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title: "Random forest: formula and 65 recent papers"
description: "Random forest was mentioned in 65 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #14 of the 104 equations and models mentioned."
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# Random forest

$$
\hat f(x) = \frac{1}{B}\sum_{b=1}^{B} T_b(x)
$$

Averages many decision trees grown on bootstrap samples with random feature subsets.

- area: Machine learning
- 9 papers in the last 7 days
- Names searched for: random forest

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

## Key findings

- Random forest was mentioned in 65 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #14 of the 104 equations and models mentioned.
- By journal category: AI (29), Finance (11), Management (11), Economics (8) and Operations Research (6).
- Most of them appeared in Neural Computing and Applications (9), Future Business Journal (4) and Computational Economics (3).
- Often mentioned together with Gradient boosting (XGBoost) (36), Support vector machine (SVM) (31) and Long short-term memory (LSTM) (23).
- Datasets named in the same papers: OR-Library (17), Twitter / X (5) and S&P 500 (4).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, 534 archived papers mentioned Random forest in their title, abstract or keywords, most of them in Feb 2025 (32).

## 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
|  | 231 | 269 | 34 | 534 |

*Papers mentioning Random forest, newest first. Newest 50 of 65 papers; all of them are in /data/papers.json.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | [Subsidy-Effectiveness Inversion in Green FDI: Dynamic Portfolio Optimization under Supply Chain Complementarity](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-026-11454-0) | [Computational Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/computational-economics.md) | Rongliang Xu, Tianming Xu | Central South University |
| 2026-10-24 | [A priority-aware dual-channel feature fusion method for urban rail service traffic classification](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10489-026-07560-z) | [Applied Intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/applied-intelligence.md) | Xinpeng Liu, Junhui Zhao, Zhengyuan Wu et al. | Beijing Jiaotong University |
| 2026-10-23 | [Dynamic prediction of loss given default in Norwegian retail credit card debt: advanced machine learning versus statistical models](https://doi.org/10.1007/s42521-026-00230-2) | [Digital Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/digital-finance.md) | Cathy Ho, Isabel A. C. Sandersen, Espen Selliken et al. | Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-23 | [Evaluating machine learning and econometric models for inflation forecasting: evidence from a Sub-Saharan African panel](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01003-4) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Baffour Osei, Abigail Boatemaa, Isaac Nyame et al. | University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development; University of Bradford; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; … |
| 2026-10-23 | [From pixels to profits: trading arbitrage portfolios based on image representations](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11408-026-00507-x) | [Financial markets and portfolio management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/financial-markets-and-portfolio-management.md) | Niklas Paluszkiewicz | Universität Ulm |
| 2026-10-23 | [Learning Dominant States in Elementary Resource Constrained Shortest Path Problems](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-026-07457-7) | [Annals of Operations Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/annals-of-operations-research.md) | Saverio Basso, Alessandro Minoli, Matteo Salani | Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research |
| 2026-10-21 | [Leveraging Machine Learning for Profit Forecasting and Cost Optimization Using Public Financial Data](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-026-11455-z) | [Computational Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/computational-economics.md) | Bilal Ahmad, Abdu Salam, Mian Abdulbasit et al. | University of Peshawar; Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan; Yeungnam University; … |
| 2026-10-21 | [Do platform and seller cues improve price prediction? A study on online food delivery platforms using machine learning](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2026.105184) | [Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-retailing-and-consumer-services.md) | Hai-Dung Do, Nam Tien Duong | Ming Chi University of Technology; University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh City International University |
| 2026-10-21 | [Leveraging machine learning in balancing inventories and analyzing market trends: a comprehensive systematic review](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10462-026-11723-2) | [Artificial Intelligence Review](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/artificial-intelligence-review.md) | Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Md. Sadman Haque, Zobaer Ibn Razzaque et al. | United International University; Dhaka International University |
| 2026-10-17 | [A two-stage ensemble learning framework for imbalanced classification via feature and ensemble selection](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134738) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Pengcheng Liu | Southwest Jiaotong University |
