Scoping review of evidence synthesis: Concepts, types and methods
The lack of standardization in defining and classifying review types challenges the scientific community by hindering study comparisons and appropriate methodology selection. Future research should explore the relationships between different review types and their outcomes, as well as the applicability of new methodologies across various fields.
Authors
- Mabel Fernandes Figueiró (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4195-3732)
- Carla Andrea Trapé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3272-6565)
- Sidney Marcel Domingues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7702-3567)
- Maritsa Carla de Bortoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8236-7233)
- Célia Maria Sivalli Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1149-9025)
- João Gabriel Sanchez Tavares da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1347-9279)
- Cintia de Freitas Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6331-6510)
- Liza Yurie Teruya Uchimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4935-2432)
- Tatiana Yonekura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8271-6691)
Institutions
- Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (BR)
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade de Lisboa (PT)
- Universidade São Marcos (BR)
- Instituto de Saúde (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323555
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.80
Funders
- Ministério da Saúde