# Evolving antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 antigenic shift from XBB to JN.1

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 129 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-08315-x |
| Corresponding authors | Yunlong Cao |
| Institution | Peking University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/monoclonal-and-polyclonal-antibodies-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-08315-x](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08315-x)

## Topics

SARS-CoV-2 · XBB · JN.1 · antigen escape · antibody response · viral evolution · neutralizing antibodies · immune evasion · Omicron sublineages · spike protein mutations · serum neutralization · Vaccine-mediated protection · infection-induced immunity · cross-reactivity · antigenic distance

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/monoclonal-and-polyclonal-antibodies-research/2026. Accessed 2026-07-15.

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