When was Cureus founded and by whom?
John R. Adler and Alexander Muacevic launched PeerEMed in 2009 as a web-based medical journal. They changed the name to Cureus in December 2012 to reflect their new direction.
Questions about Cureus
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What happened to Cureus in October 2025 regarding indexing?
Clarivate removed Cureus from the Web of Science database in October 2025. This decision meant the journal lost its impact factor status while remaining indexed in PubMed Central, EBSCO, CNKI, Dimensions, and Google Scholar.
Why did Peter A. McCullough publish a paper on COVID-19 vaccinations before it was retracted?
Peter A. McCullough published a paper on COVID-19 vaccinations in 2024 before it was retracted because he is known as an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist according to Retraction Watch.
How many papers were retracted within a single month by January 2024?
By January 2024, fifty-six papers were retracted within a single month. These events highlighted recurring issues with editorial oversight and content integrity.
When did Cureus remove the Wall of Shame feature?
The journal removed the Wall of Shame feature in May 2023 following backlash. The feature had targeted authors who committed egregious ethical violations starting in April 2022.