Health — scored on the SourceScore Index
8 sources in the health category, ranked by SourceScore Index. Average Index across this category: 84.
- #1New England Journal of MedicineA·87nejm.orgPeer-reviewed general medical journal since 1812; one of the highest-impact medical venues globally.
- #2Mayo ClinicA·87mayoclinic.orgUS tier-1 medical center with comprehensive physician-reviewed patient-information site.
- #3The LancetA·86thelancet.comPeer-reviewed general medical journal since 1823; flagship clinical-research publication.
- #4Journal of the American Medical AssociationA·86jamanetwork.comPeer-reviewed general medical journal published by AMA; among the most-cited clinical-research venues.
- #5The BMJ (British Medical Journal)A·85bmj.comPeer-reviewed general medical journal; investigative + open-access leaning; UK-based since 1840.
- #6Cleveland ClinicB·83my.clevelandclinic.orgUS tier-1 academic medical center; comprehensive patient-info + Health Library since 1921.
- #7STAT NewsB·82statnews.comHealth + biotech newsroom; founded 2015; specialist medical journalism with editorial discipline.
- #8BMJ Best PracticeB·79bestpractice.bmj.comBMJ's clinical-decision-support tool; evidence-based, continuously-updated clinical guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most reliable health sources to cite?
By the SourceScore Index, the top 5 health sources are: 1. New England Journal of Medicine (A 87/100); 2. Mayo Clinic (A 87/100); 3. The Lancet (A 86/100); 4. Journal of the American Medical Association (A 86/100); 5. The BMJ (British Medical Journal) (A 85/100). Each is hand-scored on Citation Discipline, Modern Reference, and Citation Velocity — full ranking below.
Which health source ranks highest on SourceScore?
New England Journal of Medicine (nejm.org) ranks #1 of 8 health sources, scoring A (87/100) on the SourceScore Index. Peer-reviewed general medical journal since 1812; one of the highest-impact medical venues globally.
How are health sources scored?
Each of the 8 health sources is hand-scored against the SourceScore methodology v0.1 across Citation Discipline (sourcing rigor), Modern Reference (AI-era fitness), and Citation Velocity (tier-1 cite rate). The category averages 84/100 on the composite Index.