Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Creatine

Creatine is an organic compound that plays a vital role in the body's energy processes. It is naturally produced by the body, predominantly in the liver and kidneys, and stored in the muscles. Creatine is essential for providing energy for muscles to contract. Supplementing with creatine increases the ability of mus…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 34× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2832-4048 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Creatine is an organic compound that plays a vital role in the body's energy processes. It is naturally produced by the body, predominantly in the liver and kidneys, and stored in the muscles. Creatine is essential for providing energy for muscles to contract. Supplementing with creatine increases the ability of muscles to perform short burst of high-intensity activities such as sprinting and weightlifting. Creatine can also help improve recovery, muscle gain and strength. It is a popular supplement among athletes and bodybuilders, as well as recreational gym-goers.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 34 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Creatine, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Skeletal Muscle (ISSN 2832-4048).

Journal editorial board
Gerhard Meissner · United States Min Du · United States Jeong-Rae Kim · South Korea

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