Sleep Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of Sleep Medicine is 3. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
The enemy who sealed the world: effects quarantine due to the COVID-19 on sleep quality, anxiety, and psychological distress in the Italian population476
Efficacy of digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials321
COVID-19, anxiety, sleep disturbances and suicide233
Sleep problems among Chinese adolescents and young adults during the coronavirus-2019 pandemic197
Insomnia, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international collaborative study180
The immediate impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on subjective sleep status156
Sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic: not one size fits all128
Obstructive sleep apnea, depression and cognitive impairment124
The evaluation of sleep disturbances for Chinese frontline medical workers under the outbreak of COVID-19116
Sleep health early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States: integrating longitudinal, cross-sectional, and retrospective recall data114
Sleep quality in times of Covid-19 pandemic111
Changes in sleep patterns and disturbances in children and adolescents in Italy during the Covid-19 outbreak111
Perceived stress and sleep quality among the non-diseased general public in China during the 2019 coronavirus disease: a moderated mediation model103
The acute effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on insomnia and psychological symptoms103
Sleep deprivation and its association with diseases- a review99
Changes in sleep timing and subjective sleep quality during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy and Belgium: age, gender and working status as modulating factors90
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis89
Sleep quality and mental health in the context of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in Morocco88
Sleep disorders and COVID-1985
A randomized controlled trial of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in pregnant women81
School closure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic – Impact on children's sleep79
Sleep disturbances, fear, and generalized anxiety during the COVID-19 shut down phase in Germany: relation to infection rates, deaths, and German stock index DAX72
The association between sleep quality and quality of life: a population-based study68
The impact of COVID-19 related school shutdown on sleep in adolescents: a natural experiment68
Validation of sleep stage classification using non-contact radar technology and machine learning (Somnofy®)67
Sleep characteristics in health workers exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic65
Psychological correlates of poor sleep quality among U.S. young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic62
The associations of insomnia symptoms and chronotype with daytime sleepiness, mood symptoms and suicide risk in adolescents62
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and outcomes from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis59
Normal sleep development in infants: findings from two large birth cohorts57
Prevalence of sleep disturbances during COVID-19 outbreak in an urban Chinese population: a cross-sectional study57
Relationships between REM and NREM in the NREM-REM sleep cycle: a review on competing concepts56
International study of the prevalence and factors associated with insomnia in the general population53
Self-reported sleep quality is associated with gut microbiome composition in young, healthy individuals: a pilot study52
Associations of sleep duration and quality with incident cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality: a prospective cohort study of 407,500 UK biobank participants51
The endless quarantine: the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on healthcare workers after three months of mandatory social isolation in Argentina51
Pandemic dreams: quantitative and qualitative features of the oneiric activity during the lockdown due to COVID-19 in Italy50
Delirium and sleep disturbances in COVID–19: a possible role for melatonin in hospitalized patients?49
Sleep behaviours and multimorbidity occurrence in middle-aged and older adults: findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)47
Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in subjects with sleep disorders46
Gut microbiota composition in children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: a pilot study46
Circadian disturbances, sleep difficulties and the COVID-19 pandemic45
Altered resting-state thalamo-occipital functional connectivity is associated with cognition in isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder44
The importance of sleep and physical activity on well-being during COVID-19 lockdown: reunion island as a case study44
COVID-19 and sleep patterns in adolescents and young adults44
Consensus diagnostic criteria for a newly defined pediatric sleep disorder: restless sleep disorder (RSD)43
Sleep medicine and COVID-19. Has a new era begun?42
The prevalence and severity of insomnia symptoms during COVID-19: A global systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis42
Glymphatic system dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea evidenced by DTI-ALPS41
The effects of repeated transcranial direct current stimulation on sleep quality and depression symptoms in patients with major depression and insomnia40
Prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality among Chinese returning workers during the COVID-19 pandemic39
A year in review: sleep dysfunction and psychological distress in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic39
Mental health and sleep disturbances in physically active adults during the COVID-19 lockdown in Norway: does change in physical activity level matter?39
