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PRISMA 2020 flow diagram generator
Fill in your identification, screening, and inclusion counts. The diagram updates immediately. Export PNG or PDF with no account, then continue the rest of the review in EvidenceFlow.
Sample counts are pre-filled so you can see the layout. Replace them with your review.
Full-text exclusion reasons
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Methods write-up: PRISMA 2020 reporting guide
What this generator follows
The layout matches the PRISMA 2020 flow diagram for new systematic reviews: identification via databases and registers, identification via other methods, screening, eligibility, and included studies. Counts you type are rendered into the standard boxes; nothing is sent to a server.
Journals typically expect these numbers to match the narrative methods section. If you later import records into EvidenceFlow, the in-project PRISMA workflow can keep the same boxes in sync with screening decisions instead of retyping them.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to generate a diagram?+
No. The generator and PNG/PDF export run in your browser. An account is only needed if you want EvidenceFlow to track counts automatically as you screen.
Is this the official PRISMA template?+
It follows the PRISMA 2020 flow structure used in published systematic reviews. Always check the current PRISMA statement and your target journal's instructions before submission.
Can I add full-text exclusion reasons?+
Yes. Add labelled reasons with counts so the eligibility box matches what you report in the manuscript.
How do I save this into a real review?+
Use Save to EvidenceFlow to start a free project. Screening decisions in the workspace update the same PRISMA boxes instead of a one-off diagram.
Once records are in a project, EvidenceFlow fills these boxes from screening instead of a spreadsheet. The core import–screen–extract–PRISMA path does not require payment.
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