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Common questions
Is cairn.info legit or a scam?
cairn.info was registered Sep 13, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns cairn.info?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for cairn.info. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was cairn.info registered?
cairn.info's registration dates to Sep 13, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. EuroDNS S.A. is the registrar on record today.
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The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 2001 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Cairn.info
Cairn.info provides full-text access to academic and cultural journals focused on the humanities and professional practice, primarily in French. The platform serves researchers, academics, and practitioners seeking peer-reviewed and specialized publications in social sciences and cultural studies.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 13, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: EuroDNS S.A. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 27, 2026).
Authority 87/100— ahead of 87% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
87 is a percentile: higher than 87% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #8,629)+9
Verified continuity: 25.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 44/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 87/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What cairn.info said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Revues de sciences humaines, revues de praticiens et revues culturelles. Texte intégral.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2001
Domain registered (Sep 13, 2001).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 25 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026
Lifeline · cairn.info over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 4 registrar changes since Mar 2, 2014 · 1 ownership change since 2014 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 13, 2001cairn.info was registered on Sep 13, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described cairn.info from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
EuroDNS SA (R505-LRMS)Mar 2, 2014 – Jun 10, 2014Registrar EuroDNS SA (R505-LRMS) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cairn.info, from Mar 2, 2014 to Jun 10, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)EuroDNS SAOct 17, 2016 – Dec 1, 2016
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 2, 2014 – May 12, 2026Registration records for cairn.info are held from Mar 2, 2014 to May 12, 2026 (112 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: eurodns.comNameservers: eurodns.comMar 2, 2014 – May 12, 2026Registration records listed eurodns.com nameservers (ns1.eurodns.com, ns2.eurodns.com) for cairn.info from Mar 2, 2014 to May 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 147 certificates for cairn.info from May 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. The check on Sep 20, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 20, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Sep 13, 2001Registration: cairn.info was registered on Sep 13, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cairn.info from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Revues de sciences humaines, revues de praticiens et revues culturelles. Texte intégral.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 2, 2014 – Jun 10, 2014Registrar: Registrar EuroDNS SA (R505-LRMS) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cairn.info, from Mar 2, 2014 to Jun 10, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 2, 2014 – May 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for cairn.info are held from Mar 2, 2014 to May 12, 2026 (112 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 2, 2014 – May 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed eurodns.com nameservers (ns1.eurodns.com, ns2.eurodns.com) for cairn.info from Mar 2, 2014 to May 12, 2026.
Jul 1, 2006
“Revues de sciences humaines, revues de praticiens et revues culturelles. Texte intégral.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar EuroDNS SA in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cairn.info, from Oct 17, 2016 to Dec 1, 2016.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Eurodns S.A.Eurodns S.A.Jan 25, 2017 – Jun 12, 2025Registrar Eurodns S.A. (IANA 1052) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cairn.info, from Jan 25, 2017 to Jun 12, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Legal ServicesOct 21, 2025 – May 12, 2026Registrar Legal Services in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cairn.info, from Oct 21, 2025 to May 12, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
EuroDNS S.A.Jul 27, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)Registrar EuroDNS S.A. in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 27, 2026 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Ownership change
Nov 18, 2021
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 18, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2014–2026
Seen in the .info zone fileJul 22, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .info zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 22, 2026; latest sighting Jul 29, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Google Trust Services
Aug 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for cairn.info from Aug 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2016 – Dec 1, 2016Registrar: Registrar EuroDNS SA in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cairn.info, from Oct 17, 2016 to Dec 1, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 25, 2017 – Jun 12, 2025Registrar: Registrar Eurodns S.A. (IANA 1052) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cairn.info, from Jan 25, 2017 to Jun 12, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 18, 2021Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 18, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 21, 2025 – May 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar Legal Services in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cairn.info, from Oct 21, 2025 to May 12, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 147 certificates for cairn.info from May 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. The check on Sep 20, 2026 saw it, expired Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 20, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 22, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .info zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 22, 2026; latest sighting Jul 29, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Jul 27, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar EuroDNS S.A. in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 27, 2026 and most recently on Oct 16, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Aug 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for cairn.info from Aug 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)