A Bibliometric Analysis of Fuzzy Decision Research During 1970–2015

International Journal of Fuzzy Systems

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-14

  Liu, Weishu ^a   Liao, Huchang ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS   (China)

^b Sichuan University   (China)

Author keywords

Bibliometric analyses; China; Fuzzy decision research; Fuzzy set; Iran

Indexed keywords

DATA MINING; DECISION THEORY; ECONOMICS;

BIBLIOMETRICS ANALYSIS; CHINA; COMPUTER SCIENTISTS; FUZZY ASSOCIATIONS; FUZZY DECISION; FUZZY DECISION RESEARCH; FUZZY THEORY; IRAN; SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY; WEB OF SCIENCE;

FUZZY SETS;

EID: 85011876457     PISSN: 15622479     EISSN: 21993211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40815-016-0272-z     Document Type: Article

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