The psychiatric mental health publication landscape in India experienced substantial growth, with a projected increase from 331.89 publications in 2024 to 654.45 by 2028. The annual growth reflects a robust trend, exhibiting potential advancement in research efforts and academic focus in the sector. From 2024 to 2025, the year-on-year increase stands at 24.46%, slowing slightly to 19.58% in the following year, before peaking at 23.56% for 2027-2028. This indicates an accelerating interest and investment in mental health research. The compound annual growth rate over the forecast period suggests sustained long-term expansion in this domain.
Future trends to watch for include the role of technology in amplifying research outputs, international collaborations that could lead to higher publication quality, and the influence of policy initiatives focusing on mental health, potentially increasing funding and resources allocated for research in India.
