Top-cited articles in medical professionalism: a bibliometric analysis versus altmetric scores

Introduction Citation counts of articles have been used to measure scientific outcomes and assess suitability for grant applications. However, citation counts are not without limitations. With the rise of social media, altmetric scores may provide an alternative assessment tool. Objectives The aims of the study were to assess the characteristics of highly cited articles in medical professionalism and their altmetric scores. Methods The Web of...