Nature and Science of Sleep

Papers
(The TQCC of Nature and Science of Sleep is 8. 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
Sleep Architecture and Sleep EEG Alterations are Associated with Impaired Cognition Under Sleep Restriction90
Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Enuresis in Children: Current Perspectives and Beyond61
Association Between Preoperative Sleep Disturbance and Postoperative Delirium in Elderly: A Retrospective Cohort Study59
Poor Sleep Quality is an Independent Risk Factor for Acquired Premature Ejaculation46
Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Kidney Stones: NHANES 2015–2018 and Mendelian Randomization45
The Effect of a Gluten-Free Diet on Sleep Disturbances in Children with Celiac Disease42
Causal Relations Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Stroke: A Mendelian Randomization Study42
The Associations Between Objectively Measured Gait Speed and Subjective Sleep Quality in First-Year University Students, According to Gender39
Association Between Triglyceride Glucose Index-Waist Circumference and Risk of First Myocardial Infarction in Chinese Hypertensive Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: An Observational Cohort Study38
Secular Trends in Sleep Conditions in Chinese Elderly Individuals: A National Population-Based Study36
Depression, Sleep Health & Sociodemographic Correlates in a Nationwide Survey: Implications for Depression Treatment During the COVID-1935
Evaluating Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Risk Factors34
Causal Associations Between Sleep Traits and Low Grip Strength: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study34
Association Between EEG Microarousal During Nocturnal Sleep and Next-Day Selective Attention in Mild Sleep-Restricted Healthy Undergraduates34
Peripheral Iron Metabolism is Associated with Leg Movements on Polysomnography but Not with the Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome or Its Impact on Patients33
Sex Differences in the Associations Between Chronic Diseases and Insomnia Symptoms Among Older Adults in India33
Advancing Narcolepsy Advocacy: Bridging Patient Narratives and Systemic Change33
Targeting Orexin Receptors for the Treatment of Insomnia: From Physiological Mechanisms to Current Clinical Evidence and Recommendations30
Melatonin’s Benefits and Risks as a Therapy for Sleep Disturbances in the Elderly: Current Insights29
Evaluating Locally Run Large Language Models for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment: A Real-World Polysomnography Study28
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 Workers28
Association Between Occupational Stress and Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review28
The Characteristics of Sleep Apnea in Tibetans and Han Long-Term High Altitude Residents28
Risk Factors for Sleepiness at the Wheel and Sleep-Related Car Accidents Among Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Data from the French Pays de la Loire Sleep Cohort28
Impact of Gender, Age, and Obesity on Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study of 4,668 Children28
Predicting OSA Using Radiographs of the Airway Anatomy27
How Sleep-Deprived People See and Evaluate Others’ Faces: An Experimental Study27
Use of CPAP Machines in the Perioperative Setting in Ambulatory Surgical Centers26
The Impacts of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity on Brain White Matter Integrity and Cognitive Functions in Children: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study26
Deep Learning-Based Quantification of Adenoid Hypertrophy and Its Correlation with Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea25
Revolutionizing Sleep Science: A Narrative Review of the Historical Origins and Current Applications of Sleep Neuroimaging25
Association Between Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study25
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Children25
Evaluate the Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Syndrome in Real-World Data24
Functional Connectivity Alterations Associated with COVID-19-Related Sleep Problems: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study22
Impact of 30-minute and 90-minute Naps on Aerobic and Anaerobic Intermittent Performance in Collegiate Soccer Players22
Sleep Quality and Insomnia Prevalence Among a Saudi Population: A Descriptive Study22
The Association Between Asthma and Narcolepsy: A Nationwide Case-Control Study in Taiwan21
Gut Microbiome Composition Changes During Insomnia Treatment with Lemborexant20
Validation of the Athens Insomnia Scale Among Young Chinese Male Population in a High-Altitude Situation20
The Impact of Light-Dark Cycle Alteration on the Acceleration of Type 1 Diabetes in NOD Mice Model20
Association of Craniofacial and Upper Airway Morphology with Cardiovascular Risk in Adults with OSA20
The Chinese Clinical Sleep Database: An Innovative Database System Includes Large-Scale Clinical Data of Chinese Population20
Genetic Associations Between Specific Sleep-Related Phenotypes and Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis20
Association Between Sleep and Vertigo Severity in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Mediating Role of Psychological Factors19
Sleep Disturbances Before Pregnancy and Subsequent Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus19
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 Arous18
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)18
