Somnologie

Aims & Scope

Based on current, clinically relevant research results, the journal Somnologie focuses on the etiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnostics and treatment of various sleep disorders.

A scientific, comprehensive analysis of the various causes of sleep disorders requires the cooperation of several branches of medicine.

Through the collaboration of specialists in the areas of epidemiology, human genetics, ENT, OMF, internal medicine, pneumology, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, neurophysiology, physiology, psychology, pediatrics, and pharmacology, Somnologie fulfills the multidisciplinary requirements of sleep research and sleep medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.247

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18745

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	65

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Effects of light on human circadian rhythms, sleep and mood | Auswirkungen von Licht auf zirkadiane Rhythmen, Schlaf und die Stimmung bei Menschen

  Citation: 495

  Authors: Christine, Corrado, Manuel

• S3-Leitlinie Nicht erholsamer Schlaf/Schlafstörungen | S3 Guidelines on non-restorative sleep/sleep disorders

  Citation: 229

  Authors: D., E., S., T., G., E., P., J., G., C., T., S., A., H., H.-G., T., K.

• Zur Validitat der deutschen Ubersetzung des Morningness-Eveningness-Questionnaires von Horne und Ostberg. The Validity of a German Version of the Morningness-Eveningness-Questionnaire Developed by Horne and Ostberg

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Barbara, Christa, Peter, Peter

• Monitoring eye and eyelid movements by infrared reflectance oculography to measure drowsiness in drivers

  Citation: 117

  Authors: M. W., A., R., K., N.

• German S3 Guideline Nonrestorative Sleep/Sleep Disorders, chapter “Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Adults,” short version | S3-Leitlinie Nicht erholsamer Schlaf/Schlafstörungen – Kapitel „Schlafbezogene Atmungsstörungen“ – Kurzversion

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Geert, Michael, Bert, Joachim H., Ingo, Helmut, Wolfgang, Joachim T., Maritta, Thomas, Hans, Winfried, Martin, Helmut, Boris A.

• Abend-Morgenprotokolle in Schlafforschung und Schlafmedizin—Ein Standardinstrument für den deutschsprachigen Raum | Sleep logs in sleep research and sleep medicine

  Citation: 81

  Authors: R. M., T., G., W.

• Sleep staging using cardiorespiratory signals

  Citation: 80

  Authors: S. J., P., C., S., W. T., C.

• Vigilanz, Einschlafneigung, Daueraufmerksamkeit, Mudigkeit, Schlafrigkeit Diagnostische Instrumentarien zur Messung mudigkeits- und schlafrigkeitsbezogener Prozesse und deren Gutekriterien. Vigilance, Tendency to Fall Asleep, Sustained Attention, Tiredness, Sleepiness Diagnostic Tools for the Measurement of Sleepiness Related Processes and their Criteria of Quality

  Citation: 79

  Authors: H.-G., C., P., W., B., M., C., C., H., R., R.

• Validation and psychometric properties of the German version of the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ-DE) | Normierung und psychometrische Eigenschaften der deutschen Version des Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ-DE)

  Citation: 79

  Authors: A.A., B., M.

• Teil-Aktualisierung S3-Leitlinie Schlafbezogene Atmungsstörungen bei Erwachsenen | Partial update of the German S3 Guideline Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Adults

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Boris A., Michael, Ingo, Wolfgang, Holger, Clemens, Simon D., Benedikt, Joachim T., Geert, Maritta, Thomas, Winfried, J. Ulrich, Armin, Alfred

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