A list of the titles, authors, and references for significant review articles on oligosaccharide synthesis, published since 1980, is provided below. These articles are divided into three categories: (a) general reviews, (b) reviews limited in terms of subject matter covered, and (c) reviews limited to specific time periods. Within each group, articles are listed in chronological order. The purpose in establishing this list is to gather in a single place references to those review articles which contain a significant amount of information related to oligosaccharide synthesis. In addition to the title, authors, and other essential information, the number of references found in each article also is included to provide an indication of the potential of the article to direct the reader to the original literature. Finally, if a review was not written in English, the language used has been noted.