Magazine
Smithsonian Magazine
smithsonianmag.com ↗Smithsonian Institution's magazine since 1970; long-form science, history, culture.
SourceScore Index
B·78Composite weighted across Discipline, Modern Reference, and Velocity.
B — strong long-form science + history publication backed by Smithsonian institutional credibility.
Citation Discipline
B·80
Fact-checked editorial; named bylines; sources cited inline; Smithsonian institutional standards.
About this sub-score →Modern Reference
B·78
Open access; schema OK; structured topic taxonomy; archive indexed.
About this sub-score →Citation Velocity
B·75
Regular cross-cite in science + history press; AI-engine retrieval for long-tail history queries.
About this sub-score →Signals behind these scores
Citation Discipline
B·80- Smithsonian standardsEditorial reviewed against institutional historical + scientific accuracy standards.
Modern Reference
B·78- Open accessArticles free; partial paywall on print-magazine archive.
Citation Velocity
B·75- History + science pressCited by NYT, The Atlantic, science-news outlets for historical reference.
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