Association of insomnia disorder with sociodemographic factors and poor mental health in COVID-19 inpatients in China39
Association between night-shift work and level of melatonin: systematic review and meta-analysis38
Nocturnal cognitive arousal is associated with objective sleep disturbance and indicators of physiologic hyperarousal in good sleepers and individuals with insomnia disorder38
The prevalence of sleep problems among children in mainland China: a meta-analysis and systemic-analysis37
Investigation on sleep and mental health of patients with Parkinson's disease during the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic37
The mediation role of sleep quality in the association between the incidence of unhealthy movement behaviors during the COVID-19 quarantine and mental health36
Sleep duration in preschool children and impact of screen time36
Long-term effectiveness and safety of lemborexant in adults with insomnia disorder: results from a phase 3 randomized clinical trial36
Sleep duration and obesity in children and adolescents: evidence from an updated and dose–response meta-analysis35
A meta-analysis of the first-night effect in healthy individuals for the full age spectrum35
Associations between sleep bruxism and other sleep-related disorders in adults: a systematic review35
Increase in eveningness and insufficient sleep among adults in population-based cross-sections from 2007 to 201734
Prevalence and associations of co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea in an Australian population-based sample34
Can acupuncture improve objective sleep indices in patients with primary insomnia? A systematic review and meta-analysis34
Exploring the bi-directional relationship between sleep and resilience in adolescence34
Endorsement of European guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia by the World Sleep Society33
Vigilance: discussion of related concepts and proposal for a definition33
Napping and weekend catchup sleep do not fully compensate for high rates of sleep debt and short sleep at a population level (in a representative nationwide sample of 12,637 adults)33
Sleep bruxism and its associations with insomnia and OSA in the general population of Sao Paulo33
The role of melatonin and melatonin receptor agonist in the prevention of sleep disturbances and delirium in intensive care unit – a clinical review32
Job-related factors associated with changes in sleep quality among healthcare workers screening for 2019 novel coronavirus infection: a longitudinal study32
Impact of home confinement during COVID-19 pandemic on sleep parameters in Parkinson's disease32
Relationship between sleep disorders and gut dysbiosis: what affects what?32
A data-driven system to identify REM sleep behavior disorder and to predict its progression from the prodromal stage in Parkinson's disease32
Everyday and major experiences of racial/ethnic discrimination and sleep health in a multiethnic population of U.S. women: findings from the Sister Study32
Depression and insomnia in COVID-19 survivors: a cross-sectional survey from Chinese rehabilitation centers in Anhui province32
A scoping review of racial/ethnic disparities in sleep31
Comprehensive review of the current literature on impact of ambient air pollution and sleep quality31
Sleep interventions and glucose metabolism: systematic review and meta-analysis31
Relationship between sleep quality and the psychological status of patients hospitalised with COVID-1930
A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep quality in healthy adults30
Sleep disturbances among Chinese residents during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak and associated factors30
A meta-analysis of the relationship between subjective sleep and depressive symptoms in adolescence29
The Sleep Side of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease29
Effect of exercise training on improving sleep disturbances: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials29
Subjective sleep alterations in healthy subjects worldwide during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression28
The relationship between subjective happiness and sleep problems in Japanese adolescents28
Sleep problems and medical isolation during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak28
Overview of sleep management during COVID-1928
How does the COVID-19 affect mental health and sleep among Chinese adolescents: a longitudinal follow-up study28
Management of sleep apnea in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic28
The effectiveness of diaphragmatic breathing relaxation training for improving sleep quality among nursing staff during the COVID-19 outbreak: a before and after study28
Maintenance of wakefulness test: how does it predict accident risk in patients with sleep disorders?27
Video-polysomnographic findings after acute COVID-19: REM sleep without atonia as sign of CNS pathology?27
Effect of exercise training on subjective parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis27
Insomnia symptoms during the early and late stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis27
Validation of the Japanese version of Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-9 (SAVE-9) and relationship among stress, insomnia, anxiety, and depression in healthcare workers exposed to coronavirus dis27
Maternal sleep quality during early pregnancy, risk factors and its impact on pregnancy outcomes: a prospective cohort study26
The effect of sleep impairment on gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies26
The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis26
Would we recover better sleep at the end of Covid-19? A relative improvement observed at the population level with the end of the lockdown in France26
