VELOCITY · 35% of composite
The Atlantic vs The Conversation — Velocity
How often tier-1 publications and AI engines cite each source per week — the most volatile sub-score.
Verdict
The Atlantic outscores The Conversation on Citation Velocity by 8 points (B · 80 vs B · 72).
Higher Velocity
Magazine
The Atlantic
theatlantic.com
B·80
Rank #58 of 130 on Velocity
Cited daily by other US outlets; major essays drive national conversation.
News
The Conversation
theconversation.com
B·72
Rank #108 of 130 on Velocity
Cited regularly by mainstream press as second-opinion source; specialist + academic citation.
Global rank · Velocity
Why these Velocity scores
The AtlanticB·80
Velocity · 80/100
Cited daily by other US outlets; major essays drive national conversation.
The ConversationB·72
Velocity · 72/100
Cited regularly by mainstream press as second-opinion source; specialist + academic citation.
Signals behind the Velocity score
The Atlantic
- Monthly driversCover-story essays drive same-week citation surges.
The Conversation
- Republishing reachArticles frequently republished across mainstream news.
Other dimensions for The Atlantic vs The Conversation
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