The share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in energy engineering and power technology in the US displays a very slight decline from 2024 to 2028. From 2023, where the percentage stood at a comparable figure, there's only a minimal reduction, highlighting a broadly stable trend with limited fluctuations. The year-on-year variation remains incremental, suggesting an average decremental variation per year at a minimal level.

Future trends to watch for:

Potential impact of increasing collaborative international research efforts that might diversify authorship roles.
The role of emerging technologies and interdisciplinary studies in new publication dynamics.
Changes in academic publishing incentives and structures that may affect author contributions and recognition.