# MOIRE: a software package for the estimation of allele frequencies and effective multiplicity of infection from polyallelic data

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 22 |
| Journal | Bioinformatics |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/bioinformatics/btae619 |
| Corresponding authors | Maxwell Murphy |
| Institution | University of California, Berkeley, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/vector-borne-infectious-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1093/bioinformatics/btae619](https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btae619)

## Topics

MOIRE · allele frequency estimation · multiplicity of infection · multiplicity of infection · within-host relatedness · polyallelic data · Bayesian approach · malaria parasite genetics · co-infection · microhaplotypes · genotyping panels · experimental error · within-host diversity · transmission dynamics · population structure · Plasmodium · Namibia malaria study · genetic diversity metrics

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