Sleep

Aims & Scope

SLEEP® publishes findings from studies conducted at any level of analysis, including: Genes Molecules Cells Physiology Neural systems and circuits Behavior and cognition Self-report SLEEP® publishes articles that use a wide variety of scientific approaches and address a broad range of topics.

These may include, but are not limited to: Basic and neuroscience studies of sleep and circadian mechanisms In vitro and animal models of sleep, circadian rhythms, and human disorders Pre-clinical human investigations, including the measurement and manipulation of sleep and circadian rhythms Studies in clinical or population samples.

These may address factors influencing sleep and circadian rhythms (e.g., development and aging, and social and environmental influences) and relationships between sleep, circadian rhythms, health, and disease Clinical trials, epidemiology studies, implementation, and dissemination research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.9
2024	5.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.796

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	248

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1745

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4365

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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
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Neuroscience and Psychology, 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.

• A New Method for Measuring Daytime Sleepiness: The Epworth Sleepiness Scale

  Citation: 12812

  Authors: Murray W.

• Sleep–Related Breathing Disorders in Adults: Recommendations for Syndrome Definition and Measurement Techniques in Clinical Research

  Citation: 4145

  Authors:

• The Insomnia Severity Index: Psychometric Indicators to Detect Insomnia Cases and Evaluate Treatment Response

  Citation: 3632

  Authors: Charles M., Geneviève, Lynda, Hans

• Meta-Analysis of Quantitative Sleep Parameters From Childhood to Old Age in Healthy Individuals: Developing Normative Sleep Values Across the Human Lifespan

  Citation: 2596

  Authors: Maurice M., Mary A., Christian, Michael V.

• The Cumulative Cost of Additional Wakefulness: Dose-Response Effects on Neurobehavioral Functions and Sleep Physiology From Chronic Sleep Restriction and Total Sleep Deprivation

  Citation: 2313

  Authors: Hans P.A., Greg, Janet M., David F.

• The Role of Actigraphy in the Study of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

  Citation: 2120

  Authors: Sonia, Roger, Cathy, Mark, William, Charles P.

• Sleep Health: Can We Define It? Does It Matter?

  Citation: 1861

  Authors: Daniel J.

• The Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ): Psychometric Properties of A Survey Instrument for School-Aged Children

  Citation: 1851

  Authors: Judith A., Anthony, Melissa

• Sleep Duration and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies

  Citation: 1700

  Authors: Francesco P., Lanfranco, Pasquale, Michelle A.

• The Consensus Sleep Diary: Standardizing Prospective Sleep Self-Monitoring

  Citation: 1669

  Authors: Colleen E., Daniel J., Sonia, Jack D., Andrew D., Kenneth L., Charles M.

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