# Unveiling adipose populations linked to metabolic health in obesity

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Cell Metabolism |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.11.006 |
| Corresponding authors | Matthias Blüher, Christian Wolfrum |
| Institution | ETH Zurich, Switzerland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/adipose-tissue-and-metabolism/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cmet.2024.11.006](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2024.11.006)

## Topics

precision medicine · metabolic heterogeneity · adipose tissue dysfunction · subcutaneous adipose tissue · Visceral adipose tissue · metabolically healthy obesity · metabolically unhealthy obesity · Single-nucleus RNA sequencing · mesothelial cells · Adipocyte · Adipose progenitor cells · mesothelial-to-mesenchymal transition · cell-type-specific transcriptional programs · Cellular atlas · metabolic disease risk

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/adipose-tissue-and-metabolism/2026. Accessed 2026-07-22.

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