The share of scientific publications from China among the world's 10% top-cited in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has shown a steady increase from 9.51% in 2024 to a projected 10.16% in 2028. In 2023, this metric stood at a lower value, illustrating an upward trend. The increase from 2024 to 2025 is approximately 2%, from 2025 to 2026 is around 1.75%, and from 2026 to 2027 about 1.52%. The average annual growth rate (CAGR) over these five years reflects consistent growth in China's influence in the CAM research domain.
Future trends to watch for:
- China's growing investment and focus on CAM research and its impact on top-cited publications.
- The role of international collaborations in enhancing the citation impact of Chinese research in CAM.
- Technological advancements in CAM that might boost China's prominence in this field.
