Electronic journal databases allow efficient retrieval and processing of bibliometric data, making possible enhanced literature reviews called research profiling studies. We have conducted such a research profiling study of Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) using the ISI Web of Science....

We have observed when applying Value Efficiency Analysis [21] that decision makers wish to provide preference information related to existing rather than virtual (efficient) units. This observation motivated us to develop an approach based on the preference comparisons of existing units. The...