The forecast for the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in chemical engineering in Canada indicates a declining trend from 2024 to 2028, starting at 88.2% in 2024 and decreasing to 86.94% by 2028. This represents a year-on-year decrease of approximately 0.31% on average. The data shows a consistent decline over the five-year period with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.31%.
Future trends to watch include:
- Increased collaboration and international co-authorship may further impact the decline in domestic leading author share.
- Technological advances and multidisciplinary approaches could potentially alter publishing dynamics, influencing corresponding author roles.
