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title: "Expert Systems with Applications: 249 papers, last 30 days"
description: "Expert Systems with Applications published 249 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #1 of 239 journals."
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# Expert Systems with Applications

- 14 papers in the last 7 days
- category: AI
- publisher: Elsevier BV
- ISSN 0957-4174

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

## Key findings

- Expert Systems with Applications published 249 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #1 of 239 journals.
- Leading institutions: Northeastern University (7), Beijing Institute of Technology (6) and Southeast University (6).
- Countries: China (187), Hong Kong (11) and United States (9).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, Expert Systems with Applications published 11,490 papers (319 a month on average, by publication date in OpenAlex).
- Its most frequent keywords over that period were “large language models” (414), “attention mechanism” (355) and “class imbalance” (312).
- Its most-cited paper of the period is “LLM-AE-MP: Web Attack Detection Using a Large Language Model with Autoencoder and Multilayer Perceptron” (2025-02-21), with 109 citations.

## The last 36 months

*Papers by publication date, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 3,278 | 3,955 | 4,257 | 11,490 |

*Most frequent keywords, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | [large language models](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/large-language-models.md) | 414 |
| 2 | attention mechanism | 355 |
| 3 | class imbalance | 312 |
| 4 | [graph neural networks](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/graph-neural-networks.md) | 303 |
| 5 | multi-objective optimization | 261 |
| 6 | [contrastive learning](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/contrastive-learning.md) | 257 |
| 7 | feature selection | 229 |
| 8 | [multimodal fusion](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/multimodal-fusion.md) | 204 |
| 9 | data augmentation | 190 |
| 10 | transformer models | 189 |

*Most-cited papers published Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109 | 5.4 | [LLM-AE-MP: Web Attack Detection Using a Large Language Model with Autoencoder and Multilayer Perceptron](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2025.126982) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | 2025-02-21 | Jing Yang, Yuangui Wu, Yuping Yuan et al. |
| 2 | 83 | 4.5 | [Multi-modal multi-scale multi-level fusion quadrant entropy for mechanical fault diagnosis](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2025.127715) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | 2025-04-14 | Zhenya Wang, Yaming Liu, Rengui Bai et al. |
| 3 | 81 | 4.5 | [A novel hybrid ConvNeXt-based approach for enhanced skin lesion classification](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2025.127721) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | 2025-04-25 | İbrahim Aruk, İshak Paçal, Ahmet Nusret Toprak |
| 4 | 81 | 4.7 | [A survey on physics informed reinforcement learning: Review and open problems](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2025.128166) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | 2025-05-14 | Chayan Banerjee, Kien Nguyen, Clinton Fookes et al. |
| 5 | 79 | 4.8 | [MFEL-YOLO for small object detection in UAV aerial images](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2025.128459) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | 2025-06-07 | Ting Hou, Chengcai Leng, Jiaxin Wang et al. |

