OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is 4. 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
Effects of protein supplementation during pilates training on body composition, core muscle endurance, and joint flexibility in trained women: a randomized controlled trial	44
General and sport-specific nutrition knowledge and behaviors of adolescent athletes	34
Weight cutting in female UFC fighters	27
International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutritional concerns of the female athlete	27
Measured versus label declared macronutrient and calorie content in Colombian commercially available whey proteins	24
Improved physical performance of elite soccer players based on GPS results after 4 days of carbohydrate loading followed by 3 days of low carbohydrate diet	23
The birth of modern sports nutrition: tracing the path from muscle biopsies to creatine supplementation—A narrative review	22
International society of sports nutrition position stand: β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB)	18
Early absorption sources of caffeine can be a useful strategy for improving female table tennis players-specific performance	17
The exercise metabolome: acute aerobic and anaerobic signatures	17
MiRNA-based “fitness score” to assess the individual response to diet, metabolism, and exercise	16
Muscle contraction time after caffeine intake is faster after 30 minutes than after 60 minutes	14
Collegiate women’s wrestling body fat percentage and minimum wrestling weight values: time for revisiting minimal body fat percent?	11
Are caffeine effects equivalent between different modes of administration: the acute effects of 3 mg.kg ⁻¹ caffeine on the muscular strength and power of male univer	11
The dose-dependent effect of caffeine supplementation on performance, reaction time and postural stability in CrossFit – a randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial	10
Effect of mixed protein supplementation on golf performance and muscle function: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study	10
International society of sports nutrition position stand: ketogenic diets	10
Creatine supplementation protocols with or without training interventions on body composition: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis	9
Prevalence and adverse effects of sport-related nutritional supplements (sport drinks, bars, and gels) in the military before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: the US Military Dietary Supplement Use S	9
The effects of a brand-specific, hemp-derived cannabidiol product on physiological, biochemical, and psychometric outcomes in healthy adults: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial	9
The relationship between fear of negative evaluation, physical activity, eating behavior and psychological distress among nursing students	9
A randomized open-labeled study to examine the effects of creatine monohydrate and combined training on jump and scoring performance in young basketball players	8
Effect of vitamin D ₃ supplementation in winter on physical performance of university students: a one-month randomized controlled trial	8
Rehydration effect of qingshu buye decoction on exercise and high temperature-induced dehydration	8
The effect of a short-term ketogenic diet on exercise efficiency during graded exercise in healthy adults	8

Athlete perceptions of flavored, menthol-enhanced energy gels ingested prior to endurance exercise in the heat	7
Analysis of food supplements and sports foods consumption patterns among a sample of gym-goers in Portugal	7
Different perspectives on women’s health, nutrition and endurance exercise	7
Dietary practices and supplement use among CrossFit® participants	7
Effect of food sources of nitrate, polyphenols, L-arginine and L-citrulline on endurance exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	6
Betaine supplementation improves CrossFit performance and increases testosterone levels, but has no influence on Wingate power: randomized crossover trial	6
Body fat of competitive volleyball players: a systematic review with meta-analysis	6
Effects of short-term betaine supplementation on muscle endurance and indices of endocrine function following acute high-intensity resistance exercise in young athletes	6
International society of sports nutrition position stand: tactical athlete nutrition	6
The effect of fish oil supplementation on resistance training-induced adaptations	6
The dose-response effects of flurbiprofen, indomethacin, ibuprofen, and naproxen on primary skeletal muscle cells	5
An examination of the associations between nutritional peaking strategies in physique sport and competitor characteristics	5
“Do probiotics mitigate GI-induced inflammation and perceived fatigue in athletes? A systematic review”	5
Sex-specific impacts of caffeine on body composition: commentary on a retrospective cohort study	5
Evaluation of curcumin intake in reducing exercise-induced muscle damage in athletes: a systematic review	5
Energy intake, hydration status, and sleep of world-class male archers during competition	5
Assessment of Urolithin A effects on muscle endurance, strength, inflammation, oxidative stress, and protein metabolism in male athletes with resistance training: an 8-week randomized, double-blind, p	5
Bioinformatic identification of important roles of COL1A1 and TNFRSF12A in cartilage injury and osteoporosis	5
Multicomponent body composition of university club sport athletes	5
6-week time-restricted eating improves body composition, maintains exercise performance, without exacerbating eating disorder in female DanceSport dancers	5
Repeated mouth rinsing of coffee improves the specific-endurance performance and jump performance of young male futsal players	5
Comparison of the polyphenol content and in vitro antioxidant capacity of fruit-based nutritional supplements commonly consumed by athletic and recreationally active populations	4
Inflated effect estimates for vitamin D supplementation are driven by common meta-analytical errors	4
Part II. Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?	4
Caffeine supplementation improved movement patterns and reactive agility in rugby sevens matches in male collegiate players	4
The associations between calorie tracking, body image dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and menstrual cycle characteristics in resistance-trained athletes	4
A review of nutritional recommendations for scuba divers	4
Antifatigue effect of okara protein hydrolysate supplementation during cycling exercise in men: a pre-post uncontrolled pilot study	4
Does green tea catechin enhance weight-loss effect of exercise training in overweight and obese individuals? a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials	4
Beneficial effects of oral and topical sodium bicarbonate during a battery of team sport-specific exercise tests in recreationally trained male athletes	4
Dietary collagen peptides alleviate exercise-induced muscle soreness in healthy middle-aged males: a randomized double-blinded crossover clinical trial	4