Literature Review Matrix for Research Papers

This comprehensive literature review matrix will help you keep track of all the research papers you read, whether it's for your thesis, dissertation, or for a term paper. As you fill it out you will identify which information you are missing, how papers relate to each other and how different methodologies compare to each other.

This excel file includes a sheet explaining what information to include and where you can find this information in the research paper.

The excel file organizes the details of all the research papers you read according to: reference information, hypothesis and methodology, research conclusions and impact, connection to other research and your own comments.

Each column has a filter allowing you to sort the research papers according to year of publication, keywords, methodology, journal or any other criteria to make it easy and efficient to find information about the papers you are interested in.