As of 2023, India's share of scientific publications in the world's top 10% cited in orthodontics was 1.50. Predictions from 2024 to 2028 show a declining trend from 1.44 to 1.24, indicating a consistent decrease in India's relative influence in this domain.
Year-on-year declines average around 3%, highlighting a need for strategic action to reverse this pattern. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the forecast period is approximately -3.6%.
Future trends to watch include efforts to increase research quality, collaborations with leading global institutions, and investments in emerging technologies in orthodontics to enhance citation impact.
