In 2023, the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in oral surgery in China stood at 96.9%. From 2024 to 2028, this metric is forecasted to slightly increase by 0.03 percentage points, maintaining near constancy at 96.93% by 2028. Year-on-year variation remains minimal, indicating stability. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this five-year period is negligible, reflecting a mature segment with an already high baseline.
Future trends to watch for include potential shifts in co-authorship patterns due to increased international collaboration, changes in publication norms, or alterations in research funding priorities within China which might slightly affect the leading author dynamics in oral surgery research publications.
