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Validated geographic search filters for bibliographic databases: a scoping review
Catharina Muente1,2, Alexander Pachanov1,2,3, Julian Hirt4,5,6
1Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), Institute for Health Services and Health System Research, Rüdersdorf, Germany.
JBI Evidence Synthesis
|June 27, 2025
Summary
Validated geographic search filters are scarce, with heterogeneous development methods and varying performance. Standardization is crucial for reliability and comparability in systematic reviews.
Area of Science:
- Information Science
- Health Sciences
- Systematic Review Methodology
Background:
- Increasing scientific publications necessitate efficient literature review methods.
- Search filters aid in identifying relevant studies within bibliographic databases.
- Geographic search filters target research from specific countries or regions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify validated geographic search filters.
- To report on the development and performance of these filters.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review conducted following JBI methodology.
- Searches in PubMed, Embase, ISSG Search Filter resource, and Google Scholar.
- Data extraction on filter characteristics, development, validation, and performance.
Main Results:
- Included 9 reports on 6 geographic search filters (e.g., Spain, Africa, UK, US, OECD).
- Heterogeneous development methods; 3 filters used objective methods, 2 internally validated.
- Sensitivity ranged from 73% to nearly 100%; specificity calculation methods varied.
Conclusions:
- Validated geographic search filters are not widely available.
- Identified filters can guide future development for other regions.
- Standardization of development, validation, and reporting methods is needed for reliability.
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