In 2024, the forecast for the total number of 10% top-cited scientific publications in Community and Home Care in the US starts at 19.94. This figure is projected to decrease steadily, reaching 18.18 by 2028. From 2023, the trend suggests a negative growth trajectory, with a gradual year-on-year decline: 2025 sees a decrease of 2.3%, 2026 by 2.3%, 2027 by 2.3%, and by 2028 a reduction of 2.3%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the 2024-2028 period is approximately -1.8%, signifying a consistent yet slight downturn in publication numbers.

Future trends to monitor:

Increased interdisciplinary research areas that could boost citation counts.
Emerging technological advancements in community and home care impacting research output.
Potential for policy changes affecting funding and research priorities in this sector.