This review explores the crucial role of control strategies in optimizing MG operations and ensuring efficient utilization of distributed energy resources, storage systems, networks, and loads. Microgrids have emerged as a key element in the transition towards sustainable and resilient energy systems by integrating renewable sources and enabling decentralized energy management. This systematic review, conducted using the PRISMA methodology, analyzed 74 peer-reviewed articles from a total. Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Microgrid Energy Management Systems. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers in the field., utilities, developers, aggregators, and campuses/installations).