Sleep Medicine Reviews

Article	Citations
Motor cortex excitability in restless legs syndrome: A systematic review and insights into pathophysiology via transcranial magnetic stimulation	534
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments	238
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia across the spectrum of alcohol use disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis	236
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review	226
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis	206
Adolescent perspectives of bedtime social media use: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis	183
Comparison of the phenotypic characteristics between responders and non-responders to obstructive sleep apnea treatment using mandibular advancement devices in adult patients: Systematic review and me	168
Review and perspective on sleep-disordered breathing research and translation to clinics	164
Conditions of sleep restoration after smoking cessation: A systematic review	163
Addressing the challenges and gaps in understanding pediatric periodic limb movement disorder	160
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 recommendations	150
Sleep surgery improves blood pressure: How can it be?	142
Persistence and prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing after delivery: A scoping review of longitudinal and cross-sectional studies	125
Recommended timing of medications that impact sleep and wakefulness: A review of the American Prescribers’ Digital Reference	117
Reproducibility in sleep and circadian science systematic reviews and meta-analyses	101
Placebo response in objective and subjective measures of hypersomnia in randomized clinical trials on obstructive sleep apnea. A systematic review and meta-analysis	97
Childhood maltreatment and sleep	96
A systematic review of the validity of non-invasive sleep-measuring devices in mid-to-late life adults: Future utility for Alzheimer's disease research	94
Commentary on Brupbacher et al.: The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	93
Reply to Smolensky and Hermida: The potential role of internal circadian time in tailored anti-hypertensive medication dosing	91
Editorial Board	90
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide	84
Editorial Board	84
The complexities of the sleep-pain relationship in adolescents: A critical review	78
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects	78

Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality	76
Sleep apnea and stroke: A dynamic duo	75
Sleep in times of crises: A scoping review in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis	70
Commentary on Yue et al. Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	69
Recent insights into the pathophysiology of narcolepsy type 1	68
Physiology during sleep in preterm infants: Implications for increased risk for the sudden infant death syndrome	67
Treatment for behavioral insomnia in young children with neurotypical development under 6 years of age: A systematic review	64
Impact of one night of sleep restriction on sleepiness and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis	64
The heritability of insomnia: Systematic review and meta-analysis of twin studies	61
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review	61
Sleep in hospitalized children and adolescents: A scoping review	60
A systematic review and meta-analysis of sleep following mild traumatic brain injury: a synthesis of the literature according to age and time-since-injury.	59
Psychological and pharmacological treatments for insomnia: Blending for patient benefit	58
Non-pharmacological and melatonin interventions for pediatric sleep initiation and maintenance problems: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	57
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications	56
A systematic analysis of ICSD-3 diagnostic criteria and proposal for further structured iteration	55
To nap or not? Evidence from a meta-analysis of cohort studies of habitual daytime napping and health outcomes	55
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review	55
AI-enhanced imagery rehearsal therapy: A novel approach to treating nightmare disorder	54
The young and the restless: Carving out a novel diagnostic entity in pediatric sleep medicine	54
Salivary α-amylase as a marker of sleep disorders: A theoretical review	53
Sexual abuse and sleep in children and adolescents: A systematic review	52
Circadian immunometabolism: A future insight for targeted therapy in cancer	52
Contributions of post-learning REM and NREM sleep to memory retrieval	52
Endogenous melatonin and sleep in individuals with Rare Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders (RGND): A systematic review	51
The feasibility of at-home sleep extension in adolescents and young adults: A meta-analysis and systematic review	51
Nighttime vigorous exercise: Is lack of sleep disruption good enough?	50
Behavioral interventions to extend sleep duration: A systematic review and meta-analysis	50
Natural sleep endoscopy in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review	50
Commentary on Dawson et al.: Fatigue risk management in emergency services personnel	50
Clinicians should not avoid prescribing CPAP in older adults with cognitive impairment	49
Multidimensional sleep health and diabetic retinopathy: Systematic review and meta-analysis	48
The long road to precision pediatric sleep medicine	48
The relationship between multiple sleep dimensions and obesity in adolescents: A systematic review	48
Peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	46
Restless sleep in children: A systematic review	46
Associations between parental relationship dissolution and child sleep: A systematic review	45
Corrigendum to “Is exposure to chemical pollutants associated with sleep outcomes? A systematic review” [Sleep Med Rev 70 (2023) 101805]	45
Seeing the Whole Elephant: a scoping review of behavioral treatments for pediatric insomnia	45
Comment on Yang et al. Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies	44
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review	43
