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Sleep Medicine Reviews

Sleep Medicine Reviews provides in-depth and up-to-date clinical reviews of sleep disorders, their aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and implications for related conditions at an individual and public health level. The journal publishes narrative reviews, systematic reviews and editorials covering areas of controversy and debate, as well as areas of future research across disciplines involved in sleep medicine, including pulmonology, psychiatry, psychology, physiology, otolaryngology, paediatrics, geriatrics, cardiology, dentistry, nursing, neurology and general medicine.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 9.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1087-0792
eISSN 1532-2955
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range USD 5910 APC for all articles published open access, excluding taxes.

Submission Instructions

Sleep Medicine Reviews is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 8,000 words including figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must be presented in the order title page, summary, keywords, glossary of terms, text, practice points, research agenda, acknowledgments, references, figures, and tables, with clearly defined and numbered headings and sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 English keywords, mandatory boxed Practice Points and Research Agenda sections, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process placed immediately above the references if AI tools were used for writing.
References A maximum of 100 references is permitted. References must be cited by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use LTWA journal title abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Narrative Reviews must be no more than 8,000 words including figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must be presented in the order title page, summary, keywords, glossary of terms, text, practice points, research agenda, acknowledgments, references, figures, and tables, with clearly defined and numbered sections and headings throughout. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 English keywords, mandatory Practice Points and Research Agenda as the final boxed section, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process immediately above the references if such tools were used.
References A maximum of 100 references is permitted. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the reference list in order of appearance, include the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use LTWA journal title abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be a maximum of 8,000 words including figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must be presented in the following order: title page, summary, keywords, glossary of terms, text, practice points, research agenda, acknowledgments, references, figures, and tables. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 English keywords, mandatory Practice Points and Research Agenda sections, and an AI declaration statement immediately above the references if AI or AI-assisted tools were used in the writing process.
References Reference list must not exceed 100 entries. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the reference list in order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors must be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and include captions.
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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Summary must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Editorials must be a maximum of 8,000 words including figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must be presented in the order: title page, summary, keywords, glossary of terms, text, practice points, research agenda, acknowledgments, references, figures, and tables. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 English keywords, clearly indicated headings, mandatory boxed Practice Points and Research Agenda sections, and an AI declaration statement immediately above the references if AI or AI-assisted tools were used in the writing process.
References A maximum of 100 references is permitted. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the order of appearance, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors must be followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Recent Publications

Corrigendum to “Actigraphy-based sleep outcomes in substance use disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis” [Sleep Med Rev 88, 102297]

Alisson M. Paredes Naveda, Henrique Nunes Pereira Oliva, Alejandra Pulido-Saavedra, Delaram J. Ghadimi, James T. Lemmon, Peter T. Morgan, Marc N. Potenza, Gustavo A. Angarita

10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102381
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Erratum to “The development quality of generic sleep questionnaires: A systematic review and call for action” [Sleep Med Rev 90 102362]

Elke Veirman, Marie De Bruecker, An Mariman, Dirk A. Pevernagie, Katrien Hertegonne, Fré A. Bauters, Geert Crombez, Dimitri M.L. Van Ryckeghem

10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102388
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Prevalence of meeting sleep duration recommendations among over 1.4 million children and adolescents across 58 countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yasmin Ezzatvar, Jacinto Muñoz-Pardeza, Ignacio Hormazábal-Aguayo, Antonio García-Hermoso

10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102389
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Beyond a single AHI: translating night-to-night variability into clinical decisions

Geoffroy Solelhac, Raphaël Heinzer

10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102387
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Functional neurological disorder and sleep disturbances: from comorbidity to mechanistic insight

Lucas D’Andréa P. Sousa, Lucio Huebra P. Filho, Carlos H. Schenck

10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102385
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days submission to first decision; 84 days submission to decision after review; 155 days submission to acceptance; 6 days acceptance to online publication

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 5910 excluding taxes. Subscription publishing has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Sleep and related disorders Sleep and Wakefulness Research Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Circadian rhythm and melatonin Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Restless Legs Syndrome Research Educational Robotics and Engineering Tracheal and airway disorders Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Youth Substance Use and School Attendance Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications Memory and Neural Mechanisms Infant Development and Preterm Care Dysphagia Assessment and Management Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Delphi Technique in Research

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