| 2026-10-17 | [LLM application in digital asset assessments: mixed methods research](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10115-026-02910-2) | [Knowledge and Information Systems](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/knowledge-and-information-systems.md) | Yann Thorens, Martin Angerer, Pejman Ebrahimi et al. | University of Liechtenstein |
| 2026-10-17 | [Multi-Perspective explainability in traffic prediction: A neuro-symbolic approach using CNN-LSTMs and concept lattices](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10489-026-07512-7) | [Applied Intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/applied-intelligence.md) | Suraya Syazwani Mohamad Yusof, Hadhrami Ab Ghani, Nurul Izrin Md Saleh et al. | Universiti Malaysia Kelantan; Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka; University of Technology Malaysia |
| 2026-10-17 | [Language modeling on tabular data: a survey of foundations, techniques and evolution](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10462-026-11726-z) | [Artificial Intelligence Review](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/artificial-intelligence-review.md) | Yucheng Ruan, Xiang Lan, Jingying Ma et al. | National University of Singapore; Institute of Data Science |
| 2026-10-16 | [Generative deep learning for class imbalance in credit risk modeling: comparative evaluation of synthetic oversampling methods and an elastic oversampling extension](https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-026-00970-5) | [Financial Innovation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/financial-innovation.md) | Tae Yeon Kwon | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| 2026-10-16 | [The Challenges of Hyperparameter Tuning for Accurate Causal Effect Estimation](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10994-026-07140-9) | [Machine Learning](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/machine-learning.md) | Damian Machlanski, Spyridon Samothrakis, Paul Clarke | University of Edinburgh; University of Essex; Institute for Social and Economic Research |
| 2026-10-15 | [pDOC-STANet: A spatiotemporal attention network for automatic assessment of prolonged disorders of consciousness using fNIRS](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10489-026-07542-1) | [Applied Intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/applied-intelligence.md) | Zehai Li, Yuxin Xing, Shuwei Wang et al. | Zhejiang Normal University; Wenzhou Medical University; Zhejiang Taizhou Hospital; … |
| 2026-10-15 | [Prediction of polyurethane foam density using hybrid feature screening and comparative hyperparameter optimization of machine learning models](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2026.117217) | [Knowledge-Based Systems](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/knowledge-based-systems.md) | Oluwayomi  Joel Oyejide, Faiz Ahmad, Joseph Achebo et al. | Universiti Teknologi Petronas; Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun; University of Benin; … |
| 2026-10-13 | [From digital skilling to sustainable performance: How climate entrepreneurship and attitudes toward artificial intelligence shape the future of SME technological transitions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124914) | [Technological Forecasting and Social Change](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/technological-forecasting-and-social-change.md) | Fazal Ayaz, Guoping Chen, Shah Abbas et al. | Wuhan Engineering Science & Technology Institute; Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Huazhong University of Science and Technology; … |
| 2026-10-12 | [Exploring multi-horizon cryptocurrency forecasting: can machine learning drive profitable trading strategies?](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-026-07434-0) | [Annals of Operations Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/annals-of-operations-research.md) | Filippo Dal Lago, Rocco Andrea D’Alterio, Faizal M.F. Hafiz et al. | University of Insubria; Laboratoire d'Informatique, Signaux et Systèmes de Sophia Antipolis; Fondation Sophia Antipolis; … |
| 2026-10-11 | [Mobility creates reach, ecosystems determine conversion: Founder educational mobility and international engagement](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbvi.2026.e00671) | [Journal of Business Venturing Insights](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-business-venturing-insights.md) | Angélica Pigola, Bruno Brandão Fischer, Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de Moraes | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) |
| 2026-10-10 | [Block-level anomalies as early indicators of network stress in Ethereum](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2026.103670) | [Research in International Business and Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-international-business-and-finance.md) | S'phesihle Khumalo, Moinak Maiti | University of the Witwatersrand |
| 2026-10-10 | [Decision-Aware and Explainable Credit-Default Prediction: A Reproducible Computational Benchmark of Machine-Learning Models](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-026-11431-7) | [Computational Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/computational-economics.md) | Shimaa M. Abd-Elsalam, Ahmed Abdelhafeez | National Research Centre; Applied Science Private University |
