H-Index: 34 (Google Scholar), 20 (Web of Science), 21 (Scopus)

86 papers published in peer-reviewed journals
62 Q1 journals; 9 Q2 journals

[Please note senior/contributing author is either first or last-named author]

  1. Turner S, Diako C, Kruger R, Rutherfurd-Markwick, Wong M, Wood W and Ali A (2022). The effect of a 14-day intervention to reduce sugar cravings in adults. Nutrients 14(24), 5287; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14245287 [IF 6.706; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics]
  2. Jesuthasan AC, Ali A, Lee JKW, Rutherfurd-Markwick K (2022). Assessment of changes in physiological markers in different body fluids at rest and after exercise. Nutrients 14 (21), 4685. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14214685 [IF 6.706; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics]
  3. Pillay D, Ali A, Wham C (2022). Examining the New Zealand School Food Environment: What Needs to Change? Nutrition Research Reviews [IF 7.8; Q1 Nutrition]
  4. Nanavati K, Rutherfurd-Markwick K, Lee SJ, Bishop N, Ali A (2022). Effect of Curcumin Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Narrative Review. European Journal of Nutrition 61, 3835–3855; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-022-02943-7 [IF 5.619; Q1 Nutrition]
  5. Hammami MA, Ayed KB, Ali A, Moran J, Clark CCT, Mekni R, Zaoui M, Zouhal H (2022). The effects of a soccer season on anthropometric characteristics, physical fitness, and soccer skills in African elite female youth soccer players. Science and Sports [IF 0.987; Q4 Sport Sciences]
  6. Jackson J, Veldsman A, Ali A and Adams J (2022). Avoiding the odd one out: Social cohesion in classrooms. International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education [IF 1.543; Q3 Education]
  7. Southall-Edwards R, Innes S, Ali A, Jones B (2022). The effect of different downhill running conditions on muscle damage in recreationally active adults. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise 17(2): 400-408. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2022.172.15 [IF 0.77; Q2 Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation]
  8. Zarei A, Hasani A, Ali A and Gholami F (2022). Effect of Beta-alanine supplementation on exercise-induced cell damage and lactate accumulation in female basketball players: a randomized, double-blind study. Journal of Human Kinetics [IF 2.923; Q2 Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation] (E-pub ahead of print) DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2022-0034
  9. Bian C, Ali A, Nassis G, Li Y (2022). A Novel, Ecologically Valid Motor Task to Induce Mental Fatigue in Soccer. Frontiers in Physiology DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.803528 [IF 4.134; Q1 Physiology]
  10. O’Meagher R, O’Reilly J and Ali A (2022). The effect of different playing surfaces on soccer skill performance. International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching 17(6), 1378–1384 https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211066393 [IF 2.051; Q1 Social Sciences]
  11. Stachyshyn S, Ali A, Wham C, Knightbridge-Eager T and Rutherfurd-Markwick K (2021). Caffeine and students – motivations for intake. Nutrients 13(12), 4236; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13124236 [IF 6.706; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics]
  12. Karayigit R, Ali A, Rezaei S, Ersoz G, Lago A, Dominguez R, Naderi A (2021). Effects of carbohydrate and caffeine mouth rinsing on strength, muscular endurance and cognitive performance. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 18, Article number: 63 [IF 5.068; Q1 Sport Sciences]
  13. Kitson O, Rutherfurd-Markwick K, Foskett A, Lee JKW, Diako C, Wong M, Ali A (2021). Sensory perception of an oral rehydration solution during exercise in the heat. Nutrients 13(10), 3313; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13103313 [IF 6.706; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics]
  14. Ali A, McLachlan C, McLaughlin T, Mugridge O, Conlon C, Mumme K and Knightbridge-Eager T (2021). Fundamental movement skills and physical activity of 3-4-year-old children within early childhood centers in New Zealand. Children 8(9), 742; https://doi.org/10.3390/children8090742 [IF 2.863; Q2 Pediatrics]