Sleep spindle abnormalities related to Alzheimer's disease: a systematic mini-review26
Disease symptomatology and response to treatment in people with idiopathic hypersomnia: initial data from the Hypersomnia Foundation registry26
Changed signals of blood adenosine and cytokines are associated with parameters of sleep and/or cognition in the patients with chronic insomnia disorder26
Efficacy of melatonin for sleep disturbance in middle-aged primary insomnia: a double-blind, randomised clinical trial25
Sleep quality and disease activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis25
Associations between sleep and academic performance in US adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis25
Trajectories of sleep problems from adolescence to adulthood. Linking two population-based studies from Norway25
Neural network analysis of nocturnal SpO2 signal enables easy screening of sleep apnea in patients with acute cerebrovascular disease24
Depression as a mediator between frequent nightmares and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: a 3-wave longitudinal model24
Associations of shift work and night work with risk of all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality: a meta-analysis of cohort studies24
Sleep and cardiometabolic health in children and adults: examining sleep as a component of the 24-h day24
Owls and larks do not exist: COVID-19 quarantine sleep habits24
Morphological analysis of the brain subcortical gray structures in restless legs syndrome24
Contribution of sleep characteristics to the association between obstructive sleep apnea and dyslipidemia23
Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: mechanisms and implications of an underrecognized and misinterpreted sleep disorder23
Metabolic profile in patients with narcolepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis23
A very brief self-report scale for measuring insomnia severity using two items from the Insomnia Severity Index - development and validation in a clinical population23
Do symptoms of depression, anxiety or stress impair the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia? A chart-review of 455 patients with chronic insomnia22
The associations between sleep situations and mental health among Chinese adolescents: A longitudinal study22
Obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and NAFLD: an individual participant data meta-analysis22
Self-reported sleep quality and dysfunctional sleep-related beliefs in young and older adults: changes in times of COVID-19 lockdown22
Association between physical activity, screen time activities, diet patterns and daytime sleepiness in a sample of Brazilian adolescents22
Associations between COVID-19 related stigma and sleep quality among COVID-19 survivors six months after hospital discharge22
Abnormal night sleep duration and poor sleep quality are independently and combinedly associated with elevated depressive symptoms in Chinese rural adults: Henan Rural Cohort22
The effects of bright light therapy on depression and sleep disturbances in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials22
Nelotanserin as symptomatic treatment for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder: a double-blind randomized study using video analysis in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies or Parkinson's dis22
Poor sleep quality is associated with new-onset hypertension in a diverse young and middle-aged population22
Associations of adverse childhood experiences with adolescent total sleep time, social jetlag, and insomnia symptoms22
The effect of short or long sleep duration on quality of life and depression: an internet-based survey in Japan22
Night shift work and immune response to the meningococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy workers: a proof of concept study21
Sleep problems affect quality of life in Parkinson's disease along disease progression21
Sleep quality in relation to social support and resilience among rural empty-nest older adults in China21
Correlates of insomnia among the adults during COVID19 pandemic: evidence from an online survey in India21
Association of napping and all-cause mortality and incident cardiovascular diseases: a dose–response meta analysis of cohort studies21
Shorter sleep duration is associated with lower GABA levels in the anterior cingulate cortex21
Predictors of adherence to positive airway pressure therapy in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis20
Validation of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) for identifying insomnia in young adult cancer survivors: comparison with a structured clinical diagnostic interview of the DSM-5 (SCID-5)20
Clinical efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose treatment of pediatric restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder20
Sleep duration and timing in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): evidence for circadian phase delay20
Insomnia symptoms increase during pregnancy, but no increase in sleepiness - Associations with symptoms of depression and anxiety20
Sleep trajectories and mediators of poor sleep: findings from the longitudinal analysis of 41,094 participants of the UK Biobank cohort20
Racial disparities in sleep health between Black and White young adults: The role of neighborhood safety in childhood20
Sleep quality and sleep disturbances among volunteer and professional French firefighters: FIRESLEEP study20
Relationship of sleep duration with the risk of stroke incidence and stroke mortality: an updated systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies20
Association of stress-related sleep disturbance with psychiatric symptoms among pregnant women20
ISI-3: evaluation of a brief screening tool for insomnia19
Objective sleep disturbance is associated with poor response to cognitive and behavioral treatments for insomnia in postmenopausal women19
