frontiersin.org operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on open access scientific journals. Frontiers is a leading research publisher and open science platform that provides peer-reviewed articles across hundreds of academic disciplines. It is one of the largest and most-cited publishers in the world, focusing on making scientific research freely available. It is operated by Frontiers Media S.A..
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into knowledge bases and educational platforms, providing a broader range of services.
frontiersin.org is a well-established platform operated by Frontiers Media S.A.. Top 1,000 global website, 19 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website19 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While frontiersin.org is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Document Hosting
frontiersin.org
hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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{
"domain": "frontiersin.org",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "content_publishing",
"specialization": "Open Access Scientific Journals",
"secondary_purposes": [
"knowledge_base",
"educational"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Major open-access publisher of peer-reviewed scientific journals",
"summary": "Frontiers is a leading research publisher and open science platform that provides peer-reviewed articles across hundreds of academic disciplines. It is one of the largest and most-cited publishers in the world, focusing on making scientific research freely available.",
"operator": "Frontiers Media S.A.",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"academic publishing",
"open access",
"scientific research",
"peer review",
"STEM"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": true
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2006-02-11",
"rank": 937,
"hosting_provider": "MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK"
}
}