Javad Heshmati

4.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
117 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Javad Heshmati is a scholar working on Physiology, Nutrition and Dietetics and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Javad Heshmati has authored 117 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Physiology, 37 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 25 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Javad Heshmati's work include Diet and metabolism studies (17 papers), Nutritional Studies and Diet (15 papers) and Fatty Acid Research and Health (14 papers). Javad Heshmati is often cited by papers focused on Diet and metabolism studies (17 papers), Nutritional Studies and Diet (15 papers) and Fatty Acid Research and Health (14 papers). Javad Heshmati collaborates with scholars based in Iran, Canada and United States. Javad Heshmati's co-authors include Mahdi Sepidarkish, Nazli Namazi, Mojgan Morvaridzadeh, Elnaz Daneshzad, Farzad Shidfar, Farnaz Farsi, Nishant Tripathi, Mohammadreza Askari, Hossein Shahinfar and Maryam Akbari‐Fakhrabadi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Nutrition and International Journal of Obesity.

In The Last Decade

Javad Heshmati

109 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Ultra-processed food and the risk of overweight and obesi... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 100 200 300
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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. Ultra-processed food and the risk of overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
    2020 302 citations Javad Heshmati, Nishant Tripathi et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Javad Heshmati Iran 30 732 517 496 467 345 117 2.9k
Amir Hadi Iran 35 448 0.6× 497 1.0× 711 1.4× 795 1.7× 258 0.7× 123 3.1k
Hassan Mozaffari–Khosravi Iran 29 432 0.6× 510 1.0× 378 0.8× 517 1.1× 183 0.5× 147 2.5k
Mohsen Taghizadeh Iran 38 461 0.6× 761 1.5× 1.2k 2.5× 719 1.5× 357 1.0× 131 4.1k
Azadeh Nadjarzadeh Iran 25 516 0.7× 293 0.6× 285 0.6× 270 0.6× 210 0.6× 117 2.0k
Alireza Milajerdi Iran 31 607 0.8× 407 0.8× 565 1.1× 562 1.2× 190 0.6× 116 2.6k
Giuseppe Annunziata Italy 30 463 0.6× 335 0.6× 854 1.7× 752 1.6× 130 0.4× 93 3.1k
Mohammadreza Vafa Iran 33 881 1.2× 850 1.6× 687 1.4× 959 2.1× 131 0.4× 172 3.7k
Reza Ghiasvand Iran 34 457 0.6× 400 0.8× 823 1.7× 792 1.7× 253 0.7× 145 3.3k
Hakim Çelık Türkiye 33 348 0.5× 466 0.9× 683 1.4× 286 0.6× 128 0.4× 165 3.5k
Ehsan Ghaedi Iran 27 319 0.4× 392 0.8× 360 0.7× 528 1.1× 130 0.4× 92 1.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Javad Heshmati

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All Works

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Heshmati, Javad, et al.. (2025). Tobacco cessation strategies in military personnel: A meta-analysis of randomized trials. Preventive Medicine Reports. 61. 103333–103333.
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Mohammadi, Shooka, Motahareh Hasani, Farnaz Farsi, et al.. (2025). Impacts of Curcumin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Dose−Response Meta‐Analysis. Health Science Reports. 8(3). e70525–e70525. 3 indexed citations
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Mir, Hassan, Javad Heshmati, Kerri‐Anne Mullen, et al.. (2025). Cytisine compared to combination nicotine replacement therapy to reduce cigarette consumption in relapsed smokers: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 11(1). 10–10.
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Mohammadi, Shooka, et al.. (2025). Impacts of supplementation with pomegranate on cardiometabolic risk factors: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 35(10). 104154–104154. 2 indexed citations
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Morvaridzadeh, Mojgan, et al.. (2024). High-Density Lipoprotein Metabolism and Function in Cardiovascular Diseases: What about Aging and Diet Effects?. Nutrients. 16(5). 653–653. 12 indexed citations
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Abbastabar, Maryam, et al.. (2024). Curcumin on Human Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of 103 Randomized Controlled Trials. Phytotherapy Research. 38(12). 6048–6061. 14 indexed citations
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Hasani, Motahareh, et al.. (2023). The effect of quercetin supplementation on clinical outcomes in COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Food Science & Nutrition. 11(12). 7504–7514. 2 indexed citations
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Hasani, Motahareh, M. Dulce Estêvão, Rahim Tahmasebi, et al.. (2023). Muscle Strength and Biochemical Markers as Predictors of Depression in Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. Clinical Nutrition Research. 12(4). 293–293. 1 indexed citations
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Farsi, Farnaz, et al.. (2022). The Incidence of Post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Anxiety, and Depression in Iranian Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study. The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology. 33(12). 1033–1042. 11 indexed citations
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Morvaridzadeh, Mojgan, Mostafa Qorbani, Zahra Shokati Eshkiki, et al.. (2022). The effect of almond intake on cardiometabolic risk factors, inflammatory markers, and liver enzymes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Phytotherapy Research. 36(12). 4325–4344. 10 indexed citations
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Shahrestanaki, Ehsan, Elnaz Daneshzad, Javad Heshmati, et al.. (2021). Association of hyperglycaemia and periodontitis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders. 20(2). 1327–1336. 9 indexed citations
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Khazdouz, Maryam, Naser Ebrahimi Daryani, Mir Hadi Jazayeri, et al.. (2020). Effect of Selenium Supplementation on Expression of SIRT1 and PGC-1α Genes in Ulcerative Colitis Patients: a Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. Clinical Nutrition Research. 9(4). 284–284. 12 indexed citations
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Heshmati, Javad, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Mojgan Morvaridzadeh, et al.. (2020). The effect of cinnamon supplementation on glycemic control in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Food Biochemistry. 45(1). e13543–e13543. 27 indexed citations
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Sepidarkish, Mahdi, Farnaz Farsi, Maryam Akbari‐Fakhrabadi, et al.. (2018). The effect of vitamin D supplementation on oxidative stress parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Pharmacological Research. 139. 141–152. 112 indexed citations
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Heshmati, Javad & Nazli Namazi. (2015). Effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) on metabolic parameters in diabetes mellitus: A systematic review. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 23(2). 275–282. 81 indexed citations
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Tarighat‐Esfanjani, Ali, et al.. (2012). Effects of Hydroalcoholic Nettle Extract on Insulin Sensitivity and Some Inflammatory Indicator in type 2 Diabetic Patients. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

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