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Rank #317Updated November 10, 2026

plos.org

Leading the future of open science publishing - PLOS

plos.org is registered with Cloudflare, Inc. since October 2, 2000 (26.1 years). The registration expires on October 2, 2027. The site runs on React, WordPress, X (Twitter) Pixel and 11 other technologies. Its email security grade is B. Its SSL certificate is issued by Google Trust Services and is valid for 83 more days.

Domain age
26.1 yrs
Technologies
14
Email security
B
SSL days left
83

Registration

RegistrarCloudflare, Inc.
IANA ID1910
RegisteredOctober 2, 2000
ExpiresOctober 2, 2027
UpdatedSeptember 7, 2026
Statusclient transfer prohibited
Name serverschad.ns.cloudflare.com, paloma.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSECNot signed

DNS records

TypeValueTTL
A104.26.8.18238
A172.67.71.15738
A104.26.9.18238
MXplos-org.mail.protection.outlook.com 0300
NSchad.ns.cloudflare.com86400
NSpaloma.ns.cloudflare.com86400
TXTFoxit-domain-verification=554cf8f493f57f0391b6b6709c0fbf7360
TXTMS=ms7119312760
TXTPublic Library of Science, 415 624 120060
TXTapple-domain-verification=rD6IKpFy01dItKGF60
TXTatlassian-domain-verification=KBcW5CfwNLAM/0qR7EQaMQ6EpgX44xvccXJeJ0OcGjQBKxmaTdcodrsuJ8iEsEcr60
TXTatlassian-sending-domain-verification=dadfeefb-1bb8-45b2-8306-8ad0d2d3e4d260
TXTca3-87a44bcab6ee4852be6d9eac3d8d49bb60
TXTfigma-domain-verification=7cce239e2730b9b08d37cb244675667a80fcb3270b5fb6f5ae256280928d386b-172556128460
TXTgoogle-site-verification=JlE5EuzC0Q8baR-8PLjIWrI-VB2Y9Bp-8CZSB2PhKMo60
TXTgoogle-site-verification=VAPTCiihexaJpNUbasuVV-uJ8QmS22icu4cbxxsnVoM60
TXTgoogle-site-verification=a6YDaJzSVW7_Lu5X_e1HoC6kG7wAtD4vI7WtCpjZjb060
TXTgoogle-site-verification=g9PQGJfRFNffB4MEiJ_b7sA_J94yIXtFsQa0aHT3u5A60
AAAA2606:4700:20::ac43:479d300
AAAA2606:4700:20::681a:8b6300
AAAA2606:4700:20::681a:9b6300

Technology stack

Advertising
X (Twitter) Pixel
CDN
Cloudflare
CMS
WordPress
Fonts
Google Fonts
Hosting
Kinsta
JavaScript framework
React
JavaScript library
jQueryjQuery MigratejQuery UISlick
Marketing automation
HubSpot
Page builder
Elementor
Programming language
PHP
SEO
Yoast SEO

SSL certificate

ValidValid
IssuerUS, WE1, Google Trust Services
ExpiresFebruary 1, 2027
Days remaining83
ProtocolTLSv1.3
Namesplos.org, *.plos.org

Email security

BScore 83/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
  • warnSPF uses 10 of the 10 allowed DNS lookups. Adding another service may break it.
  • warnNo MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.
  • warnNo TLS-RPT record, so you won't hear about failed encrypted deliveries.
  • warnNo BIMI record (optional: shows your logo next to your emails in supporting inboxes).
  • goodSPF record found.
  • goodSPF ends with ~all: servers you have not listed are marked as suspicious (soft fail).
  • goodDMARC policy is reject: mail that fails authentication is blocked.
  • goodDMARC aggregate reports are sent to mailto:[email protected].
  • goodDKIM keys found (selector: selector1, s1, s2).
  • good1 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Microsoft 365.

Homepage metadata

TitleLeading the future of open science publishing - PLOS
DescriptionDiscover how we are transforming scholarly publishing with a mission-driven commitment to open science, research integrity, and innovation that benefits researchers, institutions, and society worldwide.
Languageen-US
Canonicalhttps://plos.org/
Structured dataWebPage, ImageObject, BreadcrumbList, WebSite, Organization
IndexableYes
Word count687

About plos.org

Who is the registrar of plos.org?

plos.org is registered with Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA ID 1910).

When does plos.org expire?

The current registration of plos.org expires on October 2, 2027. It was first registered on October 2, 2000.

What technology does plos.org use?

We detected 14 technologies on plos.org, including X (Twitter) Pixel, Cloudflare, WordPress, Google Fonts, Kinsta, React.

Does plos.org protect its email with SPF and DMARC?

plos.org scores 83/100 (grade B) for email security. SPF uses 10 of the 10 allowed DNS lookups. Adding another service may break it. No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.

What are the name servers of plos.org?

plos.org uses chad.ns.cloudflare.com, paloma.ns.cloudflare.com.