeeshan Ali
International Islamic University, Islamabad
10
Utpal Mandal
Banasthali University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Methods and Concepts
Encyclopedia|2023
708 cit.
2
Multiple attribute group decision making based on quasirung orthopair fuzzy sets: Application to electric vehicle charging station site selection problem
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence|2022
204 cit.
3
Interval-valued Fermatean fuzzy Dombi aggregation operators and SWARA based PROMETHEE II method to bio-medical waste management
Expert Systems with Applications|2023
184 cit.
4
A comprehensive guide to the TOPSIS method for multi-criteria decision making
Sustainable Social Development|2023
156 cit.
5
Intuitionistic fuzzy geometric aggregation operators in the framework of Aczel-Alsina triangular norms and their application to multiple attribute decision making
Expert Systems with Applications|2022
130 cit.
6
Interval-valued fermatean fuzzy sets with multi-criteria weighted aggregated sum product assessment-based decision analysis framework
Neural Computing and Applications|2022
121 cit.
7
An extended interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy WASPAS method based on new similarity measures to evaluate the renewable energy sources
Applied Soft Computing|2022
120 cit.
8
Interval-valued spherical fuzzy MABAC method based on Dombi aggregation operators with unknown attribute weights to select plastic waste management process
Applied Soft Computing|2023
118 cit.
9
Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management: Impacts, Benefits, and Implementation
Computers|2023
112 cit.
10
Analysis and application of Aczel-Alsina aggregation operators based on bipolar complex fuzzy information in multiple attribute decision making
Information Sciences|2022
110 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
W. W. Cooper
Boeing (Australia)
2
Zeshui Xu
Chinese Academy of Sciences
3
Gwo‐Hshiung Tzeng
National Taipei University
4
Jian‐qiang Wang
Central South University
5
Cengiz Kahraman
Istanbul Technical University
6
Joe Zhu
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
7
Guiwu Wei
Sichuan Normal University
8
Ronald R. Yager
Iona College
9
Ignacio E. Grossmann
Carnegie Mellon University
10
Niels Christian Petersen
University of Southern Denmark

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Some Models for Estimating Technical and Scale Inefficiencies in Data Envelopment Analysis
Management Science|1984
16.6k cit.
2
On ordered weighted averaging aggregation operators in multicriteria decisionmaking
IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics|1988
7.2k cit.
3
Compromise solution by MCDM methods: A comparative analysis of VIKOR and TOPSIS
European Journal of Operational Research|2003
4.8k cit.
4
A Procedure for Ranking Efficient Units in Data Envelopment Analysis
Management Science|1993
3.7k cit.
5
Programming with linear fractional functionals
Naval Research Logistics Quarterly|1962
2.9k cit.
6
Pythagorean Membership Grades in Multicriteria Decision Making
IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems|2013
2.8k cit.
7
Chance-Constrained Programming
Management Science|1959
2.7k cit.
8
Intuitionistic Fuzzy Aggregation Operators
IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems|2007
2.7k cit.
9
Pythagorean fuzzy subsets
Unknown Journal|2013
2.4k cit.
10
Some geometric aggregation operators based on intuitionistic fuzzy sets
International Journal of General Systems|2006
2.3k cit.

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