TrueSciPhi

Tweeting Tendencies of Professional Science Writers on Twitter

Updated: 2022-Jan-23 16:22 UTC. Based on 200 most recent tweets of each list member. Feedback: @TrueSciPhi.

Tendency to originate: % of user's tweets that are not replies or retweets

Average for professional science writers:	22%

Top tendency to originate:
@lizzie_wade	100%
@archaeology	96%
@garthsundem	95%
@AboutPhysics	94%
@CuriousKaryn	92%
@johnjberger	83%
@CaraSantaMaria	78%
@socialpyramid	76%
@leHotz	69%
@hillaryrosner	68%

Tendency to reply: % of user's tweets that are replies

Average for professional science writers:	38%

Top tendency to reply:
@Rose_D_Luna	96%
@mary_roach	86%
@coreyspowell	81%
@philipcball	81%
@KendraWrites	80%
@KellyBrenner	80%
@eroston	78%
@PAYOLETTER	78%
@sciencebase	78%
@GeneticJen	76%

Tendency to retweet: % of user's tweets that are retweets (excluding quote tweets, also known as retweets with comments)

Average for professional science writers:	31%

Top tendency to retweet:
@DaveMosher	100%
@SciFleur	93%
@NerdyChristie	91%
@tvjrennie	90%
@ByToddBBates	86%
@PopovichN	84%
@marcuschown	83%
@TerriHansen	81%
@b0yle	79%
@aatishb	79%

Tendency to quote: % of user's tweets that are quote tweets, also known as retweets with comments

Average for professional science writers:	9%

Top tendency to quote:
@sciencecohen	72%
@DavidQuammen	58%
@joesbigidea	40%
@Revkin	36%
@mikamckinnon	36%
@carinbondar	33%
@ngeiling	29%
@AdamZmith	28%
@m_c_marshall	28%
@KatherineHobson	27%