*Papers, newest first. Newest 50 of 249 papers; all of them are in /data/papers.json.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | [Instance-adaptive coevolutionary learning of constructive heuristics for multi-objective stochastic resource allocation with preferences](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134636) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Jingyu Zhang, Bin Xin, Bo Liu et al. | Beijing Institute of Technology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science |
| 2026-10-23 | [Editorial Board](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0957-4174(26)03683-3) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) |  |  |
| 2026-10-22 | [Uncovering heterogeneous user requirements for inclusive design: An LLM-driven multi-source data fusion framework with entropy-weighted IPA-Kano prioritization](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134757) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | HONGRU CHANG, Jian Hua, Yue Hu et al. | Shanghai University of Engineering Science; Northeastern University |
| 2026-10-22 | [DBCA: A cost-benefit decision-enhanced Besiege and Conquer algorithm for global optimization](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134608) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Chenxu Guo, Jianhua Jiang, Shuxin Guo et al. | Jilin University of Finance and Economics; Auckland University of Technology |
| 2026-10-22 | [Mittag-Leffler synchronization of Caputo-Hadamard fractional-order BAM neural networks with and without distributed delays](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134751) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Yang Li, Hongli Li, Zhen Wang et al. | Harbin Institute of Technology; Shandong University of Science and Technology; Southeast University |
| 2026-10-21 | [Two-stage Q-learning assisted MOEA/D for energy-efficient flexible job shop scheduling considering machine wear](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134752) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Da Wang, Kai Zhang, Qi Mu et al. | Shandong Normal University; South China University of Technology; Qufu Normal University |
| 2026-10-21 | [Robust event-based small aerial target perception with prior-guided adaptive control](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134827) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Haoxiang Lei, Jianbo Su | Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| 2026-10-21 | [GCN-neural ODE-based diverging conflict resolution for ACT platoons: A case study of gap patterns on port collector-distributor highway](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134843) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Yi Li, Xin Chen, Weili Wang et al. | Tongji University; Shanghai Maritime University; Merchants Chongqing Communications Research and Design Institute; … |
| 2026-10-20 | [Towards patient-specific simulation of atrial fibrillation via electromechanics-informed neural networks](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134812) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Weixuan Dong, Yifu Li, Stavros Stavrakis et al. | University of Oklahoma; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center |
| 2026-10-20 | [Boundary-repelling regularization for robust feature spaces in long-tailed time series classification](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134813) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Zhipeng Liu, Peibo Duan, Qinfangjin Zhao et al. | Northeastern University; Zhejiang University; University of Science and Technology of China |
| 2026-10-20 | [A knowledge-driven decision-support reference architecture for integrating cost estimation and optimization in open-cut pipeline construction](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134758) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Dipro Biswas, Vinayak Kaushal, Mohammad Najafi | The University of Texas at Arlington |
| 2026-10-20 | [CHEF: Clustered hierarchical expert framework for food images recognition](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134782) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Feng Jiang, Zhipeng Ye, Lili Zhou |  |
| 2026-10-20 | [Multi-agent assisted co-evolutionary memetic algorithm for lot-streaming flexible job shop energy-efficient scheduling problem with asynchronous assembly](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134552) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Gan Jiang, Qiuhua Tang, Zikai Zhang et al. | Wuhan University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-20 | [Forecast-guided multi-task scheduling for autonomous electric ride-hailing fleets under charging and maintenance constraints](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134759) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Yuhan Guo, Hongao Wang, Haoran Wang et al. | Zhejiang University of Science and Technology; Université d'Artois; United Arab Emirates University; … |
| 2026-10-19 | [TCA-Net: Texture-complexity-adaptive wood surface defect detection under complex grain backgrounds](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134762) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Ke Guo, Yuli Zhang, Hailong Zhang et al. | Shandong University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-19 | [MASIG: Multi-view augmentation for graph representation learning on structurally imbalanced graphs](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134763) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Bingqian Xue, Mingxia Zhao, S. H. Zhang et al. | China Agricultural University; Shanxi Science and Technology Department; Taiyuan University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-19 | [Evidence-grounded multimodal knowledge graph for Dunhuang mural description generation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134815) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Zhigang Xu, Chen Zhao | Lanzhou University of Technology |
| 2026-10-19 | [TransDiffuser: A transformer-guided diffusion model for few-shot font generation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134801) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Songshui Wu, Tianle Ji, Tao Jiang et al. | Hengyang Normal University; Northwest University |
| 2026-10-19 | [Image-semantic guided text steganography based on LLMs and affine feature fusion](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134797) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Tingting Feng, Yun Tan, Weizhao Wu et al. | Central South University of Forestry and Technology |
| 2026-10-19 | [Identity consistency association based on Cauchy-kernel semiparametric model optimization](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134431) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Bingxin Peng, Jiongqi Wang, Xuanying Zhou et al. | National University of Defense Technology |
| 2026-10-17 | [TNIA: Target-aware transformer-based node injection attacks on graph neural networks](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134772) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Qiongshan Pan, Peng Bao | Beijing Jiaotong 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 | [A resilient and privacy-preserving distributed algorithm for resource allocation under mixed attacks](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134771) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Chentao Xu, Qingshan Liu, Xing He | Nanjing Forestry University; Purple Mountain Laboratories; Southeast University; … |
| 2026-10-17 | [MGPD-Net: Active multi-granularity prototype debiasing network for few-shot medical image segmentation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134798) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Zhixun Li, Bo Tan, Ruiyun Qiu et al. | Nanchang University |
| 2026-10-17 | [Order-routed fusion with gate-aware prototype contrast for multimodal sentiment analysis](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134799) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Weihai Li, Peng Zhang | Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications |
