Sleep Medicine Reviews

Papers
(The TQCC of Sleep Medicine Reviews is 22. 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 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)
ArticleCitations
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials605
Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality281
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review259
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects201
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide187
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 recommendations180
Contributions of post-learning REM and NREM sleep to memory retrieval167
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review153
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review125
Natural sleep endoscopy in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review110
I think I'm sleepy, therefore I am – Awareness of sleepiness while driving: A systematic review107
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments106
Sleep in times of crises: A scoping review in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis99
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults93
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications92
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review89
Impact of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea on the risk of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease88
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis88
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms87
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis86
EEG spectral analysis in insomnia disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis80
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)73
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
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review71
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?68
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis68
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis67
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review64
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis63
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children63
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !62
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review62
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association61
Complementary and alternative treatments for insomnia/insomnia -depression-anxiety symptom cluster: Meta-analysis of English and Chinese literature60
Is the bedtime ingestion of hypertensive medications effective and safe?60
Sleep and self-control: A systematic review and meta-analysis58
Bright light therapy in cancer: Evidence for future research and therapy57
Editorial Board57
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway57
Designing sleep disruption: The digital persuasion underlying screen use and sleep57
Obstructive sleep apnea and memory impairments: Clinical characterization, treatment strategies, and mechanisms56
Sleep quality and architecture in Idiopathic generalized epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis56
Importance of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in sleep-wake regulation: Implications for aging and Alzheimer's disease54
Asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in adults and children – an up-to-date review54
Go to bed! A systematic review and meta-analysis of bedtime procrastination correlates and sleep outcomes54
The interrelationship between sleep, diet, and glucose metabolism53
Orthodontic appliances for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis52
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: The mechanisms, the randomized trials, and the road ahead50
Effects of sleep manipulation on markers of insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials50
Sleep, cerebrospinal fluid, and the glymphatic system: A systematic review49
HPA axis activity in patients with chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies48
Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis47
Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies46
Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis45
Acupuncture: A beacon of hope for primary insomnia45
Editorial Board45
A narrative review of the relationship between head and neck cancer and obstructive sleep apnea: Clinical studies and statistical analysis44
On the association of chemical pollutant exposures and disordered sleep outcomes43
Sleep interventions for adults admitted to psychiatric inpatient settings: A systematic scoping review42
The association between couple relationships and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis42
Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies42
Day-to-day associations between pain intensity and sleep outcomes in an adult chronic musculoskeletal pain population: A systematic review42
Global occurrence rates of sleep disturbances among institutionalized older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis40
The effects of evening high-intensity exercise on sleep in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis40
Daytime napping and cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: A systematic review40
Rethinking clinical trials in restless legs syndrome: A roadmap40
The effect of evening light on circadian-related outcomes: A systematic review40
The relationship between opioid use and obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis39
A systematic review of ambient heat and sleep in a warming climate39
Editorial Board39
Broken clocks: The effects of delayed school start time on adolescent sleep in solar vs. standard time39
Comment on Niklasson et al. The relationship between preoperative sleep disturbance and acute postoperative pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis38
Evaluating pharmacological treatments for excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea: A comprehensive network meta-analysis and systematic review38
Neurobiological mechanisms of sleep state misperception in insomnia disorder: A theoretical review37
The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis37
A meta-analysis of the association between insomnia with objective short sleep duration and risk of hypertension37
Peripheral arterial tonometry–PAT technology36
Cognitive dysfunction in central disorders of hypersomnolence: A systematic review35
Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals35
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies, and their combination for the treatment of adult insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis34
Sensory aspects of restless legs syndrome: Clinical, neurophysiological and neuroimaging prospectives33
The heritability of insomnia: Systematic review and meta-analysis of twin studies33
Sleep surgery improves blood pressure: How can it be?33
Sleep apnea and stroke: A dynamic duo33
Nighttime vigorous exercise: Is lack of sleep disruption good enough?33
Convergent abnormality in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex in insomnia disorder: A revisited neuroimaging meta-analysis of 39 studies33
Commentary on Yue et al. Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis32
Comment on Yang et al. Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies31
Associations between parental relationship dissolution and child sleep: A systematic review30
Commentary on Brupbacher et al.: The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis30
Impact of one night of sleep restriction on sleepiness and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis29
Non-pharmacological and melatonin interventions for pediatric sleep initiation and maintenance problems: A systematic review and network meta-analysis29
Adolescent perspectives of bedtime social media use: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis29
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 me28
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis28
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with chronic pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials27
Prevalence of headaches and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Systematic review and meta-analysis27
Treatment for behavioral insomnia in young children with neurotypical development under 6 years of age: A systematic review26
Editorial Board25
A new year, continuing high quality and impact25
Exosomes, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease: Implications for pathogenesis and promises for prevention25
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”25
We need to do better: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy of restless legs syndrome screening instruments25
Commentary on Xue et al. The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis25
Novel applications of sleep pharmacology as delirium therapeutics24
Neurocognitive outcomes of children with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review with meta-analysis24
The relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness: A meta-analysis24
Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis24
Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 sleep disturbances in adults at different follow-up time points: A systematic review and meta-analysis24
A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions24
Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and sleep quality, duration, and timing: A systematic review24
Artificial intelligence and sleep: Advancing sleep medicine23
Sleep and anxiety: From mechanisms to interventions23
Social determinants of health at multiple socio-ecological levels and sleep health in adolescents: A scoping review23
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 aged23
Sleep alterations in major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder: A network meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies23
Shaping the slow waves of sleep: A systematic and integrative review of sleep slow wave modulation in humans using non-invasive brain stimulation23
Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of insomnia: a systematic literature review-based analysis22
Sleep and affect: A conceptual review22
Landscape of biomedical informatics standards and terminologies for clinical sleep medicine research: A systematic review22
Guest editorial: Phrenic nerve stimulation for treatment of central sleep apnea22
In defence of the arousal and sleep displacement hypotheses: Considering the role of automatic processes in pre-sleep technology use22
Chrono-nutrition and sleep: lessons from the temporal feature of eating patterns in human studies - A systematic scoping review22
Heritability of sleep duration and quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis22
Neural correlates of insomnia with depression and anxiety from a neuroimaging perspective: A systematic review22
The PAP-RES algorithm: Defining who, why and how to use positive airway pressure therapy for OSA22
Longitudinal studies of sleep, physical activity and nutritional intake in shift workers: A scoping review22
Telemedicine interventions for CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis22
Impact of obstructive sleep apnea in cardiovascular risk in the pediatric population: A systematic review22
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