# Cellular ATP demand creates metabolically distinct subpopulations of mitochondria

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Diet and metabolism studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 221 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-08146-w |
| Corresponding authors | Craig B. Thompson |
| Institution | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Diet and metabolism studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/diet-and-metabolism-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-08146-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08146-w)

## Topics

cellular ATP demand · metabolically distinct subpopulations · mitochondria · mitochondrial heterogeneity · ATP production · metabolic compartmentalization · bioenergetics · mitochondrial subpopulations · energy metabolism · mitochondrial function

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