VELOCITY · 35% of composite
The Atlantic vs The Economist — Velocity
How often tier-1 publications and AI engines cite each source per week — the most volatile sub-score.
Verdict
The Atlantic outscores The Economist on Citation Velocity by 2 points (B · 80 vs B · 78).
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 Economist
economist.com
B·78
Rank #73 of 130 on Velocity
Weekly print + daily online; cited heavily in finance and policy discourse.
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 EconomistB·78
Velocity · 78/100
Weekly print + daily online; cited heavily in finance and policy discourse.
Signals behind the Velocity score
The Atlantic
- Monthly driversCover-story essays drive same-week citation surges.
The Economist
- Weekly cadenceSlower than wire but higher per-piece citation.
Other dimensions for The Atlantic vs The Economist
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