| 2026-10-09 | [From clicks to confidence: examining post-adoption satisfaction and continuance use of mobile trading apps](https://doi.org/10.1057/s41264-026-00398-z) | [Journal of Financial Services Marketing](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-financial-services-marketing.md) | Saleha Masood, M. Sadiq Sohail, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Sharafi et al. | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; Al Yamamah University |
| 2026-10-09 | [The naive–power law blend as a robust baseline for bitcoin price forecasting](https://doi.org/10.1007/s42521-026-00226-y) | [Digital Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/digital-finance.md) | Carlos Baquero, Daniel Tinoco | INESC TEC |
| 2026-10-08 | [A novel graph-based patient embedding method for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease from microRNA expression data](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10618-026-01275-y) | [Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/data-mining-and-knowledge-discovery.md) | Veronica Buttaro, Antonio Pellicani, Gianvito Pio et al. | University of Bari Aldo Moro; Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per l'Informatica; National Research Council; … |
| 2026-10-08 | [Behavioral drivers of cryptocurrency markets: A systematic review](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbef.2026.101265) | [Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-behavioral-and-experimental-finance.md) | Sebastian Steindl, Hans Rüdiger Kaufmann, Bernd Britzelmaier | University of Nicosia; Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences |
| 2026-10-07 | [Artificial intelligence technologies, skills demand and employment: Evidence from linked job ads](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2026.102974) | [Labour Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/labour-economics.md) | Lennert Peede, Michael Stops | Institut für Arbeitsmarkt und Berufsforschung |
| 2026-10-07 | [The conditional value relevance of ESG and innovation disclosures: a multi-method analysis of European firms combining panel econometrics and machine learning](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-026-07442-0) | [Annals of Operations Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/annals-of-operations-research.md) | Andreas Errikos Delegkos, Evangelia Arsenou, Dionisis Cavouras et al. | University of West Attica; University College Dublin |
| 2026-10-07 | [Decoding Working Memory Capacity from Gaze and Arousal Dynamics using Machine Learning](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-026-10664-w) | [Cognitive Computation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/cognitive-computation.md) | Saurabh Sharma, Atif Hassan, Rajlakshmi Guha | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
| 2026-10-06 | [The fast and the studious? Ramadan observance and student performance](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-026-01204-9) | [Journal of Population Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-population-economics.md) | Kyra Hanemaaijer, Olivier Marie, Marco Musumeci | University of Gothenburg; Tinbergen Institute; Erasmus University Rotterdam; … |
| 2026-10-05 | [Transparent forecasting with XAI: Improving accuracy and trust in electricity demand prediction](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2026.117131) | [Knowledge-Based Systems](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/knowledge-based-systems.md) | Somya Bansal, Vaibhav Baldeva, Asmit Cajla et al. | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology; Torrens University Australia; Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-05 | [An innovative approach to stock forecasting: combining LSTM, VMD, and artificial rabbit optimization](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-00987-3) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Homa Mehtarizadeh, Najme Mansouri, Behnam Mohammad Hasani Zade et al. | Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman |
| 2026-10-04 | [Machine learning driven replication free storage optimization for wearable healthcare sensors](https://doi.org/10.1186/s40537-026-01579-2) | [Journal Of Big Data](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-big-data.md) | Meshari D. Alanazi | Jouf University |
| 2026-10-03 | [An intelligent cybersecurity framework for banking systems: integrating neural networks, large language models, and federated learning for anti-money laundering and fraud detection](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01015-0) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Tanvir Sajid, Sajida Hafeez | National Textile University |
| 2026-10-03 | [Affective Profiles of Figurative Language: Cognitive and Computational Insights](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-026-10648-w) | [Cognitive Computation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/cognitive-computation.md) | Kun Sun, Rong Wang, Yun Wu | Tongji University; University of Tübingen |
| 2026-10-03 | [AI-enabled marketing analytics for SMEs: multimethod evidence on application potential and adoption conditions](https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-026-00539-2) | [Journal of Marketing Analytics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-marketing-analytics.md) | Anita Talitha Parsegyan, Manuel Muth, Michael Lingenfelder | Philipps University of Marburg; Reutlingen University |
