Andy Tattersall
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Open Research Communications Specialist .
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Trouble-shooter, techy, writer, podcaster, works in health research.
Research communications and impact trainer - consultant for hire.
https://www.andytattersall.com/
https://linktr.ee/andy_tattersall
As the article and paper says: "while rigorous work can go unnoticed."
That's the one useful metric - an Altmetric score of 0 or low number highlights there is a lack of communication and that outputs may be shared poorly.
Altmetrics highlights where the attention is, but importantly isn't.
4/4
That's the one useful metric - an Altmetric score of 0 or low number highlights there is a lack of communication and that outputs may be shared poorly.
Altmetrics highlights where the attention is, but importantly isn't.
4/4
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
As the article and paper says: "while rigorous work can go unnoticed."
That's the one useful metric - an Altmetric score of 0 or low number highlights there is a lack of communication and that outputs may be shared poorly.
Altmetrics highlights where the attention is, but importantly isn't.
4/4
That's the one useful metric - an Altmetric score of 0 or low number highlights there is a lack of communication and that outputs may be shared poorly.
Altmetrics highlights where the attention is, but importantly isn't.
4/4
The article cites a paper titled: 'High social media attention scores are not reflective of study quality'.
They never promised or meant to be, but they may highlight useful engagement, good and bad, especially relating to the topic or with regards reputation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35137307/
3/4
They never promised or meant to be, but they may highlight useful engagement, good and bad, especially relating to the topic or with regards reputation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35137307/
3/4
High social media attention scores are not reflective of study quality: an altmetrics-based content analysis - PubMed
Recent literature has demonstrated the associations between social media attention, as measured by altmetric attention score (AAS), and higher citation rates across medical disciplines. Despite increasing use of AAS, an understanding of factors associated with higher AAS and social media attention r …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The article cites a paper titled: 'High social media attention scores are not reflective of study quality'.
They never promised or meant to be, but they may highlight useful engagement, good and bad, especially relating to the topic or with regards reputation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35137307/
3/4
They never promised or meant to be, but they may highlight useful engagement, good and bad, especially relating to the topic or with regards reputation.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35137307/
3/4
As the piece explores, there are flaws and I think the likes of @altmetric.com and @overton.io are aware this.
Altmetrics are an indicator and depending on what they are, can be really helpful in highlighting impact.
You can't take them on face value, as you can't with traditional metrics.
2/4
Altmetrics are an indicator and depending on what they are, can be really helpful in highlighting impact.
You can't take them on face value, as you can't with traditional metrics.
2/4
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
As the piece explores, there are flaws and I think the likes of @altmetric.com and @overton.io are aware this.
Altmetrics are an indicator and depending on what they are, can be really helpful in highlighting impact.
You can't take them on face value, as you can't with traditional metrics.
2/4
Altmetrics are an indicator and depending on what they are, can be really helpful in highlighting impact.
You can't take them on face value, as you can't with traditional metrics.
2/4
Don’t do it again!!!
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Don’t do it again!!!
Good to see my influence has not waned
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Good to see my influence has not waned
Hmmm, crank up one paper or eek them all up a bit 😅
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hmmm, crank up one paper or eek them all up a bit 😅
Friends Reunited is where it's at these days
November 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Friends Reunited is where it's at these days
That's not how it works - you don't even have to be on social media to gain @altmetric.com attention. It is about capturing the conversations and attention around research. The most important of that being policy citations and news coverage which are much greater than social media posts.
November 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
That's not how it works - you don't even have to be on social media to gain @altmetric.com attention. It is about capturing the conversations and attention around research. The most important of that being policy citations and news coverage which are much greater than social media posts.
Good idea - done!
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Good idea - done!
Thanks for the feedback, that's interesting to hear. Thanks for the really thoughtful article too.
November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Thanks for the feedback, that's interesting to hear. Thanks for the really thoughtful article too.