Citation Transmission Rate (CiTR)
CTR(Rate at Which Citations Successfully Transmit Through AI-Mediated Consideration Sets
Proposed hypothesis — not yet testedpublished
CiTR measures citation transmission through AI-mediated consideration.
By Marco Patrone
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Definition
CiTR measures how effectively citations or references transmit through AI-mediated consideration sets to reach users and influence allocation.
CiTR assesses how effectively citations transmit through AI systems to reach consideration sets and influence allocation.
Conceptual Formula
CiTR = citations_in_consideration / total_citations.Methodology
Type
index construction
Data Sources
syntheticusage tracking
Confidence Level
low
Description
CiTR = citations_in_consideration / total_citations.
Limitations
- Citation attribution requires monitoring
- AI consideration sets are opaque
Key Takeaways
Key Points
- CiTR scales 0-1
- Higher indicates better transmission
- Complements citation metrics
Target Audience
publishersresearchersplatforms
Relevance Tags
citrcitation_transmissionconsideration_setstransmission_metric
Source Paper
Citation
For the Citation Transmission Rate (CiTR), see HomeSelf Research (2026), The Zero-Click Economy.