DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
The Lancet — Discipline
thelancet.com · Health
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.
A+·95
A+ · 95
Peer-review enforced; methodology + data disclosure increasingly mandatory; retraction watch active.
What drives this Discipline score
- Peer reviewEditor + ≥2 reviewer cycles before publication.
Global rank
#19 of 130
By Discipline across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#2 of 8
Among health sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 92
Global mean: 85
Global mean: 85
+3 above category