OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Sleep and Biological Rhythms is 4. 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.)

Article	Citations
Correction to: Prevalence, incidence, and medications of narcolepsy in Japan: a descriptive observational study using a health insurance claims database	34
Sleep–wake patterns and disturbances in Portuguese primary school children: a comparison between 1995 and 2016	31
Craniofacial photography for detection of positional obstructive sleep apnoea	18
Changes in the objective measures of sleep in association with menses among female athletes with excessive daytime sleepiness	17
Effects of uniform rocking motion on VLPO regional GABA/Glu contents and sleep in rats	16
Unintended consequences: college students’ melatonin usage, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms	15
Aging and sex are associated with multiple sleep latency test findings and their relationship with self-reported sleepiness	14
The diverse sleep structure of mid-day nap in college students	13
Validity of clinical diagnostic criteria for sleep bruxism by comparison with a reference standard using masseteric electromyogram obtained with an ultraminiature electromyographic device	13
Impact of zolpidem and lemborexant on sleep and morning symptoms when used as a single dose for polysomnography	11
Digital patient support tool: innovative solutions for enhanced PAP adherence	10
Association between sleep quality and living environment among Chinese older persons: a cross-sectional study	10
Association between common mental disorders and sleep parameters measured by self-report and actigraphy in Brazilian female shift workers	10
Correlation of serum prolactin with sleep duration, wake-up hour, and phases of the menstrual cycle in healthy adult subjects	9
Cancer-related Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitude about Sleep-6 (C-DBAS-6): a practical and accurate shortened version using XGBoost and SymScore	9
A case of Kleine–Levin syndrome arising during chemotherapy: efficacy of oral L-carnitine	9
Correction: Non-constraining and non-contact monitoring of respiratory rate at awake and apnea and hypopnea during sleep using a millimeter wave radar	9
Difficulties and countermeasures in the field of sleep medicine during the pandemic	9
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and low bone mass in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
HDL and sleep: beyond cardiovascular diseases and allergy	7
Evaluation of emotional dysregulation in patients with restless legs syndrome	7
Chronic back pain patients with poor sleep quality had higher pain intensity, functional limitation, and psychosocial factors than their counterparts	7
Investigation of ways to minimize the risk of health problems associated with accumulated sleep loss	6
The 11th Congress of Asian Sleep Research Society and 8th Asian Forum on Chronobiology, 2025	6
The association between type 2 diabetes and major depression in apnoeic individuals	6

Is gradual sleep extension effective for social jetlag in adolescents and college students?	6
A case presentation of paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia: clinical features and management	6
Poor false sleep feedback does not affect pre-sleep cognitive arousal or subjective sleep continuity in healthy sleepers: a pilot study	6
Iris color and day–night changes in the sympathovagal ratio	6
Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Postpartum Sleep Quality Scale	6
Can arterial tonometry-based detection of obstructive sleep apnea be a promising alternative for home sleep apnea tests?	6
Sleep and body composition, physical function in older women	5
The effect of CPAP therapy on heart rate variability in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	5
Understanding the links between snoring, OSA and aortic root pathologies in Marfan syndrome	5
Sleep related rhythmic movement disorder treated with positive airway pressure	5
The effects of an exercise intervention on executive function among overweight adults with obstructive sleep apnea	5
Executive dysfunction, negative pre-sleep cognitions, and sleep problems: examining a cyclical model	5
Reduced serum levels of mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	5
Effects of sex, residential area, and age on the seasonality of insomnia-related symptoms: a detailed re-analysis of the longitudinal data of Japanese community residents	5
The effect of replacing prolonged sitting with intermittent standing during a simulated workday on the subsequent night’s sleep	5
Choroid plexus enlargement in patients with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder: relevance to glymphatic system dysfunction	5
TBSS analysis of white matter fasciculus in chronic insomnia and the relationship with sleep quality and cognitive function	5
The relationships between intermittent hypoxia and oxidative stress in patients with sleep apnea syndrome	5
A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the acute effects of Essence ring aromatherapy on sleep using actigraphy	5
Changes in sleep patterns during COVID-19 lockdown: correspondence	5
Reduced left lateralized functional connectivity of the thalamic subregions between short-term and chronic insomnia disorder	5
Correction to: Comparison of the usability of an automatic sleep staging program via portable 1-channel electroencephalograph and manual sleep staging with traditional polysomnography	5
Restless leg syndrome prevalence in epilepsy patients and its impact on quality of sleep	5
Efficacy and safety of intraoperative esketamine for postoperative sleep quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs	5
Bedtime routine	4
Examining the structure validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among female workers during New Zealand’s initial COVID-19 lockdown	4
Changes in sleep patterns of college students in Israel during COVID-19 lockdown, a sleep diaries study	4
Comprehensive effects of various nutrients on sleep	4
The relationships between bedtime routines and preschooler’s sleep health and well-being: a cross-sectional survey in Japan	4
A better regimen of cognitive behavioral therapy for comorbid insomnia	4
Bedroom environment and parental awareness surrounding junior and high school students: a parent survey study	4
Effect of a short video on patients’ motivation for dose reduction or cessation of hypnotics	4
Prevalence and risk factors of poor subjective sleep quality in elite judo athletes	4
Does engagement help to reduce insomnia when workers are emotionally exhausted?	4
Relationship between low back pain and sleep quality	4
Risk warning model for predicting sleep disorders in healthcare workers on long-term shifts	4
Chronotype and eating behavior patterns in mothers of children with disabilities: a case–control study on sleep and nutritional tendencies	4
Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) Clinical Practice Guidelines 2020	4
Heterogeneity in sleep problems and suicide risk among adults with depression: a cross-sectional study	4
Association between weekend catch-up sleep and the risk of depression among Korean middle-aged adults	4
Involvement of limbic structures in patients with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder	4
Comparison of the usability of an automatic sleep staging program via portable 1-channel electroencephalograph and manual sleep staging with traditional polysomnography	4
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis of sleep apnea: an observational study of a hybrid virtual care clinical pathway	4