In 2023, Canada's share of the world's top 10% most-cited publications in dentistry stood at 10.00%. The forecast for 2024 is a share of 9.76%, with a gradual decline over the subsequent years to 9.47% by 2028. This shows a consistent downward trend with year-on-year percentage decreases, indicating a slightly diminishing influence in high-impact dental research.

Key future trends to monitor include:

The impact of increased investment in dental research and development on publication impact.
Collaboration with international institutions which could enhance citation rates.
This trend could affect Canada's academic reputation in dentistry, requiring strategic interventions to bolster research impact.