Tutorials
How to Make Forest Plot
Learn how to make forest plot for meta-analysis, clinical studies, or subgroup effects with confidence intervals and pooled estimates.
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Forest plots compare estimates and confidence intervals across studies, subgroups, or model outputs.
Prepare the table
Include study or subgroup label, estimate, lower confidence interval, upper confidence interval, and optional weight or sample size.
Add the reference line
Use a vertical no-effect line, usually 1 for ratios or 0 for differences. Make sure the axis scale matches the effect measure.
Show uncertainty
Confidence intervals are the main story. Keep markers clean and use a pooled estimate only when it is statistically appropriate.
Common mistakes
Do not mix odds ratios, hazard ratios, and mean differences in the same axis without clear separation.
Try it in SciFigure AI
Open the Forest Plot Generator and upload your study-level estimates.