The role of adolescent sleep quality in the development of anxiety disorders: A neurobiologically-informed model	43
Sleep quality in eating disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis	42
Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)	42
Impact of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea on the risk of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	40
I think I'm sleepy, therefore I am – Awareness of sleepiness while driving: A systematic review	40
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults	39
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis	38
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with chronic pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	38
The association of sleep quality and aggression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	38

The clinical effects of sleep restriction therapy for insomnia: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	38
Rapid maxillary expansion versus watchful waiting in pediatric OSA: A systematic review	38
Sleep Medicine Reviews “Stay hungry, stay foolish, stay tough and sleep well!”; why resilience and mental toughness and restoring sleep are associated	37
Electric lighting, adolescent sleep and circadian outcomes, and recommendations for improving light health	36
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms	36
The association between sleep quality and telomere attrition: A systematic review and meta-analysis comprising 400,212 participants	35
Efficacy of melatonin for chronic insomnia: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses	34
Sensory aspects of restless legs syndrome: Clinical, neurophysiological and neuroimaging prospectives	34
Tobacco-induced sleep disturbances: A systematic review and meta-analysis	34
Prevalence of headaches and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Systematic review and meta-analysis	34
Cardiovascular disease in obesity hypoventilation syndrome – A review of potential mechanisms and effects of therapy	34
Multitargeting the sleep-pain interaction with pharmacological approaches: A narrative review with suggestions on new avenues of investigation	34
Sleep disturbances during pregnancy and adverse maternal and fetal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	33
A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the relationship between sleep duration/quality, mental toughness and resilience amongst healthy individuals	33
EEG spectral analysis in insomnia disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis	33
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	33
Melatonin use in children and adolescents: A scoping review of caregiver perspectives	32
Observational and experimental studies on sleep duration and aggression: A systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Eating disorders and sleep disorders: A bidirectional interaction?	31
REM sleep in narcolepsy	31
A commentary on the article: "Treatment effect heterogeneity of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia-A meta-analysis"	31
Psychopathology and NREM sleep parasomnias: A systematic review	31
Neighborhood environments and sleep among children and adolescents: A systematic review	30
A systematic scoping review of the effects of central nervous system active drugs on sleep spindles and sleep-dependent memory consolidation	30
Iatrogenic infection associated with positive airway pressure therapy: A review of precedent, epidemiology, bioaerosols and risk mitigation	30
Analysis of sleep apnea research with a special focus on the use of positron emission tomography as a study tool	30
Significant association of obstructive sleep apnoea with increased risk for fatal COVID-19: A quantitative meta-analysis based on adjusted effect estimates	29
Group-based sleep trajectories in children and adolescents: A systematic review	28
Editorial Board	28
Delirium prevention with age consideration—Reply to “Comment on Yang et al., 2020: Melatonergic agents in the prevention of delirium: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”	28
Reply to Wang et al.‘s commentary on Xue et al.: The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	27
Reply to Patterson et al. Commentary: Fatigue risk management in emergency services personnel	26
A new year, continuing high quality and impact	26
Astrocytes are more dynamic players in brain functions than previously recognized	26
Editorial Board	26
The impact of the physical activity intervention on sleep in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)	26
Commentary on Xue et al. The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	25
Editorial Board	25
Corrigendum to “Treatment effect heterogeneity of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia – A meta-analysis” [Sleep Medicine Reviews 77 (2024) 101966]	25
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	25
We need to do better: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy of restless legs syndrome screening instruments	24
Does the evidence support brief (≤30-mins), moderate (31–60-mins), or long duration naps (61+ mins) on the night shift? A systematic review	24
Shaping the slow waves of sleep: A systematic and integrative review of sleep slow wave modulation in humans using non-invasive brain stimulation	24
Update on the treatment of idiopathic hypersomnia: Progress, challenges, and expert opinion	24
Response to commentary on “Prevalence of depression in pediatric patients with diagnosed or at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review with meta-analysis”	24
Neurocognitive outcomes of children with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review with meta-analysis	24
Gut microbiome as a therapeutic target in the treatment of sleep disorders: where we are	23
Sex differences in rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis	23
A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions	23
Do sleep interventions change sleep duration in children aged 0–5 years? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	23
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 chil	23
