# rMATS-turbo: an efficient and flexible computational tool for alternative splicing analysis of large-scale RNA-seq data

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Research and Splicing Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 100 |
| Journal | Nature Protocols |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41596-023-00944-2 |
| Corresponding authors | Yi Xing |
| Institution | University of California, Los Angeles, 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:** [10.1038/s41596-023-00944-2](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41596-023-00944-2)

## Topics

rMATS-turbo · alternative splicing · RNA sequencing · splicing event detection · exon skipping · intron retention · alternative 5' splice site · alternative 3' splice site · mutually exclusive exons · differential splicing analysis · large-scale transcriptome data · computational efficiency · read mapping · junction reads · splicing quantification · isoform expression · statistical model for splicing

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