{"id":3137,"date":"2019-08-16T10:19:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T10:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikeyoungacademy.dk\/?p=3137"},"modified":"2026-02-28T07:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:29:04","slug":"copenhagen-scientists-top-50-most-followed-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeyoungacademy.dk\/da\/copenhagen-scientists-top-50-most-followed-on-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Copenhagen scientists – the top 50 on social media in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who are the most popular scientists in the Greater Copenhagen area?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you define popularity as \u2018social media following\u2019 then the 50 scientists on this new ranking might give you a good idea.<\/p>\n

I am proud to present a new Mike Young Academy ranking, using a new methodology.<\/a> <\/strong>This first iteration focusses on active scientists and researchers in the Greater Copenhagen \/ \u00d8resund region.<\/p>\n

Many scientists embrace the use of social media to disseminate their research, and to network with other scientists. They argue that the platforms extend their reach, let them discuss research with international peers, and serve as a catalyst for inspiration. Scientists and researchers are often supported in this by their affiliated university institutions, that strive to improve their own brand among stakeholders, other scientists and institutions, and the wider public.<\/p>\n

\"\"Social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn are ideal for researchers and scientists, as they make it easy to network with niche audiences in highly specialized fields throughout the world.<\/p>\n

This new ranking is calculated from the number of Twitter followers and LinkedIn followers (note, not connections, but followers) and the plan is to update it once a year.<\/p>\n

If you scroll down, this article gives you an overview of who you<\/em> should follow if you want to follow the Copenhagen scientists that everyone else … apparently … is following!<\/p>\n

I have written about the methodology of my new ranking, that I have christened the \u2018TwiLi Index\u2019<\/a> pronounced like ‘twilight’ without a ‘t’, here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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this … gives you an overview of who you<\/em> should follow if you want to follow the scientists that everyone else<\/em> … apparently … is following!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Are you not on the list?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the first time I try to map out the social media field of scientists and researchers in Copenhagen. It is based on part-manually extracted data (see methodology here) and I may have missed some active scientists and researchers who have large followings. If you know someone who should be on this list, (maybe you!), please write below in the comments, or write to mike@mikeyoungacademy.dk<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

My sincere thanks and appreciation go to Lasse Hjorth Madsen<\/a>, Atlanta Young<\/a> and Andreas Junge<\/a> for feedback and help with this project!<\/em><\/p>\n

The 2019 TwiLi Index (updated)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

So here it is. This year’s top 50 Copenhagen scientists on social media as ranked on my TwiLi index! (Latest data collected 31 August – 1 September 2019 – more about the methodology here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

1 – Marcel Bogers – UCPH
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Full Professor @ku_ifro @science_ku @uni_copenhagen & Research Fellow @GarwoodCenter @BerkeleyHaas @UCBerkeley \u2014 PhD:@EPFL MSc:@TUeindhoven \u2014 RT\u2260endorsement<\/p>\n

Tw. followers: <\/strong>8880, LI followers: <\/strong>3526, TwiLi index: <\/strong>14.01<\/p>\n

Follow Marcel Boger’s Twitter account here: Follow @Bogers<\/a>