| Average for professional science writers: | 23% |
| Top tendency to originate: | |
| @archaeology | 95% |
| @fcain | 95% |
| @garthsundem | 95% |
| @AboutPhysics | 94% |
| @CaraSantaMaria | 84% |
| @johnjberger | 83% |
| @socialpyramid | 75% |
| @dpcarrington | 67% |
| @mslopatto | 67% |
| @hillaryrosner | 66% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 36% |
| Top tendency to reply: | |
| @Rose_D_Luna | 91% |
| @CosmicEvolution | 90% |
| @philipcball | 82% |
| @evelynjlamb | 82% |
| @mary_roach | 80% |
| @sciencebase | 80% |
| @KellyBrenner | 79% |
| @GeneticJen | 76% |
| @nattyover | 76% |
| @DownHereOnEarth | 76% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 31% |
| Top tendency to retweet: | |
| @tvjrennie | 95% |
| @TerriHansen | 94% |
| @SciFleur | 92% |
| @marcuschown | 91% |
| @PopovichN | 85% |
| @NerdyChristie | 82% |
| @JoelAchenbach | 81% |
| @ByToddBBates | 80% |
| @johnrplatt | 78% |
| @b0yle | 77% |
| Average for professional science writers: | 9% |
| Top tendency to quote: | |
| @DavidQuammen | 58% |
| @carinbondar | 45% |
| @Revkin | 44% |
| @sciencecohen | 41% |
| @mdichristina | 40% |
| @joesbigidea | 40% |
| @AdamZmith | 34% |
| @ngeiling | 28% |
| @KatherineHobson | 27% |
| @mikamckinnon | 26% |