Top 10 tech news by Citation Discipline

The same 10 tech news sources from the composite top-10, re-ranked by Citation Discipline only. LWN.net takes the top position at A · 90.

1. 1
   LWN.netlwn.net↑3

   Linux + open-source technical journalism since 1998; deep technical depth + named-author bylines.

   Discipline A · 90·Index B · 78
   A·90
2. 2
   404 Media404media.co

   Independent journalism collective focused on tech + internet investigations; founded 2023.

   Discipline A · 88·Index B · 78
   A·88
3. 3
   The Informationtheinformation.com

   Subscription-only tech business news brand; investigative reporting on private companies + tech industry.

   Discipline A · 88·Index B · 78
   A·88
4. 4
   MIT Technology Reviewtechnologyreview.com↓3

   Magazine of MIT covering technology + emerging-tech analysis; named-author byline + editorial standards.

   Discipline A · 86·Index B · 81
   A·86
5. 5
   Ars Technicaarstechnica.com

   Long-form technical journalism since 1998; deep-dive tech reporting + named-author byline accountability.

   Discipline B · 78·Index B · 76
   B·78
6. 6
   Wiredwired.com

   Tech + culture magazine since 1993; long-form tech reporting + named contributor bylines.

   Discipline B · 78·Index B · 76
   B·78
7. 7
   AnandTechanandtech.com↑1

   Hardware reviews + benchmarks since 1997; site closed for new content 2024 but archive widely cited.

   Discipline B · 75·Index C · 69
   B·75
8. 8
   Stratecherystratechery.com↓1

   Ben Thompson's tech-strategy analysis newsletter since 2013; widely cited despite single-author format.

   Discipline C · 65·Index B · 73
   C·65
9. 9
   The Vergetheverge.com

   Tech news + culture site (Vox Media); strong design + fast cadence; per-piece depth varies.

   Discipline C · 55·Index C · 66
   C·55
10. 10
    Hacker Newsnews.ycombinator.com

    Y Combinator-run tech link aggregator since 2007; community-curated, no editorial layer.

    Discipline D · 50·Index C · 66
    D·50