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Siamian H, Ramezani A, Foroughi Z. Multidimensional Scientometric and Altmetric Analysis of Scientific Publications from Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences: Evaluating Impact, Social Presence, and the Role of Open Access. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2025; 35 (248) :49-62
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Background and purpose: Modern bibliometric approaches, including altmetric indicators, complement traditional citation metrics by providing a broader evaluation of the scientific and social impact of research. This study aimed to conduct a multidimensional analysis of scientific publications from Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (Mazums) between 2020 and 2024. The research focused on the effects of open access on article visibility and citation rates, as well as the overall influence of citations and social media presence.
Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study incorporating a five-year bibliometric analysis was conducted. Citation data included citation counts, h-index, and average citations per article retrieved from the Scopus database. Altmetric data comprised attention scores, news mentions, social media activity, and reader counts from Mendeley. Data were analyzed using Excel and SPSS software.
Results: The h-index increased from 86 to 144, and the percentage of citations per article grew from 26.96% to 68.50%. Total citations rose from 24,946 to 54,486, while the number of international articles increased from 227 to 320. Publications in Q1 and Q2 journals increased from 317 to 339 and 192 to 303, respectively. Among 5,295 articles, 1,787 had altmetric scores, with a total of 51,180 social media mentions recorded. Open-access articles demonstrated significantly higher altmetric scores and citation counts compared to non-open-access articles. A positive and significant correlation was observed between social media mentions and citation counts.
Conclusion: The scientific output of Mazums showed substantial growth during this period. Increased presence on social media was positively correlated with citation impact, underscoring the importance of altmetric measures in evaluating research influence. These findings can inform research policies and support initiatives to enhance the university’s academic quality
Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study incorporating a five-year bibliometric analysis was conducted. Citation data included citation counts, h-index, and average citations per article retrieved from the Scopus database. Altmetric data comprised attention scores, news mentions, social media activity, and reader counts from Mendeley. Data were analyzed using Excel and SPSS software.
Results: The h-index increased from 86 to 144, and the percentage of citations per article grew from 26.96% to 68.50%. Total citations rose from 24,946 to 54,486, while the number of international articles increased from 227 to 320. Publications in Q1 and Q2 journals increased from 317 to 339 and 192 to 303, respectively. Among 5,295 articles, 1,787 had altmetric scores, with a total of 51,180 social media mentions recorded. Open-access articles demonstrated significantly higher altmetric scores and citation counts compared to non-open-access articles. A positive and significant correlation was observed between social media mentions and citation counts.
Conclusion: The scientific output of Mazums showed substantial growth during this period. Increased presence on social media was positively correlated with citation impact, underscoring the importance of altmetric measures in evaluating research influence. These findings can inform research policies and support initiatives to enhance the university’s academic quality
Keywords: social media, Altmetrics, cross-sectional studies, bibliometrics, books, access to information, faculty, mazandaran university of medical sciences
Type of Study: Research(Original) |
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Library and Information Science
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