Sleep Science

Aims & Scope

Sleep Science is an Open Access journal committed to publish scientific studies focusing on sleep, chronobiology, and related subjects.

It is the official journal of the Brazilian Sleep Association (ABS – Associação Brasileira do Sono) and the Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies (FLASS – Federación Latinoamericana de Sociedades del Sueño).

Sleep Science welcomes original studies, review articles, short communications, commentaries, and case reports in pre-clinical and clinical research regarding to sleep physiology and neurobiology, sleep deprivation/restriction, sleep disorders, and biological rhythms.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Embase

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Neuroscience, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Quality of Sleep and Depression in College Students: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 189

  Authors: João, Miguel

• Development of the athlete sleep behavior questionnaire: A tool for identifying maladaptive sleep practices in elite athletes

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Matthew W, Cheri D, Shona L

• Insufficient Sleep Syndrome: Is it time to classify it as a major noncommunicable disease?

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Vijay Kumar, Sateesh M., Raman, David Warren, Ahmed S., Seithikurippu R.

• Exposure to video games: effects on sleep and on post-sleep cognitive abilities. A sistematic review of experimental evidences

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Sara, Giuseppe

• Heart rate variability in adults with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Vanessa Cristina Cunha, Pamela Martin, João Carlos Moreno

• Sleep quality and its association with psychological distress and sleep hygiene: a cross-sectional study among pre-clinical medical students

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Mojtaba, Moein, Samaneh, Khosro, Mansour

• Sleep duration, lifestyles and chronic diseases: a cross-sectional population-based study

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Cátia, Sara, Ana Maria, Rute Dinis, Maria João, Jaime, Helena, Teresa

• Sleep and health-related physical fitness in children and adolescents: a systematic review

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Ana Paula Leão Maia, Carolina Virginia Macêdo de, Rute Marina Roberto

• Effect of yoga and aerobics exercise on sleep quality in women with Type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Mohsen, Tayebe Nazari, Abbas Foroughi

• Acceptance and Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in a Southeast Asian privately funded healthcare system

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Cheah Hooi Ken, Leong Chai, Pei Rong, HuiHua, Thun How