Jonathan P. Little

17.0k total citations · 6 hit papers
232 papers, 11.6k citations indexed

About

Jonathan P. Little is a scholar working on Physiology, Complementary and alternative medicine and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jonathan P. Little has authored 232 papers receiving a total of 11.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 152 papers in Physiology, 70 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine and 45 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Jonathan P. Little's work include Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (69 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (58 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (50 papers). Jonathan P. Little is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (69 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (58 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (50 papers). Jonathan P. Little collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Jonathan P. Little's co-authors include Martin J. Gibala, Mark A. Tarnopolsky, Adeel Safdar, Mary E. Jung, Maureen J. MacDonald, John A. Hawley, Geoffrey Wilkin, Andis Klegeris, David J. Bishop and Jessica E. Bourne and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Jonathan P. Little

215 papers receiving 11.3k citations

Hit Papers

Physiological adaptations to low‐volume, high‐intensity i... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2012 2006 2011 2010 2019 400 800 1.2k
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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. Physiological adaptations to low‐volume, high‐intensity interval training in health and disease
    2012 1.2k citations Jonathan P. Little et al. The Journal of Physiology profile →
  2. Short‐term sprint interval versus traditional endurance training: similar initial adaptations in human skeletal muscle and exercise performance
    2006 821 citations Jonathan P. Little et al. The Journal of Physiology profile →
  3. Low-volume high-intensity interval training reduces hyperglycemia and increases muscle mitochondrial capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes
    2011 585 citations Jonathan P. Little, Jenna B. Gillen et al. profile →
  4. A practical model of low-volume high-intensity interval training induces mitochondrial biogenesis in human skeletal muscle: potential mechanisms
    2010 512 citations Jonathan P. Little et al. The Journal of Physiology profile →
  5. Challenges and opportunities in exosome research—Perspectives from biology, engineering, and cancer therapy
    2019 428 citations Jonathan P. Little et al. profile →
  6. A Perspective on High-Intensity Interval Training for Performance and Health
    2023 89 citations Jonathan P. Little 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
Jonathan P. Little Canada 52 6.1k 4.4k 2.4k 2.2k 2.0k 232 11.6k
José A. L. Calbet Spain 70 4.2k 0.7× 4.5k 1.0× 4.3k 1.8× 1.3k 0.6× 2.1k 1.0× 268 12.9k
Jørn Wulff Helge Denmark 53 5.2k 0.8× 1.8k 0.4× 1.2k 0.5× 2.4k 1.1× 2.9k 1.4× 254 9.6k
Gerrit van Hall Denmark 55 4.6k 0.8× 1.6k 0.4× 1.2k 0.5× 2.3k 1.1× 2.4k 1.2× 205 10.1k
James S. Skinner United States 58 6.8k 1.1× 3.6k 0.8× 2.9k 1.2× 1.1k 0.5× 1.9k 0.9× 216 16.0k
Joseph A. Houmard United States 66 9.6k 1.6× 2.6k 0.6× 2.2k 0.9× 4.5k 2.1× 3.5k 1.7× 235 16.6k
Martin J. Gibala Canada 60 7.3k 1.2× 8.3k 1.9× 5.7k 2.3× 1.9k 0.9× 4.0k 2.0× 184 15.8k
Lawrence L. Spriet Canada 71 6.9k 1.1× 3.5k 0.8× 2.8k 1.2× 3.0k 1.4× 7.2k 3.5× 251 14.4k
Labros S. Sidossis United States 52 6.3k 1.0× 1.7k 0.4× 1.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.6× 3.2k 1.6× 235 11.6k
Flemming Dela Denmark 59 6.8k 1.1× 2.0k 0.4× 732 0.3× 4.1k 1.9× 2.5k 1.2× 317 12.9k
H. Galbo Denmark 73 7.1k 1.2× 3.1k 0.7× 1.4k 0.6× 3.1k 1.5× 4.7k 2.3× 274 14.5k

