Journal of Sleep Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sleep Research is dedicated to basic and clinical sleep research.

The Journal publishes original research papers and invited reviews in all areas of sleep research (including biological rhythms).

The Journal aims to promote the exchange of ideas between basic and clinical sleep researchers coming from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines.

The Journal will achieve this by publishing papers which use multidisciplinary and novel approaches to answer important questions about sleep, as well as its disorders and the treatment thereof.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	3.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2317

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3402

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.525

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	146

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Neuroscience, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• European guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia

  Citation: 1612

  Authors: Dieter, Chiara, Claudio, Bjørn, Leja, Jason G., Colin A., Diego, Michaela, Marta, Elisabeth, Markus, Poul J., Damien, Christoph, Liborio, Tiina, Dirk, Johan, Hans‐Günter, Adam, Irina, Erna S., Oana‐Claudia, Barbara, Marielle, Kai

• The two‐process model of sleep regulation: a reappraisal

  Citation: 1273

  Authors: Alexander A., Serge, Anna, Tom

• The Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) Construct ion and validation of an instrument to evaluate sleep disturbances in childhood and adolescence

  Citation: 1030

  Authors: OLIVIERO, SALVATORE, VINCENZO, MANUELA, MARGHERITA, FLAVIA, FLAVIA

• Patterns of performance degradation and restoration during sleep restriction and subsequent recovery: a sleep dose‐response study

  Citation: 1020

  Authors: Gregory, Nancy J., David R., Maria L., Helen C., Daniel P., Michael B., Thomas J.

• Neural basis of alertness and cognitive performance impairments during sleepiness. I. Effects of 24 h of sleep deprivation on waking human regional brain activity

  Citation: 785

  Authors: Maria, Helen, Gregory, Henry, Helen, Robert, Henry, David, Kathryn, Laura, Amy, Sharon, Daniel

• Sleep duration and mortality: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

  Citation: 765

  Authors: LISA, BINDU

• Changes in sleep pattern, sense of time and digital media use during COVID‐19 lockdown in Italy

  Citation: 751

  Authors: Nicola, Natale, Giovanna, Sebastiano

• Dealing with sleep problems during home confinement due to the COVID‐19 outbreak: Practical recommendations from a task force of the European CBT‐I Academy

  Citation: 693

  Authors: Ellemarije, Chiara, Colin A., Jason, Dimitri, Brigitte, Angelika, Lukas, Susanna, Dieter

• Obstructive sleep apnea and the prefrontal cortex: towards a comprehensive model linking nocturnal upper airway obstruction to daytime cognitive and behavioral deficits

  Citation: 688

  Authors: DEAN W., DAVID

• An overview of sleepiness and accidents

  Citation: 599

  Authors: DAVID F.

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