DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

Smithsonian Magazine — Discipline

Name: Smithsonian Magazine — Citation Discipline detail
Creator: SourceScore
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

smithsonianmag.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·80

B · 80

Fact-checked editorial; named bylines; sources cited inline; Smithsonian institutional standards.

What drives this Discipline score

Smithsonian standards
Editorial reviewed against institutional historical + scientific accuracy standards.

Global rank

#107 of 130

By Discipline across all SourceScore sources

In-category rank

#12 of 12

Among magazine sources

Vs. averages

Cat. mean: 87
Global mean: 85

-7 below category

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