Decision Analysis

Aims & Scope

Decision Analysis is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to advancing the theory, application, and teaching of all aspects of decision analysis.

The primary focus of the journal is to develop and study operational decision-making methods, drawing on all aspects of decision theory, decision analysis, and behavioral decision theory with the ultimate objective of providing practical guidance for decision makers.

Topics covered in Decision Analysis include: -New or existing procedures, processes, or algorithms for implementing decision analysis -Cognitive, psychological, organizational, economic, policy, or social issues in applying decision analysis -Innovative uses of information technology to perform decision analysis -Issues in applying decision analysis to real-world situations -Other topics that further the theory and practice of decision analysis.

The Decision Analysis audience includes a broad community of those interested in the practical aspects of decision theory and decision analysis which include specialists, practitioners, consultants, and in-house experts within organizations, as well as instructors of decision analysis or decision making courses.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10307

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	113

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.564

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Decision Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Influence Diagrams

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Ronald A., James E.

• How Riskily Do I Invest? The Role of Risk Attitudes, Risk Perceptions, and Overconfidence

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Alen, Martin

• Using Binomial Decision Trees to Solve Real-Option Valuation Problems

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Luiz E., James S., Warren J.

• How Do Prior Outcomes Affect Risk Attitude? Comparing Escalation of Commitment and the House-Money Effect

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Martin, Heiko

• Social Media Analytics: Literature Review and Directions for Future Research

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Ashish K., Arpan K., P. Vigneswara

• Influence Diagram Retrospective

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Ronald A., James E.

• Psychological Heuristics for Making Inferences: Definition, Performance, and the Emerging Theory and Practice

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Konstantinos V.

• Alternative Approaches for Solving Real-Options Problems

  Citation: 99

  Authors: James E.

• Some Comparisons among Quadratic, Spherical, and Logarithmic Scoring Rules

  Citation: 96

  Authors: J. Eric

• Perspective on Decision Analysis Applications, 1990–2001

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Donald L., Craig W., James L.

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