https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30935934/

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Journal article information (publication stuatus, # of citations, social media exposure) was collected using Altmetric data. The published articles ranged from the year 2016-2000. Multivariable linaear regression was used to assess for independent Altmetric predictors of higher citation rates over time. Logistic regression was used to assess the impact of an article mention on various social media platforms and whether it was cited during the study period.

Methods in Longitudinal Relationship Between Social Media Activity and Article Citations in the Journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

In a longitudinal analysis of 2,361 original research articles from Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2,050 articles (86.8%) received at least one citation. Articles averaged 16.8 ± 23 citations and an Altmetric Attention Score of 2.0 ± 13. In logistic regression, being tweeted was the strongest reported predictor of receiving a citation (OR 14.2; 95% CI 8.93–22.45); Facebook-post count (OR 1.08; 95% CI 1.03–1.51) and Mendeley-reader count (OR 1.359; 95% CI 1.28–1.45) were also predictors. In multivariable linear regression, higher citation rates were significantly associated with the numbers of tweeters (β 2.3; P = .022), F1000 reviews (β 5.87; P < .001), policy documents (β 7.6; P < .001), and Mendeley readers (β 14.21; P < .001). These observational associations do not establish causation. Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30935934/

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