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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications746
Natural sleep endoscopy in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review359
Oximetry at the crossroads of innovation and equity in sleep apnea diagnosis286
Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality267
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects218
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 recommendations203
The effects of mandibular advancement devices on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: An umbrella review149
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide136
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review130
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review122
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments115
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review110
Sleep in times of crises: A scoping review in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis107
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis96
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms93
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review92
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults91
I think I'm sleepy, therefore I am – Awareness of sleepiness while driving: A systematic review84
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials84
Evaluating the endothelial and metabolic effects of CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Insights from a comprehensive meta-analysis80
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis80
Beyond explainable AI: Enhancing trust and robustness in machine learning for sleep apnea diagnosis79
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review79
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?76
Response to Letter to Editor “Chronotype and circadian epidemiology” by T.C. Erren, P. Morfeld and P. Lewis75
Behavioural sleep interventions for the management of non-respiratory sleep disorders in children with neurodisability72
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)72
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis70
Perioperative adverse events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing ambulatory ENT surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis70
Should you get MAD with kids?68
The impact of traumatic brain injury on sleep and associated neuroimaging changes: A systematic review68
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review68
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis68
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association66
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !64
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children63
Botulinum toxin therapy for neurological disorders: Serendipitous benefits on sleep quality and underlying mechanisms63
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis62
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review61
Is the composite MACE outcome an optimal measure for assessing the impact of CPAP on cardiovascular disease?58
Bright light therapy in cancer: Evidence for future research and therapy56
Designing sleep disruption: The digital persuasion underlying screen use and sleep55
Effects of sleep manipulation on markers of insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials54
Go to bed! A systematic review and meta-analysis of bedtime procrastination correlates and sleep outcomes53
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: The mechanisms, the randomized trials, and the road ahead53
Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis52
The interrelationship between sleep, diet, and glucose metabolism52
Sleep, cerebrospinal fluid, and the glymphatic system: A systematic review52
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway52
The effects of daylight saving time and clock time transitions on sleep and sleepiness: a systematic review51
Editorial Board51
Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies50
Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis49
Sleep quality and architecture in Idiopathic generalized epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis49
Asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in adults and children – an up-to-date review49
Orthodontic appliances for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis49
Importance of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in sleep-wake regulation: Implications for aging and Alzheimer's disease47
HPA axis activity in patients with chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies47
Obstructive sleep apnea and memory impairments: Clinical characterization, treatment strategies, and mechanisms45
Rethinking clinical trials in restless legs syndrome: A roadmap44
Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies43
Sleep interventions for adults admitted to psychiatric inpatient settings: A systematic scoping review43
Global occurrence rates of sleep disturbances among institutionalized older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis42
On the association of chemical pollutant exposures and disordered sleep outcomes41
Editorial Board40
Acupuncture: A beacon of hope for primary insomnia40
Effectiveness of cannabinoids on subjective sleep quality in people with and without insomnia or poor sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised studies39
The effects of evening high-intensity exercise on sleep in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis37
A narrative review of the relationship between head and neck cancer and obstructive sleep apnea: Clinical studies and statistical analysis37
Obstructive sleep apnea and airway overlap syndromes in adults36
The association between couple relationships and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis36
A systematic review of ambient heat and sleep in a warming climate35
The effect of evening light on circadian-related outcomes: A systematic review34
Day-to-day associations between pain intensity and sleep outcomes in an adult chronic musculoskeletal pain population: A systematic review34
Daytime napping and cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: A systematic review34
Comment on Niklasson et al. The relationship between preoperative sleep disturbance and acute postoperative pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis33
Broken clocks: The effects of delayed school start time on adolescent sleep in solar vs. standard time33
Peripheral arterial tonometry–PAT technology32
The association between periodontal disease, dementia, and mild cognitive Impairment: Assessing the contribution of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders32
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies, and their combination for the treatment of adult insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis32
Air pollution and sleep health in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis32
Evaluating pharmacological treatments for excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea: A comprehensive network meta-analysis and systematic review31
Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals31
Efficacy of mandibular advancement appliances with varying designs in the management of obstructive sleep apnea in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis31
Assessment tools for population sleep health surveillance in adults: A systematic review of validity and reliability31
A meta-analysis of the association between insomnia with objective short sleep duration and risk of hypertension31
Neurobiological mechanisms of sleep state misperception in insomnia disorder: A theoretical review30
Convergent abnormality in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex in insomnia disorder: A revisited neuroimaging meta-analysis of 39 studies30
Sleep apnea and stroke: A dynamic duo29
The impact of sleep loss on decision making: Opening the cognitive black box29
Comment on Yang et al. Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies28
Sleep surgery improves blood pressure: How can it be?28
Associations between parental relationship dissolution and child sleep: A systematic review28
Commentary on Yue et al. Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis28
Commentary on Brupbacher et al.: The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis28
Treatment for behavioral insomnia in young children with neurotypical development under 6 years of age: A systematic review28
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 me27
Prevalence of headaches and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Systematic review and meta-analysis27
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with chronic pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials27
Sensory aspects of restless legs syndrome: Clinical, neurophysiological and neuroimaging prospectives27
Nighttime vigorous exercise: Is lack of sleep disruption good enough?27
Adolescent perspectives of bedtime social media use: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis27
Sleep apnea at the frontier— an integrated multidisciplinary functional framework27
Sleep-related breathing disorders during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis27
Non-pharmacological and melatonin interventions for pediatric sleep initiation and maintenance problems: A systematic review and network meta-analysis27
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”26
Sleep program efficacy across gender and racial/ethnic groups: A content review and meta-analysis26
Commentary on Xue et al. The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis26
Editorial Board26
Impact of one night of sleep restriction on sleepiness and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis26
A new year, continuing high quality and impact26
Exosomes, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease: Implications for pathogenesis and promises for prevention26
The relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness: A meta-analysis25
Religious and culturally conscious sleep care for Muslim patients: Clinical considerations and recommendations25
Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and sleep quality, duration, and timing: A systematic review25
A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions25
Neurocognitive outcomes of children with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review with meta-analysis24
Sleep and anxiety: From mechanisms to interventions24
Novel applications of sleep pharmacology as delirium therapeutics24
Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 sleep disturbances in adults at different follow-up time points: A systematic review and meta-analysis24
Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis24
Telemedicine interventions for CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis23
Sleep alterations in major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder: A network meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies23
Social determinants of health at multiple socio-ecological levels and sleep health in adolescents: A scoping review23
Neural correlates of insomnia with depression and anxiety from a neuroimaging perspective: A systematic review23
The PAP-RES algorithm: Defining who, why and how to use positive airway pressure therapy for OSA23
Editorial Board23
In defence of the arousal and sleep displacement hypotheses: Considering the role of automatic processes in pre-sleep technology use23
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