A meta-analytic investigation of the effect of sleep deprivation on inhibitory control	23
The association between obstructive sleep apnea and osteoporosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Duration of respiratory events in obstructive sleep apnea: In search of paradoxical results	22
The importance of residential dusk and dawn light exposure for sleep quality, health, and well-being	22
Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 sleep disturbances in adults at different follow-up time points: A systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Exosomes, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease: Implications for pathogenesis and promises for prevention	22
Novel applications of sleep pharmacology as delirium therapeutics	21
Do sleepless nights turn into painful days? Opportunities and challenges in detecting and synthesising the day-to-day sleep-pain relationship	21
Sleep and fear conditioning, extinction learning and extinction recall: A systematic review and meta-analysis of polysomnographic findings	21
Tau-driven degeneration of sleep- and wake-regulating neurons in Alzheimer’s disease	20
Treatment-emergent central sleep apnea associated with non-positive airway pressure therapies in obstructive sleep apnea patients: A systematic review	20
Influencing dreams through sensory stimulation: A systematic review	20
The relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness: A meta-analysis	20
Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
A systematic review of chronobiology for neonatal care units: What we know and what we should consider	20
Prevalence of sleep disturbances in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Reference intervals for 6-sulfatoxymelatonin in urine: A meta-analysis	20
Sex differences in sleep, circadian rhythms, and metabolism: Implications for precision medicine	20
Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on sleep in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review with network meta-analysis	20
Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and sleep quality, duration, and timing: A systematic review	19
A meta-analysis on sleep quality in inflammatory bowel disease	19
Efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and resistant hypertension (RH): Systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Editorial Board	19
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review	19
Daily associations between sleep and physical activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	19
The effectiveness of exercise and physical activity programs on fatigue and sleep in people with arthritis – A systematic review with meta-analysis	18
Maxillomandibular advancement versus multilevel surgery for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Effects of acute exposure to hypoxia on sleep structure in healthy adults: A systematic review	18

Brain glycogen metabolism: A possible link between sleep disturbances, headache and depression	18
The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	18
Biomarkers of gut barrier dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Longitudinal risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review	18
Physiological markers of sleep quality: A scoping review	18
Bidirectional associations between daily PTSD symptoms and sleep disturbances: A systematic review	18
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between shift work and metabolic syndrome: The roles of sleep, gender, and type of shift work	18
Sleep and anxiety: From mechanisms to interventions	17
The effects of occupational noise on sleep: A systematic review	17
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review	17
Sleep and allostatic load: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Obstructive sleep apnea and obesity: A review of epidemiology, pathophysiology and the effect of weight-loss treatments	17
Sleep and wakefulness disturbances in Parkinson's disease: A meta-analysis on prevalence and clinical aspects of REM sleep behavior disorder, excessive daytime sleepiness and insomnia	17
Comparative efficacy of exercise regimens on sleep quality in older adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	16
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in cancer survivors: What we know and what questions remain	16
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
A systematic review of the association between sleep health and stress biomarkers in children	16
Social jetlag and dietary intake: A systematic review	16
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?	16
Sleep disturbances in HIV infection and their biological basis	16
Modifiable parental factors in adolescent sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review	15
Prevalence of clinical signs and symptoms of the masticatory system and their associations in children with sleep bruxism: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Reporting of adverse events in cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: A systematic examination of randomised controlled trials	15
The effect of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia on sedative-hypnotic use: A narrative review	15
Artificial intelligence and sleep: Advancing sleep medicine	15
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia with objective short sleep duration phenotype: A systematic review with meta-analysis	14
Lifestyle behaviors: Timing may be as relevant as quantity	14
Social determinants of health at multiple socio-ecological levels and sleep health in adolescents: A scoping review	14
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association	14
Current treatment strategies in managing side effects associated with domiciliary positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for patients with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review and meta-anal	14
Prevalence of depression or depressive state in patients with restless legs syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Reply to Hertenstein et al. ’s commentary on Yue et al.: Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	14
