Whenever we add a new data source, I often say "there are a couple of papers in this". Mendeley timelines are different: there's a couple of PhDs in this. What activities drive engagement? Now you can find out.
It's not often that an app launches a feature you've been waiting a decade for. But this week, that dream came real. Altmetric has added a timeline for Mendeley readers.
Why does this matter? Timelines are essential to understand "what activities drive engagement and impact".
https://t.co/um6XY1BBxW - "I'm going to add or read when I add to Mendeley"
https://t.co/c9HI6gaV45 - "Early Mendeley data correlates with future citations"
https://t.co/R1uGaftc48 - "Mendeley reads grow and grow"
https://t.co/zI2iAF7zkh - "Open Access is key to early activity"
We know that when people bookmark research, they intend to read or cite it - and we know that people discover research in increasingly diverse ways.
Altmetric - and #altmetrics - continues to evolve, to support our understanding of what, how and why people read, use and cite.
5/5 Bonus post. I think the history of scientific revolutions, and the application of theory are worth a read. Might even raise a chuckle. Download here https://t.co/rtsdnUTN2U https://t.co/6lvPiN97Fp #fucktrump#fuckmusk Sorry, but won't reply here. Bluesky :)
1/5 My PhD thesis has finally been posted. I spent time looking at #altmetrics and citation rates of #openaccess vs non-oa research. There are several findings: firstly, the 'advantage' is very (very) different per discipline and metric https://t.co/6lvPiN97Fp
4/5 Fourth. Green is rarer than Gold OA, hasn't grown, narrow disciplinery range, tends to outperform Gold. I wouldn't bother publishing in new/lower Gold journals, personal opinion. Paper in bits on dining room table. https://t.co/rtsdnUTN2U https://t.co/6lvPiN97Fp
Two weeks ago, @CarrieBrubaker, @C_Areia recorded a pod for MAPS about 'interesting' research in the pharma space. I picked 2 articles about TB, which kills millions. A new drug https://t.co/88HyM9fDee and @herorats https://t.co/SFq3uNCu3H
@HWWPotts@altmetric@digitalsci@C_Areia Keep your eyes peeled :) The exodus of researchers from X appears to have stabilised, but ... keep your eyes peeled
I am continuing to be proud of supporting @herorats and urge people to check out https://t.co/KFgmTQbwtD Rats are amazingly fast and accurate when it comes to diagnosing TB
@RoryStewartUK moved to message about the Davis interview. I listened to it after years thinking i quite like DD, and admire his contrarianess. Alas, for the 1st time I've come away with a lower opinion of someone: I think he's a little too keen on being a stroppy bugger
Ground breaking study that continues to show that using celebrities as case studies and subjects boosts public engagement with research @C_Areia
https://t.co/oOlT1QWaW1