The forecast for the total number of scientific publications in Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Japan indicates a steady, if modest, growth from 2024 to 2028. As of 2023, the scientific publication count stood at 67.77. The year-on-year percentage increase between 2024 and 2025 is minimal, with a shift from 67.77 to 67.9, followed by consistent albeit slight increments through to 2028, reaching 68.16. Over this five-year horizon, the cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) is small, indicating stability with limited expansion.
Future trends to watch for include potential influences of global wellness trends, increasing interest and investment in complementary medicine, and scientific advancements in integrative health approaches, which could impact publication numbers and encourage a broader scope of research in this field.
