A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Publications on the Fuzzy Sets Theory
The publication opportunities in science require knowing the existing gaps in the academic debate. In recent decades, scholars specializing in fuzzy theory and applied methodologies have experienced an unprecedented evolution of the field. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have shaped the way...
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| description | The publication opportunities in science require knowing the existing gaps in the academic debate. In recent decades, scholars specializing in fuzzy theory and applied methodologies have experienced an unprecedented evolution of the field. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have shaped the way socio-technical transitions use fuzzy methodologies to solve environmental problems. This study conducts a systematic literature review of articles published in the Journal Citations Report on these specific fields. The Web of Science (Core Collection) was used and a database was assembled (<i>N</i> = 1956) that allowed the evaluation of the evolution of the research agenda and detecting high-impact publication opportunities. A model of analysis of successful strategies in academic influence is proposed. The model is tested with a configurational methodology through fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA). The conditions used are: number of authors, underlying interest of the researchers, standardized citations per year, age of the articles and link of the research with sustainability. The results are solid and inform five paths that ensure the success of academic publications in high-impact journals. The robustness of the model allows its extrapolation to other fields of research. The contribution of this article allows knowledge of the academic conversation and its research opportunities. In addition, it clarifies the different paths that guarantee high impact research articles. This article offers important recommendations for academics and journal editors, allowing them to guide and advise academic production in the scholarly debate of the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcd30a093384425bb214ad7a38ea04aa2023-12-01T21:12:18ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902022-04-01108132210.3390/math10081322A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Publications on the Fuzzy Sets TheoryFernando Castelló-Sirvent0Department of Economics and Finance, ESIC Business & Marketing School, 46021 València, SpainThe publication opportunities in science require knowing the existing gaps in the academic debate. In recent decades, scholars specializing in fuzzy theory and applied methodologies have experienced an unprecedented evolution of the field. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have shaped the way socio-technical transitions use fuzzy methodologies to solve environmental problems. This study conducts a systematic literature review of articles published in the Journal Citations Report on these specific fields. The Web of Science (Core Collection) was used and a database was assembled (<i>N</i> = 1956) that allowed the evaluation of the evolution of the research agenda and detecting high-impact publication opportunities. A model of analysis of successful strategies in academic influence is proposed. The model is tested with a configurational methodology through fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA). The conditions used are: number of authors, underlying interest of the researchers, standardized citations per year, age of the articles and link of the research with sustainability. The results are solid and inform five paths that ensure the success of academic publications in high-impact journals. The robustness of the model allows its extrapolation to other fields of research. The contribution of this article allows knowledge of the academic conversation and its research opportunities. In addition, it clarifies the different paths that guarantee high impact research articles. This article offers important recommendations for academics and journal editors, allowing them to guide and advise academic production in the scholarly debate of the future.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/8/1322fuzzy setfuzzy theoryfsQCAbibliometric analysisresearch agendaVOS viewer |
| spellingShingle | Fernando Castelló-Sirvent A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Publications on the Fuzzy Sets Theory Mathematics fuzzy set fuzzy theory fsQCA bibliometric analysis research agenda VOS viewer |
| title | A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Publications on the Fuzzy Sets Theory |
| title_full | A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Publications on the Fuzzy Sets Theory |
| title_fullStr | A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Publications on the Fuzzy Sets Theory |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Publications on the Fuzzy Sets Theory |
| title_short | A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Publications on the Fuzzy Sets Theory |
| title_sort | fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis of publications on the fuzzy sets theory |
| topic | fuzzy set fuzzy theory fsQCA bibliometric analysis research agenda VOS viewer |
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