Journal profile · Clinical Neurology
Journal of Sleep Research
ISSN 0962-1105 · eISSN 1365-2869 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1992
Journal of Sleep Research: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.51; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,340; median 147 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 319 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Sleep Research is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sleep and related disorders, Sleep and Wakefulness Research and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research, together about 59.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Sleep Research is dedicated to basic and clinical sleep research. The Journal publishes original research papers and invited reviews in all areas of sleep research (including biological rhythms). The Journal aims to promote the exchange of ideas between basic and clinical sleep researchers coming from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines. The Journal will achieve this by publishing papers which use multidisciplinary and novel approaches to answer important questions about sleep, as well as its disorders and the treatment thereof.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Clinical Neurology
Editor-in-chief Hans-Peter LandoltPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Germany 10, Italy 10, United Kingdom 9, Switzerland 9, United States 8 (81 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sleep and related disordersPsychology25%
- Sleep and Wakefulness ResearchNeuroscience22.9%
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchMedicine11.2%
- Sleep and Work-Related FatiguePsychology8.5%
- Circadian rhythm and melatoninNeuroscience6.5%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience6%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience2.6%
- Restless Legs Syndrome ResearchMedicine2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbasePsycINFOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 103LetPub ·
- h-index
- 178OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,501OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 63.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 296LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 306Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,393,412Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,194 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 195 | 159 | 74 |
| 2025 | 319 | 247 | 984 |
| 2024 | 327 | 267 | 1,954 |
| 2023 | 326 | 269 | 5,543 |
| 2022 | 263 | 171 | 5,611 |
| 2021 | 251 | 138 | 4,761 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
147 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 100 days – 197 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 163 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (598 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 107 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,340 / EUR 3,600 / GBP 2,880 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- case reporty findings of research in progress or a case report of particular interest 2000 words (including abstract, keywords, and main text) Yes · Data Avmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- editorialsEditorials This journal will not consider unsolicited editorials, they will only be invited by the Editor. 800-1000 words · Maximum 10 references · Title should…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor Letter, or response to a letter, sent to the journal to raise a point of interest, discuss a difference of opinion or encourage participati…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge 3000-5000 words (including abstract,…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles critical reviews of the literature, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses No limit Yes, unstructured · Data Availability StatementLength not stated
- short reportsShort Reports preliminary findings of research in progress or a case report of particular interest 2000 words (including abstract, keywords, and main text) Yes …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright
- Authorship Correction to authorship
In accordance with Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics and the Committee on Publication Ethics’ guidance, Journal of Sleep Research will allow authors to correct authorship on a submitted, accepted, or published article if a valid reason exists to do so. All authors – including those to be added or removed – must agree to any proposed change. To request a c…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright & Licensing
You may choose to publish under the terms of the journal’s standard copyright agreement, or Open Access under the terms of a Creative Commons License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 0962-1105
- Electronic ISSN
- 1365-2869
- Society / sponsor
- European Sleep Research Society with a distinguished Editorial Board
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Sleep Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Sleep Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Sleep Research is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Clinical Neurology / Neurosciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Sleep Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.51; CiteScore 8.7, h-index 178.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Sleep Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 147 days (interquartile range 100–197 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Sleep Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Sleep Research based?
Of the 81 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (10), Italy (10) and United Kingdom (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Sleep Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Sleep Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Sleep Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Sleep Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,340.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .