David C. Nieman

35.0k total citations · 5 hit papers
379 papers, 25.7k citations indexed

About

David C. Nieman is a scholar working on Rehabilitation, Cell Biology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David C. Nieman has authored 379 papers receiving a total of 25.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 212 papers in Rehabilitation, 155 papers in Cell Biology and 108 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in David C. Nieman's work include Exercise and Physiological Responses (210 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (155 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (60 papers). David C. Nieman is often cited by papers focused on Exercise and Physiological Responses (210 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (155 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (60 papers). David C. Nieman collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and United Kingdom. David C. Nieman's co-authors include Carol Ewing Garber, Barry A. Franklin, I‐Min Lee, David P. Swain, Michael R. Deschenes, Bryan Blissmer, Michael J. LaMonte, Dru A. Henson, Laurel M. Wentz and Sandra L. Nehlsen‐Cannarella and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

David C. Nieman

360 papers receiving 24.4k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Quantity and Quality of Exercise for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory, Musculoskeletal, and Neuromotor Fitness in Apparently Healthy Adults

2011 6.8k citations David C. Nieman et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Overtraining Syndrome

2013 838 citations David C. Nieman et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise profile →
The compelling link between physical activity and the body's defense system

2018 831 citations David C. Nieman et al. profile →
Cytokine expression and secretion by skeletal muscle cells: regulatory mechanisms and exercise effects.

2015 307 citations Jonathan M. Peake, Paul A. Della Gatta et al. QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology) profile →
Can exercise affect immune function to increase susceptibility to infection?

2020 240 citations David C. Nieman et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
David C. Nieman United States	75	9.5k	9.1k	5.3k	4.9k	4.2k	379	25.7k
William J. Evans United States	78	4.3k 0.5×	13.2k 1.5×	6.2k 1.2×	3.1k 0.6×	4.9k 1.2×	311	25.9k
Roger A. Fielding United States	82	3.7k 0.4×	12.4k 1.4×	3.8k 0.7×	2.4k 0.5×	3.6k 0.8×	333	23.8k
Michael Gleeson United Kingdom	56	6.4k 0.7×	4.2k 0.5×	3.5k 0.7×	2.2k 0.5×	4.0k 0.9×	163	14.6k
Jeff S. Volek United States	80	3.5k 0.4×	9.9k 1.1×	5.9k 1.1×	2.3k 0.5×	6.5k 1.5×	443	21.6k
Mark A. Tarnopolsky Canada	105	6.9k 0.7×	14.0k 1.5×	14.7k 2.8×	5.6k 1.1×	8.3k 2.0×	546	36.2k
William J. Kraemer United States	109	9.1k 1.0×	12.0k 1.3×	11.2k 2.1×	8.9k 1.8×	25.6k 6.1×	800	47.8k
John A. Hawley Australia	86	5.0k 0.5×	12.1k 1.3×	11.2k 2.1×	5.9k 1.2×	8.3k 2.0×	375	25.6k
Luc J. C. van Loon Netherlands	96	5.1k 0.5×	18.5k 2.0×	16.4k 3.1×	3.1k 0.6×	5.2k 1.2×	530	33.1k
Stuart M. Phillips Canada	106	7.6k 0.8×	18.4k 2.0×	21.7k 4.1×	5.2k 1.1×	11.6k 2.7×	482	38.4k
Alejandro Lucía Spain	71	1.5k 0.2×	6.3k 0.7×	2.3k 0.4×	2.9k 0.6×	4.4k 1.0×	572	25.2k

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Nieman, David C., Camila A. Sakaguchi, Mary Lake Polan, et al.. (2025). Pemmican Supplementation Linked to Beneficial Metabolite Signature in Marines During Cold Weather Operations Training. Current Developments in Nutrition. 9. 107388–107388.

