Effective October 27th, 2025, the Cureus Journal of Medical Science is no longer indexed in Web of Science. As Journal Impact Factor is also awarded to journals included in Web of Science, Cureus will not be receiving a 2025 Journal Impact Factor next June. The 2024 2-year and 5-year Impact Factor of 1.3 is still valid and all prior articles indexed in Web of Science (2018-2024) will remain in the index.

The Cureus Journal of Medical Science plays a vital role in sharing freely available independently peer-reviewed original research and clinical case reports that have real-world impact and can be applied by doctors and clinicians to support better health outcomes. By embracing the bold evolution our publishing industry needs harnessing technological innovation and the strength and support of over 1 million clinicians and researchers in our network, Cureus has successfully reduced or eliminated barriers to publication for many around the world. 

So while we are disappointed to no longer be indexed in Web of Science, it does not change our commitment to providing fast, affordable, trusted and quality-assured publishing for the global medical community. This commitment is backed by Springer Nature’s integrity standards, specialist teams, internal audits and significant investment in dedicated tools to help editors and reviewers spot problematic content.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my Cureus articles still appear in PubMed, Google Scholar, or other indexes?
Yes, Cureus remains indexed in PubMed/PubMed Central, Google Scholar, CNKI, Baidu Scholar, and more.

Are articles published prior to Cureus's delisting still indexed in Web of Science?
Yes, all articles published in Cureus beginning in January 2018 through late September 2024 will remain indexed.

Does Cureus still have an Impact Factor?
Yes, Cureus retains it's previously awarded Journal Impact Factors as stated above. However, the journal will not receive a 2025 Journal Impact Factor.

Can I still add my completed peer reviews to my Web of Science profile?
Yes, but please note that this remains a manual process of adding each review.