The total number of scientific publications in medical laboratory technology in France has shown considerable fluctuation over the period from 2013 to 2023, peaking at 27.54 units in 2014 and seeing a significant drop to 5.81 units in 2017. There was a minor resurgence to 11.61 units in 2021, followed by a declining trend with 9.22 units in 2023. Year-on-year variation has varied substantially, with significant growths and declines observed, especially in 2017 with a large drop of 77.17% and a notable recovery in 2020 with a growth of 37.29%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last 5 years stands at a decline of 8.98%, projecting a decrease in the number of publications to 5.26 units by 2028, representing a 37.53% fall from 2023.
Key future trends to watch for include potential impacts of technological advances and funding changes in the medical laboratory sector, along with evolving research priorities and possible fluctuations in publication rates due to global health initiatives or crises. Monitoring these factors will be essential for anticipating future publication trends.
