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Selection of the Most Suitable GIS Software with Fuzzy DEMATEL And Fuzzy VIKOR Methods

Bulanık DEMATEL ve Bulanık VIKOR Yöntemleriyle En Uygun CBS Yazılımı Seçimi

Hatice Doğan(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5952-5229
Mustafa Ergün(GİRESUN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-1675-0802
Pages
13–28
Publication Date
2026-06-23
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ArcGIS was ranked highest, followed by QGIS, MapInfo, Hexagon, and Global Mapper

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Objective & Hypothesis:Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consist of projects that require high costs.
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Key Findings & Data:These criterion weights were integrated into the Fuzzy VIKOR method and the five most widely used GIS software programs (ARCGIS, HEXAGON, MAPINFO, QGIS and GLOBAL MAPPER) were ranked.
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Conclusion & Impact:ArcGIS was ranked highest, followed by QGIS, MapInfo, Hexagon, and Global Mapper
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⚙️Variables:CBS · Yazılım Seçimi · Bulanık DEMATEL

Abstract

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consist of projects that require high costs. Choosing the right software programs is vital for GIS projects to achieve successful results. Although GIS software is tools that enable working with spatial data, spatial data can be used for various purposes such as mapping, analysis, visualization and decision-making. GIS software has different features, capabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, it is very important to choose the most appropriate GIS software to achieve the determined goals. Based on this importance, the aim of the study is to determine the most suitable GIS software program for companies and professional users operating in areas such as international logistics, transportation, spatial planning, environmental management, and international marketing by using Fuzzy DEMATEL and Fuzzy VIKOR methods. First of all, what is effective in the selection of the software program; Eleven criteria were determined, including ease of use, price/cost, being internet-based, speed of the program, visuality of the outputs, technical support, reliability, interface integration, ability to process data in different formats, module diversity and personalization of the program screen. Then, the weights of these criteria were determined by the Fuzzy DEMATEL method. These criterion weights were integrated into the Fuzzy VIKOR method and the five most widely used GIS software programs (ARCGIS, HEXAGON, MAPINFO, QGIS and GLOBAL MAPPER) were ranked. According to the findings, the optimal GIS software program was ARCGIS. ArcGIS was ranked highest, followed by QGIS, MapInfo, Hexagon, and Global Mapper

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Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS), yüksek maliyetler gerektiren projelerden oluşmaktadır. Oluşturulan CBS projelerinin başarılı sonuçlara ulaşmasında doğru yazılım programlarının seçilmesi hayati önem taşımaktadır. CBS yazılımları, konumsal verilerle çalışılmasını sağlayan araçlar olmakla birlikte, konumsal veriler, haritalama, analiz, görselleştirme ve karar verme gibi çeşitli amaçlar için kullanılabilmektedir. CBS yazılımlarının farklı özellikleri, yetenekleri, güçlü ve zayıf yönleri vardır. Bu nedenle belirlenen amaçlara ulaşmak için en uygun CBS yazılımını seçmek oldukça önemlidir. Bu önem doğrultusunda, çalışmanın amacı, Bulanık DEMATEL ve Bulanık VIKOR yöntemlerini kullanarak uluslararası lojistik, ulaşım, mekansal planlama, çevre yönetimi ve uluslararası pazarlama gibi alanlarda faaliyet gösteren şirketler ve profesyonel kullanıcılar için en uygun CBS yazılım programını belirlemektir. İlk olarak yazılım programının seçiminde etkili olan; kolaylığı, fiyat/maliyet, internet tabanlı olması, programın hızı, çıktıların görselliği, teknik destek, güvenilirlik, arayüz entegrasyonu, farklı formatta veri işleme yeteneği, modül çeşitliliği ve program ekranının kişileştirilebilmesi olmak üzere on bir kritere belirlenmiştir. Ardından bu kriterlerin ağırlıkları Bulanık DEMATEL yöntemi ile tespit edilmiştir. Bu kriter ağırlıkları Bulanık VIKOR yöntemine entegre edilerek en yaygın kullanılan beş CBS yazılım programlarının (ARCGIS, HEXAGON, MAPINFO, QGIS ve GLOBAL MAPPER) sıralaması yapılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, en uygun CBS yazılım programı ARCGIS olmuştur. ARCGIS programını sırasıyla QGIS, MAPINFO, HEXAGON ve GLOBAL MAPPER programları izlemektedir.

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Doğan, H., Ergün, M. (2026). Selection of the Most Suitable GIS Software with Fuzzy DEMATEL And Fuzzy VIKOR Methods. Dünya Coğrafyası ve Kalkınma Perspektifi Dergisi, Sayı: 9, 13–28. https://doi.org/10.58606/jwgdp.1916667

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