OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Interaction Between Caffeine and Creatine When Used as Concurrent Ergogenic Supplements: A Systematic Review	50
Retraction: Medeiros et al. (2022)	41
Muscle Mass and Strength Gains Following Resistance Exercise Training in Older Adults 65–75 Years and Older Adults Above 85 Years	39
Multiday Beetroot Juice Ingestion Improves Some Aspects of Neuromuscular Performance in Semi-Professional, Male Handball Players: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study	31
Partly Substituting Whey for Collagen Peptide Supplementation Improves Neither Indices of Muscle Damage Nor Recovery of Functional Capacity During Eccentric Exercise Training in Fit Males	31
What’s (Not) in Your Supplement? An Energy and Macronutrient Analysis of Commercially Available Carbohydrate Gels	28
Erratum. What’s (Not) in Your Supplement? An Energy and Macronutrient Analysis of Commercially Available Carbohydrate Gels	27
Restrictive Eating and Prior Low-Energy Fractures Are Associated With History of Multiple Bone Stress Injuries	22
Implication of Blood Rheology and Pulmonary Hemodynamics on Exercise-Induced Hypoxemia at Sea Level and Altitude in Athletes	19
The Effect of Whole Egg Intake on Muscle Mass: Are the Yolk and Its Nutrients Important?	16
What’s New for Twenty-Two?	15
Effect of a 24-Week Concurrent Exercise Intervention on Neck Adiposity and Its Distribution in Young Adults: The ACTIBATE Randomized Controlled Trial	15
Acknowledgments	15
Fat-Free Mass Using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis as an Alternative to Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Calculating Energy Availability in Female Adolescent Athletes	13
New Zealand Blackcurrant Increases Postexercise Hypotension Following Sustained Moderate-Intensity Exercise	13
Erratum. CYP1A2 Genotype Polymorphism Influences the Effect of Caffeine on Anaerobic Performance in Trained Males	13
A Comparison of Sodium Citrate and Sodium Bicarbonate Ingestion: Blood Alkalosis and Gastrointestinal Symptoms	12
Individual Variability Is More Important Than Analytical Methods When Calculating Relative Speed of Beverage Bioavailability	12
A Delayed Evening Meal Enhances Sleep Quality in Young Rugby Players	12
Whey Protein Supplementation Is Superior to Leucine-Matched Collagen Peptides to Increase Muscle Thickness During a 10-Week Resistance Training Program in Untrained Young Adults	12
Jumping Exercise Combined With Collagen Supplementation Preserves Bone Mineral Density in Elite Cyclists	11
Chronic Statin Treatment Does Not Impair Exercise Lipolysis or Fat Oxidation in Exercise-Trained Individuals With Obesity and Dyslipidemia	11
Celebrating the Professional Life of Professor Kevin D. Tipton (1961–2022)	10
Personalized Hydration Requirements of Runners	10
Nutrition and Physical Activity During British Army Officer Cadet Training: Part 1—Energy Balance and Energy Availability	8

Acute Ketone Monoester Supplementation Impairs 20-min Time-Trial Performance in Trained Cyclists: A Randomized, Crossover Trial	8
Response Letter: Pharmacokinetic Profile of Caffeine and Its Two Main Metabolites in Dried Blood Spots After Five Different Oral Caffeine Administration Forms—A Randomized Crossover Study	8
Energy Availability Over One Athletic Season: An Observational Study Among Athletes From Different Sports	8
An Opinion on the Interpretation of Bone Turnover Markers Following Acute Exercise or Nutrition Intervention and Considerations for Applied Research	8
Repeated-Sprint Exercise in the Heat Increases Indirect Markers of Gastrointestinal Damage in Well-Trained Team-Sport Athletes	7
Acute Effects of Dietary Nitrate on Exercise Tolerance, Muscle Oxygenation, and Cardiovascular Function in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease	7
Myths and Methodologies: Standardisation in Human Physiology Research—Should We Control the Controllables?	7
The Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Markers of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human Intervention Trials	6
The Effects of an Acute Dose of New Zealand Blackcurrant Extract on 5-km Running Performance	6
