nih.gov

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #146

nih.gov operates primarily as a government website, focusing on biomedical research agency. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It comprises 27 separate institutes and centers, conducting its own research and funding external research worldwide. It is operated by National Institutes of Health, a subsidiary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into knowledge bases and educational platforms, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Government Websites

Official government websites and services.

Related Topics

biomedical researchpublic healthmedical scienceclinical trialshealth grants

Highly Established

nih.gov is a well-established platform operated by National Institutes of Health. Top 1,000 global website, 28 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website28 years oldhigh traffic
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{
  "domain": "nih.gov",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "government",
    "specialization": "Biomedical Research Agency",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "knowledge_base",
      "educational"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "U.S. government's primary agency for biomedical and public health research",
    "summary": "The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It comprises 27 separate institutes and centers, conducting its own research and funding external research worldwide.",
    "operator": "National Institutes of Health",
    "parent_entity": "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services",
    "topics": [
      "biomedical research",
      "public health",
      "medical science",
      "clinical trials",
      "health grants"
    ]
  },
  "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": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "1997-10-02",
    "rank": 146,
    "hosting_provider": "NIH-NET"
  }
}

Hosting

NIH-NET

Registered

Oct 2, 1997

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

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