1. The document reviews academic literature on the use of academic social networking sites (ASNS) for scholarly communication. It identifies 4 major themes: motivations and use, impact assessment, features and services, and scholarly big data. 2. Most studies examined user motivations for joining ASNS like acquiring materials, sharing research, and connecting with colleagues. Other themes included impact metrics, acceptance of site features, and use of large datasets. 3. Future research opportunities include examining ASNS influence on policies, comparative analyses, and developing more robust models for prediction and extraction from scholarly big data. The field remains multidisciplinary with opportunities to better understand open science practices.