As of 2023, the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Imaging in China stood at 98.54%. From 2024 onwards, this share is forecasted to slightly decline, marginally dropping from 98.53% in 2024 to 98.51% in 2028. This reflects a negligible year-on-year decrease of approximately 0.01% yearly until 2028, highlighting a modest trend toward slight diversification or inclusion of other authorship roles within the sector.
Future trends to watch for include potential changes in publication authorship dynamics, driven by global collaborations, policy changes in academic publishing, and increased innovation in the role of emerging technologies in radiology and imaging sciences, offering opportunity for varied authorship contributions. Continuous monitoring of these factors could provide insights into shifting authorship trends beyond 2028.
