Sleep Medicine Clinics

Aims & Scope

Sleep Medicine Clinics provides a forum for invited, topical reviews in this rapidly growing field, ideal for any clinician working with patients suffering from sleep disorders.

Published quarterly—in March, June, September, and December—each issue provides expert, state-of-the-art reviews on a single topic, making ample use of figures, diagrams, and tables.

Subject areas covered include anesthesia and critical care, respiratory medicine, disorders of sleep, causes of sleep disturbance, diagnostic techniques, and the science of sleep.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.9
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.472

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2476

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	693

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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
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• Sleep in Normal Aging

  Citation: 515

  Authors: Junxin, Michael V., Nalaka S.

• Sleep, Health, and Society

  Citation: 496

  Authors: Michael A.

• Sleep Loss and Fatigue in Shift Work and Shift Work Disorder

  Citation: 463

  Authors: Torbjörn, Kenneth P.

• Epidemiology of Insomnia

  Citation: 461

  Authors: Charles M., Denise C.

• Effect of Light on Human Circadian Physiology

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Jeanne F., Charles A.

• Aging and Circadian Rhythms

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Jeanne F., Kirsi-Marja, Evan D.

• Sleep in the Aging Population

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Brienne, Meir H.

• Sleep Deprivation and Circadian Disruption

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Bruce S., Ilia N.

• Sleep Duration and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Naima, Prachi

• Sleep Disturbances in Depression

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Michael J., Michael J.

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