Laboratory animals search filter for different literature databases: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and PsycINFO. (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van der Mierden, Stevie; Hooijmans, Carlijn R; Tillema, Alice HJ; Rehn, Simone; Bleich, André; Leenaars, Cathalijn HC
• Is Part Of: Laboratory animals. Volume 56:Number 3(2022)
• Page Start: 279
• Page End: 286
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: Search filter -- systematic review -- supplements to animal research -- ethics & welfare; Animal experimentation -- Periodicals; Animal models in research -- Periodicals; Laboratory animals -- Periodicals; Animal welfare -- Periodicals; 636.0885
• DOI: 10.1177/00236772211045485
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0023-6772

Abstract

Systematic reviews are important tools in animal research, but the ever-increasing number of studies makes retrieval of all relevant publications challenging. Search filters aid in retrieving as many animal studies as possible. In this paper we provide updated and expanded versions of the SYRCLE animal filters for PubMed and Embase. We provide the Embase filter for both Embase.com and via Ovid. Furthermore, we provide new animal search filters for Web of Science (WoS) and APA PsycINFO via psycnet.apa.org and via Ovid. Compared with previous versions, the new filters retrieved 0.5–47.1% (19 references for PubMed, 837 for WoS) more references in a real-life example. All filters retrieved additional references, comprising multiple relevant reviews. A random sample from WoS found at least one potentially relevant primary study. These animal search filters facilitate identifying as many animal studies as possible while minimising the number of non-animal studies.