Altmetric announces the top 100 list for 2017

This study revealed a Dinosaur species had teeth that it lost as it aged. Testing of an Ebola vaccine during the West African outbreak found that it was completely effective – offering hope should the virus return. The development of an artificial womb for lambs has opened new possibilities for their application amongst humans. Topical issues Some key themes stood out. Scientific research, technology, humanity and environmental science continue to intersect and capture the public’s attention. The most widely discussed research topics in 2017 were: Medical Science (53) Biological Science (17) Earth and Environmental Science (9) Studies in Human Society (8) Medical and public health issues drew the highest levels of media attention. In addition to the top three articles, which all looked at aspects of health directly relevant to a broad population, over half the articles in the top 100 focused on medicine and health, and many of those examined the health implications of different foods and drinks, such as coffee, alcohol, chocolate and artificial sweeteners. We really want to know what is good for us! The living world also stood out as an area of interest in this year’s list. Papers covering subjects as diverse as dinosaurs with feathers and teeth, female Vikings and using caterpillars to reduce plastic pollution all made the top 100. “This list shows the academic research that has really caught the public’s attention this year,” said Euan Adie, Founder of Al...
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