Sleep Medicine Reviews

Papers
(The H4-Index of Sleep Medicine Reviews is 50. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis624
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments296
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review264
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms219
Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality192
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review186
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects176
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide166
The difficult but crucial task of knowledge translation: The case of pre-sleep technology use. Reply to Reichenberger et al. and the National Sleep Foundation's screen use recommendations130
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review115
Impact of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea on the risk of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease110
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults106
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications104
I think I'm sleepy, therefore I am – Awareness of sleepiness while driving: A systematic review95
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis95
Natural sleep endoscopy in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review95
Contributions of post-learning REM and NREM sleep to memory retrieval92
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials90
EEG spectral analysis in insomnia disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis89
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review86
Oximetry at the Crossroads of Innovation and Equity in Sleep Apnea Diagnosis80
Sleep in times of crises: A scoping review in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis80
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)76
Reply to “Should we use the multidimensional model of sleep health to assess the outcomes of sleep health promotion interventions? A commentary on: Do sleep interventions change sleep duration in chil73
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?71
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis71
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review69
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review68
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis65
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children64
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !64
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review63
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association63
Complementary and alternative treatments for insomnia/insomnia -depression-anxiety symptom cluster: Meta-analysis of English and Chinese literature62
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis62
Is the bedtime ingestion of hypertensive medications effective and safe?62
Designing sleep disruption: The digital persuasion underlying screen use and sleep61
Sleep and self-control: A systematic review and meta-analysis61
Editorial Board60
Effects of sleep manipulation on markers of insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials58
Bright light therapy in cancer: Evidence for future research and therapy58
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway56
Obstructive sleep apnea and memory impairments: Clinical characterization, treatment strategies, and mechanisms56
Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis56
Go to bed! A systematic review and meta-analysis of bedtime procrastination correlates and sleep outcomes56
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: The mechanisms, the randomized trials, and the road ahead55
Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies53
HPA axis activity in patients with chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies53
IS THE COMPOSITE MACE OUTCOME AN OPTIMAL MEASURE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CPAP ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE?53
Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis51
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