| Average for professional science writers: | 22% |
| Top tendency to originate: | |
| @garthsundem | 96% |
| @archaeology | 96% |
| @AboutPhysics | 94% |
| @CuriousKaryn | 90% |
| @CaraSantaMaria | 84% |
| @johnjberger | 83% |
| @socialpyramid | 76% |
| @fcain | 73% |
| @hillaryrosner | 65% |
| @ivanoransky | 64% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 37% |
| Top tendency to reply: | |
| @Rose_D_Luna | 98% |
| @adrs | 96% |
| @mary_roach | 81% |
| @antonioregalado | 80% |
| @sciencebase | 80% |
| @Ananyo | 78% |
| @maggiekb1 | 78% |
| @GeneticJen | 77% |
| @KellyBrenner | 77% |
| @sciencecomedian | 74% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 30% |
| Top tendency to retweet: | |
| @DaveMosher | 100% |
| @SciFleur | 90% |
| @tvjrennie | 90% |
| @marcuschown | 88% |
| @PopovichN | 88% |
| @b0yle | 86% |
| @NerdyChristie | 86% |
| @ByToddBBates | 81% |
| @TerriHansen | 76% |
| @johnupton | 74% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 10% |
| Top tendency to quote: | |
| @sciencecohen | 76% |
| @DavidQuammen | 56% |
| @Revkin | 45% |
| @joesbigidea | 42% |
| @mikamckinnon | 34% |
| @m_c_marshall | 29% |
| @ngeiling | 29% |
| @carinbondar | 29% |
| @mdichristina | 28% |
| @AdamZmith | 28% |