The share of corresponding/leading authors in oral surgery publications in India demonstrated a high consistency with a slight downward trend. In 2023, this share was at 97.73%. Moving into 2024, the forecast indicated a small reduction of 0.08 percentage points to 97.65%, with a subsequent decrease each year through 2028. The year-on-year variation remains minor, suggesting a marginal decline in the dominance of corresponding/leading authors. Over the forecast period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is slightly negative, indicating a gradual shift, albeit very limited, in authorship distribution.
Future trends to watch for in this space include potential increases in collaborative authorship models or systematic changes in publication practices that could lead to more diverse authorship roles. Monitoring technological and educational advancements in India might also reveal new dynamics in scientific publishing.
