OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Sleep Research is 36. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
	619
Obstructive sleep apnea: transition from pathophysiology to an integrative disease model	301
Multicentre sleep‐stage scoring agreement in the Sleep Revolution project	168
Insomnia, poor sleep quality and perinatal suicidal risk: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	151
The hypnagogic state: A brief update	150
The Potential of Ensemble‐Based Automated Sleep Staging on Single‐Channel EEG Signal From a Wearable Device	115
Insomnia medications: History, characteristics, and guidelines for optimal use in clinical practice	106
Dysfunction of large‐scale brain networks underlying cognitive impairments in shift work disorder	89
Continuous positive airway pressure as an accurate marker for non‐24‐hour sleep–wake rhythm disorder	88
The moderating role of conscientiousness in the temporal association of stress on sleep	79
Comparison of actigraphy‐measured and parent‐reported sleep in association with weight status among preschool children	72
First‐night effect in insomnia disorder: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of polysomnographic findings	68
Adolescent sleep duration: associations with social‐cognitive determinants and the mediating role of sleep hygiene practices	68
Dimensionality and cross‐language invariance of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among Indian adolescents and adults	67
Sensory gating and gaining in sleep: the balance between the protection of sleep and the safeness of life (a review)	66
Longitudinal trajectories of sleep inertia among intern nurses with shift work in China: Prevalence, risk factors and outcomes	65
Performance evaluation of an under‐mattress sleep sensor versus polysomnography in > 400 nights with healthy and unhealthy sleep	64
Alpha‐synuclein pathology in isolated rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder: a meta‐analysis	62
Clozapine and objective assessment of hypersomnolence in patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review	61
The emotional component of insomnia disorder: A focus on emotion regulation and affect dynamics in relation to sleep quality and insomnia	57
Early identification of heart failure deterioration through respiratory monitoring with adaptive servo‐ventilation	54
Restorative Effect of Nighttime Naps on Brain Functional Organisation and Memory in Night Shift Nurses	53
Placebo Effect of Sham Acupuncture for Primary Insomnia: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials	53
Sleep Health and White Matter Integrity in the UK Biobank	51
Self‐reported symptoms of sleep‐disordered breathing and risk of cardiovascular diseases: Observational and Mendelian randomization findings	50

Barriers and Facilitators of Sleep Restriction Therapy in Internet‐Delivered CBT ‐I: A Qualitative Content Analysis and the Development of a Treatmen	49
Pervasive and diffuse muscle activity during REM sleep and non‐REM sleep characterises multiple system atrophy in comparison with Parkinson's disease	49
Preliminary evidence of psychological improvements and increased maternal–fetal attachment associated with a mindfulness sleep programme: secondary analysis of uncontrolled data in 11 pregnant women w	47
Effect of Liraglutide on Intermittent Hypoxia‐Induced Metabolic Dysfunction: From Bench to Bedside	47
Comparative short‐term safety and efficacy of hypnotics: A quantitative risk–benefit analysis	45
The British Sleep Society position statement on Daylight Saving Time in the UK	44
Symptom dynamics among nightmare sufferers: An intensive longitudinal study	43
Digital cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia in individuals with self‐reported insomnia and chronic fatigue: A secondary analysis of a large scale randomized controlled trial	40
Polygenic risk scores for mood disorders and actigraphy estimates of sleep and circadian rhythms: A preliminary study in bipolar disorders	40
Recognising the role of foundational research in advancing our understanding of rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder in narcolepsy	39
Effects of the low Fowler's sleep position and methazolamide treatment on sleep bruxism: A randomized controlled trial	39
No Evidence for Seasonal Variations in Fatigue, Sleepiness and Insomnia Symptoms: Spring Fatigue Is a Cultural Phenomenon Rather Than a Seasonal Syndrome	36
A randomized controlled crossover trial of acute intermittent and continuous hypoxia exposure in mild–moderate obstructive sleep apnea: A feasibility study	36