SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

The BMJ (British Medical Journal) — Discipline

bmj.com · Health

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·92
A · 92

Peer-review + open-data policy; corrections + retractions public; investigative-rigor standard.

What drives this Discipline score

  • Open data
    Mandatory data-sharing for clinical trials.
Global rank
#40 of 130
By Discipline across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#4 of 8
Among health sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 92
Global mean: 85
Equal to category mean

Other dimensions for The BMJ (British Medical Journal)

SourceScore Index
A · 85
Composite
Modern Reference
A · 86
30% weight
Velocity
B · 78
35% weight