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Flow-Based Sorting Method

FLOWSORT (Flow-Based Sorting Method) is a sorting multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Nemery, P. Lamboray, C. in 2008. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.

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When to use it

FlowSort bridges PROMETHEE ranking and sorting; use when PROMETHEE weights are already defined.

Strengths & limitations

Strengths
  • Follows a transparent, reproducible computational procedure that can be audited step by step.
  • Handles multiple criteria of differing scales and units within a single decision matrix.
Limitations
  • Results depend on the chosen normalisation, weights, and parameter settings.

Sources

  1. Nemery, P., Lamboray, C. (2008). FlowSort: a flow-based sorting method with limiting or central profiles. 4OR link ↗

How to cite this page

ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). Flow-Based Sorting Method. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/flowsort

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ScholarGate — FLOWSORT (Flow-Based Sorting Method). Retrieved 2026-07-21 from https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/flowsort · Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20539026
Quick facts
Originator
Nemery, P. Lamboray, C.
Subfamily
Sorting
Year
2008
Type
PROMETHEE net flows extended to sorting via limiting/central reference profiles
Value Space
crisp
Uncertainty
None
Compensation
partial
Rank Reversal
No
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