The trend in the total number of scientific publications in optometry in Sweden shows significant fluctuations from 2013 to 2023. Despite occasional peaks, such as in 2016 (357.03% YoY) and 2020 (81.83% YoY), the trend generally points towards a decrease. This is affirmed by the five-year forecast CAGR of -7.32%, predicting a decline to 0.46 units by 2028. The recent average variation per year (CAGR) over the last five years depicts an average annual decrease of 8.06%.
Future Trends to Watch
Future trends to watch include the potential causes of the decline in publications, such as changes in research funding, shifts in academic priorities, or broader systemic factors within the scientific community. Monitoring these elements can help understand and potentially mitigate the decrease in scientific output in this specialty.
