Sleep Medicine Reviews

Papers
(The TQCC of Sleep Medicine Reviews is 21. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Oximetry at the crossroads of innovation and equity in sleep apnea diagnosis366
Challenges in diagnosing NREM parasomnias: Implications for future diagnostic classifications289
Having it both ways: The case of sleep & diet quality274
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 recommendations229
Cortisol and shiftwork: A scoping review209
Evaluating the endothelial and metabolic effects of CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnea patients: Insights from a comprehensive meta-analysis139
The effects of mandibular advancement devices on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: An umbrella review131
Commentary on Castelnovo et al the parasomnia defense in sleep-related homicide118
Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on sleep in children: A systematic review115
How emotions impact sleep: A quantitative review of experiments111
Associations between sleep variability and cardiometabolic health: A systematic review100
Circadian preference and mental health outcomes in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis94
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials93
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in Indian adults89
Prevalence of poor sleep quality among stroke survivors: A meta-analysis and systematic review86
Management of primary snoring in adults: A scoping review examining interventions, outcomes and instruments used to assess clinical effects81
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis81
A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms81
Guest editorial: Night shift work, sleep duration and endometrial cancer risk: A pooled analysis from the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2)80
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia: Can we make it work for shift work?79
Beyond explainable AI: Enhancing trust and robustness in machine learning for sleep apnea diagnosis79
Response to Letter to Editor “Chronotype and circadian epidemiology” by T.C. Erren, P. Morfeld and P. Lewis78
Behavioural sleep interventions for the management of non-respiratory sleep disorders in children with neurodisability74
Perioperative adverse events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing ambulatory ENT surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis74
Sleep after burn injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis71
Effect of sleep on oral health: A scoping review71
The role of ovarian hormones in the pathophysiology of perimenopausal sleep disturbances: A systematic review70
Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities on sleep quality in populations with sleep disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis69
Botulinum toxin therapy for neurological disorders: Serendipitous benefits on sleep quality and underlying mechanisms67
The impact of traumatic brain injury on sleep and associated neuroimaging changes: A systematic review67
Should you get MAD with kids?65
Erectile dysfunction and sleep related bruxism: An exploratory review of an improbable association63
Respiratory event duration in obstructive sleep apnea: don't forget the chemical drive !63
A systematic review of Nightmare prevalence in children59
An evaluation of psychosocial sleep interventions for children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review58
Is the composite MACE outcome an optimal measure for assessing the impact of CPAP on cardiovascular disease?57
Objective sleep markers of suicidal behaviors in patients with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis57
Bright light therapy in cancer: Evidence for future research and therapy55
Designing sleep disruption: The digital persuasion underlying screen use and sleep55
Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: The mechanisms, the randomized trials, and the road ahead54
Asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in adults and children – an up-to-date review53
Orthodontic appliances for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis53
The effects of daylight saving time and clock time transitions on sleep and sleepiness: a systematic review53
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea in lower extremity orthopedic procedures: A review of evidence to inform the development of a clinical pathway50
Sleep and the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review and meta-analysis49
Editorial Board49
The interrelationship between sleep, diet, and glucose metabolism47
Importance of the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in sleep-wake regulation: Implications for aging and Alzheimer's disease47
Sleep quality and architecture in Idiopathic generalized epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis46
Go to bed! A systematic review and meta-analysis of bedtime procrastination correlates and sleep outcomes44
Obstructive sleep apnea and memory impairments: Clinical characterization, treatment strategies, and mechanisms43
Sleep, cerebrospinal fluid, and the glymphatic system: A systematic review43
HPA axis activity in patients with chronic insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies42
Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis40
Effects of sleep manipulation on markers of insulin sensitivity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials40
Global occurrence rates of sleep disturbances among institutionalized older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis39
Rethinking clinical trials in restless legs syndrome: A roadmap39
Global prevalence of poor sleep quality in military personnel and veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies39
Daytime napping and cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: A systematic review38
Acupuncture: A beacon of hope for primary insomnia36
Editorial Board36
A narrative review of the relationship between head and neck cancer and obstructive sleep apnea: Clinical studies and statistical analysis35
Obstructive sleep apnea and airway overlap syndromes in adults35
On the association of chemical pollutant exposures and disordered sleep outcomes35
Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies34
Day-to-day associations between pain intensity and sleep outcomes in an adult chronic musculoskeletal pain population: A systematic review34
