# Publication bias in clinical research

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/publication-bias-in-clinical-research/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Philippa Easterbrook,Radha Gopalan,Jesse A. Berlin,David R. Matthews |
| Citations | 3,136 |
| DOI | 10.1016/0140-6736(91)90201-y |
| Fields | Decision Sciences,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | hybrid |
| OA URL | https://doi.org/10.1016/0140-6736(91)90201-y |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2112339576 |
| PMID | 1672966 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 1991 |

## Paper authors

- [David R. Matthews](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-r-matthews/)

## Paper journal

- [The Lancet](https://scholariq.org/journals/the-lancet/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)

## Paper topics

- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)
- [Ethics in Clinical Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/ethics-in-clinical-research/)
- [Health and Medical Research Impacts](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-and-medical-research-impacts/)

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