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Academia.edu Website Review

October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Academia.edu → Safety Check

First checked 5 months ago
Caution Advised
Website content analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Reputation footprint:
High traffic ranking (#812)
Academia.edu
Captured Image: Desktop View as for 2025-10-24 20:52:36

How we scored academia.edu

On-page:
Jobs, Registration Form, Google Sign-in, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Integration
SSL Certificate:
Issued by Amazon RSA 2048 M04 on May 13, 2025. Valid for: 13 months (TLS 1.3)
Positive signals
  • Long Term SSL Certificate
  • Popular Site
  • High Trust Score
Risk indicators
  • Low Trustpilot Score
56 /100
Trust Score
#812
Global Rank
US
Location
0
Site is not warned
Last checked October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.2.8

This domain was registered through the company unknown and had the owner Academia. Complaint contact not found.

About academia.edu

We scanned academia.edu and found it to be legitimate. Our analysis shows a moderate trust score of 56/100. While not suspicious, we recommend exercising normal caution.

Why is it rated 56/100?

Our security assessment reviewed multiple factors including domain age ( days old - well established), website popularity (ranked #812 globally), hosting location (US), website content and technology. Based on all the information gathered, we believe this website is legitimate. However, we always recommend verifying the authenticity of any website before making purchases or sharing personal information.

Academia.edu Digital Footprints

Jobs
Registration Form

The academia.edu website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. Users should verify the legitimacy of it and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Google Sign-in
Google Tag Manager

The academia.edu website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Facebook Integration
Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for academia.edu is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Popular Site

Traffic analysis indicates academia.edu receives substantial visitor volume, suggesting widespread user adoption and active utilization. High traffic levels generally correlate with legitimate operations and established user trust, though verification of traffic sources remains advisable.

Low Trustpilot Score

academia.edu has a low Trustpilot score (1.2) based on 755 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers. It is a bad sign of legitimacy!

High Trust Score
Color Guide

  • Requires special attention: Indicates areas with potential risks or issues that need careful review.

  • Positive indicators: Highlights trusted elements or reliable features that enhance user confidence.

  • Exercise caution: Signals areas where user data is involved or points that may require additional care.

  • Neutral: Provides information without indicating risk or reliability, serving as general context only.

Caution Advised

56 / 100
October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM

Trust Advisory: No security threats detected for this domain. While our analysis shows no immediate risks, we recommend exercising normal web browsing caution and verifying the site's legitimacy before sharing sensitive information.

This security assessment is based on automated analysis and community feedback. The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.

Domain Information

Registrant
Academia
Top Level Domain
.edu
Domain Extension
Nameservers ns-225.awsdns-28.com
ns-1850.awsdns-39.co.uk
ns-629.awsdns-14.net
ns-1484.awsdns-57.org

Technical Details

IP Address 99.84.234.75
Hosting Provider
AS16509 Amazon.com, Inc.
New York City, US
Global Rank
#812
Primary Language
DNS Records 99.84.234.75 A
99.84.234.33 A
99.84.234.94 A
99.84.234.23 A
18.238.176.10 A
18.238.176.13 A
18.238.176.109 A
18.238.176.120 A
amazon.com CAA
letsencrypt.org CAA
alt1.aspmx.l.google.com MX
aspmx3.googlemail.com MX
aspmx.l.google.com MX
ns-1484.awsdns-57.org SOA

Content Analysis

Original website content:

Academia.edu - Find Research Papers, Topics, Researchers

Academia.edu is the platform to share, find, and explore 50 Million research papers. Join us to accelerate your research needs & academic interests.

Mentioned hosts (107):
kent.academia.edu 0.academia-photos.com kuleuven.academia.edu www.googletagmanager.com hmc.academia.edu uppsala.academia.edu usp-br.academia.edu uu.academia.edu kcl.academia.edu independent.academia.edu +97 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:

These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.

Jobs Registration Form Google Sign-in Google Tag Manager Facebook Integration Long Term SSL Certificate Popular Site Low Trustpilot Score High Trust Score
Verified Services:

This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.

Apple Microsoft 365 Google Verification Activeprospect Zoom
SPF
v=spf1 mx include:_spf.google.com include:servers.mcsv.net include:...
Security Fingerprint:

Unique identifier based on site analysis

moon-kentucky-quebec-alpha

How popular is this website?

Popularity
812
+16
Academia.edu is among the top 10,000 sites globally, drawing a high volume of traffic. Popular platforms can be attractive targets for scams or large-scale attacks, but they often employ robust security measures to detect and mitigate threats.

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Warning Summary

This section provides a detailed breakdown of security warnings from multiple trusted sources.

We gather verdicts from a range of security providers to assess the safety of the site. If any of these sources flag the site as potentially harmful, it will be marked with a warning. Each entry includes the source and their findings, allowing you to see the different assessments. This transparency ensures you have all the information needed to evaluate the site's risk.

If no warnings are issued, the site is considered safe based on the analysis from all checked sources. For more details, please review the individual findings below.

BitDefender
Clean
CRDF
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Sophos
Clean

Academia.edu blocked? Check the safety report created on October 24, 2025

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