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MAGAZINE CATEGORY — LONG-FORM ANALYSIS + REPORTING · BY MODERN REFERENCE

Best magazine + long-form publications for citation by Modern Citation Reference

Same 12 sources, re-sorted by Modern Citation Reference only — different signal than the composite Index. The leader changes: Quanta Magazine takes the top position at A · 86.

Leader by Modern Reference

Quanta Magazine leads best magazine + long-form publications for citation on Modern Citation Reference at A · 86

Modern Reference mean
79
Average Modern Reference across these 12 sources
Composite mean
81
Average SourceScore Index across the same 12 sources
Δ vs composite
-2
These sources score lower on Modern Reference than overall
Same list, different signal
Composite Index (default)By DisciplineBy Velocity
  1. 1
    Quanta Magazinequantamagazine.org

    Science journalism magazine published by Simons Foundation; mathematics + physics + life sciences.

    Modern Reference A · 86·Index A · 85·Magazine
    A·86
  2. 2
    Aeonaeon.co↑9

    Online magazine for long-form essays on philosophy, science, society; CC-BY-ND licensed.

    Modern Reference B · 82·Index B · 78·Magazine
    B·82
  3. 3
    The New York Times Magazinenytimes.com/section/magazine

    Sunday long-form companion to NYT; investigative + cultural features with named-author byline.

    Modern Reference B · 80·Index B · 83·Magazine
    B·80
  4. 4
    Foreign Affairsforeignaffairs.com↓2

    Bimonthly international-relations magazine published by Council on Foreign Relations since 1922.

    Modern Reference B · 78·Index B · 83·Magazine
    B·78
  5. 5
    London Review of Bookslrb.co.uk↓1

    Bi-weekly UK literary + cultural review since 1979; named-byline tradition + long-form essays.

    Modern Reference B · 78·Index B · 83·Magazine
    B·78
  6. 6
    The New York Review of Booksnybooks.com↓1

    U.S. literary + intellectual review since 1963; named-byline tradition + long-form essays.

    Modern Reference B · 78·Index B · 83·Magazine
    B·78
  7. 7
    The New Yorkernewyorker.com↓1

    U.S. weekly magazine since 1925; long-form journalism + cultural criticism + named-author byline tradition.

    Modern Reference B · 78·Index B · 82·Magazine
    B·78
  8. 8
    The Atlantictheatlantic.com↓1

    U.S. literary + commentary magazine since 1857; long-form essays + investigative journalism.

    Modern Reference B · 78·Index B · 81·Magazine
    B·78
  9. 9
    Harvard Business Reviewhbr.org

    Business management + leadership magazine published by Harvard Business Publishing since 1922.

    Modern Reference B · 78·Index B · 80·Magazine
    B·78
  10. 10
    Smithsonian Magazinesmithsonianmag.com↑2

    Smithsonian Institution's magazine since 1970; long-form science, history, culture.

    Modern Reference B · 78·Index B · 78·Magazine
    B·78
  11. 11
    Bloomberg Businessweekbloomberg.com/businessweek↓3

    Bloomberg's business magazine since 1929; long-form business + finance journalism.

    Modern Reference B · 76·Index B · 81·Magazine
    B·76
  12. 12
    National Geographicnationalgeographic.com↓2

    Long-form science, exploration, photojournalism since 1888; National Geographic Society heritage.

    Modern Reference B · 75·Index B · 79·Magazine
    B·75

Why this ranking is different

The composite SourceScore Index averages all three sub-scores — Citation Discipline, Modern Reference, and Citation Velocity. This page surfaces the SAME source pool but ranks ONLY by Modern Citation Reference. The biggest re-shuffle: Aeon jumps 9 positions vs the composite Index ranking.

Use this view when modern citation reference is the signal that matters for your citation decision. The composite Index is the safer default; this dim-faceted view is the precision lens.