EVALUATING ALTMETRICS INFLUENCE AND SCHOLARLY ENGAGEMENT IN SCOPUS-INDEXED COMPUTER SCIENCE JOURNALS: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

For many years, researchers have been assessing the impact of journals using traditional citation counting methods. A large number of citations is considered an indicator of the importance of research and the impact of a journal. Recently, an alternative measurement system called ‘altmetrics’ has emerged due to the increased use of social media and online news sources. This study analyzes the altmetrics impact of high-impact journals in computer science. The popularity of journals was measured by assessing the attention of social media platforms, Dimensions, and Mendeley users. AAS and Dimensions citations of 3328 (57.1%) of 5832 articles in 10 major Scopus-indexed journals from 2011 to 2024 were analyzed. This data was collected from Altmetric.com on December 9, 2024. Of the total 123,044 Altmetric attention, 81.6% were on X, making it the most effective platform for research dissemination. AAS had a combined 85% social impact for NBE (61.3%) and NMI (24%) journals. Some journals showed relatively low digital engagement. Altmetrics is a useful tool for measuring the social and immediate impact of research. This study helps to understand the relationship between Altmetric impact and academic engagement and provides guidance for research policy.