  15. Starck CS, Blumfield M, Keighley T, Marshall S, Petocz P, Inan-Eroglu E, Abbott K, Cassettari T, Ali A, Wham C, Kruger R, Kira G, Fayet-Moore F (2021). Nutrient dense, low-cost foods can improve the affordability and quality of the New Zealand diet – a substitution modelling study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(15), 7950; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157950 [IF 3.390; Q2 Public, Environmental & Occupational Health]
  16. Ali A, McLaughlin T, Conlon C, Mugridge O, Clarke L and McLachlan C (2021). The effect of a 10-week physical activity programme on fundamental movement skills in 3-4-year-old children withinearly childhood education centres. Children (in press) [IF 2.078; Q2 Pediatrics]
  17.  Nasef N, Zhu P, Golding M, Dave A, Ali A, Singh H, Garg M (2021). Salmon food matrix influences digestion and bioavailability of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (FO-ART-11-2020-002979). Food and Function (in press) [IF 4.171; Q1 Food Science]
  18. Haswell C, Ali A, Page RA, Hurst R, Rutherfurd-Markwick K (2021). Potential of Beetroot and Blackcurrant Compounds to Improve Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors. Metabolites (in press) [IF 4.097; Q2 Biochemistry]
  19.  Stachyshyn S, Ali A, Wham C, Knightbridge-Eager T, Rutherfurd-Markwick K (2021). Caffeine Consumption Habits of New Zealand Tertiary Students. Nutrients [IF 4.546; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics] (in press)
  20. Ali A, Mehta S, Starck C, Wong M, O’Brien W, Haswell C, McNabb W, Rutherfurd-Markwick K and Nasef N (2021). Effect of SunGold Kiwifruit and Vitamin C Consumption on Ameliorating Exercise-Induced Stress Response in Women. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research [IF 4.653; Q1 Food
    Sciences]
  21. Rapson JP, Conlon CA, Ali A (2021). Early childhood education teachers’ nutrition knowledge for 2-5-year-old children in childcare: a narrative review. Journal of Food and Nutritional Health 2(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.47275/2692-5222-110
  22. Zouhal H, Boullosa D, Ramirez-Campillo R, Ali A and Granacher U (2021). Editorial: Acute : Chronic Workload Ratio: Is there Scientific Evidence? Frontiers Physiology [IF 4.134; Q1 Physiology] https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.669687
  23. Jakubcik E, Rutherfurd-Markwick K, Chabert M, Wong M, and Ali A (2021). Pharmacokinetics of nitrate and nitrite ingestion. Nutrients, 13, 281. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13020281 [IF 4.546; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics]
  24. Lee DCW, Sheridan S, Ali A, Sutanto D, Wong SHS (2021). Wearing compression tights post- exercise enhances recovery hemodynamics and subsequent cycling performance. European Journal of Applied Physiology https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-021-04661-0 [IF 3.020; Q1 Sport
    Sciences]
  25. Rowe K, Wham C, Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ and Ali A (2020). Development of caffeine consumption habits questionnaire (CaffCo). Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research. 10(4):154-160
  26. Tennent R, Ali A, Wham C and Rutherfurd-Markwick K (2020). Narrative Review: The Impact of Genetic Variability of CYP1A2, ADORA2A, and AHR on Caffeine Consumption and Response. Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research. 10(4): 125-134
  27. Kung S, Fink P, Legg S, Ali A and Shultz S (2020). Age-related differences in perceived exertion while walking and running near the preferred transition speed. Pediatric Exercise Science 1-6. http://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2019-0233 [IF 1.489; Q1 Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and
    Rehabilitation]
  28. Lee DCW, Sheridan S, Chan KCD, Ali A, Wong SHS (2020). Wearing Compression Garments Enhances Associated Resting Hemodynamic Responses in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research http://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003801 [IF 2.973; Q1 Sport Sciences]
  29. Rapson JP, Conlon CA, Beck KL, von Hurst PR, Ali A (2020). The development of a psychometrically valid and reliable questionnaire to assess the nutrition knowledge of early childhood education teachers. Nutrients 12, 1964; doi:10.3390/nu12071964 [IF 4.546; Q1 Nutrition
    and Dietetics]
