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Citation of Scientific Evidence from Video Description and Its Association with Attention and Impact

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  • Pablo Dorta-González

    (Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (TIDES), Campus de Tafira, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain)

  • María Isabel Dorta-González

    (Department of Ingeniería Informática y de Sistemas, University of La Laguna, Avenida Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez s/n, 38271 La Laguna, Spain)

Abstract

This study investigates how YouTube content producers incorporate scientific evidence into their videos. The purpose is to understand which types of knowledge sources most influence science-related video production and how alternative communication channels shape the visibility of research. A dataset encompassing 81,302 scientific papers in biotechnology serves as the empirical foundation for this analysis. Through log-linear regression modeling, the results reveal a divergence. While a research paper’s integration into digital video creation scales positively with its prominence in public-facing platforms (news and Wikipedia), it correlates negatively with traditional scholarly benchmarks, namely peer-reviewed citations, policy document references, and patent applications. Video creators, it appears, prioritize public visibility over conventional academic influence. This asymmetry underscores a systemic gap in how scholarly outputs filter into digital communication spaces.

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  • Pablo Dorta-González & María Isabel Dorta-González, 2026. "Citation of Scientific Evidence from Video Description and Its Association with Attention and Impact," Publications, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jpubli:v:14:y:2026:i:3:p:45-:d:1991202
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