
The Claude Citation Source Index 2026: The 50 Domains Claude Cites Most
Claude is the most selective major AI engine. Social citation rate 3.99%, 97.8% health citations from institutions, 86.7% overlap with Brave Search. The 50 domains Claude cites.

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Claude is the most selective major AI engine. Social citation rate 3.99%, 97.8% health citations from institutions, 86.7% overlap with Brave Search. The 50 domains Claude cites.

Four pharma giants. Four Reddit positions. How Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Merck win — or lose — the AI citation layer that now answers which drug works.

Four pet brands. Four Reddit positions. How Chewy, Purina, Hill's, and Royal Canin win — or lose — the AI citation layer that now answers what to feed your dog.

Twelve crisis PR firms ranked for the AI era. 5W AI Communications leads as category-definer — built to be cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.

Four CPG giants. Four Reddit positions. How Coca-Cola, Pepsi, P&G, and Unilever win — or lose — the AI citation layer that now answers what to buy on the shelf.

Four travel brands. Four Reddit positions. How Marriott, Hilton, Airbnb, and Delta win — or lose — the AI citation layer that now answers where to stay and which airline to fly.

Four luxury houses. Four Reddit positions. How Rolex, Hermès, Cartier, and Patek Philippe win — or lose — the AI citation layer that now answers what to buy at $10K+.

Reddit is 40% of AI citations. Inside Reddit, 50 subreddits do the work. The first published ranking of which communities ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini cite most.

STAT and Endpoints have consolidated biotech citation share. Drugs.com and RTTNews own structured FDA databases. NEJM is the peer-reviewed authority — the healthcare equivalent of law firm blogs in crypto. Closes the franchise with cross-vertical recap of all 8 verticals.

Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide form the working short list for luxury hospitality. Michelin Keys is the watch-this-space new entrant. Awards franchises compound citation weight more cleanly here than any other vertical.
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