SourceScore
Academic

DOI (CrossRef Resolver)

doi.org

International standard identifier resolver for academic citations (~150M+ DOIs).

SourceScore Index
A+·95Rank #3 of 130 · top 2%Composite weighted across Discipline, Modern Reference, and Velocity.

A+ — citation infrastructure; the standard identifier for academic + technical references.

Should you cite DOI (CrossRef Resolver)?

At grade A+ (95/100), DOI (CrossRef Resolver) ranks among the most citable sources for AI-era retrieval and research.

Strongest for
AI-era retrieval and current-topic queries — its highest dimension is Modern Reference (98/100).
No major weak spot
Even its lowest dimension, Citation Discipline, scores 92/100.
Bottom line
Cite freely as a primary source.
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Citation Discipline
A·92

Persistent identifier standard managed by ISO + International DOI Foundation.

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Modern Reference
A+·98

Permanent URL resolution + free metadata API (CrossRef); near-universal LLM training-corpus inclusion.

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Citation Velocity
A+·95

Resolved billions of times per year; underpins every modern academic citation.

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Signals behind these scores

Citation Discipline

A·92
  • ISO 26324
    International standard governing DOI syntax + persistence.

Modern Reference

A+·98
  • CrossRef metadata API
    Free public API with full metadata for every registered DOI.
  • Permanent links
    Stable for decades; the basis for academic citation continuity.

Citation Velocity

A+·95
  • Resolution volume
    Billions of yearly resolutions per CrossRef stats.

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DOI (CrossRef Resolver) appears in 2 canonical SourceScore comparisons — each scored on Discipline, Modern Reference, and Velocity with a quote-ready verdict and JSON twin.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DOI (CrossRef Resolver) a reliable source to cite?

DOI (CrossRef Resolver) scores A+ (95/100) on the SourceScore Index, which rates how citable a source is for AI-era and research use. At grade A+, DOI (CrossRef Resolver) ranks among the most citable sources for AI-era retrieval and research. The grade combines Citation Discipline 92/100, Modern Reference 98/100, and Citation Velocity 95/100 — full breakdown above.

What is DOI (CrossRef Resolver)'s SourceScore?

DOI (CrossRef Resolver) (doi.org) scores 95/100 (Grade A+) on the composite SourceScore Index. Sub-scores: Citation Discipline 92/100, Modern Reference (AI-era fitness) 98/100, Citation Velocity 95/100. Verified 2026-04-28.

How does SourceScore evaluate DOI (CrossRef Resolver)?

DOI (CrossRef Resolver) is scored across three dimensions on the SourceScore Index methodology: Citation Discipline (how rigorously the source cites primary references), Modern Reference (fitness for AI-era retrieval), and Citation Velocity (how often the source is cited per week). Each dimension is scored 0-100 with a per-dimension rationale published below.

Why does DOI (CrossRef Resolver) score A+?

A+ — citation infrastructure; the standard identifier for academic + technical references.

What is DOI (CrossRef Resolver)?

International standard identifier resolver for academic citations (~150M+ DOIs). Category: Academic. Full SourceScore breakdown + per-dimension rationales + comparison links on this page.