Table 3 Summary results comparing the identified tools by type

 Items used in specific fields

17, 65.38% [20, 21, 23, 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45]

5, 20% [46,47,48,49]

 Items used for general systematic reviews

9, 34.62% [22, 24, 25, 35,36,37,38, 41, 43]

20, 80% [50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57]

 Simple checklist

11, 42.3% [22, 24,25,26,27, 29, 31, 33, 39, 45]

4, 16% [52, 55, 56]

 Checklist with judgment

7, 26.9% [20, 35, 36, 41,42,43, 45]

7, 28% [46, 47, 49,50,51, 53, 54]

 Scale

8, 30.8% [23, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 44]

14, 56% [48, 57]

Total (number, 100%)

26, 100%

25, 100%