  30. Rapson JP, Conlon CA, Ali A (2020). Nutrition and physical activity for pre-schoolers: knowledge and perspectives amongst early childhood education teachers. Nutrients 12, 1984; doi:10.3390/nu12071984 [IF 4.546; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics]
  31. Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ, Starck C, Dulson D and Ali A (2020). Comparison of three saliva collection methods to assess physiological markers. Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism. http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JFNM.2020.01.053
  32. Turner S, Diako S, Kruger R, Wong M, Wood W, Rutherfurd-Markwick K and Ali A (2020). Consuming gymnema sylvestre reduces the desire for high-sugar sweet foods. Nutrients 12, 1046; doi:10.3390/nu12041046 [IF 4.546; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics]
  33. Lee DCW Law H, Ali A, Sheridan SE, Wong SHS and Lee SWY (2020). Compression Garments-induced Leg Changes Increase Hemodynamic Responses in Healthy Individuals. International Journal of Sports Medicine 41(01): 3-11 DOI: 10.1055/a-0970-5399 [IF 2.556; Q1 Sport Sciences]
  34. Stanaway L, Rutherfurd-Markwick K, Page RA, Wong M, Jirangrat W, Teh KH and Ali A (2019). Acute Supplementation with Nitrate-rich Beetroot Juice Causes a Greater Increase in Plasma Nitrite and Reduction in Blood Pressure of Older Compared to Younger Adults. Nutrients 11(7), 1683;
    https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11071683 [IF 4.546; Q1 Nutrition and Dietetics; 5 citations]
  35. Coppalle S, Rave G, Ben Abderrahman A, Ali A, Salhi I, Brughelli M, Zouita A, Granacher U and Zouhal H (2019). Relationship of pre-season training load with in-season biochemical markers, injuries and performance in professional soccer players. Frontiers in Physiology 10: 409; DOI 10.3389/fphys.2019.00409 [IF 4.134; Q1 Physiology; 2 citations]
  36. Kung S, Fink P, Legg S, Ali A and Shultz S (2019). Age-dependent variability in spatiotemporal gait parameters and the walk-to-run transition. Human Movement Science 66, 600-606 [IF 1.960; Q2 Biophysics] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2019.06.012
  37. Ali A, Pigou D, Clarke L and McLachlan C (2019). The effect of physical activity classes on motor skill in 12-24-month-old children. Advances in Physical Education 9, 288-302. DOI: 10.4236/ape.2019.94020.
  38. Farhani F, Rajabi H, Negaresh R, Ali A, Sadegh A and Baker J (2019). Reliability and Validity of a Novel Futsal Special Performance Test: Designed As a Skills and Anaerobic Performance Test. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14(8) DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2018-0850[IF 3.384; Q1 Sport Sciences; 5 citations]
  39. Wham C, de Villiers B and Ali A (2019). Physical typologies of older adults living in a retirement village. Gerontology & Geriatrics Studies 5 (3). DOI: 10.31031/GGS.2019.05.000611
  40. Southward K, Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ, Badenhorst C and Ali A (2018). The role of genetics in moderating the inter-individual differences in the ergogenicity of caffeine for endurance exercise. Nutrients 10, 1352; doi:10.3390/nu1010135
  41. Ali A, Starck C, Wham C, Wolber F, Dickens M, Thunders M, Thomas J, O’Keeffe K and Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ (2018). The highs and lows of caffeine intake in New Zealand children. Journal of Caffeine Research. DOI: 10.1089/caff.2017.0035
  42. Southward K, Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ and Ali A (2018). The effect of acute caffeine ingestion on endurance performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine doi.org/10.1007/s40279-018-0939-8
  43. Lee DCW, Khaw K, Lee SWY, Ali A, Sheridan SE and Wong SHS (2018). Haemodynamic responses of wearing low-pressure sports compression tights during an orthostatic challenge in healthy individuals. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.12.004
  44. Kung SM, Fink PW, Legg SJ, Ali A and Shultz, SP (2017). What factors determine the preferred gait transition speed in humans? A review of the triggering mechanisms. Human Movement Science 57: 1-12. doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2017.10.023
  45. Stanaway L, Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ, Page RA, Ali A (2017). Performance and Health Benefits of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 9(11), 1171; doi:10.3390/nu9111171
