Brad J. Schöenfeld

22.1k total citations · 13 hit papers
369 papers, 15.0k citations indexed

About

Brad J. Schöenfeld is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Cell Biology and Complementary and alternative medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Brad J. Schöenfeld has authored 369 papers receiving a total of 15.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 251 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 128 papers in Cell Biology and 106 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine. Recurrent topics in Brad J. Schöenfeld's work include Sports Performance and Training (234 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (127 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (121 papers). Brad J. Schöenfeld is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (234 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (127 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (121 papers). Brad J. Schöenfeld collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Australia. Brad J. Schöenfeld's co-authors include JAMES KRIEGER, Jozo Grgić, Dan Ogborn, Alan A. Aragon, Bret Contreras, Željko Pedišić, Alex S. Ribeiro, Edílson Serpeloni Cyrino, Andrew D. Vigotsky and Mark D. Peterson and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Brad J. Schöenfeld

353 papers receiving 14.6k citations

Hit Papers

The Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy and Their Applicatio... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 2017 2017 2016 2017 250 500 750
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy and Their Application to Resistance Training
    2010 765 citations Brad J. Schöenfeld The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research profile →
  2. A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults
    2017 727 citations Brad J. Schöenfeld, Eric R. Helms et al. profile →
  3. Strength and Hypertrophy Adaptations Between Low- vs. High-Load Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
    2017 520 citations Brad J. Schöenfeld, Jozo Grgić et al. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research profile →
  4. Dose-response relationship between weekly resistance training volume and increases in muscle mass: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    2016 444 citations Brad J. Schöenfeld, JAMES KRIEGER et al. profile →
  5. International society of sports nutrition position stand: nutrient timing
    2017 376 citations Brad J. Schöenfeld, Bill Campbell et al. profile →
  6. International society of sports nutrition position stand: caffeine and exercise performance
    2021 343 citations Jozo Grgić, Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. profile →
  7. Effects of Low- vs. High-Load Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy in Well-Trained Men
    2015 306 citations Brad J. Schöenfeld, Bret Contreras et al. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research profile →
  8. Wake up and smell the coffee: caffeine supplementation and exercise performance—an umbrella review of 21 published meta-analyses
    2019 258 citations Jozo Grgić, Craig Pickering et al. profile →
  9. Effect of Resistance Training Frequency on Gains in Muscular Strength: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    2018 222 citations Jozo Grgić, Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. profile →
  10. Resistance Training Volume Enhances Muscle Hypertrophy but Not Strength in Trained Men
    2018 207 citations Brad J. Schöenfeld, Bret Contreras et al. profile →
  11. Test–Retest Reliability of the One-Repetition Maximum (1RM) Strength Assessment: a Systematic Review
    2020 201 citations Jozo Grgić, Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. Sports Medicine - Open profile →
  12. Loading Recommendations for Muscle Strength, Hypertrophy, and Local Endurance: A Re-Examination of the Repetition Continuum
    2021 171 citations Brad J. Schöenfeld, Jozo Grgić et al. Sports profile →
  13. Muscle Fiber Type Transitions with Exercise Training: Shifting Perspectives
    2021 152 citations Daniel L. Plotkin, Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. Sports profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brad J. Schöenfeld United States 58 8.0k 4.3k 4.3k 3.7k 2.6k 369 15.0k
Jay R. Hoffman United States 58 7.0k 0.9× 3.5k 0.8× 3.7k 0.9× 2.4k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 412 14.1k
Nicholas A. Ratamess United States 61 8.7k 1.1× 3.8k 0.9× 2.8k 0.7× 3.4k 0.9× 2.2k 0.9× 218 14.7k
Keijo Häkkinen Finland 58 6.0k 0.7× 2.3k 0.5× 2.6k 0.6× 2.5k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 208 10.6k
Carl M. Maresh United States 65 6.1k 0.8× 4.1k 1.0× 6.6k 1.6× 2.1k 0.6× 1.3k 0.5× 353 14.7k
Jeffrey R. Stout United States 55 4.5k 0.6× 4.3k 1.0× 5.7k 1.3× 1.3k 0.4× 1.5k 0.6× 428 12.6k
Brian Dawson Australia 56 7.7k 1.0× 2.2k 0.5× 2.0k 0.5× 2.7k 0.7× 1.4k 0.6× 247 11.5k
Jeff S. Volek United States 80 6.5k 0.8× 5.9k 1.4× 9.9k 2.3× 2.3k 0.6× 1.4k 0.5× 443 21.6k
Andrew C. Fry United States 55 8.0k 1.0× 2.4k 0.5× 1.9k 0.5× 2.6k 0.7× 2.9k 1.1× 275 12.8k
Markku Alén Finland 56 4.7k 0.6× 1.9k 0.4× 3.3k 0.8× 1.3k 0.4× 1.8k 0.7× 218 11.7k
