Systematic review reporting quality within dermatology: Bibliometric trends compared with general medicine and general surgery from 2008 to 2017

Ref ID 921
First Author P. Govas
Journal JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
Year Of Publishing 2022
URL https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2021.07.056
Keywords Surgery
General medical
Dermatology
Low reporting quality
Journalology/ Publication science
Problem(s) Low reporting (PRISMA) quality
Number of systematic reviews included 67
Summary of Findings From a research letter to the editor of a wider analysis of 2458 articles identified as "systematic reviews" from the top dermatology, general medicine, and general surgery journals between 2008-2014, only 67 could be deemed as “true systematic reviews” across all 3 specialties according to PRISMA guidelines. Only 34% (17/50) of dermatology, 42% (21/50) of general surgery, and 58% (29/50) of general medicine publications listed as systematic reviews could technically be classified as such.
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? Not Applicable
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? No