Hasan Ahmedyar, Asif Maryam, Ahadi Awranoos, Atanasov Atanas G, Mickael Michel-Edwar, Lawinski Michal, Arshad Zara, Kashyap Rahul, Nawaz Faisal
Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2025 May 23;17(5):e84691. doi: 10.7759/cureus.84691. eCollection 2025 May.
Introduction Studies show that X (formerly Twitter) significantly amplifies healthcare content online. This platform is valuable for monitoring public health trends and global healthcare patterns. Within neurology, it would be advantageous to explore the dissemination of information related to neurological matters by using #NeuroTwitter. In this study, we aim to evaluate the outreach achieved by neurology-related posts using the hashtag #NeuroTwitter. Methods We utilized the Fedica research analytics tool to conduct a cross-sectional hashtag analysis of posts containing #NeuroTwitter from June 1, 2022, to June 1, 2023. All public posts with the hashtag were included, regardless of user location, language, or profile type. Bots were excluded where identifiable. Sentiment, geographic distribution, and user engagement metrics were analyzed. Results Within a 12-month period, the #NeuroTwitter movement generated 216,558 posts shared by 61,326 X users, resulting in over 11.1 million impressions (views). The majority of posts originated from the United States (n = 84,485, 39.0%), followed by India (n = 16,332, 7.5%) and the United Kingdom (n = 13,484, 6.2%). The most commonly associated hashtags were #MedTwitter, #Neuroscience, #Neurology, #MedEd, and #Stroke. Engagement peaks corresponded with key academic milestones such as Match Week and residency application season. Conclusion This unique study marks the first exploration of the influence and utilization of #NeuroTwitter, examining its global impact in the field of neurology through the X platform. Our findings reveal that #NeuroTwitter is a widely utilized hashtag for neurology-related topics, particularly concerning research and medical education in the online community.
引言 研究表明，X（前身为推特）显著扩大了在线医疗保健内容的传播范围。该平台对于监测公共卫生趋势和全球医疗模式具有重要价值。在神经学领域，利用#神经推特（#NeuroTwitter）来探索神经学相关信息的传播将具有优势。在本研究中，我们旨在评估使用#神经推特标签的神经学相关帖子所实现的传播范围。
方法 我们利用Fedica研究分析工具，对2022年6月1日至2023年6月1日期间包含#神经推特的帖子进行横断面标签分析。所有带有该标签的公开帖子均被纳入，无论用户所在地、语言或个人资料类型如何。可识别的机器人账号被排除在外。分析了情感倾向、地理分布和用户参与度指标。
结果 在12个月的时间里，#神经推特运动产生了216,558条帖子，由61,326名X用户分享，产生了超过1110万次展示量（浏览量）。大多数帖子来自美国（n = 84,485，39.0%），其次是印度（n = 16,332，7.5%）和英国（n = 13,484，6.2%）。最常关联的标签是#医学推特（#MedTwitter）、#神经科学（#Neuroscience）、#神经学（#Neurology）、#医学教育（#MedEd）和#中风（#Stroke）。参与度高峰与关键学术节点相对应，如配对周和住院医师申请季。
结论 这项独特的研究首次探索了#神经推特的影响力和使用情况，通过X平台考察了其在神经学领域的全球影响。我们的研究结果表明，#神经推特是一个在神经学相关话题中被广泛使用的标签，特别是在在线社区中关于研究和医学教育方面。
