SourceScore
VELOCITY · 35% of composite

The Guardian vs The Times (UK) — Velocity

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

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Verdict

The Guardian outscores The Times (UK) on Citation Velocity by 9 points (B · 84 vs B · 75).

Higher Velocity
News

The Guardian

theguardian.com
B·84
Rank #40 of 130 on Velocity

Cited daily by global outlets + AI engines; strong international beat coverage.

News

The Times (UK)

thetimes.co.uk
B·75
Rank #101 of 130 on Velocity

Tier-1 UK citation; regularly referenced by other Anglosphere press.

Global rank · Velocity

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The Guardian
theguardian.com
84B·84#40 / 130view →
The Times (UK)
thetimes.co.uk
75B·75#101 / 130view →

Why these Velocity scores

The GuardianB·84
Velocity · 84/100

Cited daily by global outlets + AI engines; strong international beat coverage.

The Times (UK)B·75
Velocity · 75/100

Tier-1 UK citation; regularly referenced by other Anglosphere press.

Signals behind the Velocity score

The Guardian
  • International reach
    US, UK, Australia editions; daily output ~600 stories.
The Times (UK)
  • UK authority
    Default citation for UK politics + establishment reporting.

Other dimensions for The Guardian vs The Times (UK)

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — The Guardian leads
Discipline
The Guardian +3 pts
Modern Reference
The Guardian +21 pts

Other Velocity comparisons

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Sources & references

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