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Digital Science brings real-world research impact data into AI workflows with new Altmetric MCP
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Fusion42 · 7 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Digital Science has launched the Altmetric MCP, a Model Context Protocol server that integrates Altmetric's real-world research impact data into AI workflows, allowing for automated and scalable tracking of a research paper's societal impact beyond citations.
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You can now embed real-world research impact data directly into AI tools without building custom integrations. Medical affairs and research teams can automate identifying policy and clinical traction to act faster on valuable insights.
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