Development of a Scientific Article Recommendation Web Application Using a Hybrid Recommender System: A Case Study in Computer Science
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35194/mji.v17i2.5672Keywords:
hybrid recommender system, scientific article, graph data science, graph database, waterfall methodologyAbstract
The rapid increase in scientific publications has created significant challenges for researchers in finding relevant literature. Conventional citation-based recommender applications often have drawbacks, such as bias toward popular articles and vulnerability to manipulation through citation cartels, which reduce objectivity. To address these limitations, this development aimed to design and develop a web-based scientific article recommendation application using a hybrid recommender system approach. The development followed the waterfall methodology, covering requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing stages. The hybrid approach combines Content-based filtering by analyzing content similarity and Collaborative filtering based on user interaction history. Scientific articles and user preferences were modeled in a graph database to map relationships, with the implementation of Graph Data Science Library using algorithms named K-Nearest Neighbor, Degree centrality, and PageRank. The resulting application provided multiple recommendation features by combining content analysis and user preferences. This application is expected to help researchers, students, and practitioners find relevant references more effectively.References
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