Investigating the Role of BDNF in Insomnia: Current Insights18
Is There a Place for Medicinal Cannabis in Treating Patients with Sleep Disorders? What We Know so Far18
Correlation Analysis Between Disease Activity and Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disturbance, and Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease18
Validation of Fitbit Inspire 2TM Against Polysomnography in Adults Considering Adaptation for Use18
Restorative Effects of Daytime Naps on Inhibitory Control: A Neuroimaging Study Following Sleep Deprivation18
Effects of Sleep Quality, Acute Sleep Deprivation, and Napping on Facial Emotion Recognition Accuracy and Speed17
Measuring Sleep Stages and Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea with a Wearable Multi-Sensor System in Comparison to Polysomnography17
The Association Between Sleep Problems and Attentional Network Functions in Patients with Self-Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes17
Cross-Lagged Panel Networks of Sleep Inertia Across Its Distinct Change Patterns Among Intern Nurses with Shift Work in China17
Longitudinal Findings on the Oneiric Activity Changes Across the Pandemic17
Evaluation of Vestibular Function in Patients Affected by Obstructive Sleep Apnea Performing Functional Head Impulse Test (fHIT)16
Sleep Deprivation Impairs Human Cognitive Reappraisal Ability: A Randomized Controlled Trial16
Long-Term Treatment of Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia with Low-Sodium Oxybate16
Changed Cerebral White Matter Structural Network Topological Characters and Its Correlation with Cognitive Behavioral Abnormalities in Narcolepsy Type 116
COVID-19 Related Emotional Stress and Bedtime Procrastination Among College Students in China: A Moderated Mediation Model16
Impairment in Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients with Idiopathic Hypersomnia: The Real World Idiopathic Hypersomnia Outcomes Study (ARISE)16
Machine learning-Based model for prediction of Narcolepsy Type 1 in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness16
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Non-Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea16
Mouth Puffing Phenomenon and Upper Airway Features May Be Used to Predict the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea16
The Development of a Rapid Classification Scale for Sleep Quality in Community-Dwelling Older Adults – The Yilan Study, Taiwan16
Higher Levels of Morning and Daytime Light Exposure Associated with Positive Sleep Indices in Professional Team Sport Athletes16
Exploring New Avenues for OSA Screening: Optimization and Future Perspectives of Nomogram for Hypertensive Patients [Letter]15
Gut Microbiota in Patients with Type 1 Narcolepsy15
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Wake-Promoting Agents for the Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Narcolepsy: A Network Meta-Analysis15
Effect of General Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized C15
Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Evidence, Mechanism, and Treatment15
Understanding the Relationship Between Sleep Problems in Early Childhood and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Narrative Review14
CPAP Titration Pressure in Split-Night, Full-Night, and Home Auto-Titration: A Prospective Comparative Analysis of Patients With Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea14
Insomnia Partially Mediates the Relationship of Occupational Stress with Mental Health Among Shift Working Nurses and Midwives in Polish Hospitals14
Clinical Characteristics of Rapid Eye Movement-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Experience in a Tertiary Medical Center of Taiwan14
Enhancing the Robustness of MR Analysis on OSA and Migraine: Addressing Key Limitations [Letter]14
The Impact of Post-COVID-19 Conditions on Sleep and Quality of Life in Indonesia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study14
Hypogyrification in Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Associated with Insomnia Symptoms14
Whole-Genome Metagenomic Analysis of the Oral Microbiota in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Comorbid with Major Depressive Disorder14
A Novel Continuous Sleep State Artificial Neural Network Model Based on Multi-Feature Fusion of Polysomnographic Data14
Microstructural Changes in the Cerebral White Matter After 12 Months of CPAP Treatment for Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A TBSS Study14
Association between Hypoxia, Sleep, and the Circadian System during Long-Haul Flights. A Commentary [Letter]13
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Chronic Cough in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Concomitant Gastroesophageal Reflux13
Characteristics of the Attentional Network in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing13
Optimizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment in Hypertension: Development of a Predictive Nomogram in China13
Acute Aerobic Exercise Intensity on Working Memory and Vigilance After Nap Deprivation: Effects of Low-Intensity Deserve Attention13
Detection of Common Arrhythmias by the Watch-PAT: Expression of Electrical Arrhythmias by Pulse Recording13
Reliability and Efficacy of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Is There Still a Place for It?13
Mood Disorders are Correlated with Autonomic Nervous Function in Chronic Insomnia Patients with OSA13
