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Tools such as the Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) and Web of Science (WoS) allow researchers to qualify their work’s impact. WoS uses publication citation counts and is often utilized in academia, while the AAS analyzes online media attention to determine the impact of research [
Using Altmetric Explorer to obtain an article’s AAS and WoS to measure an article’s citation count, the top 50 papers from each search engine were collected using the keywords “skin of color” and “dermatology.” An article’s mention in news outlets and on blogs and Twitter were recorded from Altmetric Explorer as well as whether these mentions came from members of the public or practitioners; this we defined as metrics indicative of online media “attention.” The mean (SD), 95% CI, and
The mean AAS for the top 50 papers from Altmetric and WoS were 39.1 and 24.2, respectively (
Top 10 cited dermatology papers on Web of Science compared to the top 10 high-scoring Altmetric papers.
Article title | Authors | Altmetric Attention Score | Total citations (on Web of Science), n | Publication year | Journal | Country | |
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Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: A review of the epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment options in skin of color | Davis et al [ |
211 | 359 | 2010 | JCADa | United States |
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Acne vulgaris in skin of color: Understanding nuances and optimizing treatment outcomes | Alexis [ |
179 | 12 | 2014 | JDDb | United States |
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Background and room illumination in color identification of skin lesions | Maymone et al [ |
128 | 6 | 2017 |
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United States |
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Skin cancer and photoprotection in people of color: A review and recommendations for physicians and the public | Agbai et al [ |
122 | 120 | 2014 | JAADd | United States |
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UV Exposure and the risk of cutaneous melanoma in skin of color: A systematic review | Lopes et al [ |
102 | 7 | 2021 |
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United States |
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Skin color in dermatology textbooks: An updated evaluation and analysis | Adelekun et al [ |
98 | 17 | 2021 | JAAD | United States |
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Skin cancer in skin of color | Bradford [ |
80 | 196 | 2009 |
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United States |
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The use of noncultured regenerative epithelial suspension for improving skin color and scars: A report of 8 cases and review of the literature | Ren et al [ |
72 | 2 | 2019 |
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China |
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Gaps in the understanding and treatment of skin cancer in people of color | Kailas et al [ |
54 | 4 | 2016 | JAAD | United States |
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How dermatology is failing melanoma patients with skin of color: Unanswered questions on risk and eye-opening disparities in outcomes are weighing heavily on melanoma patients with darker skin | Nelson [ |
53 | 3 | 2020 |
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United States |
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Skin cancer in skin of color | Gloster Jr et al [ |
26 | 301 | 2006 | JAAD | United States |
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Skin of color: Biology, structure, function, and implications for dermatologic disease | Taylor [ |
34 | 220 | 2002 | JAAD | United States |
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A mouse model of vitiligo with focused epidermal depigmentation requires IFN-gamma for autoreactive CD8(+) T-cell accumulation in the skin | Harris et al [ |
24 | 159 | 2012 | JIDe | United States |
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Skin cancer and photoprotection in people of color: A review and recommendations for physicians and the public | Agbai et al [ |
122 | 120 | 2014 | JAAD | United States |
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Acne vulgaris in skin of color | Taylor et al [ |
2 | 102 | 2002 | JAAD | United States |
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The Asian dermatologic patient review of common pigmentary disorders and cutaneous diseases | Ho et al [ |
1 | 84 | 2009 |
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China |
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Melasma: an up-to-date comprehensive review | Ogbechie-Godec et al [ |
10 | 61 | 2017 |
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United States |
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Development and validation of a vitiligo-specific quality-of-life instrument (VitiQoL) | Lilly et al [ |
2 | 61 | 2013 | JAAD | United States |
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Accuracy of self-report in assessing Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I through VI | Eilers et al [ |
18 | 53 | 2013 |
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United States |
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Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: A review of the literature and current trends | Perry et al [ |
3 | 52 | 2002 | JAAD | United States |
The top 50 Altmetric papers versus the top 50 cited papers in Web of Science.
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Altmetric Attention Score | Citations | News outlet mentions | Blog mentions | Twitter mentions | Count of mentions by members of the public | Count of mentions by practitioners |
Top 50 skin-of-color Altmetric publications, mean (95% CI) | 39.1 (27.1-51.1) | 41.9 (20.2-63.6) | 4.7 (3.0-6.4) | 0.2 (0.1-0.4) | 9.9 (6.2-13.6) | 5.6 (3.5-7.8) | 1.0 (0.5-1.5) |
Top 50 skin-of-color Web of Science publications, mean (95% CI) | 24.2 (14.6-33.8) | 46.1 (31.2-61.0) | 2.1 (1.1-3.2) | 0.2 (0.1-0.4) | 5.9 (2.9-8.8) | 4.1 (2.0-6.2) | 0.7 (0.2-1.2) |
.02 | .34 | .008 | .42 | .02 | .17 | .11 |
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While highly cited publications often guide clinical recommendations and carry substantial influence on practitioners, they may fail to highlight the discussions taking place outside of the scientific community [
Limitations to our study include a small sample size, narrow inclusion criteria, and a lack of time constraints. Future studies comparing AAS and WoS should be confined to a short time period to mitigate temporal confounding factors due to the differing accrual rates of citation count and AAS [
AAS and WoS provide different metrics on the influence of academic research. Factors that may generate greater social media attention include papers with more pictures and an author’s social media presence. Elements that may produce greater citation counts include a journal’s impact factor and an author’s academic reputation and home institution. Altmetric uniquely represents the attention of the general public, which can facilitate patient-centered decision-making.
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