The Use of Social Media by Plastic Surgery Journals
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METHODS Journals relevant to plastic surgery were identified from the 2014 Journal of Citation Reports and their impact factors were noted. Existence of journal websites and links to social media forums were recorded (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, and YouTube). Twitter accounts for each journal were sought and account data noted. Profile influence was measured by calculation of the Klout score. Data for other social media forums were also recorded. Results were compared with top-cited journals of other surgical specialties.
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دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016