Abstract
Background: There is some evidence that Altmetric scores correlate with citations in medical research, but this is not consistent across different specialties. No previous studies have examined the association between Altmetric score and citations amongst primary care research journals.
Aim: To describe the association between Altmetric score and citations for primary care research journals.
Methods: We identified the ten most frequently cited articles published in the top 15 highest impact factor primary care research journals. Article and journal metrics were extracted and summarised using descriptive statistics. We used Spearman’s correlation coefficient (r¬s) and log-log linear regression modelling to examine the relationship between citations and Altmetric score.
Results: 150 articles were included with a median of 36.5 (IQR 20 to 59; range 5 to 811) citations. We found a positive association between citations and Altmetric score (r¬s=0.519 (p<0.001)). A unit increase in log Altmetric score was associated with increased log citations in an adjusted (0.175 (95% CI 0.091-0.259, p<0.001)) linear regression model.
Aim: To describe the association between Altmetric score and citations for primary care research journals.
Methods: We identified the ten most frequently cited articles published in the top 15 highest impact factor primary care research journals. Article and journal metrics were extracted and summarised using descriptive statistics. We used Spearman’s correlation coefficient (r¬s) and log-log linear regression modelling to examine the relationship between citations and Altmetric score.
Results: 150 articles were included with a median of 36.5 (IQR 20 to 59; range 5 to 811) citations. We found a positive association between citations and Altmetric score (r¬s=0.519 (p<0.001)). A unit increase in log Altmetric score was associated with increased log citations in an adjusted (0.175 (95% CI 0.091-0.259, p<0.001)) linear regression model.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Learned Publishing |
| Early online date | 18 Oct 2023 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 18 Oct 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:OU was supported by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.
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