Sleep and Breathing

Aims & Scope

The journal Sleep and Breathing aims to reflect the state of the art in the international science and practice of sleep medicine.

The journal is based on the recognition that management of sleep disorders requires a multi-disciplinary approach and diverse perspectives.

The initial focus of Sleep and Breathing is on timely and original studies that collect, intervene, or otherwise inform all clinicians and scientists in medicine, dentistry and oral surgery, otolaryngology, and epidemiology on the management of the upper airway during sleep.

Furthermore, Sleep and Breathing endeavors to bring readers cutting edge information about all evolving aspects of common sleep disorders or disruptions, such as insomnia and shift work.

The journal includes not only patient studies, but also studies that emphasize the principles of physiology and pathophysiology or illustrate potentially novel approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

In addition, the journal features articles that describe patient-oriented and cost-benefit health outcomes research.

Thus, with peer review by an international Editorial Board and prompt English-language publication, Sleep and Breathing provides rapid dissemination of clinical and clinically related scientific information.

But it also does more: it is dedicated to making the most important developments in sleep disordered breathing easily accessible to clinicians who are treating sleep apnea by presenting well-chosen, well-written, and highly organized information that is useful for patient care.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.731

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	85

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7669

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1891

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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
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• The reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  Citation: 611

  Authors: Seung Il, Do Hyung, Mi Young, Yong Won

• Reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-P)

  Citation: 403

  Authors: Jeiran, Nouzar, Vahid, Behshid, Ahmad

• Underdiagnosis of Sleep Apnea Syndrome in U.S. Communities

  Citation: 394

  Authors: Vishesh, Kingman P., Susan, Conrad, George, Javier

• The reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Epworth sleepiness scale

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Yong Won, Joo Hwa, Hyo Kyung, Seung Hoon, Chol, Murray W.

• Movement toward a novel activity monitoring device

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Hawley E., Salvatore P., Jonathan A.

• Reliability and validity studies of the Turkish version of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Bilgay, Sadik, Hikmet, Altay, Meltem, Ismet

• Obesity hypoventilation syndrome: prevalence and predictors in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Babak, Aiman, Ilja, Yue, Arthur T.

• Review of oral appliances for treatment of sleep-disordered breathing

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Victor

• European position paper on drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE)

  Citation: 238

  Authors: Andrea, Marina, Agnoletti, Marcello, Alberto, Aldo, Nico, Evert, Winfried, Bhik T., Joachim, Filippo, Ottavio, Giovanni, Olivier M., Claudio

• Physical activity and sleep quality in relation to mental health among college students

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Amer K., Majumi Mohamad, Md., David, Ahmed S., Seithikurippu R.

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