The forecast for the share of the corresponding/leading author in UK biomedical engineering publications indicates a gradual decline from a value of 86% in 2024 to 84.97% by 2028. In 2023, the corresponding share stood at 86.26%, reflecting a declining trend over the years. Year-on-year, the reductions are minor but consistent, suggesting an average annual decrease of approximately 0.3% according to a five-year CAGR analysis.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Potential shifts in authorship roles due to evolving collaboration models in academia.
- The impact of technology and open-access journals on researcher visibility and credit allocation.
- Changing dynamics in collaborative research, potentially affecting authorship distribution.
