Determining The Digitalization Levels of Leading Countries in Logistics Performance Index: An Application with CRITIC-TOPSIS Approach

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the digitalization levels of leading countries in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) based on 2023 data. Methodology: Six digitalization indices were utilized as criteria, and the top 23 countries in the LPI were included as alternatives to evaluate the relationship between digitalization indices and the logistics performance of these countries. In the study, the CRITIC method was employed to weight the criteria, while the ranking of decision alternatives was carried out using the TOPSIS method. Findings: The findings of the research indicate that countries ranked high in the LPI also have high ranking in digitalization indices. Using the CRITIC method to determine the importance of the criteria, the analysis revealed that the three most significant indices for the top 23 countries in the LPI, in order of importance, are IDI, WCI, and GII. The ranking of the leading countries in the LPI based on their levels of digitalization, determined using the TOPSIS method, showed that Singapore, the United States, and the Netherlands are the top three countries with the highest levels of digitalization, respectively. Originality: The literature lacks any research evaluating the digitalization levels of the leading countries in the LPI ranking based on the indices introduced in this study. Given the critical role of digital technologies in influencing the logistics performance of countries, and the absence of a study that comprehensively evaluates LPI and digitalization indices from a holistic perspective, this research is expected to contribute significantly to the existing literature.