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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 · 4 similar papers published here
Healthcare Systems and ChallengesHealth Services Management and Policy64.2k worksh-index 417Cites / work 4.5 - 2
Systematic Reviews
This paper cites 7 papers here · 4 similar papers published here
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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
This paper cites 6 papers here · 2 similar papers published here
Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life10k worksh-index 344Cites / work 4.5 - 4
PLoS Medicine
This paper cites 5 papers here · 1 similar paper published here
HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsGlobal Maternal and Child Health5.8k worksh-index 355Cites / work 8.2 DOAJ - 5
Annals of Internal Medicine
This paper cites 4 papers here
Healthcare Policy and ManagementPrimary Care and Health Outcomes63.1k worksh-index 652 - 6
International Journal of Surgery
This paper cites 2 papers here · 1 similar paper published here
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments17.9k worksh-index 134Cites / work 3.8 - 7
JAMA
This paper cites 2 papers here
Healthcare Policy and ManagementHistory of Medical Practice354.2k worksh-index 1015 - 8
BMC Medicine
This paper cites 2 papers here
Nutritional Studies and DietMalaria Research and Control6.2k worksh-index 263 DOAJ - 9
Research Synthesis Methods
This paper cites 2 papers here
Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsStatistical Methods in Clinical Trials988 worksh-index 109 - 10
Neonatology
This paper cites 1 paper here
Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchNeonatal and fetal brain pathology3.9k worksh-index 117 - 11
Integrative Medicine International
This paper cites 1 paper here
Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesComplementary and Alternative Medicine Studies92 worksh-index 14 OA - 12
The Lancet
3 similar papers published here
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