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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Evaluating the Endothelial and Metabolic Effects of CPAP Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: Insights from a Comprehensive Meta-Analysis718
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis342
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis280
Oximetry at the crossroads of innovation and equity in sleep apnea diagnosis255
Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality211
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review195
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects146
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 recommendations128
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments123
Sleep in times of crises: A scoping review in the early days of the COVID-19 crisis114
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide109
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications107
I think I'm sleepy, therefore I am – Awareness of sleepiness while driving: A systematic review101
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review88
Natural sleep endoscopy in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review88
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review87
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults86
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials83
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review80
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms79
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review77
Beyond explainable AI: Enhancing trust and robustness in machine learning for sleep apnea diagnosis75
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?73
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis71
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review70
Perioperative Adverse Events in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Ambulatory ENT Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis66
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis66
Behavioural Sleep Interventions for the Management of Non-Respiratory Sleep Disorders in Children with Neurodisability66
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)66
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review65
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !65
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association65
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children62
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis62
Bright light therapy in cancer: Evidence for future research and therapy61
Is the composite MACE outcome an optimal measure for assessing the impact of CPAP on cardiovascular disease?61
Designing sleep disruption: The digital persuasion underlying screen use and sleep61
Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis59
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway58
Editorial Board53
Orthodontic appliances for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis53
Sleep quality and architecture in Idiopathic generalized epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis51
Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis51
Importance of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in sleep-wake regulation: Implications for aging and Alzheimer's disease50
Obstructive sleep apnea and memory impairments: Clinical characterization, treatment strategies, and mechanisms50
The interrelationship between sleep, diet, and glucose metabolism50
HPA axis activity in patients with chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies50
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: The mechanisms, the randomized trials, and the road ahead50
Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies48
Go to bed! A systematic review and meta-analysis of bedtime procrastination correlates and sleep outcomes48
Effects of sleep manipulation on markers of insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials48
Asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in adults and children – an up-to-date review48
Sleep, cerebrospinal fluid, and the glymphatic system: A systematic review48
Global occurrence rates of sleep disturbances among institutionalized older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis47
Rethinking clinical trials in restless legs syndrome: A roadmap47
Day-to-day associations between pain intensity and sleep outcomes in an adult chronic musculoskeletal pain population: A systematic review47
Sleep interventions for adults admitted to psychiatric inpatient settings: A systematic scoping review46
A systematic review of ambient heat and sleep in a warming climate46
The effect of evening light on circadian-related outcomes: A systematic review44
Editorial Board41
On the association of chemical pollutant exposures and disordered sleep outcomes41
Acupuncture: A beacon of hope for primary insomnia40
Daytime napping and cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: A systematic review40
Obstructive sleep apnea and airway overlap syndromes in adults39
A narrative review of the relationship between head and neck cancer and obstructive sleep apnea: Clinical studies and statistical analysis39
Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies37
The association between couple relationships and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis37
The effects of evening high-intensity exercise on sleep in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis36
Evaluating pharmacological treatments for excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea: A comprehensive network meta-analysis and systematic review34
Broken clocks: The effects of delayed school start time on adolescent sleep in solar vs. standard time34
Convergent abnormality in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex in insomnia disorder: A revisited neuroimaging meta-analysis of 39 studies33
Comment on Niklasson et al. The relationship between preoperative sleep disturbance and acute postoperative pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis33
The association between periodontal disease, dementia, and mild cognitive Impairment: Assessing the contribution of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders33
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
Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals31
Peripheral arterial tonometry–PAT technology31
The impact of sleep loss on decision making: Opening the cognitive black box31
Comment on Yang et al. Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies30
Neurobiological mechanisms of sleep state misperception in insomnia disorder: A theoretical review30
Sleep apnea and stroke: A dynamic duo30
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with chronic pain – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials30
A meta-analysis of the association between insomnia with objective short sleep duration and risk of hypertension30
Prevalence of headaches and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Systematic review and meta-analysis29
Sleep apnea at the frontier— an integrated multidisciplinary functional framework29
Commentary on Brupbacher et al.: The effects of exercise on sleep in unipolar depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis29
Sensory aspects of restless legs syndrome: Clinical, neurophysiological and neuroimaging prospectives29
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
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
Nighttime vigorous exercise: Is lack of sleep disruption good enough?27
Treatment for behavioral insomnia in young children with neurotypical development under 6 years of age: A systematic review27
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-analysis26
Sleep program efficacy across gender and racial/ethnic groups: A content review and meta-analysis26
A new year, continuing high quality and impact26
Impact of one night of sleep restriction on sleepiness and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis26
Editorial Board26
Adolescent perspectives of bedtime social media use: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis26
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
The relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness: A meta-analysis25
A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions25
Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 sleep disturbances in adults at different follow-up time points: A systematic review and meta-analysis25
Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis25
Exosomes, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease: Implications for pathogenesis and promises for prevention25
Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and sleep quality, duration, and timing: A systematic review25
Religious and culturally conscious sleep care for Muslim patients: Clinical considerations and recommendations25
Commentary on Xue et al. The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis25
Neurocognitive outcomes of children with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review with meta-analysis24
Novel applications of sleep pharmacology as delirium therapeutics24
Winding down for sleep: How behavioral, cognitive, motivational, and emotional factors interact to influence sleep regulation and health23
Sleep alterations in major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder: A network meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies23
The PAP-RES algorithm: Defining who, why and how to use positive airway pressure therapy for OSA23
Telemedicine interventions for CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis23
Sleep and anxiety: From mechanisms to interventions23
Neural correlates of insomnia with depression and anxiety from a neuroimaging perspective: A systematic review23
In defence of the arousal and sleep displacement hypotheses: Considering the role of automatic processes in pre-sleep technology use23
Social determinants of health at multiple socio-ecological levels and sleep health in adolescents: A scoping review23
Editorial Board23
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