The Most Featured Topics on Medium in April 2020 — An Analysis
I analyzed all 510 of the stories featured by Medium in April 2020. This report includes formatting and engagement data.
I enjoy working with data. As a software engineer, I’ve learned how to obtain the data I need through efficient means. With the why and the know how, I decided I’d sift through all of the stories featured by Medium during April 2020, and parse the data for information that can be useful to the writing community here on the platform. I’ve written a few stories on various data points from this data, but this one is about the topics most featured by Medium in April, 2020.
I will do my best to summarize my findings in a series of articles. This is the third of many to come, so follow me and the Writers Guild publication to stay alert.
In this article, we will explore the most featured topics of stories published on Medium during April, 2020 along with their characteristics and reader engagement. I hope that the information shared here helps you optimize the choices you make in your writing journey. Enjoy!
#1. Coronavirus
There were 118 stories published on the topic of Coronavirus featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 23.14% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Coronavirus were also curated across thirty-seven topics, including Health, Science, and Society.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Coronavirus to feature on their homepage was 9,565. The minimum number of words was 221. The average number of words was 1,456.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 39 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 1 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 259181 claps received on stories published on Coronavirus. The applause came from 47,728 readers.
- Average number of claps: 2,196
- Maximum number of claps: 14,120
- Minimum number of claps: 23
There was a total of 2355 responses received on stories published on Coronavirus.
- Average number of responses: 20
- Maximum number of responses: 158
- Minimum number of responses: 0
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Coronavirus that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Coronavirus was the best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#2. Culture
There were 68 stories published on the topic of Culture featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 13.33% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Culture were also curated across fifty-one topics, including Women, Justice, and Equality.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Culture to feature on their homepage was 6,992. The minimum number of words was 64. The average number of words was 1,583.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 28 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 0 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 159144 claps received on stories published on Culture. The applause came from 23,621 readers.
- Average number of claps: 2,340
- Maximum number of claps: 44,052
- Minimum number of claps: 110
There was a total of 1468 responses received on stories published on Culture.
- Average number of responses: 22
- Maximum number of responses: 296
- Minimum number of responses: 0
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Culture that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Culture was the 2nd best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#3. Digital Life
There were 41 stories published on the topic of Digital Life featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 8.04% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Digital Life were also curated across twenty-six topics, including Social Media, Equality, and Business.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Digital Life to feature on their homepage was 3,272. The minimum number of words was 556. The average number of words was 1,292.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 13 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 2 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 70798 claps received on stories published on Digital Life. The applause came from 12,414 readers.
- Average number of claps: 1,727
- Maximum number of claps: 23,483
- Minimum number of claps: 111
There was a total of 748 responses received on stories published on Digital Life.
- Average number of responses: 18
- Maximum number of responses: 199
- Minimum number of responses: 3
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Digital Life that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Digital Life was the 3rd best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#4. Politics
There were 36 stories published on the topic of Politics featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 7.06% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Politics were also curated across twenty-two topics, including Coronavirus, Society, and Health.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Politics to feature on their homepage was 3,867. The minimum number of words was 817. The average number of words was 1,423.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 15 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 3 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 83884 claps received on stories published on Politics. The applause came from 10,768 readers.
- Average number of claps: 2,330
- Maximum number of claps: 8,886
- Minimum number of claps: 101
There was a total of 1193 responses received on stories published on Politics.
- Average number of responses: 33
- Maximum number of responses: 239
- Minimum number of responses: 0
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Politics that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Politics was the 4th best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#5. Lifestyle
There were 32 stories published on the topic of Lifestyle featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 6.27% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Lifestyle were also curated across nineteen topics, including Mental Health, Psychology, and Self.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Lifestyle to feature on their homepage was 2,038. The minimum number of words was 526. The average number of words was 1,208.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 8 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 2 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 50607 claps received on stories published on Lifestyle. The applause came from 7,852 readers.
