Digital Science releases Altmetric Top 25 NTRO Repositories
Digital Science has announced the Altmetric Top 25 NTRO Repositories for 2024. Compiled by Simon Porter – VP of Research Futures at Digital Science – the list shines a spotlight on non-traditional research outputs (NTROs) and the repositories that host them.
While journal articles remain central to scholarly communication, the landscape is shifting. Repositories are no longer just archives – they’re amplifiers, making NTROs open, persistent, and discoverable. These outputs can be tracked and their attention measured.
The Top 3 from the 2024 list are:
1. Stanford Digital Repository’s “Identifying and Eliminating CSAM in Generative AI Models” (AI Ethics, Online Safety) – Altmetric Score: 2343.75
https://doi.org/10.25740/
2. Zenodo (CERN)’s “Climate change opinion and recent presidential elections” (Climate Science, Politics) – Altmetric Score: 709.55
https://doi.org/10.5281/
Research led by University of Colorado Boulder
3. Monash University (Figshare)’s “Young people’s perspectives on missing out on being young” (Education, Youth Studies) – Altmetric Score: 589.00
https://doi.org/10.26180/
Porter explained: “From AI ethics to climate policy and education, the pattern is unmistakable: when research speaks to public concerns, it travels further and faster. Reports, datasets, and evaluations are being discussed in the news, cited in policy, and shared widely across social platforms. Open repositories, paired with Altmetric data, are proving to be the vital connectors between scholarship and society.”
See the interactive Top 25 list here: https://www.altmetric.com/