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The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
BMJ · 2021 · DOI 10.1136/bmj.n71
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Ranked by fit — journals you cite, journals publishing work like yours, and your field · 47 references read from this paper.
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BMJ
This paper cites 7 papers here
Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluation389.5k worksh-index 613 - 2
Systematic Reviews
This paper cites 7 papers here
Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsHealth Policy Implementation Science3.6k worksh-index 141 DOAJ - 3
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
This paper cites 6 papers here
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PLoS Medicine
This paper cites 5 papers here
HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsGlobal Maternal and Child Health5.8k worksh-index 354 DOAJ - 5
Annals of Internal Medicine
This paper cites 4 papers here
Healthcare Policy and ManagementPrimary Care and Health Outcomes63k worksh-index 652 - 6
JAMA
This paper cites 2 papers here
Healthcare Policy and ManagementHistory of Medical Practice354.1k worksh-index 1013 - 7
BMC Medicine
This paper cites 2 papers here
Nutritional Studies and DietMalaria Research and Control6.1k worksh-index 261 DOAJ - 8
International Journal of Surgery
This paper cites 2 papers here
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments17.9k worksh-index 134 - 9
Research Synthesis Methods
This paper cites 2 papers here
Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsStatistical Methods in Clinical Trials986 worksh-index 109 - 10
Integrative Medicine International
This paper cites 1 paper here
Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesComplementary and Alternative Medicine Studies92 worksh-index 14 OA - 11
Neonatology
This paper cites 1 paper here
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Russell Sage Foundation eBooks
This paper cites 1 paper here
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