Coingestion of Collagen With Whey Protein Prevents Postexercise Decline in Plasma Glycine Availability in Recreationally Active Men	6
Commonly Used Indicators of Low Energy Availability Risk Fail to Identify Female Amateur Soccer Players With Measured Low Energy Availability During Preseason	6
Addition of Fructose to a Carbohydrate-Rich Breakfast Improves Cycling Endurance Capacity in Trained Cyclists	6
Carbohydrate and Protein Co-Ingestion Postexercise Does Not Improve Next-Day Performance in Trained Cyclists	6
The Nontechnical Summary: A New Initiative to Enhance the Translation of Sports Science Research and Reduce the Spread of Misinformation	6
Becoming a World Champion Powerlifter at 71 Years of Age: It Is Never Too Late to Start Exercising	6
Female Athlete Representation and Dietary Control Methods Among Studies Assessing Chronic Carbohydrate Approaches to Support Training	6
Case Series: Management of Exercise-Associated Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Endurance Athletes Using a High-Carbohydrate Low-FODMAP Therapeutic Intervention	6
Short-Term Cocoa Supplementation Influences Microbiota Composition and Serum Markers of Lipid Metabolism in Elite Male Soccer Players	6
Acute and Chronic Weight-Making Practice in Professional Mixed Martial Arts Athletes: An Analysis of 33 Athletes Across 80 Fights	5
Erratum. Ergogenic Effects of Very Low to Moderate Doses of Caffeine on Vertical Jump Performance	5
Long-Term Evaluation of Lipid Profile Changes in Olympic Athletes	5
Sex Differences in Hydration Biomarkers and Test–Retest Reliability Following Passive Dehydration	5
Stop, Collaborate, and Listen	5
Within-Subject Variability and the Influence of Exercise Training History on the Resting Plasma Metabolome in Men	5
Skimmed, Lactose-Free Milk Ingestion Postexercise: Rehydration Effectiveness and Gastrointestinal Disturbances Versus Water and a Sports Drink in Physically Active People	5
Effects of Ketone Monoester and Bicarbonate Co-Ingestion on Cycling Performance in WorldTour Cyclists	5
Resistance Exercise Training, a Simple Intervention to Preserve Muscle Mass and Strength in Prostate Cancer Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy	5
Energetics of a World-Tour Female Road Cyclist During a Multistage Race (Tour de France Femmes)	5
Prevalence of Surrogate Markers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Male Norwegian Olympic-Level Athletes	4
A Short-Term Low-Fiber Diet Reduces Body Mass in Healthy Young Men: Implications for Weight-Sensitive Sports	4
Significant Changes in Resting Metabolic Rate Over a Competitive Match Week Are Accompanied by an Absence of Nutritional Periodization in Male Professional Soccer Players	4
Dietary Intake and Gastrointestinal Integrity in Runners Undertaking High-Intensity Exercise in the Heat	4
Sweating Rate and Sweat Chloride Concentration of Elite Male Basketball Players Measured With a Wearable Microfluidic Device Versus the Standard Absorbent Patch Method	4
Exercise Plus Presleep Protein Ingestion Increases Overnight Muscle Connective Tissue Protein Synthesis Rates in Healthy Older Men	4
Effects of Changes in Body Fat Mass as a Result of Regular Exercise on Hemoglobin A1c in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis	4
The Protective Role of Physical Fitness on Cardiometabolic Risk During Pregnancy: The GESTAtion and FITness Project	4
Retraction. Pharmacokinetic Profile of Caffeine and Its Two Main Metabolites in Dried Blood Spots After Five Different Oral Caffeine Administration Forms—A Randomized Crossover Study	4
Increased Fat Oxidation During Arm Cycling Exercise in Adult Men With Spinal Cord Injury Compared With Noninjured Controls	4
The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Sport: Possible Applications and Considerations	4
Trehalose Improved 20-min Cycling Time-Trial Performance After 100-min Cycling in Amateur Cyclists	4
Micronutrient Status During Military Training and Associations With Musculoskeletal Health, Injury, and Readiness Outcomes	3
A Review of Nonpharmacological Strategies in the Treatment of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport	3
Rapid Weight Gain Following Weight Cutting in Male and Female Professional Mixed Martial Artists	3
