SLEEP

Scope & Guideline

Pioneering Research in Sleep Science

Introduction

Welcome to your portal for understanding SLEEP, featuring guidelines for its aims and scope. Our guidelines cover trending and emerging topics, identifying the forefront of research. Additionally, we track declining topics, offering insights into areas experiencing reduced scholarly attention. Key highlights include highly cited topics and recently published papers, curated within these guidelines to assist you in navigating influential academic dialogues.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0161-8105
PublisherOXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited States
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1978 to 2024
AbbreviationSLEEP / Sleep
Frequency12 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
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AddressJOURNALS DEPT, 2001 EVANS RD, CARY, NC 27513

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'SLEEP' is dedicated to advancing the understanding of sleep and its associated disorders through rigorous research. It encompasses a wide range of topics, methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to elucidate the complex relationship between sleep, health, and behavior.
  1. Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Research:
    Focuses on understanding the biological mechanisms underlying sleep and circadian rhythms, including genetic, hormonal, and neurophysiological factors.
  2. Clinical Sleep Disorders:
    Investigates various sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and parasomnias, emphasizing clinical implications and treatment modalities.
  3. Impact of Lifestyle and Environment on Sleep:
    Explores how factors like light exposure, physical activity, and dietary habits influence sleep quality and circadian alignment.
  4. Technological Interventions for Sleep Management:
    Examines the efficacy of digital technologies, apps, and devices aimed at monitoring and improving sleep health.
  5. Mental Health and Sleep Interactions:
    Studies the bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and cognitive function.
  6. Population Health and Sleep Epidemiology:
    Analyzes sleep patterns and their implications across diverse populations, focusing on health disparities and public health outcomes.
Recent publications in 'SLEEP' highlight several emerging themes that reflect the current research priorities and societal needs within the field of sleep science. These trends indicate a dynamic evolution in understanding and addressing sleep-related issues.
  1. Digital Health Technologies:
    Growing interest in utilizing smartphone applications and wearable technologies for monitoring and improving sleep health, indicating a shift towards personalized sleep management.
  2. Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Health Outcomes:
    Increased focus on how disruptions to circadian rhythms relate to various health conditions, including metabolic disorders and mental health issues, reflecting a holistic understanding of health.
  3. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sleep Research:
    A trend towards integrating knowledge from fields such as psychology, neuroscience, and public health to address complex sleep issues, enhancing the depth and applicability of research findings.
  4. Sleep Hygiene and Public Health Initiatives:
    An emerging emphasis on the importance of sleep hygiene practices and their promotion as part of broader public health strategies, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. Microbiome and Sleep Quality:
    Increasing research exploring the relationship between gut microbiota and sleep quality, suggesting a novel area of interest that links physical health and sleep.

Declining or Waning

In the evolving landscape of sleep research, certain themes have shown a decline in prominence. This trend suggests shifting priorities within the field as new avenues of inquiry emerge.
  1. Traditional Pharmacological Interventions:
    Research focusing solely on pharmacological treatments for sleep disorders has decreased, likely due to a growing emphasis on non-pharmacological and integrative approaches.
  2. Single-Factor Studies:
    There is a waning interest in studies that examine sleep from a singular perspective, as more interdisciplinary and multifactorial analyses gain traction.
  3. Basic Animal Models of Sleep Disorders:
    While animal studies remain important, there appears to be less focus on simple rodent models for sleep disorders, with a shift toward more complex human studies and translational research.
  4. Sleep and Aging Research:
    Research specifically targeting aging populations in isolation is less frequent, as studies increasingly incorporate a broader demographic focus, including younger populations.

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