# BGC Atlas: a web resource for exploring the global chemical diversity encoded in bacterial genomes

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 31 |
| Journal | Nucleic Acids Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/nar/gkae953 |
| Corresponding authors | Nadine Ziemert |
| Institution | University of Tübingen, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microbial-natural-products-and-biosynthesis/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1093/nar/gkae953](https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkae953)

## Topics

biosynthetic gene cluster · biosynthetic gene cluster · natural products · metagenomics · gene cluster families · GCFs · BGC Atlas · MGnify · ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides · ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides · environmental specificity · BGC clustering · metadata-aware exploration · bacterial genomes · chemical diversity · biosynthetic potential · microbial communities · environmental samples

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microbial-natural-products-and-biosynthesis/2026. Accessed 2026-10-29.

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