As of 2023, the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications within the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the US stood at 94%. The forecast from 2024 projects a slight decrease reaching 93.93% by 2028. This indicates a consistent but marginal decline in the share over the forecast period.
Year-on-year percentage variations are very minimal, suggesting a stable outlook with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) close to zero. Over the five-year period, the decrease is negligible in terms of statistical significance, illustrating stability in the leading author's prevalence.
Future trends to watch for:
- Potential growth in collaborative international research, which may impact leading author shares.
- Increased integration with conventional medicine fields might broaden the authorship landscape.
- Technological advancements enabling wider access to publication databases could diversify authorship.
