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title: "Nash equilibrium: formula and 28 recent papers"
description: "Nash equilibrium was mentioned in 28 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #33 of the 104 equations and models mentioned."
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# Nash equilibrium

$$
u_i(s_i^{*}, s_{-i}^{*}) \ge u_i(s_i, s_{-i}^{*})\quad \forall i,\ \forall s_i
$$

No player can gain by changing strategy alone.

- area: Game theory and decision analysis
- 2 papers in the last 7 days
- Names searched for: Nash equilibrium, Nash equilibria

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/equations.md

## Key findings

- Nash equilibrium was mentioned in 28 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #33 of the 104 equations and models mentioned.
- By journal category: Economics (13), Operations Research (7), AI (5), Finance (2) and Management (1).
- Most of them appeared in Journal of Mathematical Economics (2), Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2) and Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications (2).
- Often mentioned together with Stackelberg game (4), Gradient descent (4) and Generative adversarial network (GAN) (4).
- Datasets named in the same papers: OR-Library (4), UCI Machine Learning Repository (1) and MIMIC (1).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, 357 archived papers mentioned Nash equilibrium in their title, abstract or keywords, most of them in May 2025 (20).

## Mentions over 36 months

*Papers mentioning it by publication month, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026 (titles, abstracts and keywords)*

| Trend | Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
|  | 158 | 162 | 37 | 357 |

