Nature and Science of Sleep

Article	Citations
Can the Sun Prevent Weekend Sleep Advance After Early Weekday Wakeups?	94
Evaluating Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Risk Factors	66
Association Between Preoperative Sleep Disturbance and Postoperative Delirium in Elderly: A Retrospective Cohort Study	50
Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Enuresis in Children: Current Perspectives and Beyond	48
Targeting Orexin Receptors for the Treatment of Insomnia: From Physiological Mechanisms to Current Clinical Evidence and Recommendations	41
Association Between Triglyceride Glucose Index-Waist Circumference and Risk of First Myocardial Infarction in Chinese Hypertensive Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: An Observational Cohort Study	41
Secular Trends in Sleep Conditions in Chinese Elderly Individuals: A National Population-Based Study	40
Causal Relations Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Stroke: A Mendelian Randomization Study	38
Depression, Sleep Health & Sociodemographic Correlates in a Nationwide Survey: Implications for Depression Treatment During the COVID-19	36
Advancing Narcolepsy Advocacy: Bridging Patient Narratives and Systemic Change	36
Melatonin’s Benefits and Risks as a Therapy for Sleep Disturbances in the Elderly: Current Insights	36
Quantification of Differences in Sleep Measurement by a Wrist-Worn Consumer Wearable Compared to Research-Grade Accelerometry and Sleep Diaries of Female Adults in Free-Living Conditions	35
Sleep Architecture and Sleep EEG Alterations are Associated with Impaired Cognition Under Sleep Restriction	35
Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Kidney Stones: NHANES 2015–2018 and Mendelian Randomization	32
Associations Between Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, and Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Medical Graduate Students in China	32
Association Between EEG Microarousal During Nocturnal Sleep and Next-Day Selective Attention in Mild Sleep-Restricted Healthy Undergraduates	31
Sex Differences in the Associations Between Chronic Diseases and Insomnia Symptoms Among Older Adults in India	30
Causal Associations Between Sleep Traits and Low Grip Strength: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study	29
Poor Sleep Quality is an Independent Risk Factor for Acquired Premature Ejaculation	29
Association Between Occupational Stress and Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review	28
Peripheral Iron Metabolism is Associated with Leg Movements on Polysomnography but Not with the Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome or Its Impact on Patients	28
The Effect of a Gluten-Free Diet on Sleep Disturbances in Children with Celiac Disease	27
Revolutionizing Sleep Science: A Narrative Review of the Historical Origins and Current Applications of Sleep Neuroimaging	26
Predicting OSA Using Radiographs of the Airway Anatomy	25
How Sleep-Deprived People See and Evaluate Others’ Faces: An Experimental Study	25

Respiratory Arousal Threshold in Patients with Epilepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea	23
Use of CPAP Machines in the Perioperative Setting in Ambulatory Surgical Centers	23
The Impacts of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity on Brain White Matter Integrity and Cognitive Functions in Children: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study	21
The Characteristics of Sleep Apnea in Tibetans and Han Long-Term High Altitude Residents	21
Impact of Gender, Age, and Obesity on Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study of 4,668 Children	21
The Role of Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy with Positive Airway Pressure Titration in the Individualized Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Report of Three Illustrative Cases	21
Associations of Subjective Sleep Quality with Wearable Device-Derived Resting Heart Rate During REM Sleep and Non-REM Sleep in a Cohort of Japanese Office Workers	21
Evaluating Locally Run Large Language Models for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment: A Real-World Polysomnography Study	21
Association Between Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study	20
Evaluate the Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Syndrome in Real-World Data	20
Deep Learning-Based Quantification of Adenoid Hypertrophy and Its Correlation with Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea	20
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Children	20
Impact of Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Architecture Changes on Prognosis in Patients with Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke	19
