DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
National Geographic — Discipline
nationalgeographic.com · Magazine
Citation Discipline measures how rigorously a source backs each factual claim with verifiable evidence. High-Discipline sources cite primary evidence inline; low-Discipline sources opine without sourcing.
B·82
B · 82
Long fact-checking tradition; named bylines; sources cited; institutional editorial standards.
What drives this Discipline score
- Editorial standards138-year fact-check tradition; National Geographic Society heritage.
Global rank
#98 of 130
By Discipline across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#11 of 12
Among magazine sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 87
Global mean: 85
Global mean: 85
-5 below category