Citations in Wikipedia for understanding research reach.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Wikipedia is the most frequently accessed online health information resource and is well positioned as a valuable tool for public health communication and knowledge translation. The authors aimed to explore their institution's health and medical research reach by analyzing its presence in Wikipedia articles.

Methods

In October 2022, a comprehensive database search was constructed in PubMed to retrieve clinical evidence syntheses published by at least one author affiliated with McMaster University from 2017 to 2022, inclusive. Altmetric Explorer was queried using PubMed Identifiers and article titles to access metadata and Wikipedia citation data. 3,582 health evidence syntheses from at least one McMaster University affiliated author were analyzed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Smith D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11305477 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature