The forecast indicates that the total number of scientific publications in dentistry in the US will remain steady at 1.43 thousand from 2024 to 2028. This indicates no growth from the previous year's figures and suggests a stagnation in publication output. The actual number for 2023 also remained at 1.43 thousand, indicating a flat year-on-year variation. This uniform trend signifies no growth over the last five years, suggesting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 0%.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Potential breakthroughs in dental technology and materials that could inspire new research and publications.
- Increasing collaboration between dental schools and private sectors, which might stimulate more publications.
- Policy changes or increased funding in dental research that could spark publication growth.
- Emerging fields of study within dentistry, such as digital dentistry and oral health's impact on systemic conditions, which could diversify publication topics.
