In 2024, Canada's forecasted share of scientific publications among the world's top 10% cited in waste management and disposal is 7.52%. This marks a decrease from the 2023 level of 7.62%. Projections indicate a consistent decline with estimated shares of 7.38% in 2025, 7.25% in 2026, 7.12% in 2027, and 6.98% in 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over five years reveals a decreasing trend in Canada's global citation influence in this sector.

Future trends to monitor include:

Emerging technologies that could influence research prominence.
Policy changes affecting environmental research funding and focus in Canada.
Global collaboration initiatives and their impact on publication quality and citation rates.