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James ButcherJournalology
Followers9,641
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)9.4K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#10 Science Bestsellers
Recommended by22
New recommenders, 30 days+1
Recommends6
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

James Butcher

9.4k9.5k9.6k9.7k9.8k9.9k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 12 more days to fill this frame 9,641

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When their recommendations started

James Butcher

2Oct 251Nov3Dec3Jan 261Feb1Mar2Apr1May2Jun3Jul1Aug1Sep1OctNov

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.