A theme evolution and knowledge trajectory study in AHP using science mapping and main path analysis

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Highlights：

• According to the AJG, 1326 documents are obtained through literature sifting.

• Theme evolution and knowledge trajectory in the AHP field are revealed.

• Early experience of theoretical controversy and then tend to application research.

• Outsourcing decision-making is a research front.

• The combined AHP will receive much attention.

摘要

•According to the AJG, 1326 documents are obtained through literature sifting.•Theme evolution and knowledge trajectory in the AHP field are revealed.•Early experience of theoretical controversy and then tend to application research.•Outsourcing decision-making is a research front.•The combined AHP will receive much attention.

论文关键词：Multiple criteria analysis,Analytic hierarchy process (AHP),Bibliometrics,Science mapping analysis,Main path analysis (MPA)

论文评审过程：Received 29 December 2021, Revised 22 May 2022, Accepted 27 May 2022, Available online 1 June 2022, Version of Record 8 June 2022.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2022.117675