# Multiple factors affecting Ixodes ricinus ticks and associated pathogens in European temperate ecosystems (northeastern France)

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 21 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41598-024-59867-x |
| Corresponding authors | Nathalie Boulanger, Pascale Bauda |
| Institution | Université de Strasbourg, France |

**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:** [10.1038/s41598-024-59867-x](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59867-x)

## Topics

Ixodes ricinus · tick-borne zoonosis · Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato · Lyme disease · negative binomial regression · limestone-based soils · sandstone-based soils · coniferous and mixed stands · habitat time dynamics · Cervidae · Leporidae · anaplasmosis · hard tick relapsing fever · machine learning algorithms · soil type · land use · forest stand type · temporal dynamics

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