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Lifeline · jbc.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Oct 19, 2011 · 3 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Aug 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 14, 1996jbc.org was registered on Mar 14, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described jbc.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Web site for Journal of Biological Chemistry.”
Registrar
Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR)Oct 19, 2011 – May 4, 2012Registrar Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jbc.org, from Oct 19, 2011 to May 4, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.Jul 2, 2016 – Jun 21, 2020Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jbc.org, from Jul 2, 2016 to Jun 21, 2020.
Ownership
Ownership recordsOct 19, 2011 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for jbc.org are held from Oct 19, 2011 to Jun 23, 2026 (87 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2012 – Jul 2016No nameserver records held, Oct 2020 – Mar 2022Nameservers: highwire.orgOct 19, 2011 – May 4, 2012Registration records listed highwire.org nameservers (ns1.highwire.org, ns3.highwire.org, ns5.highwire.org…) for jbc.org from Oct 19, 2011 to May 4, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesMay 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for jbc.org from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Certificate from Google Trust Services
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Mar 14, 1996Registration: jbc.org was registered on Mar 14, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described jbc.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Web site for Journal of Biological Chemistry.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 19, 2011 – May 4, 2012Registrar: Registrar Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jbc.org, from Oct 19, 2011 to May 4, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 19, 2011 – Jun 23, 2026Ownership: Registration records for jbc.org are held from Oct 19, 2011 to Jun 23, 2026 (87 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 19, 2011 – May 4, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed highwire.org nameservers (ns1.highwire.org, ns3.highwire.org, ns5.highwire.org…) for jbc.org from Oct 19, 2011 to May 4, 2012.
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 27, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Network Solutions, LLCJul 29, 2020 – Oct 22, 2020Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jbc.org, from Jul 29, 2020 to Oct 22, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Safenames LtdSafenames LtdMar 24, 2022 – Sep 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 24, 2022 and most recently on Sep 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 27, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 27, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 8, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 8, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 24, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2011–2026
Nameservers: CloudflareJul 2, 2016 – Oct 22, 2020Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (carl.ns.cloudflare.com, yolanda.ns.cloudflare.com) for jbc.org from Jul 2, 2016 to Oct 22, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 2, 2016jbc.org's nameservers moved from highwire.org to Cloudflare at some point between May 4, 2012 and Jul 2, 2016. Last seen at highwire.org: May 4, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 2, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: reedelsevier.comNameservers: reedelsevier.comMar 24, 2022 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed reedelsevier.com nameservers (ns1.reedelsevier.com, ns2.reedelsevier.com, ns3.reedelsevier.com) for jbc.org from Mar 24, 2022 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to reedelsevier.comMar 24, 2022jbc.org's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to reedelsevier.com at some point between Oct 22, 2020 and Mar 24, 2022. Last seen at Cloudflare: Oct 22, 2020 (registration record). First seen at reedelsevier.com: Mar 24, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 17 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 21, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026
Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 21, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.
Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 2, 2016 – Jun 21, 2020Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jbc.org, from Jul 2, 2016 to Jun 21, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 2, 2016 – Oct 22, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (carl.ns.cloudflare.com, yolanda.ns.cloudflare.com) for jbc.org from Jul 2, 2016 to Oct 22, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 2, 2016Zone file: jbc.org's nameservers moved from highwire.org to Cloudflare at some point between May 4, 2012 and Jul 2, 2016. Last seen at highwire.org: May 4, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 2, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 27, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 27, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 8, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 8, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 29, 2020 – Oct 22, 2020Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for jbc.org, from Jul 29, 2020 to Oct 22, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 24, 2022 – Sep 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Safenames Ltd (IANA 447) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 24, 2022 and most recently on Sep 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Mar 24, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 24, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 24, 2022 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed reedelsevier.com nameservers (ns1.reedelsevier.com, ns2.reedelsevier.com, ns3.reedelsevier.com) for jbc.org from Mar 24, 2022 to Jun 23, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 24, 2022Zone file: jbc.org's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to reedelsevier.com at some point between Oct 22, 2020 and Mar 24, 2022. Last seen at Cloudflare: Oct 22, 2020 (registration record). First seen at reedelsevier.com: Mar 24, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 17 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 23, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for jbc.org from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 21, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Jul 21, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026 (expired); the date it was observed was not recorded.Source: TLS check (observation date not recorded)
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1996 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Jbc.org journal of biological chemistry, publishes original research
The Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) is a peer-reviewed publication that publishes original research in the field of biological chemistry. It serves scientists, researchers, and academics working across biochemistry and related life sciences disciplines. The journal is administered through Highwire Press, based in Palo Alto, California, and is associated with the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 14, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: SafeNames Ltd. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #24,516)+8
Verified continuity: 30.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — 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 about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What jbc.org 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
Web site for Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1996
Domain registered (Mar 14, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Jbc.org journal of biological chemistry, publishes original research”
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 30 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026