Fasted Sprint Interval Training Results in Some Beneficial Skeletal Muscle Metabolic, but Similar Metabolomic and Performance Adaptations Compared With Carbohydrate-Fed Training in Recreationally Acti	3
Effects of Timing and Types of Protein Supplementation on Improving Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Adults Undergoing Resistance Training: A Network Meta-Analysis	3
Erratum. The Postprandial Plasma Amino Acid Response Does Not Differ Following the Ingestion of a Solid Versus a Liquid Milk Protein Product in Healthy Adult Females	3
Sequential Submaximal Training in Elite Male Rowers Does Not Result in Amplified Increases in Interleukin-6 or Hepcidin	3
Abstracts From the 2024 International Sport + Exercise Nutrition Conference	3
Oral but Not Topical Sodium Bicarbonate Improves Repeated Sprint Performance During Simulated Soccer Match Play Exercise in Collegiate Athletes	3
Methodological Considerations for Investigating Iron Status and Regulation in Exercise and Sport Science Studies	3

Phosphate Loading Does not Improve 30-km Cycling Time-Trial Performance in Trained Cyclists	3
Embracing Change: The Evolving Science of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport	3
Caffeine Does Not Alter Performance, Perceptual Responses, and Oxidative Stress After Short Sprint Interval Training	3
Evening Whey Protein Intake, Rich in Tryptophan, and Sleep in Elite Male Australian Rules Football Players on Training and Nontraining Days	3
Collagen and Vitamin C Supplementation Increases Lower Limb Rate of Force Development	3
Erratum: Fensham et al. (2021)	3
Evening Caffeine Did Not Improve 100-m Swimming Time Trials Performed 60 Min Post-Ingestion or the Next Morning After Sleep	3
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Bone Turnover Markers in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome: The Mediator Role of Inflammation	3
Daily Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis Rates in Response to Low- and High-Frequency Resistance Exercise Training in Healthy, Young Men	3
No Effect of Calanus Oil on Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Healthy Participants: A Randomized Controlled Study	3
The Hyperhydration Potential of Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Citrate	3
Isolated Leucine and Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation for Enhancing Muscular Strength and Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review	2
Guarana (Paullinia cupana) but Not Low-Dose Caffeine Improves Cycling Time-Trial Performance Versus Placebo	2
Effects of New Zealand Black Currant Extract on Exercising Substrate Utilization and Postexercise Blood Pressure in Men and Women	2
Menthol Mouth Rinsing Improves Cycling Performance in Trained Adolescent Males Under Heat Stress	2
Warm-Up Intensity Does Not Affect the Ergogenic Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate in Adult Men	2
“Food First but Not Always Food Only”: Recommendations for Using Dietary Supplements in Sport	2
The Utility of the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire to Detect Markers Consistent With Low Energy Availability-Related Conditions in a Mixed-Sport Cohort	2
Increased Performance in Elite Runners Following Individualized Timing of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation	2
Does Caffeine Increase Fat Metabolism? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	2
Erratum. Acute Effects of Taurine Supplementation on Maximal Fat Oxidation and FATmax in Recreational Endurance Runners: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover, and Triple-Blinded Study	2
Amino Acid-Based Beverage Interventions Ameliorate Exercise-Induced Gastrointestinal Syndrome in Response to Exertional-Heat Stress: The Heat Exertion Amino Acid Technology (HEAAT) Study	2
Evening Alpha-Lactalbumin Supplementation Alters Sleep Architecture and Reduces Morning Reaction Time in an Athletically Trained Population With Sleep Difficulties	2
No Effect of Delaying a Carbohydrate-Rich Breakfast on Afternoon High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise Performance in Trained Games Players: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial	2
