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Bjørn Bjorvatn

Bjørn Bjorvatn

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
85
Citations
24933
World Ranking
14666
National Ranking
69

Bjørn Bjorvatn publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 375 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Bjørn Bjorvatn D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bjørn Bjorvatn sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 85 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Bjørn Bjorvatn is affiliated with the University of Bergen in Norway and is an active researcher in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Their work primarily focuses on topics related to sleep, circadian rhythms, and mental health.

The main fields of study for Bjorvatn include:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Their subfields of study encompass:

  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • General Health Professions
  • Clinical Psychology

Bjorvatn's research covers a range of topics within sleep and mental health:

  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research

Some notable recent papers authored by Bjorvatn include:

  • The European Insomnia Guideline: An update on the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia 2023, published in the Journal of Sleep Research (2023)
  • Insomnia, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international collaborative study, published in Sleep Medicine (2021)
  • How to schedule night shift work in order to reduce health and safety risks, Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health (2020)
  • Prevalence of Shift Work Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Frontiers in Psychology (2021)
  • The Prevalence of Insomnia Subtypes in Relation to Demographic Characteristics, Anxiety, Depression, Alcohol Consumption and Use of Hypnotics, Frontiers in Psychology (2020)

Bjorvatn frequently collaborates with other researchers in the field, including:

  • Ståle Pallesen
  • Siri Waage
  • Ingvild West Saxvig
  • Markku Partinen
  • Brigitte Holzinger

Their work is often published in prominent journals, reflecting their ongoing engagement with the scientific community. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Sleep Research
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Chronobiology International
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • BMJ Open

Best Publications

  • European guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia

    Dieter Riemann;Chiara Baglioni;Claudio Bassetti;Bjørn Bjorvatn

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Zopiclone for Treatment of Chronic Primary Insomnia in Older Adults A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Børge Sivertsen;Siri Omvik;Ståle Pallesen;Bjørn Bjorvatn

  • Individual differences in tolerance to shift work – A systematic review

    Ingvild B. Saksvik;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Hilde Hetland;Gro M. Sandal

  • A new scale for measuring insomnia: the Bergen Insomnia Scale.

    Ståle Pallesen;Bjorn Bjorvatn;Inger Hilde Nordhus;Børge Sivertsen

  • Serotonin and the sleep/wake cycle: special emphasis on microdialysis studies

    Chiara M Portas;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Reidun Ursin

  • The association between sleep duration, body mass index and metabolic measures in the Hordaland Health Study

    Bjørn Bjorvatn;Ina Marie Sagen;Nicolas Øyane;Siri Waage

  • Shift Work Disorder in Nurses – Assessment, Prevalence and Related Health Problems

    Elisabeth Flo;Elisabeth Flo;Ståle Pallesen;Ståle Pallesen;Nils Magerøy;Nils Magerøy;Bente Elisabeth Moen;Bente Elisabeth Moen

  • The Association Between Use of Electronic Media in Bed Before Going to Sleep and Insomnia Symptoms, Daytime Sleepiness, Morningness, and Chronotype

    Ingrid Nesdal Fossum;Linn Tinnesand Nordnes;Sunniva Straume Storemark;Bjørn Bjorvatn

  • Effects of chronic mild stress on sexual behavior, locomotor activity and consumption of sucrose and saccharine solutions.

    Janne Grønli;Robert Murison;Eldbjørg Fiske;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Bjørn Bjorvatn

  • Sleep and depression in postpartum women: a population-based study.

    Signe Karen Dørheim;Signe Karen Dørheim;Gunnar Tschudi Bondevik;Malin Eberhard-Gran;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Bjørn Bjorvatn

  • Chronic mild stress inhibits BDNF protein expression and CREB activation in the dentate gyrus but not in the hippocampus proper

    Janne Grønli;Clive Bramham;Robert Murison;Tambudzai Kanhema

  • Insomnia, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international collaborative study.

    Charles M. Morin;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Frances Chung;Brigitte Holzinger

  • Sleep, circadian rhythms, and athletic performance

    Eirunn Thun;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Elisabeth Flo;Anette Harris

  • A 10-year trend of insomnia prevalence in the adult Norwegian population

    Ståle Pallesen;Børge Sivertsen;Børge Sivertsen;Inger Hilde Nordhus;Bjørn Bjorvatn

  • A practical approach to circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

    Bjørn Bjorvatn;Bjørn Bjorvatn;Sta ûle Pallesen;Sta ûle Pallesen

  • Prevalence, severity and risk factors of restless legs syndrome in the general adult population in two Scandinavian countries

    Bjørn Bjorvatn;Lena Leissner;Jan Ulfberg;Jens Gyring

  • Insomnia, Excessive Sleepiness, Excessive Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression and Shift Work Disorder in Nurses Having Less than 11 Hours in-Between Shifts

    Maria Fagerbakke Eldevik;Elisabeth Flo;Bente Elisabeth Moen;Bente Elisabeth Moen;Ståle Pallesen;Ståle Pallesen

  • Prevalence and correlates of delayed sleep phase in high school students.

    Ingvild W. Saxvig;Ingvild W. Saxvig;Ståle Pallesen;Ståle Pallesen;Ane Wilhelmsen-Langeland;Helge Molde

  • A comparison of actigraphy and polysomnography in older adults treated for chronic primary insomnia

    Børge Sivertsen;Siri Omvik;Odd E Havik;Ståle Pallesen

  • On-line detection of extracellular levels of serotonin in dorsal raphe nucleus and frontal cortex over the sleep/wake cycle in the freely moving rat.

    C.M Portas;B Bjorvatn;S Fagerland;J Grønli

Frequent Co-Authors

Ståle Pallesen
Ståle Pallesen University of Bergen
Inger Hilde Nordhus
Inger Hilde Nordhus University of Bergen
Reidun Ursin
Reidun Ursin University of Bergen
Børge Sivertsen
Børge Sivertsen Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Simon Øverland
Simon Øverland Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Torbjörn Åkerstedt
Torbjörn Åkerstedt Karolinska Institute
Astri J. Lundervold
Astri J. Lundervold University of Bergen
Corné A. M. Roelen
Corné A. M. Roelen Amsterdam UMC
Arnstein Mykletun
Arnstein Mykletun Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Jan Haavik
Jan Haavik University of Bergen

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