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June 28, 2026Open Access

A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Researchgate Using Ahp and Topsis

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DDDr. S. Balasubramanian, Ph.D., DScOrthopaedic Research GroupVSVinay SBO. P. Jindal Global University

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Implication

Multi-criteria decision analysis evaluates citation quality and usability of key databases, suggesting informed choices for researchers.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate major scholarly databases using decision analysis techniques to support database selection.
  • Adopted a qualitative multi-criteria decision analysis framework
  • Employed AHP to prioritize evaluation criteria
  • Used TOPSIS to compare relative performances of databases
  • Scopus and Web of Science showed superior citation quality and indexing standards
  • Google Scholar excelled in literature coverage and accessibility
  • ResearchGate positively impacted research dissemination and networking

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DSc et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bae361bb0a67205c6acehttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20926234
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