The global landscape of scientific publications in Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 2023 shows China leading significantly with 60.32% of the total share, demonstrating an 18.37% year-on-year increase. India follows with a 10.75% share, marked by a 23.21% rise. The United States, accounting for 7.13%, saw a 3.85% reduction. Notable growth was seen in Indonesia with a 37.1% increase. Countries like Spain (-18.82%), Czech Republic (-13.71%), and Iceland (-14.61%) experienced significant declines. The five-year CAGR indicates consistent growth, especially in Asian countries led by China and India.
Future trends to watch include the continued dominance of China and India as they expand their research outputs. Increasing contributions from Southeast Asian nations like Indonesia and Malaysia may also shape the landscape. Western countries may experience slower growth or declines unless new initiatives stimulate research. Additionally, technology and integrative medicine trends could spur increases in publication output globally.
Top countries in Total Number of Scientific Publications in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Share by Country (Units (Publications))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 60.32 | 2023 | +13.18% | +18.37% | View data |
| 2 | 2 India | 10.75 | 2023 | +14.12% | +23.21% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United States | 7.13 | 2023 | -3.76% | -3.85% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Brazil | 2.55 | 2023 | +0.72% | +6.62% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Germany | 1.41 | 2023 | -7.43% | -1.06% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Malaysia | 1.34 | 2023 | +5.49% | +3.18% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Japan | 1.24 | 2023 | +0.31% | -3.91% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Indonesia | 1.23 | 2023 | +18.27% | +37.1% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Thailand | 1.15 | 2023 | +3.07% | +8.34% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Italy | 1.01 | 2023 | +0.14% | -2.06% | View data |