Sleep interventions for adults admitted to psychiatric inpatient settings: A systematic scoping review34
Neurobiological mechanisms of sleep state misperception in insomnia disorder: A theoretical review33
The association between couple relationships and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis33
Broken clocks: The effects of delayed school start time on adolescent sleep in solar vs. standard time33
Effectiveness of cannabinoids on subjective sleep quality in people with and without insomnia or poor sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised studies33
The effect of evening light on circadian-related outcomes: A systematic review33
A systematic review of ambient heat and sleep in a warming climate33
Comment on Niklasson et al. The relationship between preoperative sleep disturbance and acute postoperative pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis32
Air pollution and sleep health in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis31
The impact of sleep loss on decision making: Opening the cognitive black box30
The association between periodontal disease, dementia, and mild cognitive Impairment: Assessing the contribution of sleep disturbances and sleep disorders30
Assessment tools for population sleep health surveillance in adults: A systematic review of validity and reliability30
Efficacy of mandibular advancement appliances with varying designs in the management of obstructive sleep apnea in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis29
Peripheral arterial tonometry–PAT technology29
Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals29
Sleep apnea at the frontier— an integrated multidisciplinary functional framework29
A meta-analysis of the association between insomnia with objective short sleep duration and risk of hypertension29
Convergent abnormality in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex in insomnia disorder: A revisited neuroimaging meta-analysis of 39 studies29
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies, and their combination for the treatment of adult insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis29
Evaluating pharmacological treatments for excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea: A comprehensive network meta-analysis and systematic review29
Sleep-related breathing disorders during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis28
Commentary on Yue et al. Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological treatments for insomnia in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis28
Associations between parental relationship dissolution and child sleep: A systematic review28
Sensory aspects of restless legs syndrome: Clinical, neurophysiological and neuroimaging prospectives28
Sleep surgery improves blood pressure: How can it be?28
Non-pharmacological and melatonin interventions for pediatric sleep initiation and maintenance problems: A systematic review and network meta-analysis28
Comment on Yang et al. Associations of sleep with cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of observational and mendelian randomization studies28
Prevalence of headaches and their relationship with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Systematic review and meta-analysis27
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
Impact of one night of sleep restriction on sleepiness and cognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis27
Religious and culturally conscious sleep care for Muslim patients: Clinical considerations and recommendations26
Sleep apnea and stroke: A dynamic duo26
Editorial Board26
Treatment for behavioral insomnia in young children with neurotypical development under 6 years of age: A systematic review26
Sleep program efficacy across gender and racial/ethnic groups: A content review and meta-analysis26
Adolescent perspectives of bedtime social media use: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis26
Commentary on Xue et al. The efficacy and safety of dual orexin receptor antagonists in primary insomnia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis25
A systematic review and meta-analysis of upper airway sensation in obstructive sleep apnea – Implications for pathogenesis, treatment and future research directions25
A new year, continuing high quality and impact25
Dietary inflammatory index (DII) and sleep quality, duration, and timing: A systematic review24
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”24
Effect of orthopedic and functional orthodontic treatment in children with obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis24
Exosomes, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease: Implications for pathogenesis and promises for prevention24
Sleep alterations in major depressive disorder and insomnia disorder: A network meta-analysis of polysomnographic studies23
Neurocognitive outcomes of children with sleep disordered breathing: A systematic review with meta-analysis23
Sleep and anxiety: From mechanisms to interventions23
Novel applications of sleep pharmacology as delirium therapeutics23
Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 sleep disturbances in adults at different follow-up time points: A systematic review and meta-analysis23
The relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness: A meta-analysis23
Social determinants of health at multiple socio-ecological levels and sleep health in adolescents: A scoping review22
Editorial Board22
The PAP-RES algorithm: Defining who, why and how to use positive airway pressure therapy for OSA22
Neural correlates of insomnia with depression and anxiety from a neuroimaging perspective: A systematic review22
In defence of the arousal and sleep displacement hypotheses: Considering the role of automatic processes in pre-sleep technology use22
Impact of obstructive sleep apnea in cardiovascular risk in the pediatric population: A systematic review21
Challenging beliefs for quality sleep: A systematic review of maladaptive sleep beliefs and treatment outcomes following cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia21
Guest editorial: Phrenic nerve stimulation for treatment of central sleep apnea21
Winding down for sleep: How behavioral, cognitive, motivational, and emotional factors interact to influence sleep regulation and health21
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