Are you using @altmetric to show impact? Did you know that a score as low as 37 can put you in the top 5%-simply because the large majority of research papers receives no attention at all! Avoid "in the top 5% of all research outputs" in grants/promotion etc applications. THREAD:

2. If the assessors understand Altmetrics this "in top 5%" could backfire: they may think that you don't have a more impressive metric to show & that the online impact of your paper was just average/unimpressive.

3. Instead, have a look at the "ATTENTION IN CONTEXT" ("Click for more details" under the doughnut chart) and pick the rankings that truly show how much online attention your article received.

4. Use the ranking and denominators in "All research Outputs" and "Outputs from [Journal"] to calculate the specific percentile of your article's score. Scores over 200-300 should put you roughly in the top 1%, scores over 1000 at a higher percentile involving several decimals

5. In today's academia, "have impact or perish" is gradually replacing the "publish or perish". Research impact does not happen on its own, you make it happen:

6. aim for top journals inn your field; be clear about the practical value of your research ("who would care?"); look after your altmetric score and research impact in general; have a dissemination plan for your forthcoming papers.

7. To get started, talk to your media office or any media savvy colleagues. Good luck!

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