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Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
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Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

1550-9389

Published by: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine

https://jcsm.aasm.org/journal/jcsm

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 148 74 130 20
Medicine 583 190 347 32

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 389
Documents by Best Scientists*: 531
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 8
SCIMAGO H-index: 129
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.12
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Obstructive sleep apnea, Sleep in non-human animals, Polysomnography, Internal medicine and Sleep apnea. The studies on Obstructive sleep apnea discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Physical therapy and Pediatrics. The study on Physical therapy presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Sleep medicine.

Issues in Sleep medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Family medicine and Medical education. The journal explores issues in Sleep in non-human animals which can be linked to other research areas like Insomnia, Clinical psychology and MEDLINE. In addition to Polysomnography research, the journal aims to explore topics under Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Audiology.

The studies in Internal medicine featured incorporate elements of Endocrinology and Cardiology.

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (28.56%)
  • Sleep in non-human animals (26.65%)
  • Polysomnography (19.57%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Rules for Scoring Respiratory Events in Sleep: Update of the 2007 AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events (2689 citations)
  • Clinical practice guideline for diagnostic testing for adult obstructive sleep apnea: An American academy of sleep medicine clinical practice guideline (799 citations)
  • Obstructive sleep apnea and risk of motor vehicle crash: systematic review and meta-analysis (478 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine:

The journal publications are organized to address concerns in the fields of Obstructive sleep apnea, Polysomnography, Sleep apnea, Sleep medicine and Physical therapy. Issues in Obstructive sleep apnea were discussed in the published papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Airway and Intensive care medicine. The subject of Anesthesia, which is connected to the field of REM sleep behavior disorder, serves as the foundation of the Polysomnography research featured in the journal papers.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Surgery

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is to combine knowledge in the areas of Sleep in non-human animals, Obstructive sleep apnea, Internal medicine, Polysomnography and Cardiology. The concepts on Sleep in non-human animals presented in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine can also apply to other research fields, including Insomnia, Physical therapy and Clinical psychology. Some problems in Insomnia that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Sleep disorder and Anxiety.

The journal facilitates discussions on Obstructive sleep apnea that incorporate concepts from other fields like Sleep apnea, Pediatrics and MEDLINE. Aside from investigating topics in Sleep disordered breathing and Disease under Internal medicine, it also explores concepts in In patient. Discussions in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine are anchored in the subject of Polysomnography and the similar topic of Physical medicine and rehabilitation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic by population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (70 citations)
  • Escalation of sleep disturbances amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional international study. (27 citations)
  • The effects of COVID-19 stay-at-home order on sleep, health, and working patterns: a survey study of US health care workers. (19 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stuart F. Quan (80 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Timothy I. Morgenthaler (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sairam Parthasarathy (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Richard B. Berry (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kannan Ramar (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (93 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Arizona (82 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (63 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (62 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (62 papers) published 15 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.44% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.83% of all publications and 51.25% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Sleep Medicine

Besides contributing to advanced research, expertise in sleep medicine can lead to diverse career avenues. One such promising career is that of a Speech Language Pathologist. Speech-language pathologists play a crucial role in sleep medicine through assisting patients with sleep disorders affecting speech and communication, such as sleep apnea.

With an ever-growing recognition of the impact of sleep health, the demand for these specialists is growing rapidly. Sleep medicine offers an exciting field for students and professionals who are passionate about improving people's health and quality of life.

In order to pursue a career as a speech-language pathologist, specific educational and licensure requirements must be fulfilled. For instance, in the state of Oregon, these professionals must complete a master's degree in speech-language pathology, pass a national examination, and complete a professional practice experience. To learn more about this career opportunity, you can get detailed information about the speech pathologist requirements in Oregon from our dedicated career guide.

Beyond speech-language pathology, other careers in sleep medicine include sleep technologists, sleep psychologists, and of course, sleep physicians - each contributing in their own way to better understanding and treating sleep disorders.

Top Publications

  • Behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic insomnia disorder in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline.

    Jack D Edinger;J Todd Arnedt;Suzanne M Bertisch;Colleen E Carney

    (2021)
    670 Citations
  • Sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic by population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Haitham Jahrami;Ahmed S BaHammam;Nicola Luigi Bragazzi;Zahra Saif

    (2021)
    633 Citations
  • Behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic insomnia disorder in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment

    Jack D Edinger;J Todd Arnedt;Suzanne M Bertisch;Colleen E Carney

    (2021)
    272 Citations
  • Insomnia and psychological reactions during the COVID-19 outbreak in China.

    Yun Li;Qingsong Qin;Qimeng Sun;Larry D. Sanford

    (2020)
    230 Citations
  • Escalation of sleep disturbances amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional international study.

    Uri Mandelkorn;Shir Genzer;Shoham Choshen-Hillel;Joel Reiter

    (2021)
    138 Citations
  • Effect of wearables on sleep in healthy individuals: a randomized crossover trial and validation study.

    Sarah Berryhill;Christopher J. Morton;Adam Dean;Adam Berryhill

    (2020)
    118 Citations
  • Potential influences of obstructive sleep apnea and obesity on COVID-19 severity.

    David McSharry;Atul Malhotra

    (2020)
    104 Citations
  • Long-term safety and maintenance of efficacy of sodium oxybate in the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy in pediatric patients.

    (2022)
    95 Citations

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