Artificial intelligence for source code understanding tasks: A systematic mapping study

Dzikri Rahadian Fudholi; Andrea Capiluppi

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Artificial intelligence for source code understanding tasks: A systematic mapping study

Dzikri Rahadian Fudholi

Andrea Capiluppi

Information and Software Technology Vol. 189 pp. 107915 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jan 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 189
Pages: 107915
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Dzikri Rahadian Fudholi

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Andrea Capiluppi

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Kementerian Keuangan Republik Indonesia

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Dzikri Rahadian Fudholi, Andrea Capiluppi (2026). Artificial intelligence for source code understanding tasks: A systematic mapping study. Information and Software Technology, 189, 107915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2025.107915

Artificial intelligence for source code understanding tasks: A systematic mapping study

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