AJPH

AJPH

@AMJPublicHealth

The American Journal of Public Health. Voted one of the 100 Most Influential Journals in Biology & Medicine over the last 100 Years.

Washington D.C. https://ajph.aphapublications.org/ Joined 2013-03-26 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

13,624

Followers

403

Following

5,014

Tweets

18.2

Avg Engagement

298

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @AMJPublicHealth's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2013-03-26
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington D.C.

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,245
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:7.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:10.4
  • Followers Analyzed:13,538

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,245 tweets

The account averages 141 likes and 108 retweets per tweet, indicating moderate engagement. Verified accounts make up 2.7% of its followers, suggesting a mix of academic and professional interest.

7.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

10.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

25,275

Total Likes

33,778

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

4

Median Likes

7

Median Retweets

22

75th Percentile

1,155

Top Tweet

1.34

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Long Tail

Engagement Pattern

Mix of hits and regular posts

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

50.2%

Original

9.1%

Replies

30.6%

Retweets

10.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

97.8%

With Links

55.5%

With #Tags

40.3%

With @Mentions

3.8%

With Emojis

243

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.18

Reply/Original Ratio

0.33

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

96.2%

Weekday Posts

3.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#publichealth (212) #covid19 (175) #disparities (109) #hiv (82) #sdoh (69) #nphwchat (61) #opioid (61) #opioidepidemic (55) #tobacco (52) #opioids (48)

Most Mentioned

@amjpublichealth (890) @alfredomorabia (169) @publichealth (136) @ajphthinktank (92) @nphw (61) @1000days (38) @aphaannualmtg (32) @sandrogalea (25) @radxup (21) @ajphdeputyed (15)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,245 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,629 (50%)
Replies 294 (9%)
Retweets 993 (31%)
Quote Tweets 329 (10%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 993 retweets (31% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,245 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 13,538 followers

The primary audience includes public health professionals, researchers, and policymakers. It also reaches students and advocates interested in social justice and health equity.

Good

Audience Quality

12.8%

Suspicion Index

11.0%

Low-Quality %

248

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

16.2%

Empty Bio

9.5%

<10 Tweets

20.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

17.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

59.7%

No URL

5.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

49,268,238

Total Potential Reach

248

Median Follower Reach

852

75th Percentile Reach

22.2%

>1K followers

2.9%

>10K followers

0.5%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

75.5%

Creators

10,217 accounts

15.0%

Consumers

2,037 accounts

9.5%

Dormant

1,284 accounts

367

Verified Followers

2.71% of total

24.1%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.35

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Washington, DC (337) Boston, MA (266) New York, NY (223) Philadelphia, PA (160) Chicago, IL (152) United States (145) Baltimore, MD (145) Atlanta, GA (131) Los Angeles, CA (116) San Francisco, CA (82)

367

Verified Followers

2.71% of total

1,512

Protected Accounts

11.17% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,106,395 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@verified 4,201,543 - -
@soledadobrien 1,320,623 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD 1,251,003 Rapper Music, Writing, Film
@NEJM 927,725 Medical Journal Medicine, Journal, Website
@nonprofitorgs 775,057 Nonprofit Advocate Nonprofits, Digital Marketing, Fundraising
@CalvinHelin 585,738 Author empowerment, responsibility, self-reliance
@PublicHealth 511,730 Public Health science, action, health
@bmj_latest 504,454 Medical Journal health, science, journalism
@FeedingAmerica 460,822 Charity Hunger relief, charity, children

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

health (6,090) public (2,074) research (1,168) phd (888) views (855) professor (778) policy (738) sheher (713) social (682) student (643)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#publichealth (289) #healthequity (145) #epitwitter (84) #mentalhealth (72) #health (67) #firstgen (65) #globalhealth (59) #sdoh (53) #blacklivesmatter (50) #blm (45)

11,348

Followers With Bio

2,190

Followers Without Bio

83.82%

% With Bio

16.18%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,245 analyzed

2,700

Combined Engagement

602

Total Likes

2,098

Total Retweets

540

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

60%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Public Health Structural Racism Social Justice Historical Research Health Equity Policy Black Lives Matter Academia
AJPH
@AMJPublicHealth

RT @JonathanMetzl: Once and for all, mental illness and gun violence are statistically **unrelated**. The problem is not people's minds - but too many guns. Here is our paper @AMJPublicHealth summarizing the research: https://t.co/vpOtGliS3g

2018-02-15
Retweets: 1,155 Likes: 0 Engagement: 1,155
AJPH
@AMJPublicHealth

Now online: A special issue on Structural Racism and Public Health This issue covers a range of topics, such as housing and redlining, intersectional frameworks, criminal justice systems, maternal and child health, and more https://t.co/IuoVjdNhNG @PublicHealth https://t.co/sk

2023-01-25
Retweets: 179 Likes: 346 Engagement: 525
AJPH
@AMJPublicHealth

Have you been looking for AJPH coverage of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and research on the public health impacts of racism and exposure to violence? A thread:

2020-06-01
Retweets: 195 Likes: 256 Engagement: 451
AJPH
@AMJPublicHealth

RT @WHO: Following consultations, WHO will begin using a new term for “#monkeypox” disease: '#mpox'. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out https://t.co/VT9DAdYrGY https://t.co/Ae6zgkefPI

2022-12-07
Retweets: 296 Likes: 0 Engagement: 296
AJPH
@AMJPublicHealth

RT @Fruizgomez: Un honor que la revista de mayor impacto global en salud pública @AMJPublicHealth nos haya invitado a hacer el editorial sobre COVID-19 en LA y el Caribe en su último # con @JFernandeznino. También que sea en simultáneo como editorial de @rpsp_pajph de la @opsoms

2022-08-22
Retweets: 273 Likes: 0 Engagement: 273

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently discusses structural racism and its impact on public health. It highlights historical events and their modern implications, such as the 1918 influenza pandemic. It connects current social movements like #BlackLivesMatter to public health research and policy.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 13,624
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @AMJPublicHealth reveals an growing Twitter presence with 13,624 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 18.2 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025