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Research Synthesis Methods

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1992

ISSN1759-2879eISSN1759-2887
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
4.02
H-Index
105
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
4.066
Total Works
962
Total Citations
70,773
2yr Mean Citedness
6.22
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on methods for evidence synthesis, including meta-analysis and network meta-analysis. It covers techniques for handling complex data structures, such as multiple effect sizes within studies, dose-response relationships, and time-course data. The journal also addresses challenges in data extraction, reporting standards, and the visualization of synthesis results, including the application of large language models and other computational tools.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1992
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications962
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1759-2879 / 1759-2887
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Mathematical & Computational BiologyMultidisciplinary Sciences

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsStatistical Methods in Clinical TrialsStatistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeReliability and Agreement in MeasurementAdvanced Causal Inference TechniquesHealth Policy Implementation ScienceMental Health Research TopicsEconomic and Environmental Valuationscientometrics and bibliometrics research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref