What are the methodological characteristics of evidence and gap maps? A systematic review and evidence and gap map.

Cochrane Evid Synth Methods · 2024 · PMC11795909 · PMID 40475113

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The number of studies published each year shows fluctuations but an overall trend of an increasing number of studies over time (see Figure 4 ).

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