The share of India's scientific publications in the world's top 10% cited works in drug discovery is on a slight decline from 2024 to 2028, with a decrease from 4.47% to 4.37%. In 2023, this share was at 4.50%. The trend suggests a consistent year-on-year decline of 0.67% annually, reaching a five-year CAGR of -0.56%. This indicates a slight regression in the global impact of Indian research in drug discovery.

Future trends to watch for include:

Enhancements in research quality and increased funding could stabilize or reverse the decline.
Increasing collaborations with global institutions might boost citation rates.
Monitoring innovations in drug discovery to see how they impact citation dynamics.