Making Sense of Muscle Protein Synthesis: A Focus on Muscle Growth During Resistance Training	2
Energy Expenditure of Elite Male and Female Professional Tennis Players During Habitual Training	2
Acute Effect of Citrulline Malate on Repetition Performance During Strength Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	2
Single and Serial Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing Do Not Improve Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Performance in Soccer Players	2
Summary of the 2024 Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport “10 Questions/10 Experts” Session—Hot Topics for the Paris Olympic Games	2
Disordered Eating, Development of Menstrual Irregularity, and Reduced Bone Mass Change After a 3-Year Follow-Up In Female Adolescent Endurance Runners	2
Intrasession Caffeine Intake and Cycling Performance After Accumulated Work: A Field-Based Study	2
Repetitive Feeding-Challenge With Different Nutritional Densities on Markers of Gastrointestinal Function, Substrate Oxidation, and Endurance Exercise Performance	2
The Impact of Low Energy Availability on Nonexercise Activity Thermogenesis and Physical Activity Behavior in Recreationally Trained Adults	1
Effects of Phenylcapsaicin on Intraocular and Ocular Perfusion Pressure During a 30-Min Cycling Task: A Placebo-Controlled, Triple-Blind, Balanced Crossover Study	1
Dietary Supplements for Athletic Performance in Women: Beta-Alanine, Caffeine, and Nitrate	1
Assessment of Osteogenic Exercise Efficacy via Bone Turnover Markers in Premenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial	1
Protein Intake Distribution: Beneficial, Detrimental, or Inconsequential for Muscle Anabolism? Response to Witard & Mettler	1
Impact of Physical Activity Intensity Levels on the Cardiometabolic Risk Status of Children: The Genobox Study	1
Letter to the Editor Regarding Tuma et al. (2024)	1
CYP1A2 Genotype Polymorphism Influences the Effect of Caffeine on Anaerobic Performance in Trained Males	1
Comment on: “Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation, but not Creatyl-L-Leucine Increased Muscle Creatine Content in Healthy Young Adults: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial”	1
Impact of Beta-Alanine, Caffeine, and Their Combination on Intraocular Pressure and Ocular Perfusion Pressure at Rest and After Resistance Training	1
CYP1A2 Genotype Modifies the Effects of Caffeine Compared With Placebo on Muscle Strength in Competitive Male Athletes	1
The Magnitude of the Blood Acid–Base Response, but Not Time to Peak, Is Reliable Following the Ingestion of Acute, Individualized Sodium Citrate	1
Mouth Rinsing and Ingestion of Unpleasant Salty or Bitter Solutions Does Not Improve Cycling Sprint Performance in Trained Cyclists	1
Acute Ketone Salts–Caffeine–Taurine–Leucine Supplementation but not Ketone Salts–Taurine–Leucine, Improves Endurance Cycling Performance	1
Effect of Prior Exercise on Postprandial Lipemia: An Updated Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review	1
Ultrasound Measurements of Subcutaneous Fat Thickness Are Robust Against Hydration Changes	1
Widespread Supplement Intake and Use of Poor Quality Information in Elite Adolescent Swiss Athletes	1
Commentary in Response to “A Review of Nonpharmacological Strategies in the Treatment of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport”	1
Minimal Influence of Formulated Nutritional Interventions on Sleep and Next-Morning Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, and Postural Sway in Adult Males: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crosso	1
Malate or Not? Acute Effects of L-Citrulline Versus Citrulline Malate on Neuromuscular Performance in Young, Trained Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial	1
Acknowledgments	1
Comment on: “Association of Vitamin D Supplementation in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Muscle Strength in Adult Twins: A Randomized Controlled Trial”	1
The Effects of Blackcurrant and Caffeine Combinations on Performance and Physiology During Repeated High-Intensity Cycling	1
The Effect of Exercise Intensity on Carbohydrate Sparing Postexercise: Implications for Postexercise Hypoglycemia	1