Stull, April J., Aedín Cassidy, Luc Djoussé, et al.. (2024). The state of the science on the health benefits of blueberries: a perspective. Frontiers in Nutrition. 11. 1415737–1415737. 14 indexed citations

Nieman, David C., Camila A. Sakaguchi, James C. Williams, et al.. (2024). A Multiomics Evaluation of the Countermeasure Influence of 4-Week Cranberry Beverage Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Changes in Innate Immunity. Nutrients. 16(19). 3250–3250. 1 indexed citations

Nieman, David C., Jongmin Jacob Woo, Camila A. Sakaguchi, et al.. (2023). Astaxanthin supplementation counters exercise-induced decreases in immune-related plasma proteins. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10. 1143385–1143385. 11 indexed citations

Sakaguchi, Camila A., David C. Nieman, Raphael Martins de Abreu, et al.. (2020). Chronic Influence of Inspiratory Muscle Training at Different Intensities on the Serum Metabolome. Metabolites. 10(2). 78–78. 4 indexed citations

Haid, Mark, Alexander Cecil, Julia Schoenfeld, et al.. (2020). Metabolite Shifts Induced by Marathon Race Competition Differ between Athletes Based on Level of Fitness and Performance: A Substudy of the Enzy-MagIC Study. Metabolites. 10(3). 87–87. 25 indexed citations

Schoenfeld, Julia, M Schindler, Bernhard Haller, et al.. (2020). Prospective long-term follow-up analysis of the cardiovascular system in marathon runners: study design of the Pro-MagIC study. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 6(1). e000786–e000786. 5 indexed citations

Sakaguchi, Camila A., et al.. (2019). Metabolomics-Based Studies Assessing Exercise-Induced Alterations of the Human Metabolome: A Systematic Review. Metabolites. 9(8). 164–164. 82 indexed citations

Nieman, David C., et al.. (2019). Acute Ingestion of a Mixed Flavonoid and Caffeine Supplement Increases Energy Expenditure and Fat Oxidation in Adult Women: A Randomized, Crossover Clinical Trial. Nutrients. 11(11). 2665–2665. 6 indexed citations

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Cialdella‐Kam, Lynn, Sujoy Ghosh, Mary Meaney, et al.. (2017). Quercetin and Green Tea Extract Supplementation Downregulates Genes Related to Tissue Inflammatory Responses to a 12-Week High Fat-Diet in Mice. Nutrients. 9(7). 773–773. 41 indexed citations

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Cialdella‐Kam, Lynn, David C. Nieman, Amy M. Knab, et al.. (2016). A Mixed Flavonoid-Fish Oil Supplement Induces Immune-Enhancing and Anti-Inflammatory Transcriptomic Changes in Adult Obese and Overweight Women—A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 8(5). 277–277. 33 indexed citations

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Peake, Jonathan M., Paul A. Della Gatta, Katsuhiko Suzuki, & David C. Nieman. (2015). Cytokine expression and secretion by skeletal muscle cells: regulatory mechanisms and exercise effects.. QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology). 21. 8–25. 307 indexed citations breakdown →

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Nieman, David C., Nicholas D. Gillitt, Fuxia Jin, et al.. (2012). Chia Seed Supplementation and Disease Risk Factors in Overweight Women: A Metabolomics Investigation. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 18(7). 700–708. 77 indexed citations

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Nieman, David C.. (2010). Quercetin's bioactive effects in human athletes.. Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research. 8(1). 33–44. 14 indexed citations

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Dumke, Charles L., J. Mark Davis, E. Angela Murphy, et al.. (2009). Successive bouts of cycling stimulates genes associated with mitochondrial biogenesis. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 107(4). 419–427. 55 indexed citations

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Bellinger, Andrew M., Steven Reiken, Miroslav Důra, et al.. (2008). Remodeling of ryanodine receptor complex causes “leaky” channels: A molecular mechanism for decreased exercise capacity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(6). 2198–2202. 262 indexed citations

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Dumke, Charles L., et al.. (2006). INDIRECT CALORIMETRY DURING ULTRADISTANCE RUNNING: A CASE REPORT. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations

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Nieman, David C., Dru A. Henson, J. Mark Davis, et al.. (2006). Blood Leukocyte mRNA Expression for IL-10, IL-1Ra, and IL-8, but Not IL-6, Increases After Exercise. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 26(9). 668–674. 57 indexed citations

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Henson, Dru A., David C. Nieman, Sandra L. Nehlsen‐Cannarella, et al.. (2000). Influence of carbohydrate on cytokine and phagocytic responses to 2 h of rowing. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 32(8). 1384–1389. 53 indexed citations

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Nieman, David C., et al.. (2000). Influence of Vitamin C Supplementation on Cytokine Changes Following an Ultramarathon. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 20(11). 1029–1035. 68 indexed citations

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