Sustaining Progress of the Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Amidst the Crisis in Korean Healthcare System

The 2024 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) reveal that the impact factor (IF) for the Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society (JKNS) has risen to 1.7, an increase from 1.4 in 2023. Meanwhile, Republic of Korea has been in turmoil in healthcare system since February 2024, provoked by government's sudden and drastic policy to increase medical school admissions. This situation has profoundly impacted medical research activities, in addition to clinical practice. There is concern about whether the Korean medical community can sustain and build upon its academic achievements once this situation is resolved. Maintaining the growth of a medical journal is becoming increasingly challenging. The JKNS must continue its previous efforts to sustain its current progress. To enhance its IF, JKNS should focus on recruiting high-quality review articles and becoming a preferred journal for authors by offering a rapid review process. Collaboration with subspecialty journals is also crucial to ensure that both JKNS and those journals can grow together.