In 2023, the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in biomedical engineering in Brazil stood at 94.45%. From the 2024 forecasts onwards, a gradual decline is observed: 94.34% in 2024, 94.23% in 2025, down to 93.91% in 2028. Year-on-year, the variations reflect a slight downward trend averaging a 0.14% decrease, indicating the share of corresponding authors is slowly diminishing over the five-year forecasted period with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) showing a similar decrease.
Future trends to watch for include the potential impact of international collaboration on author shares, advancements in open science practices, and the influence of technological advancements such as AI on authorship and dissemination in the biomedical engineering field.
