# RNA-driven phase transitions in biomolecular condensates

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Research and Splicing Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 88 |
| Journal | Molecular Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.09.005 |
| Corresponding authors | Priya R. Banerjee |
| Institution | The State University of New York at Buffalo, 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.molcel.2024.09.005](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2024.09.005)

## Topics

RNA phase transitions · biomolecular condensate · Phase separation · RNA-protein interaction · multivalent interactions · intrinsically disordered regions · ribonucleoprotein granules · stress granules · P-bodies · nucleolus · RNA scaffolding · Phase separation · condensate material properties · RNA sequence specificity · RNA secondary structure · heterotypic interactions · condensate assembly · RNA concentration dependence

## Cite this ranking

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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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