The forecasted data indicates a slight year-on-year decline in the share of corresponding/leading authorship in chemical engineering scientific publications in India, from 95.52% in 2024 to 95.22% in 2028. This represents a cumulative decrease of approximately 0.3% over five years. A continued decline, albeit gradually, suggests a shift toward more collaborative research approaches or possibly an increase in international co-authorship.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of increased research funding, international collaborations, and policy changes promoting domestic research leadership, which could influence the corresponding authorship dynamics in India's chemical engineering sector.
