SourceScore
VELOCITY · 35% of composite

RAND Corporation Velocity

rand.org · Research

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·76
B · 76

Cited by policy press + academia; defense + health beats heaviest.

What drives this Velocity score

  • Policy authority
    Default citation for defense + healthcare policy claims.
Global rank
#92 of 130
By Velocity across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#6 of 9
Among research sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 75
Global mean: 81
+1 above category

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