TABLE II.
Ten most cited COVID-19 publications in structural biology as of February 15, 2023.
| Title | Authors | PMID | PDB ID | Date | Number of citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure, function, and antigenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein. | Walls et al. | 32 155 444 | 6VXX 6VYB | April 2020 | 4891 |
| Structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain bound to the ACE2 receptor. | Lan et al. | 32 225 176 | 6M0J | March 2020 | 3009 |
| Structural basis for the recognition of SARS-CoV-2 by full-length human ACE2. | Yan et al. | 32 132 184 | 6M17 6M18 6M1D | March 2020 | 2795 |
| Structural basis of receptor recognition by SARS-CoV-2. | Shang et al. | 32 225 175 | 6VW1 | March 2020 | 1998 |
| Structure of Mpro from SARS-CoV-2 and discovery of its inhibitors. | Jin et al. | 32 272 481 | 6LU7 7BQY | April 2020 | 1959 |
| Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 main protease provides a basis for design of improved α-ketoamide inhibitors. | Zhang et al. | 32 198 291 | 6Y2G 6Y2F 6Y2E 6Y7M | March 2020 | 1686 |
| Structural and Functional Basis of SARS-CoV-2 Entry by Using Human ACE2. | Wang et al. | 32 275 855 | 6LZG | May 2020 | 1645 |
| Human neutralizing antibodies elicited by SARS-CoV-2 infection. | Ju et al. | 32 454 513 | 7BWJ | May 2020 | 890 |
| Cross-neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by a human monoclonal SARS-CoV antibody. | Pinto et al. | 32 422 645 | 6WPS 6WS6 6WPT | May 2020 | 880 |
| A highly conserved cryptic epitope in the receptor binding domains of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV. | Yuan et al. | 32 245 784 | 6W41 | April 2020 | 811 |