Sleep Medicine Reviews

Papers
(The TQCC of Sleep Medicine Reviews is 21. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Oximetry at the crossroads of innovation and equity in sleep apnea diagnosis366
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications289
Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality274
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 recommendations229
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review209
Evaluating the endothelial and metabolic effects of CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Insights from a comprehensive meta-analysis139
The effects of mandibular advancement devices on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: An umbrella review131
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide118
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review115
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments111
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review100
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis94
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials93
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults89
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review86
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis81
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms81
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects81
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)80
Beyond explainable AI: Enhancing trust and robustness in machine learning for sleep apnea diagnosis79
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?79
Response to Letter to Editor “Chronotype and circadian epidemiology” by T.C. Erren, P. Morfeld and P. Lewis78
Perioperative adverse events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing ambulatory ENT surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis74
Behavioural sleep interventions for the management of non-respiratory sleep disorders in children with neurodisability74
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review71
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis71
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review70
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis69
The impact of traumatic brain injury on sleep and associated neuroimaging changes: A systematic review67
Botulinum toxin therapy for neurological disorders: Serendipitous benefits on sleep quality and underlying mechanisms67
Should you get MAD with kids?65
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !63
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association63
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children59
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review58
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis57
Is the composite MACE outcome an optimal measure for assessing the impact of CPAP on cardiovascular disease?57
Designing sleep disruption: The digital persuasion underlying screen use and sleep55
Bright light therapy in cancer: Evidence for future research and therapy55
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: The mechanisms, the randomized trials, and the road ahead54
The effects of daylight saving time and clock time transitions on sleep and sleepiness: a systematic review53
Asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in adults and children – an up-to-date review53
Orthodontic appliances for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis53
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway50
Editorial Board49
Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis49
Importance of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in sleep-wake regulation: Implications for aging and Alzheimer's disease47
The interrelationship between sleep, diet, and glucose metabolism47
Sleep quality and architecture in Idiopathic generalized epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis46
Go to bed! A systematic review and meta-analysis of bedtime procrastination correlates and sleep outcomes44
Sleep, cerebrospinal fluid, and the glymphatic system: A systematic review43
Obstructive sleep apnea and memory impairments: Clinical characterization, treatment strategies, and mechanisms43
HPA axis activity in patients with chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies42
Effects of sleep manipulation on markers of insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials40
Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis40
Rethinking clinical trials in restless legs syndrome: A roadmap39
Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies39
Global occurrence rates of sleep disturbances among institutionalized older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis39
Daytime napping and cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: A systematic review38
Acupuncture: A beacon of hope for primary insomnia36
Editorial Board36
On the association of chemical pollutant exposures and disordered sleep outcomes35
A narrative review of the relationship between head and neck cancer and obstructive sleep apnea: Clinical studies and statistical analysis35
Obstructive sleep apnea and airway overlap syndromes in adults35
Sleep interventions for adults admitted to psychiatric inpatient settings: A systematic scoping review34
Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies34
Day-to-day associations between pain intensity and sleep outcomes in an adult chronic musculoskeletal pain population: A systematic review34
The effect of evening light on circadian-related outcomes: A systematic review33
A systematic review of ambient heat and sleep in a warming climate33
Neurobiological mechanisms of sleep state misperception in insomnia disorder: A theoretical review33
The association between couple relationships and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis33
Broken clocks: The effects of delayed school start time on adolescent sleep in solar vs. standard time33
Effectiveness of cannabinoids on subjective sleep quality in people with and without insomnia or poor sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised studies33
Comment on Niklasson et al. The relationship between preoperative sleep disturbance and acute postoperative pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis32
Air pollution and sleep health in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis31
Assessment tools for population sleep health surveillance in adults: A systematic review of validity and reliability30
The impact of sleep loss on decision making: Opening the cognitive black box30
The association between periodontal disease, dementia, and mild cognitive Impairment: Assessing the contribution of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders30
Sleep apnea at the frontier— an integrated multidisciplinary functional framework29
A meta-analysis of the association between insomnia with objective short sleep duration and risk of hypertension29
Convergent abnormality in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex in insomnia disorder: A revisited neuroimaging meta-analysis of 39 studies29
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies, and their combination for the treatment of adult insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis29
Evaluating pharmacological treatments for excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea: A comprehensive network meta-analysis and systematic review29
Efficacy of mandibular advancement appliances with varying designs in the management of obstructive sleep apnea in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis29
Peripheral arterial tonometry–PAT technology29
Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals29
Comment on Yang et al. Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies28
Sleep-related breathing disorders during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis28
Non-pharmacological and melatonin interventions for pediatric sleep initiation and maintenance problems: A systematic review and network meta-analysis28
Associations between parental relationship dissolution and child sleep: A systematic review28
Commentary on Yue et al. Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis28
Sensory aspects of restless legs syndrome: Clinical, neurophysiological and neuroimaging prospectives28
Sleep surgery improves blood pressure: How can it be?28
Impact of one night of sleep restriction on sleepiness and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis27
Prevalence of headaches and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Systematic review and meta-analysis27
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 me27
Sleep program efficacy across gender and racial/ethnic groups: A content review and meta-analysis26
Adolescent perspectives of bedtime social media use: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis26
Religious and culturally conscious sleep care for Muslim patients: Clinical considerations and recommendations26
Sleep apnea and stroke: A dynamic duo26
Editorial Board26
Treatment for behavioral insomnia in young children with neurotypical development under 6 years of age: A systematic review26
A new year, continuing high quality and impact25
Commentary on Xue et al. The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis25
A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions25
Exosomes, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease: Implications for pathogenesis and promises for prevention24
Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and sleep quality, duration, and timing: A systematic review24
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”24
Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis24
Sleep alterations in major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder: A network meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies23
Neurocognitive outcomes of children with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review with meta-analysis23
Sleep and anxiety: From mechanisms to interventions23
Novel applications of sleep pharmacology as delirium therapeutics23
Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 sleep disturbances in adults at different follow-up time points: A systematic review and meta-analysis23
The relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness: A meta-analysis23
Social determinants of health at multiple socio-ecological levels and sleep health in adolescents: A scoping review22
Editorial Board22
The PAP-RES algorithm: Defining who, why and how to use positive airway pressure therapy for OSA22
Neural correlates of insomnia with depression and anxiety from a neuroimaging perspective: A systematic review22
In defence of the arousal and sleep displacement hypotheses: Considering the role of automatic processes in pre-sleep technology use22
Winding down for sleep: How behavioral, cognitive, motivational, and emotional factors interact to influence sleep regulation and health21
Impact of obstructive sleep apnea in cardiovascular risk in the pediatric population: A systematic review21
Challenging beliefs for quality sleep: A systematic review of maladaptive sleep beliefs and treatment outcomes following cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia21
Guest editorial: Phrenic nerve stimulation for treatment of central sleep apnea21
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