This scoping review aims to identify papers that utilize and/or describe scoping review methods, guidelines for reporting scoping reviews, and studies assessing the quality of reporting of scoping reviews. The review searched nine electronic databases and included 516 articles, of which 494 were scoping reviews. These reviews were conducted between 1999 and 2014, with 45% published after 2012. Most reviews were from North America (53%) or Europe (38%), and 64% reported public funding. The number of included studies ranged from 1 to 2600 (mean 118). Only 13% of the reviews reported using a protocol, and many did not follow the Joanna Briggs Institute's guidance on scoping review methods. The most common purposes of scoping reviews were to identify evidence gaps (85%), future research opportunities (84%), strengths and limitations (69%), and implications for policy or practice (54%). No guidelines for reporting scoping reviews or studies assessing their quality were identified. The review highlights the need for improved reporting and methodological standards in scoping reviews to enhance their utility and reliability.This scoping review aims to identify papers that utilize and/or describe scoping review methods, guidelines for reporting scoping reviews, and studies assessing the quality of reporting of scoping reviews. The review searched nine electronic databases and included 516 articles, of which 494 were scoping reviews. These reviews were conducted between 1999 and 2014, with 45% published after 2012. Most reviews were from North America (53%) or Europe (38%), and 64% reported public funding. The number of included studies ranged from 1 to 2600 (mean 118). Only 13% of the reviews reported using a protocol, and many did not follow the Joanna Briggs Institute's guidance on scoping review methods. The most common purposes of scoping reviews were to identify evidence gaps (85%), future research opportunities (84%), strengths and limitations (69%), and implications for policy or practice (54%). No guidelines for reporting scoping reviews or studies assessing their quality were identified. The review highlights the need for improved reporting and methodological standards in scoping reviews to enhance their utility and reliability.