The absolute weight of each sub-factor.

<p>The absolute weight of each sub-factor.</p

D numbers preference relations (D matrix) among AAU, Rg, Go8, C9.

<p>D numbers preference relations (D matrix) among AAU, Rg, Go8, C9.</p

University alliances’ scores calculated by different methods while considering each assessment factor respectively.

<p>University alliances’ scores calculated by different methods while considering each assessment factor respectively.</p

The score of scientific research ability for different university alliances.

<p>The score of scientific research ability for different university alliances.</p

University alliances’ scores calculated by using the TOPSIS method while considering each assessment factor respectively.

<p>University alliances’ scores calculated by using the TOPSIS method while considering each assessment factor respectively.</p

Weights and ranking of university alliances under different credibility of information.

<p>Weights and ranking of university alliances under different credibility of information.</p

Data of “Quality” for the four university alliances.

<p>Data of “Quality” for the four university alliances.</p

The priority weight of each university alliance with the change of <i>λ</i>.

<p>The priority weight of each university alliance with the change of <i>λ</i>.</p

Comparison of university alliances’ scientific research ability by using different methods.

<p>Comparison of university alliances’ scientific research ability by using different methods.</p

University alliances’ scores calculated by using the D-AHP approach while considering each assessment factor respectively.

<p>University alliances’ scores calculated by using the D-AHP approach while considering each assessment factor respectively.</p