SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

The BMJ (British Medical Journal) vs The Lancet — Discipline

How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.

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Verdict

The Lancet outscores The BMJ (British Medical Journal) on Citation Discipline by 3 points (A+ · 95 vs A · 92).

Health

The BMJ (British Medical Journal)

bmj.com
A·92
Rank #40 of 130 on Discipline

Peer-review + open-data policy; corrections + retractions public; investigative-rigor standard.

Higher Discipline
Health

The Lancet

thelancet.com
A+·95
Rank #19 of 130 on Discipline

Peer-review enforced; methodology + data disclosure increasingly mandatory; retraction watch active.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The BMJ (British Medical Journal)
bmj.com
92A·92#40 / 130view →
The Lancet
thelancet.com
95A+·95#19 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

The BMJ (British Medical Journal)A·92
Discipline · 92/100

Peer-review + open-data policy; corrections + retractions public; investigative-rigor standard.

The LancetA+·95
Discipline · 95/100

Peer-review enforced; methodology + data disclosure increasingly mandatory; retraction watch active.

Signals behind the Discipline score

The BMJ (British Medical Journal)
  • Open data
    Mandatory data-sharing for clinical trials.
The Lancet
  • Peer review
    Editor + ≥2 reviewer cycles before publication.

Other dimensions for The BMJ (British Medical Journal) vs The Lancet

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — The Lancet leads
Modern Reference
The BMJ (British Medical Journal) +4 pts
Velocity
The Lancet +2 pts

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Sources & references

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