Analysis of the total number of scientific publications in biomedical engineering in India reveals a mixed trend from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, there were 741.35 publications. The data exhibits significant fluctuations, including a sharp increase of 116.26% in 2016 and a notable drop of 58.95% in 2017. Year-on-year percentage variation indicates a moderate increase in scientific output in both recent years, with 2.81% growth in 2023. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years (from 2018 to 2023) stands at 9.37%. Forecasts for the upcoming years (from 2024 to 2028) suggest a gradual growth at a 5-year CAGR of 1.98% with an overall growth rate of 10.3%.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of increased funding in research and development, advancements in biomedical engineering technologies, and government policies aimed at promoting scientific research. Collaboration between academic institutions and industry may also influence future publication trends positively.