The Role of Plasma Metabolites in Mediating the Effect of Gut Microbiota on Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Two-Step, Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study	19
Sleep Disturbances Before Pregnancy and Subsequent Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus	19
Gut Microbiome Composition Changes During Insomnia Treatment with Lemborexant	19
Impact of 30-minute and 90-minute Naps on Aerobic and Anaerobic Intermittent Performance in Collegiate Soccer Players	19
Explainable Machine Learning Assists in Revealing Associations Between Polysomnographic Biomarkers and Incident Type 2 Diabetes in Men	19
Association Between Sleep and Vertigo Severity in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Mediating Role of Psychological Factors	19
Sleep Quality and Insomnia Prevalence Among a Saudi Population: A Descriptive Study	19
Functional Connectivity Alterations Associated with COVID-19-Related Sleep Problems: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study	18
The Chinese Clinical Sleep Database: An Innovative Database System Includes Large-Scale Clinical Data of Chinese Population	18
Genetic Associations Between Specific Sleep-Related Phenotypes and Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis	18
Validation of the Athens Insomnia Scale Among Young Chinese Male Population in a High-Altitude Situation	18
The Impact of Light-Dark Cycle Alteration on the Acceleration of Type 1 Diabetes in NOD Mice Model	18
Changes in the Objective Measures of Sleep in Association with Menses Among Female Athletes with Poor Subjective Sleep Quality: Female Athletes with Poor Subjective Sleep Quality Have More Sleep Arous	18
Restorative Effects of Daytime Naps on Inhibitory Control: A Neuroimaging Study Following Sleep Deprivation	17
Sleep Deprivation Impairs Human Cognitive Reappraisal Ability: A Randomized Controlled Trial	17
Correlation Analysis Between Disease Activity and Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disturbance, and Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease	17
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Non-Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea	17
Investigating the Role of BDNF in Insomnia: Current Insights	17
Long-Term Treatment of Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia with Low-Sodium Oxybate	17
Validation of Fitbit Inspire 2TM Against Polysomnography in Adults Considering Adaptation for Use	17
Longitudinal Findings on the Oneiric Activity Changes Across the Pandemic	16
Effects of Sleep Quality, Acute Sleep Deprivation, and Napping on Facial Emotion Recognition Accuracy and Speed	16
The Development of a Rapid Classification Scale for Sleep Quality in Community-Dwelling Older Adults – The Yilan Study, Taiwan	16
Measuring Sleep Stages and Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea with a Wearable Multi-Sensor System in Comparison to Polysomnography	16
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Wake-Promoting Agents for the Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Narcolepsy: A Network Meta-Analysis	16
Evaluation of Vestibular Function in Patients Affected by Obstructive Sleep Apnea Performing Functional Head Impulse Test (fHIT)	16
Cross-Lagged Panel Networks of Sleep Inertia Across Its Distinct Change Patterns Among Intern Nurses with Shift Work in China	16
Impairment in Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients with Idiopathic Hypersomnia: The Real World Idiopathic Hypersomnia Outcomes Study (ARISE)	15
The Role of Dietary Inflammatory Index on the Association Between Sleep Quality and Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk: A Mediation Analysis Based on NHANES (2005–2008)	15
Machine learning-Based model for prediction of Narcolepsy Type 1 in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness	15
The Association Between Sleep Problems and Attentional Network Functions in Patients with Self-Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes	15
Changed Cerebral White Matter Structural Network Topological Characters and Its Correlation with Cognitive Behavioral Abnormalities in Narcolepsy Type 1	15
Higher Levels of Morning and Daytime Light Exposure Associated with Positive Sleep Indices in Professional Team Sport Athletes	15
Arousal Threshold Score: A New Indicator for Examining the Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Overlap Syndrome — A Retrospective Study	15
Mandibular Advancement Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Bibliometric Analysis (1984–2024)	15
CPAP Titration Pressure in Split-Night, Full-Night, and Home Auto-Titration: A Prospective Comparative Analysis of Patients With Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea	14
Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Evidence, Mechanism, and Treatment	14

