The forecasted share of the corresponding/leading author in scientific publications in periodontics in the US shows a slight decreasing trend from 86.78% in 2024 to 86.73% in 2028. Historical data leading up to 2023 would provide a crucial baseline for comparison. Over the forecasted period, the year-on-year percentage change is negligible, indicating stability in this metric. The five-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) also reflects a marginal decline, consistent across the forecast period.

Future trends to watch:

Impact of collaborative research models on authorship roles and dynamics.
Emerging technologies and their influence on the importance of the corresponding author as a research contributor.
Changes in publication policies that might affect authorship distribution.