The NYU Health (Nursing, Medicine, Allied Health) Resource Guide provides an overview of the various types of review literature. A clear explanation of each type of review is provided, along with helpful links to additional resources.
Narrative (Literature) Review
Integrative Review
Systematic Review
Meta-Analysis
Scoping Review
Rapid Review
Umbrella Review
Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019). Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 36(3), 202–222. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12276
Tsafnat, G., Glasziou, P., Choong, M. K., Dunn, A., Galgani, F., & Coiera, E. (2014). Systematic review automation technologies. Systematic Reviews, 3, 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-74
The University of Michigan Library: The Systematic Review Process