Lack of Efficacy of Suvorexant in People with Insomnia and Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes13
Response to “Sleep Patterns During Pre-Competition Training Phase: A Comparison Between Male and Female Collegiate Swimmers” [Letter]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 Adults13
Interactions Between Body Mass Index and Glomerular Filtration Rate Increase the Identification Ability of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy12
Impact of Upper Airway Comorbidities and Tonsil/Adenoid Synergistic Effects on Pediatric OSA Severity12
Study on Relationship Between Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Inflammatory Factors in Obstructive Sleep Apnea12
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 Rand12
Mapping Connection and Direction Among Symptoms of Sleep Disturbance and Perceived Stress in Firefighters: Embracing the Network Analysis Perspective12
Differences in Predicted Therapeutic Outcome of Mandibular Advancement Determined by Remotely Controlled Mandibular Positioner in Canadian and Chinese Apneic Patients12
Healthy Sleep Pattern, Metabolic Diseases, and Risk of Stroke: The Kailuan Cohort Study12
Causal Associations Between Sleep Traits and Delirium: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study12
Artificial Intelligence Analysis of Mandibular Movements Enables Accurate Detection of Phasic Sleep Bruxism in OSA Patients: A Pilot Study12
Network Analysis of Comorbid Anxiety and Insomnia Among Clinicians with Depressive Symptoms During the Late Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study11
Associations Among Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Thyroid Function and Morphology Changes11
Impact of Preoperative Sleep Disturbances on Postoperative Delirium in Patients with Intracranial Tumors: A Prospective, Observational, Cohort Study11
Association Between Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Osteoarthritis: Insights from Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization and Bioinformatics Analysis11
Impaired Attention in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary Study of Behavior Combined with Neuroelectrophysiology11
Sex Differences in the Association Between Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, and Frailty in Older Adults11
Short Sleep Duration is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Underweight in a Young Japanese Population11
Mediating Effect of Sleep Quality on the Relationship Between Electronic Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among College Students11
Association of Sleep Duration with Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among American Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study11
A Comparative Investigation on Clinical Characteristics in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Based on Two Distinct Guidelines11
Fragmented Sleep and the Prevalence of Hypertension in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals11
Sleep Homeostasis and Night Work: A Polysomnographic Study of Daytime Sleep Following Three Consecutive Simulated Night Shifts11
Association of Sleep Pattern and Genetic Susceptibility with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Prospective Analysis of the UK Biobank11
Sleep Patterns During Pre-Competition Training Phase: A Comparison Between Male and Female Collegiate Swimmers11
Impact of Desaturation Patterns versus Apnea–Hypopnea Index in the Development of Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients11
Association of Delayed Sleep/Wake Rhythm with Depression During the First COVID-19 Lockdown in France11
Symptom Severity and Treatment Satisfaction in Patients with Idiopathic Hypersomnia: The Real World Idiopathic Hypersomnia Outcomes Study (ARISE)11
Self-Compassion as a Mediator Linking Sleep Disturbances with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: A Four-Wave, Cross-Lagged Study10
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 Depressio10
Longitudinal Analysis of Sleep-Wake States in Neonatal Rats Subjected to Hypoxia-Ischemia10
Real-Time Snoring Detection Using Deep Learning: A Home-Based Smartphone Approach for Sleep Monitoring10
Is Acupuncture Clinically Ready for Post-Stroke Sleep Disorders? A Critical Commentary on a Recent Network Meta-Analysis [Letter]10
Excessive Daytime Napping Increases the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis and a Mendelian Randomization Study10
Transcriptomic Changes and Pathological Mechanisms in Familial and Sporadic Idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome: Implications for Inflammation and Cell Adhesion Molecules10
Association of Parasomnia Symptoms with Risk of Childhood Asthma and the Role of Preterm Birth10
Effects of Short Naps on EEG Microstates: Improving Sleep Deprivation-Induced Cognitive Impairment10
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease10
Effects of Intranasal Insulin Pretreatment on Preoperative Sleep Quality and Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Valve Replacement for Rheumatic Heart Disease10
A Prediction Nomogram for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Snoring Patients: A Retrospective Study10
Immunoregulatory Effect of Short-Chain Fatty Acids from Gut Microbiota on Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Associated Hypertension10
Tongue Biting Event in Patients with Sleep-Related Facial Mandibular Myoclonus: A Case Series Study10
