Report ID: #71B16F18

semanticscholar.org

United States Valid HTTPS 11.7 years Updated
100
Very Safe
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Semantic Scholar Trust Review – semanticscholar.org

semanticscholar.org belongs to Semantic Scholar, an AI-powered academic search platform for scholarly papers and citation discovery. The domain has a long registration history, HTTPS is enabled, and current technical signals place hosting in the United States, which supports a mature and stable footprint.

Public-record summary

From the public records linked to semanticscholar.org we extracted four anchors: country United States, registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc., age 11.7 yrs, encryption status OK. Everything else builds on those.

In-transit protection

For data moving between the user and semanticscholar.org, the encryption check returned: OK. This is the single most important infrastructural safety check we run.

How long has semanticscholar.org existed?

According to RDAP records, semanticscholar.org was registered around 11.7 years ago through Amazon Registrar, Inc.. This is a useful signal but should be combined with content review.

Infrastructure provider

Our GeoIP lookup places semanticscholar.org on the Unknown network, geographically in United States. ISP-level reputation matters: established networks tend to act on abuse reports faster.

How we read this profile

For semanticscholar.org, the combined picture (11.7 yrs, SSL OK, United States hosting, Amazon Registrar, Inc. registration) lands in the "very_safe" band. That is a starting point, not a final verdict.

Final take

Combining all signals, we rate semanticscholar.org at 100/100 (very_safe). Always perform your own due diligence before sharing personal data or money.

Technical Information

IP Address
18.244.102.5
Server Location
United States
ISP / Provider
Unknown

SSL Certificate

SSL Certificate
Valid HTTPS
SSL Issuer
Amazon RSA 2048 M01
Valid Until
2027-02-04

Registrar

Registrar
Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Registered On
2014-09-05
Expires On
2026-09-05
Domain Age
11.7 years

What looks good

  • No malware signature triggered our quick scan
  • Hosting country aligns with stated audience
  • Resolves over public recursive DNS (Google, Cloudflare, Quad9)
  • Uses modern HTTPS endpoints

What to watch

  • Always verify content before transacting
  • No independent third-party reviews available
  • No SPF / DMARC records (email spoofing risk)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was semanticscholar.org's certificate last checked?
SSL data on semanticscholar.org is recomputed on every refresh. The summary box at the top shows the timestamp of the latest probe.
Is semanticscholar.org safe for online payments?
Infrastructure check returned SSL OK and a "very_safe" score. This is a baseline; never enter card data on a site you have not verified through other channels.
What lowered semanticscholar.org's score?
semanticscholar.org sits at the lower band when at least one of these is true: SSL OK is failing, age 11.7 years is short, registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. is unknown, or country United States does not match the audience.
Could semanticscholar.org be a scam site?
Our automated check did not flag obvious scam markers for semanticscholar.org, however technical data alone cannot rule out social-engineering risk.
What jurisdiction handles semanticscholar.org?
GeoIP places semanticscholar.org on a server in United States, with Unknown as the announced ISP/network.

This report is generated automatically from public technical signals. It is not legal or financial advice.