SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

National Geographic vs Smithsonian Magazine Discipline

How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.

Verdict

National Geographic outscores Smithsonian Magazine on Citation Discipline by 2 points (B · 82 vs B · 80).

Higher Discipline
Magazine

National Geographic

nationalgeographic.com
B·82
Rank #98 of 130 on Discipline

Long fact-checking tradition; named bylines; sources cited; institutional editorial standards.

Magazine

Smithsonian Magazine

smithsonianmag.com
B·80
Rank #107 of 130 on Discipline

Fact-checked editorial; named bylines; sources cited inline; Smithsonian institutional standards.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
National Geographic
nationalgeographic.com
82B·82#98 / 130view →
Smithsonian Magazine
smithsonianmag.com
80B·80#107 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

National GeographicB·82
Discipline · 82/100

Long fact-checking tradition; named bylines; sources cited; institutional editorial standards.

Smithsonian MagazineB·80
Discipline · 80/100

Fact-checked editorial; named bylines; sources cited inline; Smithsonian institutional standards.

Signals behind the Discipline score

National Geographic
  • Editorial standards
    138-year fact-check tradition; National Geographic Society heritage.
Smithsonian Magazine
  • Smithsonian standards
    Editorial reviewed against institutional historical + scientific accuracy standards.

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