A scoping review of scoping reviews
Advancing the approach and enhancing the consistency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23328895 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mai T Pham (0000-0002-0213-4278, Public Health Agency of Canada, corresponding author), Andrijana Rajić (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), Judy Greig (Public Health Agency of Canada), Judy D Greig (Division of Public Health Risk Sciences, Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses Public Health Agency of Canada 160 Research Lane, Suite 206 Guelph Ontario N1G 5B2 Canada), Jan M Sargeant (0000-0003-2420-1766, University of Guelph), Andrew Papadopoulos (0000-0002-2339-1951, University of Guelph), Scott A Mcewen (University of Guelph) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 371-385 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research Synthesis Methods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-2879 • E-ISSN: 1759-2887 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jrsm.1123 |
| PMID | 26052958 |
| PMCID | PMC4491356 |
| OpenAlex | W2068264290 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 438 |
| References cited | 63 |
BACKGROUND: The scoping review has become an increasingly popular approach for synthesizing research evidence. It is a relatively new approach for which a universal study definition or definitive procedure has not been established. The purpose of this scoping review was to provide an overview of scoping reviews in the literature. METHODS: A scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley framework. A search was conducted in four bibliographic databases and the gray literature to identify scoping review studies. Review selection and characterization were performed by two independent reviewers using pretested forms. RESULTS: The search identified 344 scoping reviews published from 1999 to October 2012. The reviews varied in terms of purpose, methodology, and detail of reporting. Nearly three-quarter of reviews (74.1%) addressed a health topic. Study completion times varied from 2 weeks to 20 months, and 51% utilized a published methodological framework. Quality assessment of included studies was infrequently performed (22.38%). CONCLUSIONS: Scoping reviews are a relatively new but increasingly common approach for mapping broad topics. Because of variability in their conduct, there is a need for their methodological standardization to ensure the utility and strength of evidence.
Consistency (knowledge bases) · Data science · Management science · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Engineering · Health Policy Implementation Science · Health Sciences Research and Education · Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
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| Unique citing works | 438 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 39,82 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 418 |