- Average number of claps: 1,581
- Maximum number of claps: 13,076
- Minimum number of claps: 102
There was a total of 427 responses received on stories published on Lifestyle.
- Average number of responses: 13
- Maximum number of responses: 62
- Minimum number of responses: 2
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Lifestyle that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Lifestyle was the 5th best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#6. Economy
There were 23 stories published on the topic of Economy featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 4.51% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Economy were also curated across fourteen topics, including Coronavirus, Society, and Health.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Economy to feature on their homepage was 3,184. The minimum number of words was 1,109. The average number of words was 1,624.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 7 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 13 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 4 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 69739 claps received on stories published on Economy. The applause came from 10,515 readers.
- Average number of claps: 3,032
- Maximum number of claps: 11,704
- Minimum number of claps: 261
There was a total of 714 responses received on stories published on Economy.
- Average number of responses: 31
- Maximum number of responses: 178
- Minimum number of responses: 2
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Economy that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Economy was the 6th best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#7. Mental Health
There were 21 stories published on the topic of Mental Health featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 4.12% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Mental Health were also curated across eleven topics, including Food, Science, and Health.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Mental Health to feature on their homepage was 3,830. The minimum number of words was 763. The average number of words was 1,399.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 6 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 15 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 3 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 112754 claps received on stories published on Mental Health. The applause came from 27,355 readers.
- Average number of claps: 5,369
- Maximum number of claps: 68,236
- Minimum number of claps: 130
There was a total of 679 responses received on stories published on Mental Health.
- Average number of responses: 32
- Maximum number of responses: 326
- Minimum number of responses: 0
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Mental Health that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Mental Health was the 7th best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#8. Relationships
There were 15 stories published on the topic of Relationships featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 2.94% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Relationships were also curated across eleven topics, including History, Self, and Family.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Relationships to feature on their homepage was 3,009. The minimum number of words was 599. The average number of words was 1,388.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 12 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 2 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 61572 claps received on stories published on Relationships. The applause came from 9,681 readers.
- Average number of claps: 4,105
- Maximum number of claps: 19,028
- Minimum number of claps: 161
There was a total of 464 responses received on stories published on Relationships.
- Average number of responses: 31
- Maximum number of responses: 176
- Minimum number of responses: 3
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Relationships that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Relationships was the 8th best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#9. Remote Work
There were 10 stories published on the topic of Remote Work featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.96% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Remote Work were also curated across fourteen topics, including Leadership, Work, and Self.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Remote Work to feature on their homepage was 2,331. The minimum number of words was 801. The average number of words was 1,359.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 9 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 3 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 21097 claps received on stories published on Remote Work. The applause came from 2,744 readers.
- Average number of claps: 2,110
- Maximum number of claps: 11,279
- Minimum number of claps: 314
There was a total of 152 responses received on stories published on Remote Work.
- Average number of responses: 15
- Maximum number of responses: 88
- Minimum number of responses: 3
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Remote Work that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Remote Work was the 9th best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
#10. Society
There were 10 stories published on the topic of Society featured by Medium in April, 2020. These stories accounted for 1.96% of all stories featured during April. The stories about Society were also curated across fifteen topics, including LGBTQIA, Equality, and Race.
Formatting
The greatest number of words in a single story that Medium selected from Society to feature on their homepage was 2,098. The minimum number of words was 778. The average number of words was 1,306.
Those words summed up to an average reading time of 5 minutes.
- Maximum reading time: 8 minutes
- Minimum reading time: 3 minutes
Reader engagement
There was a total of 21353 claps received on stories published on Society. The applause came from 3,431 readers.
- Average number of claps: 2,135
- Maximum number of claps: 14,253
- Minimum number of claps: 122
There was a total of 107 responses received on stories published on Society.
- Average number of responses: 11
- Maximum number of responses: 50
- Minimum number of responses: 1
Ranking based on engagement
Based on the averages of this engagement data from stories published on Society that were featured on Medium’s homepage, Society was the 10th best day to publish a story on Medium in April, 2020.
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