The US saw a steady decline in the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in Chemical Health and Safety from 2024 to 2028, dropping from 95.48% to 94.9%. This marks a consistent trend over the years with minor annual declines around 0.15% on average. Observations in 2023 highlighted a similar percentage, emphasizing a continuous trend.
Future trends to watch for include the potential impacts of increasing collaborative international research and the effect of policy changes on author prominence in publications. Monitoring these factors can provide insights into further shifts in authorship trends.
