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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects559
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 recommendations252
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide243
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review216
Sleep in times of crises: A scoping review in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis192
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments178
I think I'm sleepy, therefore I am – Awareness of sleepiness while driving: A systematic review167
Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality166
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review156
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis151
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review136
Contributions of post-learning REM and NREM sleep to memory retrieval120
Impact of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea on the risk of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease104
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis101
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications100
Natural sleep endoscopy in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review97
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials96
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms94
EEG spectral analysis in insomnia disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis94
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review89
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults88
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)81
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis79
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 chil79
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis78
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review76
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?74
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review73
Neighborhood environments and sleep among children and adolescents: A systematic review72
Daily associations between sleep and physical activity: A systematic review and meta-analysis69
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children68
Pharmacokinetics of exogenous melatonin in relation to formulation, and effects on sleep: A systematic review67
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis65
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review63
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association62
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !58
Complementary and alternative treatments for insomnia/insomnia -depression-anxiety symptom cluster: Meta-analysis of English and Chinese literature58
Is the bedtime ingestion of hypertensive medications effective and safe?58
Sleep and self-control: A systematic review and meta-analysis57
Editorial Board57
Designing sleep disruption: The digital persuasion underlying screen use and sleep57
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway56
Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies55
Bright light therapy in cancer: Evidence for future research and therapy55
Effects of sleep manipulation on markers of insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials54
Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis53
Orthodontic appliances for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis53
Go to bed! A systematic review and meta-analysis of bedtime procrastination correlates and sleep outcomes53
Asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in adults and children – an up-to-date review53
Sleep quality and architecture in Idiopathic generalized epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis52
The interrelationship between sleep, diet, and glucose metabolism51
Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis50
Sleep, cerebrospinal fluid, and the glymphatic system: A systematic review50
Importance of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in sleep-wake regulation: Implications for aging and Alzheimer's disease48
HPA axis activity in patients with chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies48
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: The mechanisms, the randomized trials, and the road ahead47
Editorial Board47
Sleep interventions for adults admitted to psychiatric inpatient settings: A systematic scoping review46
The effect of evening light on circadian-related outcomes: A systematic review46
A narrative review of the relationship between head and neck cancer and obstructive sleep apnea: Clinical studies and statistical analysis45
Acupuncture: A beacon of hope for primary insomnia45
On the association of chemical pollutant exposures and disordered sleep outcomes44
Association between autonomic function and obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review43
Rethinking clinical trials in restless legs syndrome: A roadmap43
Day-to-day associations between pain intensity and sleep outcomes in an adult chronic musculoskeletal pain population: A systematic review43
Pharmacologic and hormonal treatments for menopausal sleep disturbances: A network meta-analysis of 43 randomized controlled trials and 32,271 menopausal women42
The effects of evening high-intensity exercise on sleep in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis41
The association between couple relationships and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis40
Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies40
A systematic review of ambient heat and sleep in a warming climate39
Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals39
Daytime napping and cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: A systematic review39
Broken clocks: The effects of delayed school start time on adolescent sleep in solar vs. standard time39
Editorial Board39
The relationship between opioid use and obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis38
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies, and their combination for the treatment of adult insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis38
Sleep disorders in Prader-Willi syndrome, evidence from animal models and humans37
Comment on Niklasson et al. The relationship between preoperative sleep disturbance and acute postoperative pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis37
Diagnostic accuracy of screening questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis37
Peripheral arterial tonometry–PAT technology36
Sleep and social relationships in healthy populations: A systematic review35
Evaluating pharmacological treatments for excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea: A comprehensive network meta-analysis and systematic review35
Methodological issues of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the field of sleep medicine: A meta-epidemiological study35
Convergent abnormality in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex in insomnia disorder: A revisited neuroimaging meta-analysis of 39 studies35
Cognitive dysfunction in central disorders of hypersomnolence: A systematic review34
A meta-analysis of the association between insomnia with objective short sleep duration and risk of hypertension34
Sleep surgery improves blood pressure: How can it be?34
The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis34
Neurobiological mechanisms of sleep-state-misperception in insomnia disorder: a theoretical review34
Commentary on Brupbacher et al.: The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis33
Sleep apnea and stroke: A dynamic duo32
Associations between parental relationship dissolution and child sleep: A systematic review32
Sensory aspects of restless legs syndrome: Clinical, neurophysiological and neuroimaging prospectives32
Comment on Yang et al. Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies32
Commentary on Yue et al. Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis32
Impact of one night of sleep restriction on sleepiness and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis31
Nighttime vigorous exercise: Is lack of sleep disruption good enough?31
Adolescent perspectives of bedtime social media use: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis30
Treatment for behavioral insomnia in young children with neurotypical development under 6 years of age: A systematic review29
Endogenous melatonin and sleep in individuals with Rare Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders (RGND): A systematic review29
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 me29
Prevalence of headaches and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Systematic review and meta-analysis28
Non-pharmacological and melatonin interventions for pediatric sleep initiation and maintenance problems: A systematic review and network meta-analysis27
A new year, continuing high quality and impact27
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with chronic pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials27
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”27
The heritability of insomnia: Systematic review and meta-analysis of twin studies27
Commentary on Xue et al. The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis27
Exosomes, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease: Implications for pathogenesis and promises for prevention26
Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 sleep disturbances in adults at different follow-up time points: A systematic review and meta-analysis26
Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and sleep quality, duration, and timing: A systematic review25
Novel applications of sleep pharmacology as delirium therapeutics25
We need to do better: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy of restless legs syndrome screening instruments25
Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis24
Editorial Board24
Neurocognitive outcomes of children with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review with meta-analysis24
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
The relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness: A meta-analysis23
A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions23
Shaping the slow waves of sleep: A systematic and integrative review of sleep slow wave modulation in humans using non-invasive brain stimulation23
Sleep and anxiety: From mechanisms to interventions23
Telemedicine interventions for CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis22
Prevalence of clinical signs and symptoms of the masticatory system and their associations in children with sleep bruxism: A systematic review and meta-analysis22
Artificial intelligence and sleep: Advancing sleep medicine22
Sleep alterations in major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder: A network meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies22
Social determinants of health at multiple socio-ecological levels and sleep health in adolescents: A scoping review22
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