Fuzzy cognitive maps: approaches to construction and analysis

Tatyana A. Makarenya; Ali Sajae Mannaa; Alexey I. Kalinichenko; Svetlana V. Petrenko

doi:10.2478/ijssis-2025-0055

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Fuzzy cognitive maps: approaches to construction and analysis

International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems

Volume 19 (2026): Issue 1 (January 2026)

By: Tatyana A. Makarenya , Ali Sajae Mannaa , Alexey I. Kalinichenko and Svetlana V. Petrenko

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|Mar 2026

Abstract

The article discusses the issues of constructing fuzzy cognitive maps (FCMs), types of cognitive maps, principles of constructing FCMs, and mathematical and graphical representations of FCMs. The analysis of publications devoted to the theory of constructing FCMs and the practical application of FCMs is presented. Based on the study results, conclusions were drawn about the possibilities of modeling poorly structured socio-economic systems using FCMs. To analyze the development of socio-economic systems and make forecasts, it is advisable to use the apparatus of fuzzy cognitive modeling, which allows you to combine the tools of cognitive modeling and expert assessments, which increases the effectiveness of forecasting the development of socio-economic systems.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijssis-2025-0055 | Journal eISSN: 1178-5608

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Submitted on: Mar 18, 2024

Published on: Mar 15, 2026

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Keywords:

Fuzzy cognitive maps,

weakly structured systems,

analyses,

construction approaches

Related subjects:

Engineering,

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© 2026 Tatyana A. Makarenya, Ali Sajae Mannaa, Alexey I. Kalinichenko, Svetlana V. Petrenko, published by Macquarie University, Australia
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