Bilateral associations between sleep duration and depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic19
Radar-based sleep stage classification in children undergoing polysomnography: a pilot-study19
The association of adverse childhood experiences and its subtypes with adulthood sleep problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies19
Diagnostic accuracy of level IV portable sleep monitors versus polysomnography for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis19
“Circadian misalignment and the gut microbiome. A bidirectional relationship triggering inflammation and metabolic disorders”- a literature review19
Obstructive sleep apnea and incidence of malignant tumors: a meta-analysis19
Relationships between insomnia, long working hours, and long commuting time among public school teachers in Japan: a nationwide cross-sectional diary study19
Association between sleep quality and subjective cognitive decline: evidence from a community health survey19
Combined nocturnal pulse oximetry and questionnaire-based obstructive sleep apnea screening – A cohort study19
COVID-19 associated nervous system manifestations19
Poor sleep quality is associated with worse self-rated health in long sleep duration but not short sleep duration19
Multiple sleep latency test and polysomnography in patients with central disorders of hypersomnolence19
Shift work disorder and related influential factors among shift workers in China19
Portable diagnosis of sleep apnea with the validation of individual event detection19
Changes in atrial fibrillation admissions following daylight saving time transitions19
Effects of atmospheric particulate matter pollution on sleep disorders and sleep duration: a cross-sectional study in the UK biobank19
Pre-sleep arousal and sleep quality during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy19
Specialist approaches to prognostic counseling in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder18
The efficacy and safety of montelukast in children with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis18
Effect of adenotonsillectomy on blood pressure in children with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis18
Association between risk of obstructive sleep apnea, inflammation and cognition after 45 years old in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging18
Predictive factors of insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: a GIS-based nationwide distribution18
Social jetlag and sleep deprivation are associated with altered activity in the reward-related brain areas: an exploratory resting-state fMRI study18
Severe obstructive sleep apnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with an increased prevalence of mild cognitive impairment18
A longitudinal investigation of sleep and technology use in early adolescence: does parental control of technology use protect adolescent sleep?18
Insomnia with objective short sleep duration in women with temporomandibular joint disorder: quantitative sensory testing, inflammation and clinical pain profiles18
Non-REM sleep instability in children with restless sleep disorder18
Impact of rapid palatal expansion on the size of adenoids and tonsils in children18
Light therapy for sleep disturbances in older adults with dementia: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression18
Circadian typology and implications for adolescent sleep health. Results from a large, cross-sectional, school-based study18
Relationship between screen time and sleep among Finnish preschool children: results from the DAGIS study18
Polysomnographic predictors of sleep, motor and cognitive dysfunction progression in Parkinson's disease: a longitudinal study18
The relationship between nightmares, depression and suicide18
Sleep-related leg movements in obstructive sleep apnea: definitions, determinants, and clinical consequences17
Application of deep learning to improve sleep scoring of wrist actigraphy17
Prevalence of and risk factors associated with sleep disturbances among HPCD exposed to COVID-19 in China17
Longitudinal correlates of sleep duration in young children17
Eveningness associates with lower physical activity from pre- to late adolescence17
Delayed sleep–wake phase disorder in young adults: prevalence and correlates from a national survey of Norwegian university students17
Acoustic enhancement of slow wave sleep on consecutive nights improves alertness and attention in chronically short sleepers17
Associations of positive and adverse childhood experiences and adulthood insomnia in a community sample of Chinese adults17
Idiopathic hypersomnia: a homogeneous or heterogeneous disease?17
The fate of patients with REM sleep behavior disorder and mild cognitive impairment17
Polysomnographic validation of an under-mattress monitoring device in estimating sleep architecture and obstructive sleep apnea in adults17
Effects of an individualized exercise training program on severity markers of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a randomised controlled trial17
Bidirectional association between alopecia areata and sleep disorders: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan17
Prognostic roles of sleep electroencephalography pattern and circadian rhythm biomarkers in the recovery of consciousness in patients with coma: a prospective cohort study16
Insomnia symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: an examination of biopsychosocial moderators16
Circadian rhythm abnormalities during the COVID-19 outbreak related to mental health in China: a nationwide university-based survey16
Hypnotic medication use among inpatients with schizophrenia and major depressive disorder: results of a nationwide study16
Effects of societal-level COVID-19 mitigation measures on the timing and quality of sleep in Ireland16
