DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
The Atlantic — Discipline
theatlantic.com · Magazine
Citation Discipline measures how rigorously a source backs each factual claim with verifiable evidence. High-Discipline sources cite primary evidence inline; low-Discipline sources opine without sourcing.
A·86
A · 86
Editor-supervised + named bylines + fact-check + corrections public; literary + investigative quality.
What drives this Discipline score
- Fact-check traditionLong-standing fact-check department.
Global rank
#83 of 130
By Discipline across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#7 of 12
Among magazine sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 87
Global mean: 85
Global mean: 85
-1 below category