Journal of Novel Engineering Science and Technology
Vol. 5 No. 02 (2026): In Press - Journal of Novel Engineering Science and Technology

Optimization of hybrid-based Collaborative Filtering using Matrix Factorization, Feedforward Neural Network, and XGBoost

Gulo, Filimantaptius (Unknown)
Purba, Ronsen (Unknown)
Pasha, Muhammad Fermi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 May 2026

Abstract

Collaborative filtering recommendation systems are widely used in digital applications; however, they still face challenges such as cold-start and first-rater problems, as well as limited accuracy due to their inability to capture complex user–item relationships. This study proposes a hybrid recommendation model that integrates Matrix Factorization, MLP-based Feedforward Neural Network (MLP) and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost). Experiments were conducted on two real-world datasets, namely MovieLens (movies) and PT XYZ (hotels), to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The results indicate that the hybrid model consistently outperforms baseline methods such as SGD-based Matrix factorization, Matrix factorization +MLP, and user/item-based Collaborative filtering. Specifically, the integration of nonlinear learning through MLP and feature enhancement via XGBoost significantly improves prediction accuracy while mitigating cold-start and first-rater issues. These findings suggest that hybrid machine learning–based approaches can advance the development of more adaptive, accurate, and personalized recommendation systems.

Copyrights © 2026






Journal Info

Abbrev

JNEST

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Environmental Science Mechanical Engineering

Description

Journal of Novel Engineering Science and Technology is a multi-disciplinary international open-access journal dedicated to natural science, technology, and engineering, as well as its derived applications in various fields. JNEST publishes high-quality original research articles and reviews in all ...