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
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 standards138-year fact-check tradition; National Geographic Society heritage.
Smithsonian Magazine
- Smithsonian standardsEditorial reviewed against institutional historical + scientific accuracy standards.
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