# Spatially exploring RNA biology in archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Research and Splicing Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 75 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.001 |
| Corresponding authors | Zhiliang Bai, Mingyao Li, Yi Xing, Jun Lü, Mina L. Xu, Rong Fan |
| Institution | Yale University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Research and Splicing Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rna-research-and-splicing/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.001](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.001)

## Topics

Patho-DBiT · FFPE tissues · FFPE tissues · deterministic barcoding in tissue · in situ polyadenylation · spatial whole transcriptome sequencing · RNA processing · splicing isoforms · single-nucleotide RNA variants · malignant subclones · human lymphomas · microRNA regulatory networks · RNA splicing dynamics · spatial tumorigenesis · single-cell level spatial transcriptomics · tumor clonal architecture · spatiotemporal cellular dynamics · clinical tumor tissues · archival tissue analysis

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Research and Splicing Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rna-research-and-splicing/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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