Fontanka ranks 4th in social media engagement

The online publication Fontanka.ru has taken 17th place in the citation index and fourth place for social media engagement in the 2025 ranking of the most cited online resources.
Mar 5, 2026
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The credit line for Mikhail Ognev highlights his association with Fontanka.ru during its ranking achievements.
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Mikhail Ognev / FONTANKA.RU

According to the results of 2025, Fontanka.ru entered the top thirty most cited internet resources according to a study by the company Medialogia. In the overall standings, the publication placed 17th, and in terms of audience engagement in social networks, it rose to fourth position.
A screenshot from Medialogia«s website shows the citation index data used in the ranking.
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screenshot from the Medialogia website

Moreover, in November 2025, the publication led the ranking of the most cited media in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast for the third quarter, achieving a citation index of 965.13. In addition, a month earlier, in September, Fontanka.ru was among the most mentioned media on social networks, surpassing such federal outlets as Lenta.ru, Tsargrad, and Life.ru.
Another screenshot from Medialogia«s website illustrates the metrics for audience engagement in social networks.
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screenshot from the Medialogia website

The ranking is based on a citation index developed by Medialogia. For the analysis, data from over 106,000 influential sources were used, including television channels, radio, print, and online media.
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