Does neck circumference predict obstructive sleep apnea in children with obesity?16
The effect of melatonin on sleep quality and insomnia in patients with cancer: a systematic review study16
Nocturnal cognitive hyperarousal, perinatal-focused rumination, and insomnia are associated with suicidal ideation in perinatal women with mild to moderate depression16
Bioinformatic analysis of proteomic data for iron, inflammation, and hypoxic pathways in restless legs syndrome16
An investigation of potential coronaphobia-related factors in adults and sleep quality relations16
Relationships between the changes in sleep patterns and sleep quality among Chinese people during the 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak16
Circadian activity rhythm in Parkinson's disease: findings from the PHASE study16
Intranasal oxytocin increases respiratory rate and reduces obstructive event duration and oxygen desaturation in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a randomized double blinded placebo controlled study16
Insomnia, depression, and anxiety symptoms interact and individually impact functioning: A network and relative importance analysis in the context of insomnia16
Both frequency and duration of rotating night shifts are associated with metabolic parameters: a cross-sectional study16
Efficacy and safety of solriamfetol for excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials16
New potential stimulation targets for noninvasive brain stimulation treatment of chronic insomnia16
Effect of qigong for sleep disturbance-related symptom clusters in cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis16
An investigation into an evening intake of a saffron extract (affron®) on sleep quality, cortisol, and melatonin concentrations in adults with poor sleep: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlle16
Effect of myofunctional therapy on children with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis16
Efficacy and safety of Zolpidem in the treatment of insomnia disorder for one month: a meta-analysis of a randomized controlled trial16
Application of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) in infants and toddlers (6–36 months)16
Quantifying peripheral sympathetic activations during sleep by means of an automatic method for pulse wave amplitude drop detection16
The association of nighttime sleep duration and quality with chronic kidney disease in middle-aged and older Chinese: a cohort study16
Efficacy and safety of modafinil in patients with idiopathic hypersomnia without long sleep time: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison study16
Systematic review on the association between sleep-related hyperarousal and child maltreatment15
Abnormal intrinsic brain activity of the putamen is correlated with dopamine deficiency in idiopathic rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder15
Comparison of sleep problems between term and preterm born preschool children15
Sleep duration and timing are nonlinearly associated with depressive symptoms among older adults15
Paediatric sleep literacy in australian health professionals15
The impact of antiseizure medications on polysomnographic parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis15
Effects of manipulating body temperature on sleep in postmenopausal women15
Sleep duration and architecture in non-intubated intensive care unit patients: an observational study15
Iron-deficiency and dopaminergic treatment effects on RLS-Like behaviors of an animal model with the brain iron deficiency pattern of the restless legs syndrome15
Altered insula-prefrontal functional connectivity correlates to decreased vigilant attention after total sleep deprivation15
Validation of breath biomarkers for obstructive sleep apnea15
Daytime sleep state misperception in a tertiary sleep centre population15
Brief digital sleep questionnaire powered by machine learning prediction models identifies common sleep disorders15
Sleep-wake misperception. A comprehensive analysis of a large sleep lab cohort15
Update on school-based sleep education programs: how far have we come and what has Australia contributed to the field?15
Beyond traditional sleep scoring: Massive feature extraction and data-driven clustering of sleep time series15
Efficacy and safety of solriamfetol for excessive sleepiness in narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea: findings from randomized controlled trials15
Altered cortical gray matter volume and functional connectivity after transcutaneous spinal cord direct current stimulation in idiopathic restless legs syndrome15
Objectively assessed sleep-disordered breathing during pregnancy and infant birthweight15
Sleep duration does not mediate the association between screen time and adolescent depression and anxiety: findings from the 2018 National Survey of Children's Health15
Obstructive sleep apnea and the risk of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson disease: A Mendelian randomization study OSA, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson disease14
The effect of water-based intervention on sleep habits and two sleep-related cytokines in children with autism14
Women with OSA have higher chances of having metabolic syndrome than men: effect of gender on syndrome Z in cross sectional study14
Genetically predicted insomnia and lung cancer risk: a Mendelian randomization study14
The Nexus Narcolepsy Registry: methodology, study population characteristics, and patterns and predictors of narcolepsy diagnosis14
Pre-stroke sleep duration and post-stroke depression14
Prevalence of and factors associated with nightmares in the elderly in a population based cohort study14
Quality of sleep among social media users during the lockdown period due to COVID-19 in Spain14
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