mendeley.com operates primarily as a knowledge base, focusing on academic reference management. Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that helps researchers organize their research, collaborate with others online, and discover new research. It allows users to manage and share research papers, generate citations, and create bibliographies. It is operated by Mendeley, a subsidiary of Elsevier.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into social networks, file storage & hosting, and educational platforms, providing a broader range of services.
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Well Established
mendeley.com is a well-established platform operated by Mendeley. Top 10,000 global website, 18 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website18 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While mendeley.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
File Hosting
mendeley.com
allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.
Document Hosting
mendeley.com
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.
User-Generated Content
mendeley.com
hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Developer API
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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=mendeley.com
{
"domain": "mendeley.com",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "knowledge_base",
"specialization": "Academic Reference Management",
"secondary_purposes": [
"social_network",
"file_storage",
"educational"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Reference manager and academic social network for researchers",
"summary": "Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that helps researchers organize their research, collaborate with others online, and discover new research. It allows users to manage and share research papers, generate citations, and create bibliographies.",
"operator": "Mendeley",
"parent_entity": "Elsevier",
"topics": [
"academic research",
"reference management",
"citation management",
"research collaboration",
"scientific papers",
"academic social network"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": true,
"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": "2007-05-29",
"rank": 7659,
"hosting_provider": "AMAZON-02"
}
}