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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Correction to: Prevalence, incidence, and medications of narcolepsy in Japan: a descriptive observational study using a health insurance claims database	25
Sleep–wake patterns and disturbances in Portuguese primary school children: a comparison between 1995 and 2016	24
Craniofacial photography for detection of positional obstructive sleep apnoea	16
Unintended consequences: college students’ melatonin usage, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms	15
Changes in the objective measures of sleep in association with menses among female athletes with excessive daytime sleepiness	14
Effects of uniform rocking motion on VLPO regional GABA/Glu contents and sleep in rats	14
Aging and sex are associated with multiple sleep latency test findings and their relationship with self-reported sleepiness	13
Validity of clinical diagnostic criteria for sleep bruxism by comparison with a reference standard using masseteric electromyogram obtained with an ultraminiature electromyographic device	12
The diverse sleep structure of mid-day nap in college students	11
Association between sleep quality and living environment among Chinese older persons: a cross-sectional study	11
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
A case of Kleine–Levin syndrome arising during chemotherapy: efficacy of oral L-carnitine	9
Association between common mental disorders and sleep parameters measured by self-report and actigraphy in Brazilian female shift workers	9
Difficulties and countermeasures in the field of sleep medicine during the pandemic	9
Correlation of serum prolactin with sleep duration, wake-up hour, and phases of the menstrual cycle in healthy adult subjects	8
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and low bone mass in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Iris color and day–night changes in the sympathovagal ratio	7
HDL and sleep: beyond cardiovascular diseases and allergy	7
Cancer-related Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitude about Sleep-6 (C-DBAS-6): a practical and accurate shortened version using XGBoost and SymScore	7
Is gradual sleep extension effective for social jetlag in adolescents and college students?	7
Correction: Non-constraining and non-contact monitoring of respiratory rate at awake and apnea and hypopnea during sleep using a millimeter wave radar	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	7
Evaluation of emotional dysregulation in patients with restless legs syndrome	7

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Postpartum Sleep Quality Scale	6
A case presentation of paroxysmal hypnogenic dyskinesia: clinical features and management	6
The association between type 2 diabetes and major depression in apnoeic individuals	6
The 11th Congress of Asian Sleep Research Society and 8th Asian Forum on Chronobiology, 2025	6
Can arterial tonometry-based detection of obstructive sleep apnea be a promising alternative for home sleep apnea tests?	6
Reduced left lateralized functional connectivity of the thalamic subregions between short-term and chronic insomnia disorder	5
Choroid plexus enlargement in patients with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder: relevance to glymphatic system dysfunction	5
Changes in sleep patterns during COVID-19 lockdown: correspondence	5
The effects of an exercise intervention on executive function among overweight adults with obstructive sleep apnea	5
The effect of replacing prolonged sitting with intermittent standing during a simulated workday on the subsequent night’s sleep	5
Restless leg syndrome prevalence in epilepsy patients and its impact on quality of sleep	5
Executive dysfunction, negative pre-sleep cognitions, and sleep problems: examining a cyclical model	5
Understanding the links between snoring, OSA and aortic root pathologies in Marfan syndrome	5
Efficacy and safety of intraoperative esketamine for postoperative sleep quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs	5
Sleep related rhythmic movement disorder treated with positive airway pressure	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
Poor false sleep feedback does not affect pre-sleep cognitive arousal or subjective sleep continuity in healthy sleepers: a pilot study	5
TBSS analysis of white matter fasciculus in chronic insomnia and the relationship with sleep quality and cognitive function	5
Association between weekend catch-up sleep and the risk of depression among Korean middle-aged adults	4
Effect of a short video on patients’ motivation for dose reduction or cessation of hypnotics	4
A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the acute effects of Essence ring aromatherapy on sleep using actigraphy	4
The relationships between intermittent hypoxia and oxidative stress in patients with sleep apnea syndrome	4
Changes in sleep patterns of college students in Israel during COVID-19 lockdown, a sleep diaries study	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
Relationship between low back pain and sleep quality	4
Involvement of limbic structures in patients with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder	4
Prevalence and risk factors of poor subjective sleep quality in elite judo athletes	4
Bedtime routine	4
Reduced serum levels of mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	4
Bedroom environment and parental awareness surrounding junior and high school students: a parent survey study	4
Investigation of the effects of pinealectomy on acetylcholinesterase enzyme activity and oxidative stress in rat brain	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
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis of sleep apnea: an observational study of a hybrid virtual care clinical pathway	4
Comparison of the usability of an automatic sleep staging program via portable 1-channel electroencephalograph and manual sleep staging with traditional polysomnography	4
Heterogeneity in sleep problems and suicide risk among adults with depression: a cross-sectional study	4
The effect of CPAP therapy on heart rate variability in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	4
Sleep and body composition, physical function in older women	4
Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) Clinical Practice Guidelines 2020	4
Does engagement help to reduce insomnia when workers are emotionally exhausted?	4
The relationship between marital status and multifactorial sleep in Japanese day workers	4
Examining the structure validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among female workers during New Zealand’s initial COVID-19 lockdown	4
A better regimen of cognitive behavioral therapy for comorbid insomnia	4