OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is 17. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Nutritional status and practices among Chinese marathon runners: data from the China marathon nutrition survey (CMNS)	61
Understanding creatine for neurological health in babies (UNICORN): an observational cohort study	60
How reliable is the labeling of a commercial phytosteroid product? A 12-week randomized double-blind training study	35
Effects of four days of isokinetic training on isometric and isokinetic peak torque and muscle cross-sectional area in women	34
Creatine monohydrate supplementation strategies on body composition and water distribution in female recreational athletes	34
Rehydration effect of qingshu buye decoction on exercise and high temperature-induced dehydration	33
The dose-dependent effect of caffeine supplementation on performance, reaction time and postural stability in CrossFit – a randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial	33
Nutritional strategies for minimizing gastrointestinal symptoms during endurance exercise: systematic review of the literature	31
Combined exercise training and dietary interventions versus independent effect of exercise on ectopic fat in individuals with overweight and obesity: a systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta-regre	29
MiRNA-based “fitness score” to assess the individual response to diet, metabolism, and exercise	27
Weight cutting in female UFC fighters	26
Energy intake, hydration status, and sleep of world-class male archers during competition	25
Fueling the rush – it’s all about caffeine	23
Betaine supplementation improves CrossFit performance and increases testosterone levels, but has no influence on Wingate power: randomized crossover trial	22
Caffeine and taurine: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of their individual and combined effects on physical capacity, cognitive function, and physiological markers	20
“Do probiotics mitigate GI-induced inflammation and perceived fatigue in athletes? A systematic review”	19
The dose-response effects of flurbiprofen, indomethacin, ibuprofen, and naproxen on primary skeletal muscle cells	18