Forecast: Share of Corresponding/Leading Author in Scientific Publications in Pharmaceutical Science in India

The share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in the pharmaceutical sciences in India is forecasted to slightly decline from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, the share stood at 95.5%. With year-on-year variations showing a marginal drop, the trend indicates a stabilization of this decrease, with the changes being minor throughout the forecasted period. The 5-year CAGR demonstrates the continuing, albeit slow, reduction of this share.

Future trends to watch for include the impact of increased collaboration across disciplines and geographies, the growing emphasis on multi-authored publications, and changes in research funding that might affect authorship patterns. Additionally, the rise of digital and open-access journals could further influence the roles of corresponding and leading authors in this domain.