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ATJMED. 2026; 6(2): 158-64


A cross-sectional study of the relationship between altmetric attention scores and impact factor in top-quartile (Q1) rheumatology journals

Ayza Kilic, Rezan Kocak Ulucakoy.



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Aim: The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the journal-level altmetric attention score (AAS) and bibliometric measures (journal impact factor (JIF) and citation count) in high-ranking rheumatology journals (Q1- first quartile).
Materials and Methods: The 15 Q1 rheumatology journals were identified via Web of Science Journal Citation Reports (JCR). For each journal, the 2023 JIF and the 50 articles contributing most to it were analysed. Citation counts (2021-2023) and AAS for these articles were recorded. Data on the journals' X (Twitter) presence (accounts, followers, posts, interactions in 2023) was also collected.
Results: Moderate positive correlations were found between the journal's AAS and its JCR citation count, total citation count, and 2023 citation count (r=0.528, r=0.560, r=0.531 respectively; p

Key words: Altmetrics, bibliometrics, citations, journal, rheumatology, social media, impact factor

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