Journal name | Abstract formats | Impact factor* | Number of RCTs identified, n(%) (n = 332) | Number of included RCTs, n(%) (n = 271) |
---|---|---|---|---|
NEJM | IMRAD+ | 53.5 | 128 (38.6) | 113 (41.7) |
Lancet | IMRAD+ | 33.6 | 92 (27.7) | 80 (29.5) |
JAMA | Eight-heading format++ | 30.0 | 51 (15.4) | 43 (15.9) |
BMJ | Eight-heading format++ | 13.5 | 61 (18.4) | 35 (12.9) |