In 2024, the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in the field of Energy Engineering and Power Technology in Canada is forecasted at 84.6%. This figure reflects a stable yet gradually declining trend from an assumed 2023 baseline. From 2024 to 2028, the share is expected to decrease by approximately 1.86 percentage points, representing a year-on-year average decline of around 0.46%. Over the five-year period, this equates to a CAGR of approximately -0.46%, indicating a steady downward trend in the proportion of leading authorship.

Future trends to monitor include:

Increasing collaboration and co-authorship patterns in the field may influence the share of corresponding authorship.
Technological advancements and policy shifts, promoting diversity in research teams, could further impact authorship distribution.
Emergence of interdisciplinary research might lead to shifts in authorship distribution.