“Nocturia and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A systematic review”	14
Is the bedtime ingestion of hypertensive medications effective and safe?	14
Concordance of objective and subjective measures of sleep in children with neurodevelopmental conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Primary snoring: Bridging gaps in management and research	14
Sleep and ADHD: A complex and bidirectional relationship	14
Editorial Board	13
Heritability of sleep duration and quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Another high-quality year past and more good things to come	13
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !	13
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 children aged	13
Does cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia produce a meaningful impact on quality of life?	13
The relationships between insomnia, nightmares, and dreams: A systematic review	13
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children	13
Editorial Board	13
Reply to Hertenstein et al.'s commentary on Brupbacher et al.: The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	13
Non-continuous positive airway pressure treatment options in obstructive sleep apnoea: A pathophysiological perspective	13
Methodological review of caffeine assessment strategies with a focus on adolescents	13
Children's sleep health matters	13
Prevalence of depression in pediatric patients with diagnosed or at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review with meta-analysis	13
Contribution of sleep disturbances to the heterogeneity of cognitive and brain alterations in alcohol use disorder	13
Hospital-based inpatient quality improvement initiatives on safe infant sleep: Systematic review and narrative synthesis	13
Rock-A-Bye Baby: A Proposal to conceptualize obstructive sleep apnea in infants	13
Non-sleep related outcomes of maxillomandibular advancement, a systematic review	12
Effectiveness of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on professional activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	12
Pre-and post-migration factors associated with sleep health among Latin American immigrants in the United States: A systematic review	12
A systematic review on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease dement	12
Periodic limb movements in sleep in patients using antidepressants	12
Complementary and alternative treatments for insomnia/insomnia -depression-anxiety symptom cluster: Meta-analysis of English and Chinese literature	11
Mixed or misaligned? Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia across the spectrum of alcohol use disorder	11
Which structure generates paradoxical (REM) sleep: The brainstem, the hypothalamus, the amygdala or the cortex?	11
Pharmacokinetics of exogenous melatonin in relation to formulation, and effects on sleep: A systematic review	11
The sleep, circadian, and cognitive performance consequences of watchkeeping schedules in submariners: A scoping review	11
Childhood maltreatment and sleep in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) on quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Sleep alterations in major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder: A network meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies	11
Comparative polysomnography parameters between narcolepsy type 1/type 2 and idiopathic hypersomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Multi-night measurement for diagnosis and simplified monitoring of obstructive sleep apnoea	11
The association of insomnia disorder characterised by objective short sleep duration with hypertension, diabetes and body mass index: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
The impact of sleep disturbance on pain perception: A systematic review examining the moderating effect of sex and age	10
The prevalence and risk factors of sleep disturbances in surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Economic evaluation of diagnostic sleep studies for obstructive sleep apnoea in the adult population: a systematic review	10
Treating sleep disorders following traumatic brain injury in adults: Time for renewed effort?	10
Telemedicine interventions for CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis	10
The value of cardiorespiratory parameters for sleep state classification in preterm infants: A systematic review	10
Sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in epilepsy: Systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies including 8,196 individuals	9
Sleep disturbances and first onset of major mental disorders in adolescence and early adulthood: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Effects of hypnotics on obstructive sleep apnea endotypes and severity: Novel insights into pathophysiology and treatment	9
Bi-directional relationships between co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA)	9
Sleep and self-control: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
The STOP-Bang questionnaire: A narrative review on its utilization in different populations and settings	9
Improving sleep quality leads to better mental health: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	8
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway	8
The interrelationship between sleep, diet, and glucose metabolism	8
Substance use and sleep health in young adults: Implications for integrated treatment and harm reduction	8
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of cognitive behavioral therapy delivery formats for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	8
Guest editorial: Phrenic nerve stimulation for treatment of central sleep apnea	8
Sleep, insomnia and anxiety–Bidirectional mechanisms and chances for intervention	8
Commentary on Mohamed et al.: Inter- and intra-sleep variability deserve further attention in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome	8
Sleep and physical activity in university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Obstructive sleep apnea in women: We can do more and better	8
Sleep as an outcome measure in ADHD randomized controlled trials: A scoping review	8