In 2023, the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in pharmacy in India stood at 97.82%. Between 2024 and 2028, this share is forecasted to experience a steady increase, reaching 98.28% by 2028. The year-on-year growth from 2024 to 2025 is 0.12%, while from 2025 to 2026 it is 0.09%, followed by a 0.07% increase from 2026 to 2027, and a 0.06% rise from 2027 to 2028. Overall, the compound annual growth rate over the five years is approximately 0.11%.
Future trends to watch for include potential shifts due to international collaborations, policy changes in academic publishing, and the impact of digital platforms facilitating wider co-authorship networks, which could influence the proportion of corresponding authorship in India.
