diff --git a/dspace/config/modules/metrics.cfg b/dspace/config/modules/metrics.cfg
index f8521db34ec..0bdaaa25967 100644
--- a/dspace/config/modules/metrics.cfg
+++ b/dspace/config/modules/metrics.cfg
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ plumx.data-no-thumbnail = false
 plumx.data-no-artifacts = false
 
 # properties for publication widget
-plumx.data-popup = left
+plumx.data-popup = bottom
 plumx.data-hide-when-empty = true
 plumx.data-hide-usage = false
 plumx.data-hide-captures = false