DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
RAND Corporation — Discipline
rand.org · Research
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·90
A · 90
Peer-reviewed publications + methodology disclosed + corrections public.
What drives this Discipline score
- RAND research processInternal peer-review + external academic citation.
Global rank
#56 of 130
By Discipline across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#4 of 9
Among research sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 86
Global mean: 85
Global mean: 85
+4 above category