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Sleep and Biological Rhythms
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Sleep and Biological Rhythms

1446-9235

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/41105

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 415 18 16 4
Psychology 1123 14 14 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 60
Documents by Best Scientists*: 50
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.421
Impact Factor: 1.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Sleep and Biological Rhythms?

Sleep and Biological Rhythms generally zeroes in on subjects such as Neurology, Sleep in non-human animals, Health psychology, Human physiology and Internal medicine. The Neurology study featured falls within the larger field of Psychiatry. The main emphasis of Sleep and Biological Rhythms is the subject of Psychiatry, focusing on Sleep disorder.

The journal explores research in Sleep in non-human animals alongside concepts in Audiology and other areas of study in Developmental psychology. The research on Health psychology featured in it combines topics in other fields like Bedtime, Gerontology and Clinical psychology. The research on Internal medicine tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Endocrinology and Cardiology.

While the journal focused on Physical therapy, it was also able to explore topics like Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Actigraphy. The concepts on Obstructive sleep apnea presented in Sleep and Biological Rhythms can also apply to other research fields, including Sleep apnea and Hypopnea, Polysomnography. In it, Melatonin and Rhythm are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Circadian rhythm research.

  • Neurology (50.81%)
  • Sleep in non-human animals (29.97%)
  • Health psychology (26.07%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Criterion validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: Investigation in a non-clinical sample. (264 citations)
  • A meta-analysis on the treatment effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for primary insomnia (183 citations)
  • Sleep debt: Theoretical and empirical issues (179 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Sleep and Biological Rhythms:

The published papers investigate areas of study like Neurology, Health psychology, Sleep in non-human animals, Circadian rhythm and Clinical psychology. While work presented in the most cited papers provide substantial information on Neurology, it also covers topics in Anesthesia, Obstructive sleep apnea, Sleep debt, Sleep time and Sleep onset. Endocrinology, Hippocampus and Internal medicine are some topics wherein Sleep in non-human animals research discussed in the published articles has an impact.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Psychiatry

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses on Neurology, Sleep in non-human animals, Health psychology, Internal medicine and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The Neurology works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Human physiology, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Polysomnography, Restless legs syndrome and Obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep and Biological Rhythms facilitates discussions on Sleep in non-human animals that incorporate concepts from other fields like Anesthesia, Analysis of variance and Audiology.

The journal holds forums on Health psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Gerontology, Overweight, Bedtime, Clinical psychology and Mental health. Diabetes mellitus, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Cardiology are some topics wherein Internal medicine research discussed in it have an impact. The journal focuses on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Odds ratio, Logistic regression, Cross-sectional study, Sleep disorder and Anxiety.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sleep quality and mental health of medical workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. (4 citations)
  • Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea as risk factors in SARS-Cov-2: can nasal CPAP during sleep reduce pneumonia risk? (2 citations)
  • Elevated perceived stress scale (PSS) scores are associated with increased risk of poor sleep assessed by global PSQI scores: cancer and hypnotics-stratified analysis in an adult population-based study (1 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 Sleep and Biological Rhythms (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yuichi Inoue (28 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Yoshitaka Kaneita (26 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Makoto Uchiyama (26 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Masako Okawa (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Takashi Ohida (19 papers) absent at the last 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 Sleep and Biological Rhythms (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Nihon University (40 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Shiga University of Medical Science (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Akita University (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Tokyo Medical University (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Hiroshima University (27 papers) absent at the last 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, 4.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.77% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.69% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.92% of all publications and 64.62% 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.

Careers Related to Sleep and Biological Rhythms Studies

For those interested in diving deeper into the field of sleep and biological rhythms, there are a plethora of career opportunities. One such career path is to become a Speech-Language Pathologist, a role that often intersects with sleep studies due to the impact of sleep on speech and language processing.

A Speech-Language Pathologist, often working within an interdisciplinary team, can help evaluate and treat a range of communication and swallowing disorders often associated with sleep disorders. This can involve working with patients who have sleeping disorders like sleep apnea, which can severely impact their speech and swallowing abilities.

Illinois offers extensive training and licensing opportunities for aspiring Speech-Language Pathologists, which can be a perfect fit for individuals with a passion for health psychology, neurology, or internal medicine. If you're interested in exploring this field more, we've put together a guide on how to be a speech therapist in Illinois.

This route isn't the only path to pursue a career in the field of sleep and biological rhythms. Other potential pathways can include clinical psychology, audiology, and physical therapy. No matter which track is of interest, getting involved in these careers opens up an array of possibilities for meaningful research and clinical work in sleep and biological rhythms.

Top Publications

  • Electronic device use in bed reduces sleep duration and quality in adults

    Michele Lastella;Gabrielle Rigney;Matthew Browne;Charli Sargent

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Advanced psychometric testing on a clinical screening tool to evaluate insomnia: sleep condition indicator in patients with advanced cancer

    Chung Ying Lin;Andy S.K. Cheng;Vida Imani;Mohsen Saffari

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Typologies of individuals vulnerable to insomnia: a two-step cluster analysis

    Daniel Ruivo Marques;Daniel Ruivo Marques;Ana Allen Gomes;Vanda Clemente;Christopher L. Drake

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Genome-wide association study of idiopathic hypersomnia in a Japanese population

    Kotomi Tanida;Mihoko Shimada;Mihoko Shimada;Seik-Soon Khor;Hiromi Toyoda

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Alexithymia, impulsiveness, emotion, and eating dyscontrol: similarities and differences between narcolepsy type 1 and type 2

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • A national survey on how sexual activity is perceived to be associated with sleep

    Ståle Pallesen;Ståle Pallesen;Siri Waage;Siri Waage;Eirunn Thun;Cecilie Schou Andreassen;Cecilie Schou Andreassen

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Changes in sleep patterns of college students in Israel during COVID-19 lockdown, a sleep diaries study

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Oak extracts modulate circadian rhythms of clock gene expression in vitro and wheel-running activity in mice

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • The association between type 2 diabetes and major depression in apnoeic individuals

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Dysfunctional sleep insufficiency and reduced P3 attentional response to positive social information

    Steven L. Bistricky;Christine Walther;Jessica Balderas;Jasmin Prudon

    (2021)
    4 Citations

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