| Average for professional science writers: | 22% |
| Top tendency to originate: | |
| @CuriousKaryn | 98% |
| @archaeology | 96% |
| @garthsundem | 95% |
| @AboutPhysics | 94% |
| @fcain | 85% |
| @johnjberger | 83% |
| @CaraSantaMaria | 77% |
| @socialpyramid | 75% |
| @hillaryrosner | 68% |
| @lizzie_wade | 57% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 35% |
| Top tendency to reply: | |
| @Rose_D_Luna | 85% |
| @mary_roach | 83% |
| @antonioregalado | 81% |
| @DownHereOnEarth | 78% |
| @GeneticJen | 78% |
| @evelynjlamb | 77% |
| @eroston | 76% |
| @maggiekb1 | 74% |
| @flichtman | 73% |
| @MaverickNY | 72% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 32% |
| Top tendency to retweet: | |
| @DaveMosher | 100% |
| @tvjrennie | 94% |
| @GrrlScientist | 92% |
| @marcuschown | 90% |
| @SciFleur | 87% |
| @NerdyChristie | 87% |
| @PopovichN | 82% |
| @b0yle | 80% |
| @SarahZielinski | 76% |
| @maggiemfox | 73% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 10% |
| Top tendency to quote: | |
| @sciencecohen | 72% |
| @DavidQuammen | 64% |
| @SLSingh | 52% |
| @carinbondar | 50% |
| @Revkin | 42% |
| @joesbigidea | 40% |
| @m_c_marshall | 34% |
| @AdamZmith | 34% |
| @mdichristina | 30% |
| @ngeiling | 29% |