In 2023, the total number of 10% top-cited scientific publications in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine in Italy stood at 216.24. Forecasted figures for the coming years show a steady increase: 224.54 in 2024, 231.75 in 2025, 238.93 in 2026, 246.07 in 2027, and 253.17 in 2028. The year-on-year percentage increase indicates consistent growth. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the five-year period is expected to be strong.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Adoption of innovative research methodologies in cardiovascular studies.
- Potential global collaborations enhancing citation impact.
- Emerging subfields in cardiology that might gain citation traction.
- Impact of open-access publishing models on citation counts.
