In 2023, the share of scientific publications in ophthalmology involving international collaboration in Germany stood at 20.9 units. This marked a slight decrease from the previous year, 2022, indicating a -7.89% year-on-year variation from 2021 to 2022 and a 1.55% growth from 2022 to 2023. The 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 is forecasted to be 1.18%, with an overall forecasted 5-year growth rate projected at 6.04%.
Over the past decade, a positive trend has been observed with fluctuations. The proportion of internationally collaborative publications has generally increased, peaking in 2021 at 22.69 units, before slightly stabilizing.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Impacts of global geopolitical relations on research collaboration.- Advancements in virtual collaboration tools enhancing international partnerships.- Increased funding and initiatives from the EU aimed at promoting cross-border scientific cooperation.
