The total number of scientific publications in Immunology in Saudi Arabia has exhibited considerable growth and fluctuations over the past decade. Starting from 19.96 units in 2013, there has been a noticeable upward trajectory, especially from 2020 onwards, with publications standing at 51.26 units in 2023. This represents a year-on-year increase of 6.05% for 2023 and a notable CAGR of 21.35% over the last five years.
Variation highlights over the years include:
- Strong growth between 2019-2021, with year-on-year increases of up to 55.02%.
- A moderate yet consistent increase from 2022-2023, with year-on-year rates around 6-6.5%.
- Forecast for 2024 and beyond suggests sustained growth with a 5-year CAGR of 3.93% leading to expected values of 65.68 publications by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include increased governmental and private investments in scientific research, potential establishment of new research institutions, and enhanced global collaborations which could fuel further increase in publication outputs in the field of Immunology in Saudi Arabia.