Exploring New Avenues for OSA Screening: Optimization and Future Perspectives of Nomogram for Hypertensive Patients [Letter]	14
Is There a Place for Medicinal Cannabis in Treating Patients with Sleep Disorders? What We Know so Far	14
Mouth Puffing Phenomenon and Upper Airway Features May Be Used to Predict the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea	14
COVID-19 Related Emotional Stress and Bedtime Procrastination Among College Students in China: A Moderated Mediation Model	14
Inflammation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Global Bibliometric Perspective	13
Acute Aerobic Exercise Intensity on Working Memory and Vigilance After Nap Deprivation: Effects of Low-Intensity Deserve Attention	13
Clinical Characteristics of Rapid Eye Movement-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Experience in a Tertiary Medical Center of Taiwan	13
Circadian Type Determines Working Ability: Poorer Working Ability in Evening-Types is Mediated by Insufficient Sleep in a Large Population-Based Sample of Working-Age Adults	13
A Novel Continuous Sleep State Artificial Neural Network Model Based on Multi-Feature Fusion of Polysomnographic Data	13
Response to “Sleep Patterns During Pre-Competition Training Phase: A Comparison Between Male and Female Collegiate Swimmers” [Letter]	13
Microstructural Changes in the Cerebral White Matter After 12 Months of CPAP Treatment for Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A TBSS Study	13
Effect of General Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized C	13
Sleep Fragmentation in TcMAC21 Mouse Model of Down Syndrome	13
Seasonal Variations in Sleep Quality and Stability Among Patients with Chronic Insomnia: Real-World Evidence Across the 24 Solar Terms	13
Hypogyrification in Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Associated with Insomnia Symptoms	13
Enhancing the Robustness of MR Analysis on OSA and Migraine: Addressing Key Limitations [Letter]	13
Effects of Aerobic Exercises at Different Intensities on Sleep Quality in Individuals with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	12
Whole-Genome Metagenomic Analysis of the Oral Microbiota in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Comorbid with Major Depressive Disorder	12
Association between Hypoxia, Sleep, and the Circadian System during Long-Haul Flights. A Commentary [Letter]	12
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Chronic Cough in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Concomitant Gastroesophageal Reflux	12
Detection of Common Arrhythmias by the Watch-PAT: Expression of Electrical Arrhythmias by Pulse Recording	12
Understanding the Relationship Between Sleep Problems in Early Childhood and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Narrative Review	12
Reliability and Efficacy of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Is There Still a Place for It?	12
Gut Microbiota in Patients with Type 1 Narcolepsy	12
Characteristics of the Attentional Network in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing	12
Insomnia Partially Mediates the Relationship of Occupational Stress with Mental Health Among Shift Working Nurses and Midwives in Polish Hospitals	12
Lack of Efficacy of Suvorexant in People with Insomnia and Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes	12
Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Endometrial Function in Female Rats: Mechanism Exploration	12
The Impact of Post-COVID-19 Conditions on Sleep and Quality of Life in Indonesia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study	12
Differences in Predicted Therapeutic Outcome of Mandibular Advancement Determined by Remotely Controlled Mandibular Positioner in Canadian and Chinese Apneic Patients	11
Healthy Sleep Pattern, Metabolic Diseases, and Risk of Stroke: The Kailuan Cohort Study	11
Methodological Considerations Regarding the Article “Association Between Non-Benzodiazepine Hypnotics and Tinnitus: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan” [Letter]	11
Mapping Connection and Direction Among Symptoms of Sleep Disturbance and Perceived Stress in Firefighters: Embracing the Network Analysis Perspective	11
Mood Disorders are Correlated with Autonomic Nervous Function in Chronic Insomnia Patients with OSA	11
Interactions Between Body Mass Index and Glomerular Filtration Rate Increase the Identification Ability of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	11
Study on Relationship Between Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Inflammatory Factors in Obstructive Sleep Apnea	11
Symptom Severity and Treatment Satisfaction in Patients with Idiopathic Hypersomnia: The Real World Idiopathic Hypersomnia Outcomes Study (ARISE)	11
