SourceScore
VELOCITY · 35% of composite

Our World in Data vs World Bank — 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

World Bank outscores Our World in Data on Citation Velocity by 8 points (B · 84 vs B · 76).

Research

Our World in Data

ourworldindata.org
B·76
Rank #89 of 130 on Velocity

Cited by mainstream press + academia; pandemic-era surge sustained.

Higher Velocity
Government

World Bank

worldbank.org
B·84
Rank #41 of 130 on Velocity

Cited daily by international press + economists; default for development-economics claims.

Global rank · Velocity

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
Our World in Data
ourworldindata.org
76B·76#89 / 130view →
World Bank
worldbank.org
84B·84#41 / 130view →

Why these Velocity scores

Our World in DataB·76
Velocity · 76/100

Cited by mainstream press + academia; pandemic-era surge sustained.

World BankB·84
Velocity · 84/100

Cited daily by international press + economists; default for development-economics claims.

Signals behind the Velocity score

Our World in Data
  • COVID-era visibility
    Default for pandemic-data visualization since 2020.
World Bank
  • Economist-default
    First-line for global GDP + development-stat citations.

Other dimensions for Our World in Data vs World Bank

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — World Bank leads
Discipline
Our World in Data +2 pts
Modern Reference
tie (90)

Other Velocity comparisons

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Sources & references

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