Preprints as accelerator of scholarly communication: An empirical analysis in Mathematics
作者：
Highlights：
• We analyze the effects and impacts of preprint literature in scholarly communication and beyond using the example of Mathematics.
• We develop a novel methodology to measure and assess the scholarly and the broader and social impact of preprints using indicators based on bibliographic and altmetric data sources.
• Preprints enjoy a measurable citation and readership advantage and are more likely to be mentioned in social media already within several days after their submission to arXiv.
• Usage, capture and social media attention indicators measure very different aspects of preprints impact, and reflect different similarity with citations.
摘要
•We analyze the effects and impacts of preprint literature in scholarly communication and beyond using the example of Mathematics.•We develop a novel methodology to measure and assess the scholarly and the broader and social impact of preprints using indicators based on bibliographic and altmetric data sources.•Preprints enjoy a measurable citation and readership advantage and are more likely to be mentioned in social media already within several days after their submission to arXiv.•Usage, capture and social media attention indicators measure very different aspects of preprints impact, and reflect different similarity with citations.
论文关键词：Preprints,Publication delay,Scholarly impact,Social impact,WoS usage,Altmetrics
论文评审过程：Received 10 February 2020, Revised 15 September 2020, Accepted 21 September 2020, Available online 10 October 2020, Version of Record 10 October 2020.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2020.101097