Sleep Homeostasis and Night Work: A Polysomnographic Study of Daytime Sleep Following Three Consecutive Simulated Night Shifts	11
Optimizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment in Hypertension: Development of a Predictive Nomogram in China	11
Impact of Upper Airway Comorbidities and Tonsil/Adenoid Synergistic Effects on Pediatric OSA Severity	11
App-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Among Patients with Comorbid Musculoskeletal Complaints and Insomnia Referred to 4-Week Inpatient Multimodal Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Rand	11
Mediating Effect of Sleep Quality on the Relationship Between Electronic Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among College Students	11
ADAM17 Inhibition Protects Cognition in Intermittent Hypoxia: The Role of TREM2	10
Causal Associations Between Sleep Traits and Delirium: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study	10
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Rapid Eye Movement-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Narcolepsy	10
Fragmented Sleep and the Prevalence of Hypertension in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals	10
Proteome Profiling Identifies CDH2 as a Potential Screening Marker for NAFLD and Liver Fibrosis in the Snoring Population	10
Association of Sleep Pattern and Genetic Susceptibility with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Prospective Analysis of the UK Biobank	10
Network Analysis of Comorbid Anxiety and Insomnia Among Clinicians with Depressive Symptoms During the Late Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study	10
Sleep Patterns During Pre-Competition Training Phase: A Comparison Between Male and Female Collegiate Swimmers	10
Association of Sleep Duration with Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among American Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study	10
Association Between Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Osteoarthritis: Insights from Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization and Bioinformatics Analysis	10
Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Prostate Cancer: NHANES and the Mendelian Randomization Study	10
Impact of Desaturation Patterns versus Apnea–Hypopnea Index in the Development of Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients	10
Impact of Preoperative Sleep Disturbances on Postoperative Delirium in Patients with Intracranial Tumors: A Prospective, Observational, Cohort Study	10
Short Sleep Duration is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Underweight in a Young Japanese Population	10
Associations Among Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Thyroid Function and Morphology Changes	10
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Older Patients After Urologic Laparoscopic Surgery by Regulating Intestinal Microbiota: Study Protocol for	10
Impaired Attention in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary Study of Behavior Combined with Neuroelectrophysiology	10
A Comparative Investigation on Clinical Characteristics in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Based on Two Distinct Guidelines	10
Effects of Short Naps on EEG Microstates: Improving Sleep Deprivation-Induced Cognitive Impairment	9
NHANES Sleep Research as a Cautionary Tale: When Big Data Goes Wrong	9
Excessive Daytime Napping Increases the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis and a Mendelian Randomization Study	9
Real-Time Snoring Detection Using Deep Learning: A Home-Based Smartphone Approach for Sleep Monitoring	9
Immunoregulatory Effect of Short-Chain Fatty Acids from Gut Microbiota on Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Associated Hypertension	9
Association of Delayed Sleep/Wake Rhythm with Depression During the First COVID-19 Lockdown in France	9
Averaging Times for Pulse Oximeter Measurements – A Review of Manuscripts Published in the Top Five Sleep Medicine Journals	9
Tongue Biting Event in Patients with Sleep-Related Facial Mandibular Myoclonus: A Case Series Study	9
Effects of Intranasal Insulin Pretreatment on Preoperative Sleep Quality and Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Valve Replacement for Rheumatic Heart Disease	8
Transcriptomic Changes and Pathological Mechanisms in Familial and Sporadic Idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome: Implications for Inflammation and Cell Adhesion Molecules	8
The Dyadic Relationship of Illness Uncertainty, Social Support, and Coping Styles in Patients with OSA and Their Co-Residents: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model Analysis	8
Nocturnal Oxygen Desaturation Index Correlates with Respiratory Depression in Post-Surgical Patients Receiving Opioids – A Post-Hoc Analysis from the Prediction of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depressio	8
