The share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in ecology in China shows a slight declining trend over the forecasted years, beginning at 98.17% in 2024 and gradually decreasing to 98.06% in 2028. Compared to the previous year, each year shows a minimal drop indicating a stable presence of corresponding/leading authors maintaining primary contributions in the field. The consecutive year-on-year decrease in values indicates marginal percentage changes, highlighting a consistency in leadership attributed to Chinese authors within this domain.

Future trends to watch include:

Potential changes in international collaborations that might affect the share of leading authors.
Shifts in research funding and policy that could influence authorship distribution.
Technological advances that may reshape authorship roles in scientific research.