Research Design

"Research Design" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A plan for collecting and utilizing data so that desired information can be obtained with sufficient precision or so that an hypothesis can be tested properly.

Descriptor ID	D012107
MeSH Number(s)	E05.581.500 H01.770.644.728
Concept/Terms	Research Design Research Design Design, Research Designs, Research Research Designs Research Strategy Research Strategy Research Strategies Strategies, Research Strategy, Research Error Sources Error Sources Error Source Source, Error Sources, Error Data Reporting Data Reporting Reporting, Data Scoring Methods Scoring Methods Method, Scoring Methods, Scoring Scoring Method Matched Groups Matched Groups Group, Matched Groups, Matched Matched Group Research Techniques Research Techniques Research Technique Technique, Research Techniques, Research Research Technics Research Technic Technic, Research Technics, Research Research Methodology Research Methodology Methodology, Research Research Proposal Research Proposal Proposal, Research Proposals, Research Research Proposals Data Adjustment Data Adjustment Adjustment, Data Adjustments, Data Data Adjustments Problem Formulation Problem Formulation Formulation, Problem Formulations, Problem Problem Formulations Experimental Design Experimental Design Experimental Designs Design, Experimental Designs, Experimental

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Research Design".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Methods [E05.581]
Research Design [E05.581.500]
Natural Sciences [H]
Natural Science Disciplines [H01]
Science [H01.770]
Research [H01.770.644]
Research Design [H01.770.644.728]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Research Design".

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Research Design" by people in this website by year, and whether "Research Design" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 297 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 22 publications in 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	4	4
1998	1	2	3
2001	0	1	1
2002	0	4	4
2003	0	3	3
2004	0	9	9
2005	3	8	11
2006	4	10	14
2007	7	4	11
2008	3	8	11
2009	4	11	15
2010	3	4	7
2011	2	11	13
2012	2	5	7
2013	7	7	14
2014	3	8	11
2015	8	11	19
2016	7	6	13
2017	5	8	13
2018	1	17	18
2019	4	14	18
2020	7	8	15
2021	7	10	17
2022	2	8	10
2023	6	16	22
2024	1	5	6
2025	1	7	8

Below are the most recent publications written about "Research Design" by people in Profiles.

Parkington T, Humphreys LJ, West M, Myers A, Keen C, Denehy L, Gillis C, Edbrooke L, Moore J, Steffens D, Bongers BC, Slooter GD, Nile K, Garner N, Copeland R. Development of a core screening, assessment and outcome set for cancer prehabilitation: an international Delphi consensus study protocol. BMJ Open. 2026 May 06; 16(5):e116442.

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Gillis C, McIsaac DI, Santa Mina D, Chevalier S, Baldini G, Carli F, Scheede-Bergdahl C, Edgar L, Smrk V, Avery L, Bessissow A, Coca Martinez M, Copeland R, Dalton SO, Danjoux G, Denehy L, Engel D, Grimmett C, Grocott MP, Gill HL, Jack S, Jensen BT, Levett D, Martinez-Palli G, Merchant Z, Moore J, Pecorelli N, Randall I, Riedel B, Schierbeck G, Slooter G, West M, Fiore JF. Standards for reporting research methods, interventions, and Outcomes in Surgical Prehabilitation studies (SOS-Prehab). Br J Surg. 2026 Mar 04; 113(3).

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Shrestha M, Heylen E, Sigdel K, Dhimal M, Nepal P, Pant P, Jha RK, Rimal R, Khatri R, Joshi S, Sharma S, Shrestha S, Poudel S, Mainali S, Sapkota S, Acharya B. A multi-component family intervention to lower depression and address intimate partner violence (MILAP) among young married women in Nepal: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2026 Feb 12; 27(1).

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Teipel S, K?nig A, Brem AK, Perry G, Moreira PI, Cole J, Ferreira D, Dyrba M. Recommendations for reporting findings from analyses using artificial intelligence and machine learning in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis. 2026 Mar; 110(1):105-108.

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Leung LB, Brayton CE, Shepardson RL, Gray CP, Lee ML, Funderburk JS, Fortney JC. Leveraging COVID-19 to modernise depression care for VA primary care populations: protocol for a sequential explanatory mixed method evaluation. BMJ Open. 2025 Dec 15; 15(12):e094624.

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Ramos-Lucca A, Motta-Pag?n JL, V?lez-Mojica K, Matos-Castro J, Rodr?guez-Torruella D, V?lez-Maldonado DA, Rosario-Maldonado FJ, Aguirre-Hern?ndez J, Morales-Torres L, Castro-Figueroa E, Rivera-Mateo E, Marz?n-Rodr?guez M, Jim?nez-Ch?vez J. Implementation of Virtual Focus Groups as an Effective Strategy in Qualitative Research to Engage With Undersupported Communities: Protocol for Virtual Focus Groups. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Dec 08; 14:e77937.

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Wangdak Yuthok TY, Rodriguez AD, Ritter V, Cruz ER, Okeke DA, Judge F, Vesom N, Shen S, Qin F, Brown-Johnson CG, Palaniappan L, Onwuanyi A, Lewis E. Trial of SiTes to IncreAse diversity in clinical TriaLs (TOTAL): A study protocol paper. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Jan; 160:108141.

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Cerino ES, McCoy MC, Martinez M, Seaton TJ, Dopson R, Anderson TJ, Porter G, Shannon FR, Livingston RA, Black AD, Mogle J, Lucero L, McCarthy MJ. Supporting Individuals With Cognitive Impairment and Family Members in Rural Communities: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Digital Health Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Oct 06; 14:e77958.

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Michos ED, Himmelfarb CR, Lewis EF, Hsiai T, Norris KC, Kaholokula JK, Raman R, Grooms J, Halpern SD, Pemu P, Rodriguez F, Valantine H. Evaluating the Science of Diversity in Clinical Trials: Design and Goals of an American Heart Association Strategic Focused Research Network. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 Oct 07; 14(19):e041831.

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Lopez AR, Lim AC, Escobedo R, Chung N, Chien L, Calzo JP, Urada L, Aceves B, Jell? S, Smiley SL, Felner JK. Addressing Tobacco-Related Disparities Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness by Engaging Youth Collaborators in Intervention Research: Protocol for a Multimethod, Community-Based Participatory Research Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Aug 19; 14:e69441.

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