Literature

Reviews
Essential Types You
Should Know About
A literature review is a
critical look at the
existing research that is
significant to your
subject.

But did you know there

are different types?
 Narrative review

The most common type.

Provides a broad overview and

summary of the literature.
 Systematic review

A more structured approach.

Follows strict criteria for methodology

and aims to answer a specific
research question.
 Scoping review

Broad in scope, but not as detailed.

Seeks to present an overview of a

potentially large and diverse body of
literature pertaining to a broad topic.
 Meta-analysis

A statistical deep dive.

Combines data from multiple studies

through statistical methods to reach a
comprehensive conclusion.
 Rapid review

Quick and focused.

Used to inform immediate decisions,

like medical guidelines or policies,
and is done in a shorter time frame.
 Integrative review
Mixes theory and data.

Combines theoretical and empirical

literature to provide insights,
particularly useful for
interdisciplinary topics.
 Choosing the right
type of literature
review can make
your research more
focused and
meaningful
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