OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is 18. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Nutritional status and practices among Chinese marathon runners: data from the China marathon nutrition survey (CMNS)	64
Understanding creatine for neurological health in babies (UNICORN): an observational cohort study	63
How reliable is the labeling of a commercial phytosteroid product? A 12-week randomized double-blind training study	38
Creatine monohydrate supplementation strategies on body composition and water distribution in female recreational athletes	36
Nutritional strategies for minimizing gastrointestinal symptoms during endurance exercise: systematic review of the literature	35
Rehydration effect of qingshu buye decoction on exercise and high temperature-induced dehydration	35
Effects of four days of isokinetic training on isometric and isokinetic peak torque and muscle cross-sectional area in women	35
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	33
Weight cutting in female UFC fighters	29
MiRNA-based “fitness score” to assess the individual response to diet, metabolism, and exercise	29
The dose-dependent effect of caffeine supplementation on performance, reaction time and postural stability in CrossFit – a randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial	27
Energy intake, hydration status, and sleep of world-class male archers during competition	25
“Do probiotics mitigate GI-induced inflammation and perceived fatigue in athletes? A systematic review”	24
Fed, not fasted: is carbohydrate mouth rinsing still ergogenic? A three-level meta-analysis	23
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	20
Fueling the rush – it’s all about caffeine	19
Betaine supplementation improves CrossFit performance and increases testosterone levels, but has no influence on Wingate power: randomized crossover trial	19
Caffeine and taurine: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of their individual and combined effects on physical capacity, cognitive function, and physiological markers	18