Elie Akl: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Elie Akl's h-index is 154 (557 i10-index, 355,824+ total citations across 3+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Elie Akl is affiliated with Professor of Medicine, American University of Beirut.
Elie Akl is a researcher affiliated with Professor of Medicine, American University of Beirut, specializing in Health Research Methodology, guidelines. Their work has been cited 355,824 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Elie Akl's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 3 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 154
- i10-Index
- 557
- Total Citations
- 355,824
- Citing Countries
- 29
As of May 2026.
Elie Akl has an h-index of 154 and 355,824 total citations across 3 publications, with research cited by institutions in 29 countries.
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The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
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The researcher established standardized GRADE evidence profiles and summary of findings tables, creating a foundational framework for transparent clinical evidence presentation.
The researcher established the PRISMA 2020 statement, a widely adopted updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews, significantly standardizing transparency and completeness in medical research synthesis.
The researcher developed the PRISMA-ScR extension, establishing a standardized checklist and explanation for scoping reviews that has become a foundational methodological reference in systematic research.
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