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All Works

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Kazemian, Negin, Janet Irungu, Geoff B. Coombs, et al.. (2025). Linking gut, heart and metabolic health through cholesterol conversion by Akkermansia muciniphila. Chemical Engineering Journal. 522. 167391–167391.
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Ahmadian, Mehdi, Liam Stewart, Ryan L. Hoiland, et al.. (2024). Acute intermittent hypoxia elicits sympathetic neuroplasticity independent of peripheral chemoreflex activation and spinal cord tissue hypoxia in a rodent model of high-thoracic spinal cord injury. Experimental Neurology. 384. 115054–115054. 2 indexed citations
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Little, Jonathan P., et al.. (2024). Towards optimizing exercise prescription for type 2 diabetes: modulating exercise parameters to strategically improve glucose control. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(1). 71–88. 3 indexed citations
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Falkenhain, Kaja, et al.. (2024). Acute effect of an exogenous ketone monoester supplement on appetite and food intake in adults with type 2 diabetes. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism. 49(10). 1431–1435. 2 indexed citations
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Islam, Hashim, et al.. (2024). Direct assessment of leukocyte signalling and cytokine secretion reveals exercise intensity‐dependent reductions in anti‐inflammatory cytokine action. The Journal of Physiology. 602(12). 2717–2736. 4 indexed citations
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Yu, Qian, Kaja Falkenhain, Jonathan P. Little, et al.. (2023). Effects of ketone supplements on blood β-hydroxybutyrate, glucose and insulin: A systematic review and three-level meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 52. 101774–101774. 6 indexed citations
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Little, Jonathan P., et al.. (2023). Sarcopenia and type 2 diabetes: Pathophysiology and potential therapeutic lifestyle interventions. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews. 17(9). 102835–102835. 16 indexed citations
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Falkenhain, Kaja, et al.. (2023). The Effect of Novel Exogenous Ketone Supplements on Blood Beta-Hydroxybutyrate and Glucose. Journal of Dietary Supplements. 21(1). 38–52. 14 indexed citations
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Falkenhain, Kaja, Hashim Islam, Helena Neudorf, et al.. (2023). The effect of acute and 14-day exogenous ketone supplementation on glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes: two randomized controlled trials. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 326(1). E61–E72. 8 indexed citations
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Falkenhain, Kaja, et al.. (2023). Effect of Acute and Chronic Ingestion of Exogenous Ketone Supplements on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Dietary Supplements. 21(3). 408–426. 6 indexed citations
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Falkenhain, Kaja, Sean Locke, Dylan A Lowe, et al.. (2022). Use of an mHealth Ketogenic Diet App Intervention and User Behaviors Associated With Weight Loss in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 10(3). e33940–e33940. 14 indexed citations
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Falkenhain, Kaja, Hashim Islam, & Jonathan P. Little. (2022). Exogenous ketone supplementation: an emerging tool for physiologists with potential as a metabolic therapy. Experimental Physiology. 108(2). 177–187. 21 indexed citations
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Falkenhain, Kaja, et al.. (2022). Effects of Exogenous Ketone Supplementation on Blood Glucose: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Advances in Nutrition. 13(5). 1697–1714. 47 indexed citations
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Falkenhain, Kaja, Sean Locke, Dylan A Lowe, et al.. (2021). Keyto app and device versus WW app on weight loss and metabolic risk in adults with overweight or obesity: A randomized trial. Obesity. 29(10). 1606–1614. 21 indexed citations
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Forbes, Scott C., Darren G. Candow, Abbie E. Smith‐Ryan, et al.. (2020). Supplements and Nutritional Interventions to Augment High-Intensity Interval Training Physiological and Performance Adaptations—A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 12(2). 390–390. 41 indexed citations
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Locke, Sean, Kaja Falkenhain, Dylan A Lowe, et al.. (2020). Comparing the Keyto App and Device with Weight Watchers’ WW App for Weight Loss: Protocol for a Randomized Trial. JMIR Research Protocols. 9(8). e19053–e19053. 5 indexed citations
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Ryan, Benjamin J., Michael W. Schleh, Alison C. Ludzki, et al.. (2020). Moderate-Intensity Exercise and High-Intensity Interval Training Affect Insulin Sensitivity Similarly in Obese Adults. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 105(8). e2941–e2959. 134 indexed citations
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Granata, Cesare, Rodrigo S. F. Oliveira, Jonathan P. Little, & David J. Bishop. (2019). Forty high-intensity interval training sessions blunt exercise-induced changes in the nuclear protein content of PGC-1α and p53 in human skeletal muscle. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 318(2). E224–E236. 28 indexed citations
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Wan, Zhongxiao, et al.. (2014). Globular adiponectin induces a pro-inflammatory response in human astrocytic cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 446(1). 37–42. 42 indexed citations

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