Which software packages did researchers use to meta-analyze fMRI data? A literature survey from 2019 to 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are various methods available for conducting meta-analyses of fMRI data, with coordinate-based meta-analysis (CBMA) being a frequently used approach due to the limited availability of effect size and statistical maps. Since the literature has accumulated many fMRI meta-analyses, several reports have been published to reveal the prevalence of numerous meta-analytic software packages without investigating into the recency of their versions used. To address this gap, a literature survey was conducted to identify the software packages and version numbers used for fMRI meta-analyses published between 2019 and 2024.

Methods

The online databases of Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) and Scopus were queried to identify relevant papers. After screening, the ana

SUBMITTER: Yeung AWK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12287008 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature