An analysis of the share of corresponding and leading authors in orthodontic scientific publications in Japan shows a slight decreasing trend from 2024 to 2028, with a gradual decrease evident in the forecasted values each year. This suggests a modest but consistent decline in the share over the forthcoming years, with a compound annual growth rate indicating a trend towards more diversity or distribution in authorship roles in published researches.

Future trends to watch for:

Impact of international collaborations potentially reducing the share of local corresponding authors.
The influence of emerging technologies and methodologies on publication dynamics.
Changes in research funding patterns that might affect the distribution of authorship roles.