  46. Naser N, Macadam P, and Ali A (2017). Physiology and performance in futsal: A review. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness 15: 76-80 DOI 10.1016/j.jesf.2017.09.001
  47. Wham C, Rowe K, Ali A and Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ (2017). Influences of caffeine consumption among adult New Zealanders: a qualitative study. Journal of Caffeine Research. 7 (4). https://doi.org/10.1089/jcr.2017.0020
  48. Rutherfurd KJ, Starck C, Dulson DK and Ali A (2017). Salivary diagnostic markers in males and females during rest and exercise. Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition. 14:27 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-017-0185-8
  49. Calvo-Marin J, Torrealba G, Campbell M, Ali A, Gaboury J, Chen-KU CH (2017). Effect of insulin therapy and dietary adjustments on performance during simulated soccer tests in people with type 1 diabetes: study protocol for a randomized, cross-over, double-blinded, controlled trial. Trials 18:338. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2078-1
  50. McLachlan C, Smith J, McLaughlin T, Ali A, Conlon C and Foster S (2017). Development of Teachers’ Knowledge and Skills in Implementing a Physical Education Curriculum: A New Zealand Early Childhood Intervention Study. International Journal of Early Childhood Education. DOI: 10.1007/s13158-017-0190-8
  51. Ali A, Pigou D, Clarke L and McLachlan C (2017). Literature review on motor skill and physical activity in preschool children in New Zealand. Advances in Physical Education 7(1): 10-26
  52. Ali A, Yoo M, Moss C, Wilkinson A, and Breier BH (2017). Effect of mouth rinsing and ingestion of carbohydrate solutions on mood and perceptual responses during exercise. Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition 14:4 DOI: 10.1186/s12970-016-0161-8
  53. Lee YJ, Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ and Ali A (2017). Effect of carbohydrate ingestion during cycling exercise on affective valence and activation in recreational exercisers. Journal of Sports Sciences DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2017.1306651
  54. Ali A, O’Donnell J, Foskett A and Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ (2016). The influence of caffeine on strength and power performance in female games players. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 13: 46 DOI 10.1186/s12970-016-0157-4
  55. Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ and Ali A (2016). Caffeine use in the 21st century: A review. Jacobs Journal of Food and Nutrition 3(1): 023
  56. Ali A, Yoo M, Moss C and Breier BH (2016). Carbohydrate ingestion improves exercise performance but mouth rinsing has no effect. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 13: 19
  57. Atan SA, Foskett A and Ali A (2016). Motion analysis of match play in New Zealand U13 to U15 age-group soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 30(9): 2416-2423
  58. Naser N and Ali A (2016). A Descriptive-Comparative Study of Performance Characteristics in Futsal Players of Different Levels. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34 (18): 1707-1715
  59. Ali A,  O’Donnell J, von Hurst P, Foskett A, Holland S, Starck C and Rutherfurd-Markwick KJ (2015). Caffeine ingestion enhances perceptual responses during intermittent exercise in female team-game players. Journal of Sports Sciences 34(4): 330-341
  60. Ali A, O’Donnell J, Starck C and Rutherfurd-Markwick K (2015). The effect of caffeine ingestion during evening exercise on subsequent sleep quality in females. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(06): 433-439
  61. Atan SA, Foskett A and Ali A (2014). Special Populations: Issues and Considerations in Youth Soccer Match Analysis. International Journal of Sports Science 4(3): 103-114
  62. Rawstorn J, Maddison R, Ali A, Foskett A and Gant N (2014). Rapid Directional Change Degrades GPS Distance Measurement Validity during Intermittent Intensity Running. PLOS One 9(4): e93693
  63. Le Moal E, Rue O, Ali A, Ben Abderrahman A, Hammami MA, Ben Ounis O, Kebsi W and Zouhal H (2014). Validation of the Loughborough Soccer Passing Test in young soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 28 (5): 1418-26
  64. Ali A, Foskett A and Gant N (2014). Measuring intermittent exercise performance using shuttle running. Journal of Sports Sciences 32(7): 601-609.
