# Virological characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 KP.3.1.1 variant

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Virus Infections Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 63 |
| Journal | The Lancet Infectious Diseases |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00505-x |
| Corresponding authors | Kei Sato |
| Institution | The University of Tokyo, Japan |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Virus Infections Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-virus-infections-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00505-x](https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00505-x)

## Topics

SARS-CoV-2 · KP.3.1.1 variant · virological characteristics · Omicron subvariant · Spike protein mutations · viral fitness · Immune evasion · Antibody evasion · ACE2 binding affinity · ACE2 binding · Replication kinetics · Transmissibility · antigenic drift

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Virus Infections Studies Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-virus-infections-studies/2026. Accessed 2026-10-29.

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