DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
Nature vs Science — Discipline
How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.
Verdict
Nature and Science tie on Citation Discipline (A+ · 95).
Academic
Nature
nature.com
A+·95
Rank #13 of 130 on Discipline
Peer-review enforced; data + code disclosure increasingly mandatory; retraction watch active.
Academic
Science
science.org
A+·95
Rank #16 of 130 on Discipline
Peer-review enforced; data + code disclosure increasingly mandatory; retractions public.
Global rank · Discipline
Why these Discipline scores
NatureA+·95
Discipline · 95/100
Peer-review enforced; data + code disclosure increasingly mandatory; retraction watch active.
ScienceA+·95
Discipline · 95/100
Peer-review enforced; data + code disclosure increasingly mandatory; retractions public.
Signals behind the Discipline score
Nature
- Peer reviewEditorial + ≥2 reviewer cycles before publication.
- Open data policyMandatory data deposit for empirical papers since 2016.
Science
- AAAS publisherIndependent peer-review managed by editorial board + reviewers.
Other dimensions for Nature vs Science
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