The online attention to research in periodontology: An Altmetric study on the most discussed articles on the web
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Daniele Garcovich
Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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Daniele Garcovich, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Paseo de la Alameda 7, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
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Search for more papers by this authorVeronica Ausina Marquez
Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorMilagros Adobes Martin
Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Daniele Garcovich
Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Correspondence
Daniele Garcovich, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Paseo de la Alameda 7, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorVeronica Ausina Marquez
Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorMilagros Adobes Martin
Department of Dentistry, Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Aim
To assess the online attention to research in the field of Periodontology. To assess the correlation between the Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) and the citations count in Web of Science (WOS), Scopus and Dimensions.
Material and Methods
The articles were identified by a search performed through the Dimensions Free App. The search included the six journals related to periodontology listed in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) in the year 2017. The 200 articles with the highest AAS were collected and screened for data related to publication, authorship and research. Citations were harvested from WOS, Scopus and Dimensions.
Results
The Journal of Clinical Periodontology was the most prevalent publication accounting for the 51, 5% of the published items followed by the Journal of Periodontology that published the 34, 5% of the 200 articles with the highest AAS. 65% of these articles were published between 2013 and 2018. The mean AAS was 33, 81 being Tweets and news outlets the most frequent Altmetric resources. Systematic reviews were the most prevalent study design. The correlation between the AAS and the citations in WOS, Dimensions and Scopus was poor. A strong correlation exists between the citations in WOS, Dimensions and Scopus.
Conclusions
Online attention to periodontal research is high. Systemic interaction studies had a significantly higher visibility. The classic citations count in combination with the AAS can offer a more comprehensive insight into research by highlighting what is valuable for the researcher and for the lay persons. The online profile of journals should be edited to facilitate spread of research information in non-scholar audiences.
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