David Jenkins Australia 63 6.4k 0.8× 1.9k 0.4× 2.4k 0.6× 3.0k 0.8× 1.3k 0.5× 298 12.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Schöenfeld, Brad J., et al.. (2025). Does Muscle Length Influence Regional Hypertrophy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 46(14). 1027–1036.
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Androulakis‐Korakakis, Patroklos, et al.. (2025). The effects of long muscle length isometric versus full range of motion isotonic training on regional quadriceps femoris hypertrophy in resistance-trained individuals. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism. 50. 1–14.
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Parnell, C. J., et al.. (2025). How Slow Should You Go? A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Resistance Training Repetition Tempo on Muscle Hypertrophy. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 39(12). 1331–1339.
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Schöenfeld, Brad J., Martin Behrens, David G. Behm, et al.. (2024). Chronic Effects of Static Stretching Exercises on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine - Open. 10(1). 106–106. 3 indexed citations
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Queirós, Victor Sabino de, Nicholas Rolnick, Brad J. Schöenfeld, et al.. (2024). Hypertrophic effects of low-load blood flow restriction training with different repetition schemes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PeerJ. 12. e17195–e17195. 10 indexed citations
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Schöenfeld, Brad J., et al.. (2023). Training in the Initial Range of Motion Promotes Greater Muscle Adaptations Than at Final in the Arm Curl. Sports. 11(2). 39–39. 9 indexed citations
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Nunes, João Pedro, João P. M. Araújo, Alex S. Ribeiro, et al.. (2022). Changes in Intra-to-Extra-Cellular Water Ratio and Bioelectrical Parameters from Day-Before to Day-Of Competition in Bodybuilders: A Pilot Study. Sports. 10(2). 23–23. 8 indexed citations
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Feriche, Belén, Guillermo Olcina, Brad J. Schöenfeld, et al.. (2022). Inter-set rest configuration effect on acute physiological and performance-related responses to a resistance training session in terrestrial vs simulated hypoxia. PeerJ. 10. e13469–e13469. 2 indexed citations
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Plotkin, Daniel L., Derrick W. Van Every, Jaime Maldonado, et al.. (2022). Progressive overload without progressing load? The effects of load or repetition progression on muscular adaptations. PeerJ. 10. e14142–e14142. 35 indexed citations
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Grgić, Jozo, Brad J. Schöenfeld, John Orazem, & Filip Sabol. (2021). Effects of resistance training performed to repetition failure or non-failure on muscular strength and hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of sport and health science. 11(2). 202–211. 107 indexed citations
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Grgić, Jozo, Craig Pickering, David J. Bishop, et al.. (2020). ADORA2A C Allele Carriers Exhibit Ergogenic Responses to Caffeine Supplementation. Nutrients. 12(3). 741–741. 36 indexed citations
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Grgić, Jozo, Javier Díaz‐Lara, Juan Del Coso, et al.. (2020). The Effects of Caffeine Ingestion on Measures of Rowing Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 12(2). 434–434. 18 indexed citations
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Grgić, Jozo, Jan Homolak, Pavle Mikulić, Javier Botella, & Brad J. Schöenfeld. (2018). Inducing hypertrophic effects of type I skeletal muscle fibers: A hypothetical role of time under load in resistance training aimed at muscular hypertrophy. Medical Hypotheses. 112. 40–42. 25 indexed citations
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Myer, Gregory D., Adam M. Kushner, Jensen L. Brent, et al.. (2018). Be as Upright as Possible When Squatting: Reply. Strength and conditioning journal. 40(3). 110–110. 1 indexed citations
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Vigotsky, Andrew D., Brad J. Schöenfeld, Christian A. Than, & J. Mark Brown. (2018). Methods matter: the relationship between strength and hypertrophy depends on methods of measurement and analysis. PeerJ. 6. e5071–e5071. 22 indexed citations
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Schöenfeld, Brad J., et al.. (2017). Pre- versus post-exercise protein intake has similar effects on muscular adaptations. PeerJ. 5. e2825–e2825. 24 indexed citations
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Ribeiro, Alex S., Brad J. Schöenfeld, Fábio Luiz Cheche Pina, et al.. (2015). Resistance training in older women: Comparison of single vs. multiple sets on muscle strength and body composition. Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 23(1). 53–60. 33 indexed citations
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Contreras, Bret, Andrew D. Vigotsky, Brad J. Schöenfeld, Chris Beardsley, & John Cronin. (2015). A comparison of two gluteus maximus EMG maximum voluntary isometric contraction positions. PeerJ. 3. e1261–e1261. 21 indexed citations

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