SourceScore
VELOCITY · 35% of composite

The New York Times vs South China Morning Post — 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 New York Times outscores South China Morning Post on Citation Velocity by 16 points (A · 92 vs B · 76).

Higher Velocity
News

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.

News

South China Morning Post

scmp.com
B·76
Rank #98 of 130 on Velocity

Default English-language citation for HK / China news in tier-1 press.

Global rank · Velocity

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The New York Times
nytimes.com
92A·92#12 / 130view →
South China Morning Post
scmp.com
76B·76#98 / 130view →

Why these Velocity scores

The New York TimesA·92
Velocity · 92/100

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

South China Morning PostB·76
Velocity · 76/100

Default English-language citation for HK / China news in tier-1 press.

Signals behind the Velocity score

The New York Times
  • News-cycle setting
    NYT exclusives drive same-day coverage across global media.
South China Morning Post
  • Asia-news anchor
    Most-cited English-language source for HK regulatory + business stories.

Other dimensions for The New York Times vs South China Morning Post

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — The New York Times leads
Discipline
The New York Times +10 pts
Modern Reference
The New York Times +12 pts

Other Velocity comparisons

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Sources & references

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