VELOCITY · 35% of composite
The Atlantic — Velocity
theatlantic.com · Magazine
Citation Velocity tracks how often tier-1 publications and AI engines cite a source per week. The most volatile of the three sub-scores; refreshes most frequently.
B·80
B · 80
Cited daily by other US outlets; major essays drive national conversation.
What drives this Velocity score
- Monthly driversCover-story essays drive same-week citation surges.
Global rank
#58 of 130
By Velocity across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#6 of 12
Among magazine sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 78
Global mean: 81
Global mean: 81
+2 above category