Objective To search, evaluate and summarize the evidence related to the lighting management in neonatal wards, and to provide evidence for the medical staff in neonatal department to carry out the practice of ward lighting management.Methods The literature on lighting management of neonatal wards in domestic and foreign related databases and guideline networks were searched by using computer, including clinical decision-making, guidelines, evidence summaries, expert consensus and systematic reviews.The retrieval time was from the establishment of the database to December 22, 2024.The quality evaluation of literature methodo-logy and the extraction, synthesis and summary of evidence were conducted by 2-4 researchers independently.Results Twelve articles were included, consisting of 1 guideline, 4 evidence summaries, 4 systematic reviews and 3 expert consensus statements.Twenty-nine pieces of best evidence were extracted from six aspects:lighting system design, light source selection, lighting intensity, day and night lighting, shading protection and lighting impact.Conclusion The best evidence of lighting management in neonatal wards is scientific and comprehensive, which has guiding significance for clinical medical staff in neonatal ward to implement ligh-ting management practice.However, the transformation and clinical application of evidence need to combine the regional environment and the individual differences of newborns, consider the gap between evidence and practice, and formulate a suitable lighting management implementation plan to promote the early recovery of newborns.