SourceScore
VELOCITY · 35% of composite

The Atlantic vs The Economist — Velocity

How often tier-1 publications and AI engines cite each source per week — the most volatile sub-score.

Verdict

The Atlantic outscores The Economist on Citation Velocity by 2 points (B · 80 vs B · 78).

Higher Velocity
Magazine

The Atlantic

theatlantic.com
B·80
Rank #58 of 130 on Velocity

Cited daily by other US outlets; major essays drive national conversation.

News

The Economist

economist.com
B·78
Rank #73 of 130 on Velocity

Weekly print + daily online; cited heavily in finance and policy discourse.

Global rank · Velocity

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The Atlantic
theatlantic.com
80B·80#58 / 130view →
The Economist
economist.com
78B·78#73 / 130view →

Why these Velocity scores

The AtlanticB·80
Velocity · 80/100

Cited daily by other US outlets; major essays drive national conversation.

The EconomistB·78
Velocity · 78/100

Weekly print + daily online; cited heavily in finance and policy discourse.

Signals behind the Velocity score

The Atlantic
  • Monthly drivers
    Cover-story essays drive same-week citation surges.
The Economist
  • Weekly cadence
    Slower than wire but higher per-piece citation.

Other dimensions for The Atlantic vs The Economist

Other Velocity comparisons

Sources & references

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