In 2023, the share of corresponding/leading authorship in scientific publications in periodontics in China stood at approximately 94.52%. The forecast for 2024 to 2028 shows a slight and consistent downward trend, with minor year-on-year percentage decreases annually from 94.53% in 2024 to 94.48% in 2028. The data highlights a marginal, gradually descending trend over the five-year period. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of this share is negligible, indicating stability with a slight declining tendency.

Future trends to watch for:

Potential shifts in research collaboration patterns within Chinese academia.
The impact of international collaborations on authorship distribution in periodontics publications.
Technological advancements that might influence the nature and distribution of contributions to scientific publications.