The forecast for the total number of the top 10% cited scientific publications in biomedical engineering in Brazil indicates a gradual decline from 2024 to 2028, starting at 7.32 publications in 2024 and decreasing to 7.05 by 2028. The year-on-year decline from 2024 to 2025 is approximately 1.23%, continuing similarly across the subsequent years. This indicates a trend of slight, yet consistent decrement. The five-year CAGR suggests a minor average annual decrease throughout the forecast period.
Future trends to watch include developments in government research funding, investments in academic infrastructure, and international collaborations. These factors could influence citation rates and publication quality in Brazil's biomedical engineering sector.
