SourceScore
VELOCITY · 35% of composite

Le Monde vs The New York Times — Velocity

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

By Published by Caslon MediaScored against methodology v0.1Scores last verified
Verdict

The New York Times outscores Le Monde on Citation Velocity by 17 points (A · 92 vs B · 75).

News

Le Monde

lemonde.fr
B·75
Rank #100 of 130 on Velocity

Tier-1 in francophone retrieval, regularly cited by tier-1 English press.

Higher Velocity
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The New York Times

nytimes.com
A·92
Rank #12 of 130 on Velocity

Cited many times daily by other tier-1 outlets + AI engines; sets news cycle.

Global rank · Velocity

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
Le Monde
lemonde.fr
75B·75#100 / 130view →
The New York Times
nytimes.com
92A·92#12 / 130view →

Why these Velocity scores

Le MondeB·75
Velocity · 75/100

Tier-1 in francophone retrieval, regularly cited by tier-1 English press.

The New York TimesA·92
Velocity · 92/100

Cited many times daily by other tier-1 outlets + AI engines; sets news cycle.

Signals behind the Velocity score

Le Monde
  • Francophone authority
    Default citation in French-speaking AI retrieval.
The New York Times
  • News-cycle setting
    NYT exclusives drive same-day coverage across global media.

Other dimensions for Le Monde vs The New York Times

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — The New York Times leads
Discipline
The New York Times +4 pts
Modern Reference
The New York Times +12 pts

Other Velocity comparisons

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Sources & references

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