JBI SUMARI
JBI SUMARI is a web application for conducting systematic literature reviews, covering work from protocol development through final reporting.
What JBI SUMARI is
JBI SUMARI is a web application for conducting systematic literature reviews, covering work from protocol development through final reporting. It supports ten review types, including effectiveness, qualitative, economic evaluation, prevalence or incidence, mixed methods, umbrella or overview, diagnostic accuracy, and scoping reviews. Its workflow includes team management, study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, data synthesis, and report writing. Built-in JBI qualitative synthesis and critical appraisal tools support JBI methods. Users can import multiple citation files, review import history, undo or remove uploads, identify exact duplicates, flag potential duplicates, and export a PRISMA 2020 flow diagram from screening decisions. The service is intended for researchers and practitioners in health, social sciences, and humanities. Data is saved and backed up on JBI SUMARI servers, and the product integrates with JBI evidence-based resources. An individual subscription costs $130 a year and includes a 14-day free trial.
Good
- Supports ten systematic review types
- Includes team review workflow
- Built-in JBI appraisal tools
- Automatic duplicate checking
- Exports PRISMA 2020 flow diagrams
Watch out
- No free plan
- Individual subscription costs 130.00 USD yearly
- Not validated for clinical use
- Requires a free MYJBI account
Who it suits
JBI SUMARI suits researchers and practitioners in health, social sciences, and humanities conducting structured literature reviews. Teams needing review collaboration, screening, appraisal, extraction, synthesis, and reporting tools may find its workflow suitable.
Verdict
JBI SUMARI offers a broad, web-based workflow for systematic reviews with JBI-specific methods and reporting support. Its clinical-use limitation and annual subscription should be considered before adoption.
Plans and prices
From JBI SUMARI's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Individual subscription | $130 a year | Individual subscription · year |
| Organization subscription | Priced on request | Contact Wolters Kluwer Health for organization subscriptions |
The facts
Each one read from JBI SUMARI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account access
- Users must create a MYJBI account to access JBI SUMARI, and creating that account is free.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Clinical use limit
- The terms state that SUMARI is not a screening or diagnostic tool and has not been validated for clinical use.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- The home page says data is saved and backed up to secure JBI SUMARI servers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deduplication and reporting
- New records are automatically checked for exact duplicates, potential duplicates can be flagged, and screening decisions generate an exportable PRISMA 2020 flow diagram.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The support page describes integration with JBI evidence-based resources for methodological consistency.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Methodology
- JBI SUMARI includes built-in functionality for JBI qualitative synthesis and embedded JBI critical appraisal tools.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- JBI SUMARI is a web application for conducting systematic reviews of literature, from protocol development through reporting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Record import
- Users can import multiple citation files at once, track import history, and undo or remove uploaded files.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Research fields
- The software is designed for researchers and practitioners in health, social sciences, and humanities.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Review types
- It supports ten review types, including effectiveness, qualitative, economic evaluation, prevalence or incidence, mixed methods, umbrella or overview, diagnostic accuracy, and scoping reviews.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Review workflow
- Its workflow covers team management, study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, data synthesis, and review report writing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can access a SUMARI knowledge base and contact the JBI support desk; organizational subscribers are directed to their appropriate support contact.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1996checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- North Adelaide, South Australia, Australiachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Publisher and owner
- JBI, a business unit of Adelaide University, owns the product and operates its website.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The pricing page offers a 14-day free trial for individual subscriptions.checked 8 Oct 2026
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