The editors of Osteoporosis International and Archives of Osteoporosis have recognized the ten papers published in the journals between 2015-2019 which received the highest Altmetric Scores. A certificate of merit has been sent to each of the corresponding authors to acknowledge this achievement. 

The Altmetric Score measures the impact of an article through the attention attracted online in news outlets, comments on blogs, number of tweets, and mentions on social media. 

On behalf of the journal editors, we recognize and congratulate the authors of the topical papers listed below on their impactful digital outreach. We invite readers to view the wide range of papers:

• Hooshmand S, Kern M, Metti D, Shamloufard P, Chai SC, Johnson SA, Payton ME, Arjmandi BH 
  The effect of two doses of dried plum on bone density and bone biomarkers in osteopenic postmenopausal women: a randomized, controlled trial. Osteoporos Int. 2016 Jul;27(7):2271-2279 
• Schousboe JT, Riekkinen O, Karjalainen J 
  Prediction of hip osteoporosis by DXA using a novel pulse-echo ultrasound device. Osteoporos Int. 2017 Jan;28(1):85-93
• Wright NC, Saag KG, Dawson-Hughes B, Khosla S, Siris ES 
  The impact of the new National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of osteoporosis in the USA. Osteoporos Int. 2017 Apr;28(4):1225-1232 
• Weaver CM, Gordon CM, Janz KF, Kalkwarf HJ, Lappe JM, Lewis R, O'Karma M, Wallace TC, Zemel BS
  The National Osteoporosis Foundation's position statement on peak bone mass development and lifestyle factors: a systematic review and implementation recommendations. Osteoporos Int. 2016 Apr;27(4):1281-1386
• Rizzoli R, Biver E, Bonjour JP, Coxam V, Goltzman D, Kanis JA, Lappe J, Rejnmark L, Sahni S, Weaver C, Weiler H, Reginster JY
  Benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health-an expert consensus paper endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases and by the International Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporos Int. 2018 Sep;29(9):1933-1948
• Laird E, Molloy AM, McNulty H, Ward M, McCarroll K, Hoey L, Hughes CF, Cunningham C, Strain JJ, Casey MC
  Greater yogurt consumption is associated with increased bone mineral density and physical function in older adults. Osteoporos Int. 2017 Aug;28(8):2409-2419
• Balk EM, Adam GP, Langberg VN, Earley A, Clark P, Ebeling PR, Mithal A, Rizzoli R, Zerbini CAF, Pierroz DD, Dawson-Hughes B; International Osteoporosis Foundation Calcium Steering Committee 
  Global dietary calcium intake among adults: a systematic review. Osteoporos Int. 2017 Dec;28(12):3315-3324
• Watson SL, Weeks BK, Weis LJ, Harding AT, Horan SA, Beck BR
  High-intensity exercise did not cause vertebral fractures and improves thoracic kyphosis in postmenopausal women with low to very low bone mass: the LIFTMOR trial. Osteoporos Int. 2019 May;30(5):957-964
• Hagen G, Wisløff T, Kristiansen IS 
  The predicted lifetime costs and health consequences of calcium and vitamin D supplementation for fracture prevention-the impact of cardiovascular effects. Osteoporos Int. 2016 Jun;27(6):2089-98 
• Walker-Bone K, Harvey NC, Ntani G, Tinati T, Jones GT, Smith BH, Macfarlane GJ, Cooper C 
  Chronic widespread bodily pain is increased among individuals with history of fracture: findings from UK Biobank. Arch Osteoporos. 2016;11(1):1

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About Osteoporosis International
An international multi-disciplinary journal which is a joint initiative between the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) of the USA, Osteoporosis International provides an interdisciplinary platform for the communication of high quality original, experimental or clinical papers on all aspects of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases. It publishes studies pertaining to the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and management of osteoporosis, and the spectrum of disorders that deficiencies in bone density can produce. Editors in Chief: John A. Kanis, Felicia Cosman

About Archives of Osteoporosis
Archives of Osteoporosis is an international multidisciplinary journal which is a joint initiative of the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. The journal highlights the specificities of different regions around the world concerning epidemiology, reference values for bone density and bone metabolism, guidelines, as well as clinical aspects of osteoporosis and other bone diseases. Editors in Chief: John A. Kanis, Felicia Cosman