Do Mothers Have Worse Sleep Than Fathers? Sleep Imbalance, Parental Stress, and Relationship Satisfaction in Working Parents10
Getting Up in the Morning and Chronotype in Relation to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Mendelian Randomization and Cross-Sectional Study10
Association of Objective Sleep Characteristics and Incident Angina Pectoris: A Longitudinal Analysis from the Sleep Heart Health Study10
Fusion of Whole Night Features and Desaturation Segments Combined with Feature Extraction for Event-Level Screening of Sleep-Disordered Breathing10
Averaging Times for Pulse Oximeter Measurements – A Review of Manuscripts Published in the Top Five Sleep Medicine Journals10
The Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Sleep Log and Actigraphy Outcomes in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Secondary Analysis10
The Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Problematic Internet Use in the Relationship Between Negative Affect and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: A Structural Equation Model9
Causal Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Temporomandibular Disorders: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis9
Risk Factors of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis in Non-Obese Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea9
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]9
Sleep Reactivity and Related Factors in Adolescence: An Increased Risk for Insomnia? A Longitudinal Assessment9
Results of CPAP Titration and Short-Term Adherence Rates in Patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome and Mild/Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea9
Medical Cannabis Use Patterns for Sleep Disorders in Australia: Results of the Cross-Sectional CAMS-20 Survey9
Association of Bedtime with Early-Onset Diabetes and Islet Beta Cell Function in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus9
Prediction of Mandibular Advancement Device Response Using CPAP Pressure in Different Polysomnographic Phenotypes9
The Association of High Arousal Threshold with Hypertension and Diabetes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea9
Insomnia Prevalence and Associated Factors Among University Students in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown: A Large-Scale Survey9
Sleep-Scheduling Strategies in Hospital Shiftworkers9
Efficient Sleep, Enhanced Attention: Exploring the Interplay With RBC-Inflammation Mechanisms in Hypoxic High-Altitude Areas8
The Impact of Morning Surgery or Afternoon Surgery on Postoperative Sleep Quality and Melatonin Levels of Elderly Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Study8
Exploratory Validation of Sleep-Tracking Devices in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders8
We are the Sensors of Consciousness! A Review and Analysis on How Awakenings During Sleep Influence Dream Recall8
The Future of Sleep Staging, Revisited8
Relationship between Serum Neurotransmitters and Cognitive Impairment in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea8
Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Analysis for Sleep Stage Classification Using Integration of Ballistocardiogram and Apple Watch8
Mind, Body and Machine: Preliminary Study to Explore Predictors of Treatment Response After a Sleep Robot Intervention for Adults with Insomnia8
The Relationship Between Education Level and the Prevalence and Medical Behavior of Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study8
Effects of Caffeine Intake on Cognitive Performance Related to Total Sleep Deprivation and Time on Task: A Randomized Cross-Over Double-Blind Study8
Social Jetlag Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Predictor of Insomnia – A Multi-National Survey Study8
Enhancing Insights on Chronic Diseases and Insomnia in Older Adults [Letter]8
Differences in Polysomnographic and Craniofacial Characteristics of Catathrenia Phenotypes: A Cluster Analysis8
Exploring the Top 50 Drugs Associated with Restless Legs Syndrome Based on the FDA Data from 2004 to 20248
Short Sleep Duration is Associated with Prolonged Virus Shedding in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-Infected Patients8
Associations Between Sleep Spindle Metrics, Age, Education and Executive Function in Young Adult and Middle-Aged Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea8
The Sleep-Obesity Nexus: Assessment of Multiple Sleep Dimensions and Weight Status Among Victorian Primary School Children8
Effects of Insufficient Sleep on Myopia in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis8
Associations Between Childhood Stressors, COVID-19-Related Anxiety, and Sleep Quality of Adults During the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Israel8
Study on the Sleep Quality Classification and Influencing Factors of Adult ICU Awake Patients Based on Latent Profile Analysis: A Cross-Sectional Survey8
Association Between Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) and Cognitive Function in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea8
Development and Validation of Nomogram Prediction Model for Postoperative Sleep Disturbance in Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study8
Functional Brain Activity Alterations in Type 1 Narcolepsy Patients with Anxiety and Depression: A 7-Tesla Resting State-Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study8
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