2026 Luis G. Vargas: Engineering and Technology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Engineering and Technology	40	7142	6897	1936	1795	158	17985

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Current World Ranking

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Engineering and Technology

7142

6897

1936

1795

158

17985

Engineering and Technology

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Citations

17985

World Ranking

7142

National Ranking

1936

Overview

Luis G. Vargas is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. Their research primarily centers around the area of Multi-Criteria Decision Making and intersects with multiple fields of study including Management Science and Operations Research, Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics, and Statistics and Probability.

The scientist's work spans various key topics such as:

Multi-Criteria Decision Making
Complex Network Analysis Techniques
Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Methods
Statistical Methods and Inference
Bayesian Methods and Mixture Models
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

Frequent publication venues for Vargas include:

Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process
International Transactions in Operational Research
arXiv (Cornell University)
ISAHP proceedings

Some of the recent papers authored or coauthored by Vargas highlight a focus on decision-making processes and operational research, including:

"A jurisdictional risk assessment for the whole community: A new, systematic approach to participatory decision-making in public health emergency preparedness using the analytic hierarchy process," 2023, Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
"The effect of cancelled appointments on outpatient clinic operations," 2020, European Journal of Operational Research
"QUALITY CREDIT EVALUATION IN THE INTERNET COMPANY: A SYSTEM BASED ON THE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS," 2020, Journal of Business Economics and Management
"Multi-dimensional stability analysis for Analytic Network Process models," 2020, Annals of Operations Research
"Conflict resolution in the era of cognitive multicriteria decision-making: an AHP-retributive approach," 2021, International Transactions in Operational Research

The scientist has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, indicating active interaction within the research community. Regular collaborators include Marcel C. Minutolo, Jerrold H. May, M. Gabriela Sava, James G. Dolan, and Amos N. Guiora.

Best Publications

Models, Methods, Concepts & Applications of the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas

2588
Citations
An overview of the analytic hierarchy process and its applications

Luis G. Vargas

1765
Citations
The theory of ratio scale estimation: Saaty's analytic hierarchy process

Patrick T. Harker;Luis G. Vargas

1428
Citations
Uncertainty and rank order in the analytic hierarchy process

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas

924
Citations
Prediction, projection and forecasting : applications of the analytic hierarchy process in economics, finance, politics, games and sports

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas

903
Citations
Decision making with the analytic network process

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas

811
Citations
Decision Making with the Analytic Network Process: Economic, Political, Social and Technological Applications with Benefits, Opportunities, Costs and Risks

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas

648
Citations
Conflict analysis: Models and resolutions: Niall M. FRASER and Keith W. HIPEL Volume 11 in: North-Holland Series in System Science and Engineering, North-Holland, New York, 1984, xx + 377 pages, $34.50

Luis G. Vargas

596
Citations
Prediction, Projection and Forecasting

Luis G. Vargas;Thomas L. Saaty

536
Citations
Comparison of eigenvalue, logarithmic least squares and least squares methods in estimating ratios

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas

507
Citations
Inconsistency and rank preservation

Thomas L Saaty;Luis G Vargas

477
Citations
Reply to “remarks on the analytic hierarchy process” by J. S. Dyer

Patrick T. Harker;Luis G. Vargas

448
Citations
Diagnosis with Dependent Symptoms: Bayes Theorem and the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas

427
Citations
Modeling the uncertainty of surgical procedure times: comparison of log-normal and normal models.

David P. Strum;Jerrold H. May;Luis G. Vargas

348
Citations
The Surgical Scheduling Problem: Current Research and Future Opportunities

Jerrold H. May;William E. Spangler;David P. Strum;Luis G. Vargas

330
Citations
Reciprocal matrices with random coefficients

Luis G. Vargas

309
Citations
Surgical subspecialty block utilization and capacity planning: a minimal cost analysis model

David P. Strum;Luis G. Vargas;Jerrold H. May

298
Citations
The allocation of intangible resources: the analytic hierarchy process and linear programming

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas;Klaus Dellmann

240
Citations
The legitimacy of rank reversal

Thomas L Saaty;Luis G Vargas

232
Citations
Hierarchical analysis of behavior in competition: Prediction in chess

Thomas L. Saaty;Luis G. Vargas

221
Citations
Preference simulation and preference programming: robustness issues in priority derivation

Ami Arbel;Luis G. Vargas

217
Citations
Computer-based surgical services management system

David P. Strum;Luis G. Vargas

213
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jennifer Shang University of Pittsburgh

Patrick T. Harker Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

External Links

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Luis G. Vargas

D-Index & Metrics

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

Overview

Best Publications

Models, Methods, Concepts & Applications of the Analytic Hierarchy Process

An overview of the analytic hierarchy process and its applications

The theory of ratio scale estimation: Saaty's analytic hierarchy process

Uncertainty and rank order in the analytic hierarchy process

Prediction, projection and forecasting : applications of the analytic hierarchy process in economics, finance, politics, games and sports

Decision making with the analytic network process

Decision Making with the Analytic Network Process: Economic, Political, Social and Technological Applications with Benefits, Opportunities, Costs and Risks

Conflict analysis: Models and resolutions: Niall M. FRASER and Keith W. HIPEL Volume 11 in: North-Holland Series in System Science and Engineering, North-Holland, New York, 1984, xx + 377 pages, $34.50

Prediction, Projection and Forecasting

Comparison of eigenvalue, logarithmic least squares and least squares methods in estimating ratios

Inconsistency and rank preservation

Reply to “remarks on the analytic hierarchy process” by J. S. Dyer

Diagnosis with Dependent Symptoms: Bayes Theorem and the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Modeling the uncertainty of surgical procedure times: comparison of log-normal and normal models.

The Surgical Scheduling Problem: Current Research and Future Opportunities

Reciprocal matrices with random coefficients

Surgical subspecialty block utilization and capacity planning: a minimal cost analysis model

The allocation of intangible resources: the analytic hierarchy process and linear programming

The legitimacy of rank reversal

Hierarchical analysis of behavior in competition: Prediction in chess

Preference simulation and preference programming: robustness issues in priority derivation

Computer-based surgical services management system

Frequent Co-Authors

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