The forecasted share of corresponding/leading authorship in chemical engineering publications in China shows a minimal decline from 98.04% in 2024 to 97.99% in 2028. In 2023, this share stood at 98.05%. The year-on-year variation indicates a negligible decrease of approximately 0.01% yearly. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years suggests a stable trend with an average annual decrease of about 0.01%. This minor decline suggests a consistent pattern with a strong presence of Chinese authors.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of international collaborations, changes in academic policies, and shifts in funding structures that might influence authorship dynamics in Chinese chemical engineering research.
