: we have multiple documents that are matches for the query in question : ("name:hubwagen"). Thing is, some of the documents only contain the : query, while others match 100% in the "name" field: ... : 5.9861565 = (MATCH) weight(name:hubwag in 8093) [DefaultSimilarity], : result of: : 5.9861565 = fieldWeight in 8093, product of: : 1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of: : 1.0 = termFreq=1.0 : 5.9861565 = idf(docFreq=109, maxDocs=16101) : 1.0 = fieldNorm(doc=8093) ... : 5.9861565 = (MATCH) weight(name:hubwag in 9537) [DefaultSimilarity], : result of: : 5.9861565 = fieldWeight in 9537, product of: : 1.0 = tf(freq=1.0), with freq of: : 1.0 = termFreq=1.0 : 5.9861565 = idf(docFreq=109, maxDocs=16101) : 1.0 = fieldNorm(doc=9537) ... : that a higher match length would rank higher. As far as I can read in : the SolrRelevancyFAQ, the correct term is "lengthNorm". However, I a : missing a preference for the full match.
lengthNorm is a Similarity concept that rolls into the "fieldNorm" at index time. According to your score explanations, the fieldNorm is 1.0 for both docs, suggestion that you have norms disabled -- see the omitNorms option on the fieldType for your "name" field. -Hoss http://www.lucidworks.com/