Sleep Medicine Reviews

Papers
(The TQCC of Sleep Medicine Reviews is 23. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)
ArticleCitations
Sleep in times of crises: A scoping review in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis680
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review327
Oximetry at the crossroads of innovation and equity in sleep apnea diagnosis273
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials247
I think I'm sleepy, therefore I am – Awareness of sleepiness while driving: A systematic review198
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications193
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review185
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms141
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults125
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review115
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis114
Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality107
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review105
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects101
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments98
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 recommendations90
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide87
Contributions of post-learning REM and NREM sleep to memory retrieval84
EEG spectral analysis in insomnia disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis84
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis79
Natural sleep endoscopy in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review79
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)79
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis75
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review75
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 chil75
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review72
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?71
Beyond explainable AI: Enhancing trust and robustness in machine learning for sleep apnea diagnosis70
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis69
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children67
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !65
The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on Sleep and Associated Neuroimaging Changes: A Systematic Review64
Is the bedtime ingestion of hypertensive medications effective and safe?64
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review64
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association63
Sleep and self-control: A systematic review and meta-analysis62
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis61
Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Neurological Disorders: Serendipitous Benefits on Sleep Quality and Underlying Mechanisms60
Editorial Board59
Is the composite MACE outcome an optimal measure for assessing the impact of CPAP on cardiovascular disease?59
Designing sleep disruption: The digital persuasion underlying screen use and sleep59
Bright light therapy in cancer: Evidence for future research and therapy59
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway58
Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis57
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: The mechanisms, the randomized trials, and the road ahead56
Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies53
The effects of daylight saving time and clock time transitions on sleep and sleepiness: a systematic review52
Effects of sleep manipulation on markers of insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials49
HPA axis activity in patients with chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies48
Orthodontic appliances for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis48
Obstructive sleep apnea and memory impairments: Clinical characterization, treatment strategies, and mechanisms48
Sleep quality and architecture in Idiopathic generalized epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis47
The interrelationship between sleep, diet, and glucose metabolism47
Sleep, cerebrospinal fluid, and the glymphatic system: A systematic review47
On the association of chemical pollutant exposures and disordered sleep outcomes46
Editorial Board46
Go to bed! A systematic review and meta-analysis of bedtime procrastination correlates and sleep outcomes46
A narrative review of the relationship between head and neck cancer and obstructive sleep apnea: Clinical studies and statistical analysis46
Asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in adults and children – an up-to-date review46
Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis46
Acupuncture: A beacon of hope for primary insomnia46
Importance of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in sleep-wake regulation: Implications for aging and Alzheimer's disease46
Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies45
Rethinking clinical trials in restless legs syndrome: A roadmap44
Daytime napping and cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: A systematic review44
Obstructive sleep apnea and airway overlap syndromes in adults44
Global occurrence rates of sleep disturbances among institutionalized older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis43
Sleep interventions for adults admitted to psychiatric inpatient settings: A systematic scoping review41
The effect of evening light on circadian-related outcomes: A systematic review41
The association between couple relationships and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis41
Day-to-day associations between pain intensity and sleep outcomes in an adult chronic musculoskeletal pain population: A systematic review40
The effects of evening high-intensity exercise on sleep in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis39
A systematic review of ambient heat and sleep in a warming climate39
The impact of sleep loss on decision making: Opening the cognitive black box37
Broken clocks: The effects of delayed school start time on adolescent sleep in solar vs. standard time37
Evaluating pharmacological treatments for excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea: A comprehensive network meta-analysis and systematic review37
Editorial Board37
Peripheral arterial tonometry–PAT technology36
Cognitive dysfunction in central disorders of hypersomnolence: A systematic review35
Neurobiological mechanisms of sleep state misperception in insomnia disorder: A theoretical review35
The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis34
Comment on Niklasson et al. The relationship between preoperative sleep disturbance and acute postoperative pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis33
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies, and their combination for the treatment of adult insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis33
Air pollution and sleep health in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis32
Convergent abnormality in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex in insomnia disorder: A revisited neuroimaging meta-analysis of 39 studies31
The association between periodontal disease, dementia, and mild cognitive Impairment: Assessing the contribution of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders31
Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals31
Associations between parental relationship dissolution and child sleep: A systematic review30
A meta-analysis of the association between insomnia with objective short sleep duration and risk of hypertension30
Nighttime vigorous exercise: Is lack of sleep disruption good enough?30
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 me30
Sleep apnea and stroke: A dynamic duo30
Commentary on Yue et al. Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis29
Comment on Yang et al. Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies29
Impact of one night of sleep restriction on sleepiness and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis29
Commentary on Brupbacher et al.: The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis29
Sleep surgery improves blood pressure: How can it be?29
Treatment for behavioral insomnia in young children with neurotypical development under 6 years of age: A systematic review29
Sensory aspects of restless legs syndrome: Clinical, neurophysiological and neuroimaging prospectives28
Prevalence of headaches and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Systematic review and meta-analysis28
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
Non-pharmacological and melatonin interventions for pediatric sleep initiation and maintenance problems: A systematic review and network meta-analysis27
Commentary on Xue et al. The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis27
Sleep-related breathing disorders during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis27
Adolescent perspectives of bedtime social media use: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis27
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
Sleep program efficacy across gender and racial/ethnic groups: A content review and meta-analysis26
Editorial Board26
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
The relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness: A meta-analysis26
Religious and culturally conscious sleep care for Muslim patients: Clinical considerations and recommendations26
Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and sleep quality, duration, and timing: A systematic review25
Neurocognitive outcomes of children with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review with meta-analysis25
Novel applications of sleep pharmacology as delirium therapeutics25
Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis25
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 aged24
Social determinants of health at multiple socio-ecological levels and sleep health in adolescents: A scoping review24
Sleep and anxiety: From mechanisms to interventions24
Artificial intelligence and sleep: Advancing sleep medicine24
A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions24
Sleep alterations in major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder: A network meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies23
Telemedicine interventions for CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis23
Neural correlates of insomnia with depression and anxiety from a neuroimaging perspective: A systematic review23
Heritability of sleep duration and quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis23
Guest editorial: Phrenic nerve stimulation for treatment of central sleep apnea23
Editorial Board23
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