| 2026-10-03 | [Sparse oblique rule boosting for simpler additive rule ensembles](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10618-026-01241-8) | [Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/data-mining-and-knowledge-discovery.md) | Shahrzad Behzadimanesh, Pierre Le Bodic, Geoffrey I. Webb et al. | Monash University; University of Haifa |
| 2026-10-02 | [Targeted bidders in government tenders](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2026.107779) | [Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-economic-behavior-organization.md) | Matilde Cappelletti, Leonardo Maria Giuffrida | Centre for European Economic Research; University of Mannheim |
| 2026-10-01 | [Financial contagion of climate risk: evidence from cross-industry complex networks and machine learning](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2026.109670) | [Energy Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/energy-economics.md) | Xiao-Li Gong, Zhang Xiu-chao, Xiong Xiong | Qingdao University; Tianjin University |
| 2026-10-01 | [A domain-aware explainable AI framework for multi-class intrusion detection with cybersecurity-oriented semantic interpretation](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-026-12597-9) | [Neural Computing and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-computing-and-applications.md) | Salah ElDin Zaher Olaymi | Taibah University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Truck appointment quota optimization for an inland logistics port: Balancing port operational efficiency and planning stability for trucking companies](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2026.112476) | [Computers & Industrial Engineering](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/computers-industrial-engineering.md) | Yating Li, Yongman Zhao, Shi Qiang Liu et al. | Shihezi University; Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; … |
| 2026-10-01 | [A machine learning model for the prediction of the US news & world report ranking of the mechanical engineering graduate programs in the United States](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-026-12636-5) | [Neural Computing and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-computing-and-applications.md) | Faeze Khademi, Nikith Rachakonda, Matias Salazar Ismodes et al. | University of Illinois Chicago |
| 2026-10-01 | [A novel AF-CBA framework for accurate and interpretable EEG cognitive state classification](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-026-12602-1) | [Neural Computing and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-computing-and-applications.md) | Bichitra Mandal, Subasish Mohapatra, Ramesh Sahoo | Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar; Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology |
| 2026-10-01 | [From Prediction to Decision: A Closed-Loop Decision-Aware Predictive-Prescriptive Framework for Anticipatory Humanitarian Logistics](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2026.102623) | [Socio-Economic Planning Sciences](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/socio-economic-planning-sciences.md) | Leonardo Sanches de Carvalho, Carlos César Ribeiro Santos | Universidade Federal da Bahia; Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial |
| 2026-10-01 | [Convex-Relaxed Counterfactual Optimization for Non-differentiable Classifiers via Neural Surrogates](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neunet.2026.109793) | [Neural Networks](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-networks.md) | Ao Xu, Zihao Li, Tieru Wu |  |
| 2026-10-01 | [Alzheimer’s multimodal diagnosis: enhancing cross-attention between speech and text](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-026-12482-5) | [Neural Computing and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-computing-and-applications.md) | Kewen Ding, Azadeh Noori Hoshyar, Tanusri Bhattacharya et al. | Federation University; Western Sydney University; Myer Foundation; … |
| 2026-10-01 | [India VIX regime-conditional directional prediction of bank nifty: a stacking ensemble approach](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-026-12588-w) | [Neural Computing and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-computing-and-applications.md) | Prakash Ukhalkar, Ravikant Zirmite, Manasi Bhate |  |
| 2026-10-01 | [HydraML: a hybrid damaged roofs automated machine learning classifier for cultural heritage](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-026-12499-w) | [Neural Computing and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-computing-and-applications.md) | Francesco Colace, Massimo De Santo, Rosario Gaeta et al. | University of Salerno; Ministero della cultura |
| 2026-10-01 | [Patient-independent EEG seizure detection using channel attention and dual-branch time–frequency features](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-026-12518-w) | [Neural Computing and Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/neural-computing-and-applications.md) | Hrishikesh Tiwary, Arnav Bhavsar, H Muralikrishna | Indian Institute of Technology Mandi; Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| 2026-10-01 | [Grid-based Decision Tree Learning](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10994-026-07165-0) | [Machine Learning](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/machine-learning.md) | Qin-Cheng Zheng, Shao-Qun Zhang, Shen-Huan Lyu et al. | Nanjing University; Hohai University |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Random forest. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/equations/random-forest

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