The total number of scientific publications in ophthalmology in South Korea has shown a consistent upward trend from 2013 to 2023, with significant variability year-on-year. After a small decline in 2015 and 2016, the publication count surged by 43.34% in 2018, marking the largest year-on-year increase. Subsequent years maintained a positive growth trajectory, culminating at 574.94 publications in 2023. Notably, the final CAGR from 2018 to 2023 was 4.93%, indicating a stable but slower growth rate compared to earlier years.
Looking ahead, forecast data estimates the number of publications to reach 741.05 by 2028, which equates to a 21.72% cumulative increase from 2023, with an annual average growth rate of 4.01% over the next five years. This sustained growth suggests a healthy and expanding research environment in the field of ophthalmology in South Korea.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of technological advancements on research productivity, potential shifts in funding priorities, and the influence of global collaboration on the volume and quality of scientific publications. Monitoring these factors will be essential for understanding the dynamics of scholarly research in ophthalmology.