# Towards next-generation treatment options to combat Plasmodium falciparum malaria

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Malaria Research and Control Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 35 |
| Journal | Nature Reviews Microbiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41579-024-01099-x |
| Corresponding authors | David A. Fidock |
| Institution | Columbia University Irving Medical Center, United States |

**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:** [10.1038/s41579-024-01099-x](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-024-01099-x)

## Topics

Plasmodium falciparum · malaria treatment · antimalarial drug development · antimalarial drug resistance · next-generation therapeutics

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