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. 2023 Feb 22:2023:2789960.
doi: 10.1155/2023/2789960. eCollection 2023.

The Correlation between Altmetric Attention Score and Traditional Bibliometrics in Top Nursing Journal Articles

Lingmin Chen  1 , Mutong Yang  2 , Nian Li  3 , Ying He  4 , Yonggang Zhang  5   6   7
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The Correlation between Altmetric Attention Score and Traditional Bibliometrics in Top Nursing Journal Articles

Lingmin Chen et al. J Nurs Manag. .

Abstract

Background: Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) is a quantitative measurement of the online impact of research and has a potential correlation with traditional bibliometrics. However, the correlation for nursing journal articles is still unknown. The objective of the study was to analyze the correlation between AAS and traditional bibliometrics in the top nursing journal articles.

Materials and methods: Articles published in top nursing journals (the journals with the top 20 5-year impact factors) from 2010 to 2019 were included. The correlations between AAS and citations, AAS and Relative Citation Ratio (RCR) score, AAS and Category Normalized Citation Impact (CNCI) value, and AAS and impact factors were analyzed. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata 25.0 software.

Results: A total of 15,212 journal articles were included in the study. Very weak correlations were found between AASs and citations [0.124 (95% CI, 0.108-0.14)], AASs and RCRs [0.26 (95% CI, 0.244-0.275)], and AASs and CNCIs [0.207 (95% CI, 0.192-0.223)]. The weak correlations were also found between AASs and impact factors in several journals. The weak correlations between AASs and citations, AASs and CNCIs, and AASs and RCRs were also found for most journals based on subgroup analysis.

Conclusions: There is very weak correlations between AASs and traditional bibliometrics in top nursing journal articles. More studies should be conducted to assess how AAS influence bibliometrics, and how they can help manage nursing journal articles and research.

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The correlation between AAS and citations.
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The correlation between AAS and CNCIs.
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The correlation between AAS and RCRs.
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