| Average for professional science writers: | 22% |
| Top tendency to originate: | |
| @archaeology | 98% |
| @garthsundem | 96% |
| @AboutPhysics | 94% |
| @CaraSantaMaria | 88% |
| @johnjberger | 84% |
| @socialpyramid | 75% |
| @CuriousKaryn | 73% |
| @iansample | 67% |
| @fcain | 66% |
| @hillaryrosner | 64% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 37% |
| Top tendency to reply: | |
| @mary_roach | 93% |
| @_Astro_Nerd_ | 90% |
| @juleslhoward | 86% |
| @mslopatto | 84% |
| @Annaleen | 78% |
| @GeneticJen | 78% |
| @BadAstronomer | 77% |
| @antonioregalado | 76% |
| @PeterBrannen1 | 75% |
| @flichtman | 71% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 30% |
| Top tendency to retweet: | |
| @tvjrennie | 90% |
| @SciFleur | 87% |
| @marcuschown | 86% |
| @PopovichN | 86% |
| @NerdyChristie | 81% |
| @b0yle | 78% |
| @azeen | 76% |
| @MMarchioneAP | 75% |
| @johnrplatt | 75% |
| @TerriHansen | 74% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 10% |
| Top tendency to quote: | |
| @DavidQuammen | 54% |
| @sciencecohen | 50% |
| @Revkin | 48% |
| @joesbigidea | 42% |
| @carinbondar | 38% |
| @m_c_marshall | 36% |
| @BenLillie | 35% |
| @davelevitan | 34% |
| @sethmnookin | 34% |
| @KatherineHobson | 30% |