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Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Projection-Based MABAC with Bonferroni Mean (Sun et al. 2018)

HFL-MABAC (Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Projection-Based MABAC with Bonferroni Mean (Sun et al. 2018)) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Sun, R., Hu, J., Zhou, J., Chen, X. in 2018. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.

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When to use it

HFL-MABAC ranks alternatives based on performance scores. Higher score = better rank.

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
  • May exhibit rank reversal when alternatives are added to or removed from the set.

Sources

  1. Sun, R., Hu, J., Zhou, J., Chen, X. (2018). A Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Projection-Based MABAC Method for Patients' Prioritization. International Journal of Fuzzy Systems DOI: 10.1007/s40815-017-0345-7 ↗

How to cite this page

ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Projection-Based MABAC with Bonferroni Mean (Sun et al. 2018). ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/hfl-mabac

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HFL-PROMETHEEHFL-CODASHFLPR-PRIORITYHF-MABACROUGH-MABACHF-VIKORIF-MABACN-MABAC

Related reference concepts

Decision MakingDecision Support SystemsEvaluation CriteriaCriteria for Decision-Making under Risk and UncertaintyDecision Making SkillsWeighted Scores

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ScholarGate — HFL-MABAC (Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Projection-Based MABAC with Bonferroni Mean (Sun et al. 2018)). Retrieved 2026-07-21 from https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/hfl-mabac · Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20539026
Quick facts
Originator
Sun, R., Hu, J., Zhou, J., Chen, X.
Subfamily
Ranking
Year
2018
Type
Hesitant fuzzy linguistic ranking — HFLTS subscript-symmetric LTS + projection-based signed difference + Bonferroni Mean criterion aggregation
Value Space
Hesitant fuzzy linguistic
Uncertainty
epistemic
Compensation
partial
Rank Reversal
Yes
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