Altmetrics Analysis of Archivos de Bronconeumología From 2014 to 2018.

Abstract Introduction Alternatives metrics or altmetrics are non-traditional measurements of scientific production that reflect a publication’s influence in social networks and similar channels of dissemination. The aim of this study was to analyze the media impact of Archivos de Bronconeumologia according to 2 altmetric aggregators and website visits. Methods This was an observational study of the original articles and review and consensus articles published in Archivos de Bronconeumologia during the period 2014–2018. Data from the PlumX Metrics and Altmetric aggregators and visits to the Archivos de Bronconeumologia website were analyzed. Five comparisons were made: by specialty area, by funding received, by number of participating centers, by document type, and by topic. In a subanalysis, altmetrics were correlated with the conventional citation system. Results We analyzed 273 publications, of which 186 were original articles (68.1%). The papers that achieved greater media impact in the two aggregators analyzed, and in terms of website visits, were pulmonology papers and review and consensus articles. The mean Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) was 1.9 ± 4.4 (range 0–59), which is above average for the date of publication of the paper. A statistically significant weak to moderate correlation was identified between altmetrics and conventional citations. Conclusions Review articles, consensus documents, and pulmonology papers had a greater media impact. Mean Altmetric Attention Score was higher than the average based on the date of publication. A weak to moderate correlation between altmetrics and conventional citations was identified.