Brendan Egan

7.1k total citations · 4 hit papers
112 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Brendan Egan is a scholar working on Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brendan Egan has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Physiology, 43 papers in Cell Biology and 20 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Brendan Egan's work include Muscle metabolism and nutrition (43 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (26 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (24 papers). Brendan Egan is often cited by papers focused on Muscle metabolism and nutrition (43 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (26 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (24 papers). Brendan Egan collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United States and Sweden. Brendan Egan's co-authors include Juleen R. Zierath, Mark Evans, Donal J. O’Gorman, Anna Krook, Romain Barrès, Morten Rasmussen, Kenneth Caidahl, Jie Yan, Adam P. Sharples and Tomas Fritz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Physiological Reviews and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Brendan Egan

98 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Exercise Metabolism and the Molecular Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Adaptation

2013 1.5k citations Brendan Egan, Juleen R. Zierath Cell Metabolism profile →
Acute Exercise Remodels Promoter Methylation in Human Skeletal Muscle

2012 660 citations Romain Barrès, Jie Yan et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
Molecular responses to acute exercise and their relevance for adaptations in skeletal muscle to exercise training

2022 131 citations Brendan Egan et al. profile →
Exercise induces tissue-specific adaptations to enhance cardiometabolic health

2024 51 citations Brendan Egan, Juleen R. Zierath et al. Cell Metabolism profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brendan Egan

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Effects of acute exercise or short-term exercise interventions on metabolic markers during experimentally-induced sleep loss in humans: A systematic literature review 2025 ·Journal of sport and health science ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Brendan Egan	0
2	Evaluation of the Agreement Between Research‐Grade Actigraphy Sleep, Consumer‐Grade Smartwatches and Self‐Reported Sleep Diaries in Masters Endurance Athletes 2025 ·Journal of Sleep Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Brendan Egan	0
3	UCI Sports Nutrition Project: Considerations and Applications for the Use of Sports Foods and Supplements to Improve Performance in Cycling 2025 ·International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism ·Jamie Whitfield, Brendan Egan, (unknown), (unknown), Bryan Saunders, Lora E. Burke	1
4	Effect of Increasing Red Meat Intake on Iron Status in Adults with Normal and Suboptimal Iron Status: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies 2025 ·Nutrition Reviews ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Brendan Egan	0
5	Effects of 3 days of citrulline malate supplementation on short‐duration repeated sprint running performance in male team sport athletes 2024 ·European Journal of Sport Science ·(unknown), Brendan Egan	0
6	Multisystem impact of altering acid load of ingested exogenous ketone supplements at rest in young healthy adults 2024 ·American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology ·(unknown), (unknown), Brendan Egan, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Andrew P. Koutnik	1
7	The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy, Power and Strength Adaptations to Resistance Exercise Training: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-analysis 2023 ·Sports Medicine ·David Nolan, Kelly L. McNulty, (unknown), Brendan Egan	11
8	The resting serum metabolome in response to short-term sprint interval training 2022 ·European Journal of Applied Physiology ·(unknown), (unknown), Aifric O’Sullivan, Brendan Egan, Brian P. Carson	0
9	Effect of rapid weight loss incorporating hot salt water immersion on changes in body mass, blood markers, and indices of performance in male mixed martial arts athletes 2022 ·European Journal of Applied Physiology ·John W. Connor, (unknown), (unknown), Philip Clarke, Brendan Egan	2
10	Exogenous Ketone Supplements in Athletic Contexts: Past, Present, and Future 2022 ·Sports Medicine ·Mark Evans, (unknown), Andrew P. Koutnik, Brendan Egan	45
11	Effects of a Long Chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-rich Multi-ingredient Nutrition Supplement on Body Composition and Physical Function in Older Adults with Low Skeletal Muscle Mass 2021 ·Journal of Dietary Supplements ·Alessandro Scotto di Palumbo, Fionn T. McSwiney, (unknown), Aoibheann M. McMorrow, (unknown), Giuseppe De Vito, Brendan Egan	15
12	Endurance exercise training-responsive miR-19b-3p improves skeletal muscle glucose metabolism 2021 ·Nature Communications ·Julie Massart, Rasmus J. O. Sjögren, Brendan Egan, Christian Garde, Magnus Lindgren, Weifeng Gu, Duarte M. S. Ferreira, Mutsumi Katayama, Jorge L. Ruas, Romain Barrès, Donal J. O’Gorman, Juleen R. Zierath, Anna Krook	37
13	Increases in protein intake, protein distribution score, and micronutrient intakes in older adults in response to a whole food-based dietary intervention 2021 ·Aging Clinical and Experimental Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Brendan Egan	1
14	Habitual protein intake, protein distribution patterns and dietary sources in Irish adults with stratification by sex and age 2020 ·Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics ·(unknown), Anne P. Nugent, Janette Walton, Breige McNulty, Brendan Egan	31
15	Longitudinal Study of Maternal BMI in Successive Pregnancies 2020 ·Obesity ·Ciara Reynolds, Brendan Egan, Eimer G. O’Malley, (unknown), Sharon R. Sheehan, Michael J. Turner	4
16	Regulation of GLUT4 translocation in an in vitro cell model using postprandial human serum ex vivo 2019 ·Experimental Physiology ·(unknown), Brian P. Carson, Bijal Patel, Miryam Amigo‐Benavent, Philip M. Jakeman, Brendan Egan	9
17	A prospective, observational study investigating the use of carbon monoxide screening to identify maternal smoking in a large university hospital in Ireland 2018 ·BMJ Open ·(unknown), Brendan Egan, (unknown), Eimer G. O’Malley, Sharon R. Sheehan, Michael J. Turner	8
18	Effects of a Six-Month Multi-Ingredient Nutrition Supplement Intervention of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, vitamin D, Resveratrol, and Whey Protein on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial 2018 ·The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease ·Catherine Moran, Alessandro Scotto di Palumbo, Jessica Bramham, Aidan Moran, Brendan Rooney, Giuseppe De Vito, Brendan Egan	40
19	Acute Exercise Remodels Promoter Methylation in Human Skeletal Muscle breakdown → 2012 ·Cell Metabolism ·Romain Barrès, Jie Yan, Brendan Egan, Jonas T. Treebak, Morten Rasmussen, Tomas Fritz, Kenneth Caidahl, Anna Krook, Donal J. O’Gorman, Juleen R. Zierath	660
20	Exercise intensity-dependent regulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α mRNA abundance is associated with differential activation of upstream signalling kinases in human skeletal muscle 2010 ·The Journal of Physiology ·Brendan Egan, Brian P. Carson, Pablo M. García-Rovés, Alexander Chibalin, (unknown), Niall Barron, Noel McCaffrey, Niall M. Moyna, Juleen R. Zierath, Donal J. O’Gorman	305

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