  65. Ben Ounis O, Ben Abderrahman A, Chamari K, Ali A, Ben Brahim M, Hammouda A, Ali Hammami M, and Zouhal A (2013). Association of short-passing ability with athletic performances in youth soccer players. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine 4(1): 41-48
  66. Ali A and Williams C (2013). Isokinetic & isometric muscle function in soccer: Effect of exercise & dehydration. Journal of Sports Sciences 31(8): 907-916.
  67. Huijgen BCH, Elferink-Gemser MT, Ali A and Visscher (2013). Soccer skill development in talented players. International Journal of Sports Medicine 34(08): 720-726
  68. Ali A, Duizer L, Foster K, Grigor J and Wei W (2011). Changes in sensory perception of sports drinks when consumed pre, during and post exercise. Physiology and Behavior 102 (5): 437-443
  69. Thomson JS, Ali A and Rowlands DS (2011). Leucine-protein supplemented recovery feeding enhances subsequent cycling performance. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism 36 (2): 242-253
  70. Ali A. Measuring soccer skill performance: A review (2011). Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 21 (2): 170-183
  71. Ali A, Gardiner R, Gant N and Foskett A (2011). Fluid balance, thermoregulation and passing skill performance in female soccer players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 21 (3): 437-445
  72. Ali A, Creasy R and Edge J (2011). The effect of graduated compression stockings on running performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 25 (5): 1385-1392
  73. Ali A, Creasy R and Edge J (2010). Physiological effects of wearing graduated compression stockings during running. European Journal of Applied Physiology 109: 1017-1025
  74. Crooks C, Cross F, Wall C and Ali A (2010). Effect of bovine colostrum supplementation on respiratory mucosal defences in swimmers. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 20: 224-235.
  75. Gant N, Ali A and Foskett A (2010). The influence of caffeine and carbohydrate co-ingestion on simulated soccer performance. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 20: 191-197.
  76. Ali A and Williams C (2009). Carbohydrate ingestion and soccer skill performance during prolonged intermittent exercise. Journal of Sports Sciences, 27: 1499-1508.
  77. Foskett A, Ali A and Gant N (2009). Caffeine enhances cognitive function and skill performance during simulated soccer activity. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 19: 410-423
  78. Ali A, Foskett A and Gant N (2008). Validation of a soccer skill test for use with females.International Journal of Sports Medicine, 29: 917-921
  79. O’Brien KS, Hunter J, Kypri K and Ali A (2008). Gender equality in University sportspeople’s drinking. Drug and Alcohol Review, 27 (6): 659-665
  80. Ali A, Williams C, Nicholas CW and Foskett A (2007). The influence of carbohydrate-electrolyte ingestion on soccer skill performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 39 (11): 1969-1976
  81. Ali A, Williams C, Hulse MA, Strudwick A, Reddin J, Howarth L, Eldred JE, Hirst M and McGregor SJ (2007). Reliability and validity of two tests of soccer skill. Journal of Sports Sciences, 25 (13): 1461-1470
  82. Backhouse SH, Ali A, Biddle SJH and Williams, C (2007). Carbohydrate ingestion during prolonged high-intensity intermittent exercise: impact on affect and perceived exertion.Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 17 (5): 605-610
  83. Ali A, Snow BG and Caine, MP (2007). Graduated compression stockings: Physiological and perceptual responses during and following exercise. Journal of Sports Sciences, 25 (4): 413-419
  84. O’Brien KS, Ali A, Cotter J, O’Shea R and Stannard S (2007). Hazardous drinking in New Zealand sportspeople: Level of sporting participation and drinking motives. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 42: 376-382
  85. Leiper JB, Nicholas CW, Ali A, Williams C and Maughan RJ (2005). The effect of intermittent high-intensity running on gastric emptying of fluids in man. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37 (2): 240-247
  86. Bishop NC, Gleeson M, Nicholas CW and Ali, A (2002). Influence of carbohydrate supplementation on plasma cytokine and neutrophil degranulation responses to high intensity intermittent exercise. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 12: 145-56