The forecast for the total number of top 10% cited scientific publications in orthodontics in Japan from 2024 to 2028 indicates a consistent decline, with values dropping from 0.8 in 2024 to 0.29 in 2028. This represents a significant year-on-year percentage decrease, with the last two years showing sharper declines. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over this period is negative, emphasizing a steady reduction in high-impact publications.
Future trends to watch include potential influences of collaboration with international research institutions, increased funding for research, and technological advancements in orthodontics that may improve citation impact and reverse the declining trend.
