International Journal of Applied Operational Research

en Modeling and ranking critical success factors in the transfer of emerging technologies: An industry 4.0 perspective عمومى General پژوهشي Research The successful transfer of emerging technologies is a crucial enabler for strengthening technological capabilities and competitiveness in the era of Industry 4.0. This study develops an integrated framework for identifying and prioritizing the critical success factors (CSFs) that determine the effectiveness of international technology transfer projects. Using a survey of 90 experts from technology transfer facilitation firms, a combination of advanced decision-making techniques—including Fuzzy Delphi, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), DEMATEL, and VIKOR—was applied, supported by MATLAB, Smart PLS, and Warp PLS. The findings reveal that effective communication, project team maturity, managerial competence, and feasibility assessment represent the most influential drivers of transfer success. Complementary factors such as strategic alignment, socio-cultural considerations, human resources, infrastructure readiness, and managerial support also exert significant impact. Moreover, the study highlights that the complexity of technology transfer varies with market and product novelty, underlining the necessity of context-specific strategies. This research contributes by proposing a ranked and integrative framework of CSFs and their interdependencies. The framework not only advances theoretical understanding of technology transfer under Industry 4.0 but also provides actionable guidance for practitioners to improve efficiency, minimize resource losses, and enhance sustainable competitiveness in international markets.   Emerging Technology, Industry 4.0, Technology Transfer, Critical Success Factors, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making 43 71 http://ijorlu.lahijan.iau.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-599-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 N. Moghadam narges.moghadam.n@gmail.com 10031947532846002335 10031947532846002335 No Department of Industrial Engineering, No.C., Islamic Azad University, Nour, Iran. Y. Gholipourkanani gholipourkanani@yahoo.com 10031947532846002336 10031947532846002336 Yes Department of Industrial Engineering, Qa. S.C., Islamic Azad University,Qaemshahr F. Harsej harsej88@gmail.com 10031947532846002337 10031947532846002337 No Department of Industrial Engineering, No.C., Islamic Azad University, Nour, Iran R. Rezaeyan 10031947532846002338 10031947532846002338 No