| Dimension | Scoring Notes | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Study Design | Mouse studies only — exercise mimetic effects via ERR agonism. No human trials. Very new compound (primary paper 2023). Animal/in vitro. |
5 / 25 |
| Sample Size | No human participants. |
0 / 20 |
| Replication | Single research group (Thomas Burris, St. Louis University/UF) primarily. Very early stage — limited independent replication opportunity given recency. |
10 / 20 |
| Journal Impact Factor | Published in Nature Communications (IF ~16) and Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (IF ~4.5). Strong journals for preclinical work. |
8 / 15 |
| Funding Independence | NIH and academic (St. Louis University, University of Florida) funded. No commercial interests at this stage. |
10 / 10 |
| Population Diversity | Animal only. Not applicable. |
0 / 5 |
| Researcher h-Index | Thomas Burris (UF) has h-Index ~50+ in nuclear receptor pharmacology. Credible researcher. Capped at 5. |
3 / 5 |