And they try, and they praise, but they don’t marry: Once again about the connection between downloads, views and citations

The question of the possible influence number views / downloads scientific articles from journal websites, as well their mentions in social networks on subsequent citations these publications is considered. In particular, an analysis some such correlations carried out example 39 Russian translated journals biological orientation distributed by Springer Nature publishing house. Data 2019–2021 was used regarding article downloads, impact factors editions, SJR, CiteScore, SNIP, and usage factors. An results obtained, data available Internet, allowed authors to conclude that relationship between or altmetrics not very strong, although it quite reliable. It emphasized at present a large are users who engaged science and, accordingly, do write for academic journals. They simply interested research results, Internet now almost anyone. This also applies discussion networks. Apparently, frequent mention work really stimulates its – however, this becomes obvious only if open access one, because majority “law-abiding” have legal subscription editions. mentioned circumstances, according authors, will lead gradual weakening considered article.