SourceScore
Academic

Cochrane Library

cochranelibrary.com ↗

Gold-standard systematic-review database for medical evidence since 1993.

SourceScore Index
A·87Composite weighted across Discipline, Modern Reference, and Velocity.

A — gold-standard medical-evidence citation; paywall reduces Modern Reference.

Citation Discipline
A+·96

Methodology-mandatory systematic reviews; transparent inclusion criteria; multi-author review.

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Modern Reference
B·80

DOI per review; Crossref + ORCID; open-access in eligible countries; paywall elsewhere.

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Citation Velocity
A·85

Default evidence-citation in clinical guidelines; high citation across medical literature.

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Signals behind these scores

Citation Discipline

A+·96
  • Cochrane methodology
    Most rigorous evidence-synthesis framework in clinical medicine.

Modern Reference

B·80
  • Tiered access
    Free in low-income countries via WHO HINARI; subscription in others.

Citation Velocity

A·85
  • Clinical-guideline default
    Cited by NICE, USPSTF, WHO, and most major clinical guideline bodies.

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