The forecast from 2024 to 2028 for the share of corresponding or leading authorship in Italy's applied microbiology and biotechnology publications shows a gradual decline from 90.87% to 90.3%. In 2023, this share was higher, suggesting a slight downward trend in leadership roles among Italian authors. The annual percentage decrease is minimal, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) reflecting stability within the values.

Future trends to watch for include:

Impact of international collaboration on authorship distribution.
Effects of increased interdisciplinary research on author roles.
Technological advances influencing authorship dynamics in scientific publishing.