How many articles should a systematic review have?

What is the minimum number of articles for systematic review?

There is no minimum number that needs to be included in a systematic review. But the higher number of studies you have, better chances of conducting meaningful analysis. Ideally including only randomized clinical trials would give you a high level of evidence.

How many papers do you need for a systematic literature review?

All Answers (15) While there is definitely no minimum/maximum number of studies for a systematic review as explained by Farah and many others in a prior posting, it is essential to make sure that the design of the review is not too restrictive as well.

How many results does a systematic review have?

There is no such limit. In a systematic review, you are supposed to find ALL studies that meet the study eligibility criteria for your research question. For example, we are currently evaluating 5173 search hits in a systematic review.

Does a systematic review need more than 1 reviewer?

Most recent answer The primary objective of including two reviewers in the systematic review is to minimize the risk of information bias, selection bias, and bias in the analysis.