Top Medium Publications for Data Science and AI in 2024
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Introduction to Medium Publications
If you're a budding author on Medium, your follower count might still be low. To gain more visibility and grow your audience, it's crucial to publish in the right publication. But how do you decide which one to pick?
Medium publications serve as collaborative platforms where multiple writers share stories centered around a common theme or subject. In this guide, I will highlight my top 8 Medium publications for Data Science (DS), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for 2024 that are currently welcoming submissions.
To determine the rankings, I've compiled data on each publication's Medium followers and their social media presence, which includes active accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter). Only those social media accounts that consistently promote new articles were taken into account.
In comparison to my list from 2023, I’ve refreshed the data, made adjustments to the publications included, and minimized the influence of social media followers in the overall ranking. My experience over the past year has shown that there's no assurance that publications will share your work on their social platforms; thus, I've given more importance to internal Medium followers.
Top 8 Publications (Alphabetical Order)
- Becoming Human
- A hub for the latest insights and tutorials on artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and big data. The publication also explores the future of AI and its implications for humanity.
- CodeX
- Focused on tech and coding-related content, this publication covers a range of topics including programming, data science, software development, and cybersecurity.
- Dev Genius
- Primarily publishing programming content, Dev Genius shares tutorials, ideas, and projects, with sections dedicated to JavaScript, Python, and Blockchain.
- Level Up Coding
- This publication addresses software development, data science, tech trends, startups, design, and engineering, catering to developers, designers, and data scientists.
- MLearning.ai
- Aimed at those wishing to write about the latest in machine learning, this publication also delves into educational initiatives.
- Towards AI
- A leading community and content platform focused on making AI accessible, it publishes articles covering a wide array of topics, including data science, machine learning, and robotics.
- Towards Data Science
- This publication serves as a platform for exchanging ideas and expanding understanding in data science, machine learning, and programming.
- Towards Dev
- Designed for software developers, this publication allows sharing of projects and concepts, with a focus on data science and programming.
Publications Removed from the List
Several publications were removed due to no longer accepting new writers:
- […] in Plain English has transitioned to its own platform.
- Better Programming is currently on hiatus.
- Geek Culture has ceased new publications and seems inactive.
Analyzing Rankings Based on Medium Followers
The following chart illustrates the ranking of the publications based on their current Medium follower count.
Analyzing Rankings Based on Social Media Followers
The next chart displays the rankings derived from the total number of social media followers across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter, noting that only active accounts promoting new articles were included.
Overall Ranking of Publications
Finally, the last chart summarizes the overall rankings by combining both Medium and social media followers. Due to the uncertainty of social media promotion, I weighted Medium followers more heavily than social media followers.
Conclusion
I trust that these insights will help you navigate the best Medium publications for DS, ML, DL, and AI. All the mentioned publications are currently open for submissions.
Towards Data Science remains the most followed publication, making it an ideal choice for reaching a broader audience with your articles. Towards AI takes second place due to its robust social media activity, while Level Up Coding is a top option for coding tutorials.
Which publication do you prefer for your submissions? Do you prioritize follower count when choosing? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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