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metaviz (version 0.4.0)

Forest Plots, Funnel Plots, and Visual Funnel Plot Inference for Meta-Analysis

Description

A compilation of functions to create visually appealing and information-rich plots of meta-analytic data using 'ggplot2'. Provides functions to create forest plots, funnel plots, and many of their variants, including rainforest plots, thick forest plots, additional evidence contour funnel plots, and sunset funnel plots. In addition, functionalities for visual inference with funnel plots in the context of meta-analysis are provided. Further functionalities include plots for comparing fixed-effect and random-effects models and dedicated visualizations for three-level meta-analysis.

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Michael Kossmeier

Last Published

September 28th, 2026

Functions in metaviz (0.4.0)

internal_viz_rainforest

Internal helper function of viz_rainforest and viz_forest to create a rainforest plot.
viz_thickforest

Thick forest plots for meta-analyses
wineq_gini

Lorenz curves for the comparison of study weight concentration of fixed-effect and random-effects models
wineq_forest

Forest plot for the comparison of fixed-effect and random-effects models
viz_rainforest

Rainforest plots for meta-analyses
viz_sunset

Sunset (power-enhanced) funnel plot
internal_wineq_forest_thick

Internal helper function of wineq_forest to create a thick wineq forest plot.
internal_wineq_forest_rain

Internal helper function of wineq_forest to create a wineq rainforest plot.
metaviz-package

metaviz: Forest Plots, Funnel Plots, and Visual Funnel Plot Inference for Meta-Analysis
mozart

Example data for a meta-analysis of standardized mean differences: Mozart effect
viz_tlma_forest

Forest plot for the visualization of all three levels of a three-level meta-analysis
homeopath

Example data for a meta-analysis of standardized mean differences: Homeopathic treatment vs. Placebo
funnelinf

Visual funnel plot inference for meta-analysis
viz_forest

Forest plot variants for meta-analyses
viz_tlma_studyinfo

A dataframe containing information on the study effects of a three-level meta-analysis
wineq_baujat

Baujat plot for the change of influence on the overall effect of each study between a fixed-effect and random-effects model
exrehab

Example data for a meta-analysis of dichotomous outcomes: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation
internal_wineq_forest_classic

Internal helper function of wineq_forest to create a classic wineq forest plot.
internal_viz_thickforest

Internal helper function of viz_thickforest and viz_forest to create a thick forest plot
internal_viz_classicforest

Internal helper function of viz_forest to create a classic forest plot
brainvol

Example data for a meta-analysis of correlations: Human brain volume and intelligence
viz_funnel

Funnel plot variants for meta-analysis