The share of the corresponding/leading author in scientific publications in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine in Germany is projected to slightly decrease from 93.05% in 2024 to 92.82% in 2028. This represents a minimal decline over the five-year span, indicating a stable trend with a minor downward trajectory. Year-on-year percentage changes reflect a consistent decrease of approximately 0.06 percentage points annually. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) analysis points to an average decline of around 0.05% per year from 2024 to 2028.
Future trends to watch include the potential impact of evolving collaborative research practices and international partnerships, which may influence the distribution of authorship roles. The adoption of new technologies and methodologies in research may also alter publication dynamics, providing further insights into the evolution of authorship trends in this field.
