The share of the corresponding/leading author in scientific publications within Animal Science and Zoology in Canada is forecasted to experience a gradual decline from 2024 to 2028, decreasing from 88.06% to 87.96%. In 2023, this figure stood at 88.08%, indicating a slight year-on-year decrease starting from 2024. The overall CAGR for the period from 2023 to 2028 suggests that this trend will continue, with minor annual declines averaging around 0.03% per year.
Future trends to watch include the potential impact of collaborative international research efforts, increased data sharing, and enhanced adoption of AI tools, which may further influence authorship dynamics and affect the proportion of corresponding authorship in Canada.
