Altmetric introduces Bluesky as a new social media tracking source

Posted by Misha Kidambi on 3rd Dec 2024

Altmetric has expanded its tracking capabilities by integrating Bluesky, the rapidly growing social media platform with over 20 million users, as a new attention source.

This development makes Altmetric the first platform to systematically capture and analyze the impact of research-related conversations on Bluesky, further enhancing its ability to provide insights into how research influences global discussions.

Bluesky activity is now reflected in Altmetric Badges, marked by a distinctive sky-blue color, and is integrated into Altmetric Attention Scores. Users can also explore Bluesky-specific metrics in greater depth through Altmetric Explorer.

The addition of Bluesky offers several key benefits:

• Diverse social media tracking: Capturing research engagement from a wider range of platforms.
• Enhanced reliability and transparency: Ensuring robust and clear attention scoring.
• Broader insights: Providing a richer understanding of how research is being discussed.
• Strategic analytics: Enabling users to make informed decisions based on comprehensive social media trends.

Bluesky has become an increasingly popular platform for research communications professionals and academics, with recent findings indicating that over 22% of researchers favor it over other social media platforms. Its role in facilitating global research discussions is expected to grow further in the coming years.

The inclusion of Bluesky in Altmetric provides a fresh, comprehensive perspective on research conversations, offering new insights into the attention research receives online. This integration is designed to empower research communities by providing transparent and detailed data on the real-world influence of their work.

Read the related press release for more information. And for further details do not hesitate to contact the Altmetric team.