"Forecasting" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The prediction or projection of the nature of future problems or existing conditions based upon the extrapolation or interpretation of existing scientific data or by the application of scientific methodology.
| Descriptor ID |
D005544
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.320
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| Concept/Terms |
Forecasting- Forecasting
- Projections and Predictions
- Predictions and Projections
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Forecasting" by people in this website by year, and whether "Forecasting" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2001 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2019 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Forecasting" by people in Profiles.
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The future of home oxygen therapy. Eur Respir Rev. 2026 Jul; 35(181).
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Same-Day Breast Imaging Services: Clinical Review, Implications, and Future Directions. J Breast Imaging. 2026 Jul 28; 8(4):428-435.
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Association for Academic Surgery Founder's Lecture - Addressing the Surgical Workforce Crisis: Retention Strategies for a Thriving Future. J Surg Res. 2026 Jun; 322:513-517.
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The future of durable mechanical circulatory support devices: Emerging innovations. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 Aug; 45(8):1181-1192.
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Integrating Polygenic Risk Improves Generative Forecasting of Disease Trajectories. Pac Symp Biocomput. 2026; 31:600-611.
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Thirty Years of Perfusion Licensure in the United States: Exploring Current Concepts and Developing New Strategies for the Future. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 07; 39(7):1832-1841.
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Complexities of Physician Workforce Projection: Call for a Unified National Healthcare Workforce Policy. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 11; 39(15):3077-3081.
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Predicting the Future Focus of Orthognathic Surgery: Outcome-Driven Planning and Treatment With Function, Esthetics, and Occlusion as Key Indicators. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 10; 82(10):1329-1335.
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Exploring the Demands of Urology: On-Call Compensation, Frequency, and Variability. Urol Pract. 2024 05; 11(3):569-574.
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A Look Into the Future: Are We Ready for an Approved Therapy in Celiac Disease? Gastroenterology. 2024 06; 167(1):183-193.