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An analysis of COVID-19 article dissemination by Twitter compared to citation rates results

  • Tweet rates higher than citation rates – citation rates is not the best measure of article dissemination, at least relative to tweets
  • Positive association between impact factor and tweet rate – higher impact journals would reach wider audience and be tweeted more
  • Negative association between open access journals and tweet rate
  • Negative association between impact factor and open access status – journals with higher impact scores require subscriptions and therefore would not be as easily accessible or tweeted

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Updated 2021-03-30

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