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oxfordjournals.org was registered Apr 27, 2000 (26 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.
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When was oxfordjournals.org registered?
oxfordjournals.org's registration dates to Apr 27, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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OxfordJournals.org is a publisher of scholarly journal articles.
Oxford Journals is the academic publishing arm of Oxford University Press, publishing over 180 peer-reviewed scholarly journals across Life Sciences, Mathematics & Physical Sciences, Medicine, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Law. It serves researchers, academics, and learned societies worldwide, with many titles produced in partnership with prestigious academic organizations. The publisher is based in Oxford, UK, at the offices of Oxford University Press.
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oxfordjournals.org
aboutus.com/oxfordjournals.orgScores refreshed Oct 25, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
80
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Apr 27, 200026 years old · RDAP fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Mar 11, 2012 · 2 ownership changes since 2012 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 27, 2000oxfordjournals.org was registered on Apr 27, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described oxfordjournals.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“As a major international publisher of academic and research journals, we publish over 180 titles, many in partnership with the world’s leading prestigious learned societies.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Mar 11, 2012 – Apr 1, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for oxfordjournals.org, from Mar 11, 2012 to Apr 1, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 11, 2012 – May 5, 2026Registration records for oxfordjournals.org are held from Mar 11, 2012 to May 5, 2026 (90 records). 2 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
Nameservers: highwire.orgMar 11, 2012 – Aug 9, 2012Registration records listed highwire.org nameservers (ns1.highwire.org, ns3.highwire.org, ns5.highwire.org) for oxfordjournals.org from Mar 11, 2012 to Aug 9, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for oxfordjournals.org from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
20102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Apr 27, 2000Registration: oxfordjournals.org was registered on Apr 27, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described oxfordjournals.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “As a major international publisher of academic and research journals, we publish over 180 titles, many in partnership with the world’s leading prestigious learned societies.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Mar 11, 2012 – Apr 1, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for oxfordjournals.org, from Mar 11, 2012 to Apr 1, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 11, 2012 – May 5, 2026Ownership: Registration records for oxfordjournals.org are held from Mar 11, 2012 to May 5, 2026 (90 records). 2 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
Mar 11, 2012 – Aug 9, 2012
Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Oct 18, 2016 – Aug 30, 2023
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for oxfordjournals.org, from Oct 18, 2016 to Aug 30, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Dec 28, 2023 – Oct 22, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 28, 2023 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 19, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 19, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 6, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 6, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2012–2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Sep 5, 2012 – Oct 26, 2016
Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p20.dynect.net, ns2.p20.dynect.net, ns3.p20.dynect.net…) for oxfordjournals.org from Sep 5, 2012 to Oct 26, 2016.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynSep 5, 2012oxfordjournals.org's nameservers moved from highwire.org to Oracle Dyn between Aug 9, 2012 and Sep 5, 2012. Last seen at highwire.org: Aug 9, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Sep 5, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Dec 5, 2016 – May 5, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1363.awsdns-42.org, ns-180.awsdns-22.com, ns-1829.awsdns-36.co.uk…) for oxfordjournals.org from Dec 5, 2016 to May 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Dec 5, 2016oxfordjournals.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 26, 2016 and Dec 5, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 26, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 5, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Google Trust Services
Apr 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for oxfordjournals.org from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonJun 13, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for oxfordjournals.org from Jun 13, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed highwire.org nameservers (ns1.highwire.org, ns3.highwire.org, ns5.highwire.org) for oxfordjournals.org from Mar 11, 2012 to Aug 9, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 5, 2012 – Oct 26, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p20.dynect.net, ns2.p20.dynect.net, ns3.p20.dynect.net…) for oxfordjournals.org from Sep 5, 2012 to Oct 26, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 5, 2012Zone file: oxfordjournals.org's nameservers moved from highwire.org to Oracle Dyn between Aug 9, 2012 and Sep 5, 2012. Last seen at highwire.org: Aug 9, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Sep 5, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2016 – Aug 30, 2023Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for oxfordjournals.org, from Oct 18, 2016 to Aug 30, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 5, 2016 – May 5, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1363.awsdns-42.org, ns-180.awsdns-22.com, ns-1829.awsdns-36.co.uk…) for oxfordjournals.org from Dec 5, 2016 to May 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 5, 2016Zone file: oxfordjournals.org's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 26, 2016 and Dec 5, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 26, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 5, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 19, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 19, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 28, 2023 – Oct 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 28, 2023 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Aug 6, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 6, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 14 certificates for oxfordjournals.org from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Apr 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for oxfordjournals.org from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 13, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for oxfordjournals.org from Jun 13, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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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 Apr 27, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 2, 2026).
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #4,570)+10
Verified continuity: 26.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+17
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — 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 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No MX and no DMARC (mild)
What oxfordjournals.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
As a major international publisher of academic and research journals, we publish over 180 titles, many in partnership with the world’s leading prestigious learned societies.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2000
Domain registered (Apr 27, 2000).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“OxfordJournals.org is a publisher of scholarly journal articles.”
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 26 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026