This statistic presents the most influential medical-related accounts on Twitter in the United States of 2018. The influence ranking is based on a metric provided by Brandwatch, which scores Twitter accounts on an index value from zero to 100. A score of hundred represents the highest likelihood that the Twitter account is engaged with the respective audience on the social media platform through the various forms of communication. According to the findings, in terms of medical-related Twitter accounts with the most influence, doctor, writer, and blogger, Linda Girgis, MD, had an audience influence score of 86 out of 100 index points, placing her at the top of the list. Additionally, professional golfer Tiger Woods placed within the top ten of being the most influential. He was the only non-medical professional to reach the top ten with an media audience influence score of 79 index points.
Most influential medical-related accounts on Twitter in the United States as of 2018
For each list, influencers are ranked by ‘Audience Influence’ which is a score out of 100 assigned estimating using a combination of likelihood they are to be talked about by an audience compared to the average Twitter user, and total retweets, mentions or replies from that audience.
Medical-related Twitter accounts list both medical professionals, such as doctors, physicians, and researchers, and also non-medical individuals, such as athletes.
*800 million tweets were analyzed to identify the most influential accounts on Twitter across all categories.
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Brandwatch. (July 16, 2018). Most influential medical-related accounts on Twitter in the United States as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/889640/most-influential-medical-related-twitter-accounts/
Brandwatch. "Most influential medical-related accounts on Twitter in the United States as of 2018." Chart. July 16, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/889640/most-influential-medical-related-twitter-accounts/
Brandwatch. (2018). Most influential medical-related accounts on Twitter in the United States as of 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/889640/most-influential-medical-related-twitter-accounts/
Brandwatch. "Most Influential Medical-related Accounts on Twitter in The United States as of 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/889640/most-influential-medical-related-twitter-accounts/
Brandwatch, Most influential medical-related accounts on Twitter in the United States as of 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/889640/most-influential-medical-related-twitter-accounts/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Most influential medical-related accounts on Twitter in the United States as of 2018 [Graph], Brandwatch, July 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/889640/most-influential-medical-related-twitter-accounts/