# Alarming Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapy in Africa: the critical role of the partner drug

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Malaria Research and Control Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 28 |
| Journal | The Lancet Infectious Diseases |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00427-4 |
| Corresponding authors | Anders Björkman |
| Institution | Karolinska Institutet, Sweden |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Malaria Research and Control Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/malaria-research-and-control/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00427-4](https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(24)00427-4)

## Topics

Plasmodium falciparum · Artemisinin-based combination therapy · antimalarial drug resistance · partner drug · Africa

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