The Association of High Arousal Threshold with Hypertension and Diabetes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea	8
A Prediction Nomogram for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Snoring Patients: A Retrospective Study	8
Self-Compassion as a Mediator Linking Sleep Disturbances with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: A Four-Wave, Cross-Lagged Study	8
Longitudinal Analysis of Sleep-Wake States in Neonatal Rats Subjected to Hypoxia-Ischemia	8
Association of Objective Sleep Characteristics and Incident Angina Pectoris: A Longitudinal Analysis from the Sleep Heart Health Study	8
Association of Parasomnia Symptoms with Risk of Childhood Asthma and the Role of Preterm Birth	8
Sleep Reactivity and Related Factors in Adolescence: An Increased Risk for Insomnia? A Longitudinal Assessment	8
Do Mothers Have Worse Sleep Than Fathers? Sleep Imbalance, Parental Stress, and Relationship Satisfaction in Working Parents	8

Sleep-Disordered Breathing as a Mediator Between Premature Birth and Behavior Problems in School-Aged Children: A Cross-Sectional Study of 6–10 Year Olds in Shanghai, China	8
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease	8
Getting Up in the Morning and Chronotype in Relation to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Mendelian Randomization and Cross-Sectional Study	8
Causal Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Temporomandibular Disorders: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis	8
Efficient Sleep, Enhanced Attention: Exploring the Interplay With RBC-Inflammation Mechanisms in Hypoxic High-Altitude Areas	7
Fusion of Whole Night Features and Desaturation Segments Combined with Feature Extraction for Event-Level Screening of Sleep-Disordered Breathing	7
Associations Between Childhood Stressors, COVID-19-Related Anxiety, and Sleep Quality of Adults During the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Israel	7
The Impact of Morning Surgery or Afternoon Surgery on Postoperative Sleep Quality and Melatonin Levels of Elderly Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Study	7
Results of CPAP Titration and Short-Term Adherence Rates in Patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Mild/Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea	7
Letter to the Editor Regarding: “Association between Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance (METS-IR) and Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Analysis of NHANES Database and a Chinese Cohort” [Letter]	7
The Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Problematic Internet Use in the Relationship Between Negative Affect and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: A Structural Equation Model	7
Association of Bedtime with Early-Onset Diabetes and Islet Beta Cell Function in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	7
Gender Difference of the Association Between Sleep Duration and Myopia Among Children and Adolescents	7
Prediction of Mandibular Advancement Device Response Using CPAP Pressure in Different Polysomnographic Phenotypes	7
Effects of Insufficient Sleep on Myopia in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	7
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Insomnia Among Chronic Disease Patients in Bangladesh: A Machine Learning Study	7
Effects of Caffeine Intake on Cognitive Performance Related to Total Sleep Deprivation and Time on Task: A Randomized Cross-Over Double-Blind Study	7
Medical Cannabis Use Patterns for Sleep Disorders in Australia: Results of the Cross-Sectional CAMS-20 Survey	7
Risk Factors of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis in Non-Obese Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea	7
The Relationship Between Education Level and the Prevalence and Medical Behavior of Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study	7
Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Analysis for Sleep Stage Classification Using Integration of Ballistocardiogram and Apple Watch	7
Enhancing Insights on Chronic Diseases and Insomnia in Older Adults [Letter]	7
Insomnia Prevalence and Associated Factors Among University Students in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown: A Large-Scale Survey	7
Development of the Sleeping Pills Receptivity and Involuntariness Scale-6 (SPRIS-6) to Assess Acceptance of Hypnotics Use	7
Is Acupuncture Clinically Ready for Post-Stroke Sleep Disorders? A Critical Commentary on a Recent Network Meta-Analysis [Letter]	7
Exploratory Validation of Sleep-Tracking Devices in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders	7
Exploring the Top 50 Drugs Associated with Restless Legs Syndrome Based on the FDA Data from 2004 to 2024	7