*Papers mentioning Nash equilibrium, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | [Optimal weighted reinsurance contract in a Stackelberg-Nash differential game with negotiation](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00186-026-00945-3) | [Mathematical Methods of Operations Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/mathematical-methods-of-operations-research.md) | Qingqing Zhang (458374), Zhibin Liang | Shanghai University of Finance and Economics; Shanghai University of International Business and Economics; Nanjing Normal University |
| 2026-10-21 | [Hot–cold reciprocation gaps](https://doi.org/10.1017/eec.2026.10059) | [Experimental Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/experimental-economics.md) | Riccardo Ghidoni, Sigrid Suetens, Jierui Yang | University of Bologna; Tilburg University; Xiangtan University |
| 2026-10-19 | [Solutions of two-stage stochastic minimax problems](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10107-026-02428-z) | [Mathematical Programming](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/mathematical-programming.md) | Hailin Sun, Xiaojun Chen | Nanjing Normal University; Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| 2026-10-17 | [On Horizontal Mergers in the Presence of Economies of Scale](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11151-026-10069-x) | [Review of Industrial Organization](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/review-of-industrial-organization.md) | X. Henry Wang, Jingang Zhao | University of Missouri; University of Saskatchewan |
| 2026-10-17 | [The trade-off between minimal instability and larger improvements over deferred acceptance](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmateco.2026.103324) | [Journal of Mathematical Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-mathematical-economics.md) | Taylor Knipe, Josué Ortega |  |
| 2026-10-17 | [Beyond Likelihood Ratio Bias: Nested Multi-time Scale Stochastic Approximation for Likelihood-Free Parameter Estimation](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10994-026-07175-y) | [Machine Learning](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/machine-learning.md) | Zehao Li, Zhouchen Lin, Yijie Peng | Peking University; Nanjing University |
| 2026-10-16 | [The punctuality stability of the Nash equilibrium: the advantage of a late player in potential and aggregative games](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-026-01111-7) | [Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/operational-research.md) | Vasily Gusev | National Research University Higher School of Economics |
| 2026-10-15 | [A Cognitive, Quantum-Inspired Learning Framework for Energy-Efficient and Reliable Routing in Wireless Body Area Networks](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-026-10665-9) | [Cognitive Computation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/cognitive-computation.md) | Soufiane Ben Othman, Naima Saeed | King Faisal University; University of Aden |
| 2026-10-13 | [The Largesse design problem](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00199-026-01754-9) | [Economic Theory](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/economic-theory.md) | David K. Levine |  |
| 2026-10-12 | [Endogenous strategy spaces in sequential- and simultaneous-move duopoly games](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11573-026-01278-7) | [Journal of Business Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-economics.md) | Nikolai Malkolm Brandt, Dennis Heitmann, Jascha-Alexander Koch et al. | Bielefeld University; University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern; University of Siegen |
| 2026-10-09 | [Finite foresight in Chomp](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2026.107793) | [Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-economic-behavior-organization.md) | Zachary Breig, Hai Anh Pham | The University of Queensland |
| 2026-10-09 | [Edit-Your-Interest: Efficient video editing via Feature Most-Similar Propagation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2026.115113) | [Pattern Recognition](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/pattern-recognition.md) | Yi Zuo, Zitao Wang, Lingling Li et al. | Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; Xidian University |
| 2026-10-03 | [Optimal degree of central bank transparency in a monetary-fiscal Nash game](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rie.2026.101187) | [Research in Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-economics.md) | Òscar Macaya | Universitat Rovira i Virgili |
| 2026-10-01 | [A Dinkelbach-Type Approach to a Disjunctive Two-Criteria Nash Equilibrium Problem](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10957-026-03114-y) | [Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-optimization-theory-and-applications.md) | Alexandru Orzan, Radu Precup, Andrei Stan | Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Babeș-Bolyai University; Romanian Academy |
| 2026-10-01 | [Boundary Equilibria in Conflict and Natural-Resource Exploitation: A Comment on Rohner (2006)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2026.113312) | [Economics Letters](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/economics-letters.md) | Pavlo Buryi | Kyiv School of Economics; Thomas Jefferson University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Approximate State-Feedback Solution of a Nash Differential Game: Artificial Parameter Approach](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10957-026-03117-9) | [Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-optimization-theory-and-applications.md) | Vladimir Turetsky, Valery Y. Glizer | Braude College of Engineering Karmiel |
| 2026-10-01 | [Existence of Bayesian Equilibria in Incomplete Information Games without Common Priors](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jet.2026.106268) | [Journal of Economic Theory](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-economic-theory.md) | Denis Kojevnikov, Kyungchul Song | University of British Columbia; Tilburg University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Computing and Learning Stationary Mean Field Equilibria with Low-Dimensional Interactions: Algorithms and Applications](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2026.105441) | [Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-economic-dynamics-and-control.md) | Bar Light | National University of Singapore; Institute of Operations Research and Analytics |
| 2026-10-01 | [Dynamic resource allocation with karma: An experimental study](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2026.107771) | [Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-economic-behavior-organization.md) | Ezzat Elokda, Saverio Bolognani, Florian Dörfler et al. | KTH Royal Institute of Technology; ETH Zurich; Automatic Control Laboratory; … |
| 2026-10-01 | [Privacy Leakage on DNNs: A Survey of Model Inversion Attacks and Defenses](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11263-026-03049-x) | [International Journal of Computer Vision](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-computer-vision.md) | Hao Fang, Yixiang Qiu, Hongyao Yu et al. | Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School; Tsinghua University; Harbin Institute of Technology; … |
| 2026-09-30 | [Matching-game-based beam scheduling for spectrum sharing in massive LEO constellations](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134445) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Yuwen Xie, Wei Li, Jun Li | National University of Defense Technology; Hunan Institute of Engineering |
| 2026-09-30 | [To open-source or not to open-source: A theoretical model of the electric vehicle industry](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105881) | [International Review of Economics & Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-review-of-economics-finance.md) | Sicheng He, Haoran Li, Yan Wang | Yango University; Renmin University of China |
| 2026-09-30 | [Equilibrium and incomplete information](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmateco.2026.103302) | [Journal of Mathematical Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-mathematical-economics.md) | Christian W. Bach, Andrés Perea | Maastricht University; University of Reading |
| 2026-09-30 | [Nonparametric identification of first-price auction with unobserved competition: A density discontinuity framework](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2026.106345) | [Journal of Econometrics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-econometrics.md) | Emmanuel Guerre, Yao Luo |  |
| 2026-09-29 | [Elderly care across Europe: The role of formal and informal care in family decision-making](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11150-026-09886-6) | [Review of Economics of the Household](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/review-of-economics-of-the-household.md) | Manuel V. Montesinos | Rockwool Foundation Berlin |
| 2026-09-29 | [Review of flow capturing, flow covering, and flow interception models](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2026.105281) | [Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/transportation-research-part-e-logistics-and-transportation-review.md) | H. A. Eiselt, Vladimir Marianov, Zvi Drezner | University of New Brunswick; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; California State University, Fullerton |
| 2026-09-29 | [Policymakers’ term limits and corporate income tax competition in a growing economy with international knowledge spillover](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105900) | [International Review of Economics & Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-review-of-economics-finance.md) | Noritaka Maebayashi, Keiichi Morimoto | Nanzan University; Meiji University |
| 2026-09-28 | [Averaged proximal reflected gradient method for monotone variational inequalities](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10589-026-00829-6) | [Computational Optimization and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/computational-optimization-and-applications.md) | Xiaokai Chang, Jialin Li, Jun Yang | Lanzhou University of Technology; Xianyang Normal University |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Nash equilibrium. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/equations/nash-equilibrium

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