Lifecycles of Cochrane Systematic Reviews (2003–2024): A Bibliographic Study
Cochrane reviews show long development and update intervals, with variation by review type. Greater use of automation and targeted support may improve review efficiency and timeliness.
Authors
- Mohammad Hassan Murad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-5975)
- Zichen Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2122-0796)
- Lifeng Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3562-9816)
- Shiyin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-4258)
- Mengli Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4974-3588)
- Chong Wu
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- University of Arizona (US)
- Colorado School of Public Health (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods
- Published
- 2025-08-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cesm.70043
- Primary Topic
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Arizona Department of Health Services
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- U.S. National Library of Medicine