Systems thinking tools
| Systems thinking tool | n | Reference |
| Causal loop diagram | 27 | 14 23 41 42 26 43 44 45 46 27 47 48 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 |
| Systems dynamics modelling | 12 | 8 11 23 41 26 27 48 54 62 63 64 65 66 |
| Agent-based modelling | 8 | 8 11 23 51 62 65 67 68 |
| Concept mapping | 6 | 8 11 41 52 57 65 |
| Social network analysis | 5 | 8 11 23 60 69 |
| Group model building | 4 | 52 58 60 70 |
| Soft systems analysis | 4 | 42 27 51 67 |
| Behaviour over time graphs | 3 | 57 63 70 |
| Policy/document analysis | 3 | 8 67 52 |
| Process mapping | 3 | 23 42 71 |
| Scenario planning | 3 | 11 23 27 |
| Causal tree diagram | 2 | 44 47 |
| Conceptual frameworks | 2 | 53 61 |
| Media analysis | 2 | 41 52 |
| System map | 2 | 60 61 |
| Biomatrix tool | 1 | 2 |
| Iceberg tool | 1 | 2 |
| Innovation/change history | 1 | 23 |
| Logic models | 1 | 52 |
| Markov modelling | 1 | 67 |
| Multistakeholder dialogue | 1 | 27 |
| Participatory impact pathways analysis | 1 | 23 |
| Rich picture | 1 | 72 |
| Sociogram | 1 | 41 |
| Spatial patterning image | 1 | 41 |
| Systems archetypes | 1 | 23 |
| Viable systems model | 1 | 41 |