| 2026-10-17 | [Cross-modal guided targeted anomaly evidence extraction for subtle anomaly localization in fused magnesium smelting processes](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134786) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Dazhong Ma, Junkai Wang, Jie Wang et al. | Northeastern University |
| 2026-10-17 | [Three-stage multi-population constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm with role dynamic adjustment](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134748) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Zhiqiang Zeng, Ye Tian, Xiaohui Yan et al. | Dongguan University of Technology; Anhui University; Northwest A&F University |
| 2026-10-17 | [STAGE-Net: Epileptic state-aware graph representation and dynamic modeling for SEEG-based epileptogenic zone localization](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134783) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Zhuoyi Li, Yifan Chen, Ning Zhu et al. | Northwestern Polytechnical University; Xijing Hospital; Air Force Medical University; … |
| 2026-10-17 | [NewsFlow: A cross-platform news engagement dataset and X-based virality prediction benchmark](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134753) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Raquel Rodríguez-García, Álvaro Rodrigo, Roberto Centeno | Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia |
| 2026-10-17 | [Scalable risk-aware role allocation via greedy optimization](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134770) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Claudia Greco, Michele Ianni, Andrea Pugliese | University of Calabria |
| 2026-10-17 | [CDST-RAG: Fusing commonsense knowledge and dynamic strategy awareness with targeted retrieval augmentation for empathetic response generation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134795) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Zhinan Gou, Siyu Liu, He Liu | Hebei University of Economics and Business |
| 2026-10-17 | [PULSE: Psychological characteristics unified learning via speech-based estimation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134789) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Timur Abdulkadirov, Елена Витальевна Рюмина, Dmitry Ryumin et al. | ITMO University; National Research University Higher School of Economics |
| 2026-10-17 | [A hybrid expert-data causal Bayesian network approach for fault diagnosis in complex industrial processes](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134773) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Francesco Giuseppe Ciampi, Rima Oulhaj, Thierno Diallo |  |
| 2026-10-16 | [A two-stage stochastic decision-support framework for physician assignment under demand uncertainty in surgical specialty divisions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134716) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Janaina Figueira Marchesi, Sílvio Hamacher, Igor Tona Peres |  |
| 2026-10-16 | [Editorial Board](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0957-4174(26)03649-3) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) |  |  |
| 2026-10-16 | [Underwater target detection and localization based on integrated sensing and communication](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134690) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Xiaoli Du, Yintang Wen, Huiyao Ji et al. |  |
| 2026-10-16 | [NISNet: Efficient native dense prediction via symmetric boundary-preserving coupling–decoupling](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134769) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Fengjun WU, Kafeng Wang, Xinai Xu et al. | Nanchang Normal University; Jiangxi Normal University; Chinese Academy of Sciences; … |
| 2026-10-16 | [Transductive few-shot learning for ecosystem classification from satellite time series: A systematic study](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134761) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Minsu Cho, Hyunwoo Park, Dohyun Park et al. | Kwangwoon University; Seoul National University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-16 | [TKAM: A temporal-availability-aware encoder-decoder framework for multi-step forecasting of soybean futures prices](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134768) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Ling Wang, Peijun Du, Huiyuan Yang et al. |  |
| 2026-10-16 | [FedSTHG: A federated learning framework via spatiotemporal hypergraphs for multi-center brain disease diagnosis](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134766) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Xinyue Yu, Yating Li, Zhenhao Chu et al. |  |
| 2026-10-15 | [Learnable eigenfunctions for graph rewiring: Balancing local community structure and global connectivity](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134736) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Waqar Ali, Ahmed Begga, Sebastiano Vascon et al. | Ca' Foscari University of Venice; ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences; University of Alicante; … |
| 2026-10-15 | [Breaking safety constraints: Targeted backdoor attack on signal temporal logic guided-reinforcement learning](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134708) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Zhaoming Miao, Chao Huang, Wenhai Wang et al. | Zhejiang University; University of Southampton |
| 2026-10-15 | [An interpretable stacked ensemble fault diagnosis model for electric drive systems in new energy vehicles](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134728) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Jiayin Tang, Mingxing Zhao, Guo Sha et al. | Southwest Jiaotong University; West Anhui University; Xiangtan University |
| 2026-10-15 | [SAR image despeckling via diffusion models with latent-space contrastive alignment](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134703) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Fuyu Bo, Jing Fang, Yi Li et al. | Beijing Jiaotong University; Shandong Normal University; Guizhou Province Chemical Industry Research Institute |
| 2026-10-15 | [Improved interpretability and feature attribution for hybrid–AI ECG models by controlling metadata leakage and feature interactions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134714) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Lennert Bontinck, Karel Fonteyn, Antônio H. Ribeiro et al. | Ghent University; Uppsala University; Science for Life Laboratory |
| 2026-10-15 | [How does online review incentive leadership shape platform-side conflict exposure in selling-mode choice?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134726) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Xinwei Dong, Mingwu Liu, Yue Yan |  |
| 2026-10-15 | [Prompt-guided vision-language model for hyperspectral image classification with limited labeled samples](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134739) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Hang Pei, Bing Liu, Qi Dong et al. | PLA Information Engineering University; Geospatial Research (United Kingdom) |
| 2026-10-15 | [A lexicographic based approach to skin-health diet optimization problem under epistemic uncertainty](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134724) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Mojtaba Nouri, Mir Saman Pishvaee, Mohammad Reza Rasouli | Iran University of Science and Technology |
| 2026-10-15 | [Periodic dynamic adaptive fine-tuning for adversarially robust recommender systems](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134719) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Cong Q, Wenbin Chen, Hai Chen et al. | Tsinghua University; Anhui University of Science and Technology; Anhui Science and Technology University; … |
| 2026-10-15 | [STCRN: Context-refractive graph learning for heterogeneous traffic flow prediction](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2026.134734) | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | Qinzhi Lv, Yuehao Wang, Xianquan Wang et al. | Qingdao University; Qingdao University of Technology; University of Science and Technology of China |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Expert Systems with Applications. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications

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