The share of corresponding or leading authors in scientific publications within the field of dentistry in France exhibits a stable forecast, beginning at 91.69% in 2024 and slightly decreasing to 91.66% by 2028. This marginal decline indicates a consistently high but plateauing level of engagement from corresponding authors over the forecast period. A comparison with 2023 values, which are unavailable in this dataset, would be necessary to assess any relative change prospectively. The lack of significant year-on-year variations suggests a maintained dominance in contribution by leading authors.
Future trends to watch for include potential shifts influenced by collaboration dynamics within academia, advancements in digital publishing tools, and policies encouraging diverse authorship. These factors may impact the distribution and share among author roles, possibly prompting a reevaluation of author contributions in the field.
