Journal profile
Journal of Sleep Sciences
ISSN 2476-2938 · eISSN 2476-2946 · Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Sleep Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2023 (Volume 8, Issue 3-4): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Sleep Sciences is published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sleep and related disorders, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research and Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue, together about 60.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The “Journal of Sleep sciences (JSS) “is the official scientific quarterly publication affiliated with Occupational Sleep Research Center (OSRC) of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. JSS is also official journal of Iranian Sleep Medicine Society. The main goals of journal are to improve the knowledge and awareness of clinicians and research professionals about the latest findings in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and etiology of sleep disorders. We would be very delighted to receive your Original Papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the all areas of sleep sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Khosro Sadeghniiat HaghighiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 20 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sleep and related disordersPsychology37.8%
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchMedicine12.4%
- Sleep and Work-Related FatiguePsychology10.1%
- Sleep and Wakefulness ResearchNeuroscience5.7%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.8%
- Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychology3.4%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience2.9%
- Circadian rhythm and melatoninNeuroscience2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Indexing & AbstractingPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 90 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 10 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- case reporty that clinical trial registered in it. Case Reports and Brief Reports should be limited to 2000 words. Both should include Abstract, Keywords, Case presentatio…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reportsWe would be very delighted to receive your Original Papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the all …Length not stated
- letterArtificial Intelligence and Sleep Medicine Morteza Zangeneh Soroush XML | PDF | downloads: 25 | views: 48 | pages: 100-102 Abstract Given the rapid advancement …Length not stated
- original articleClinical Symptoms and Polysomnographic Findings in Children and Adolescents with Neuromuscular Disorders Referred to the Sleep Center of Qazvin Children’s Hospi…Length not stated
- original papersWe would be very delighted to receive your Original Papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the all …Length not stated
- review articlesWe would be very delighted to receive your Original Papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the all …Length not stated
- scientific letters to the editorWe would be very delighted to receive your Original Papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the all …Length not stated
- short communicationsWe would be very delighted to receive your Original Papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the all …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics 1.4. Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Manuscripts or a part of manuscripts must not be previously published, submitted for publication, going to be sent to other journals or is being published in other journals. We follow Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) code of conduct for editors (COPE's guidelines).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
JSS is a peer reviewed journal. After receiving a manuscript with all stated requirements to the Journal office, the manuscript is sent to two or more reviewers. The whole review process depends on receiving referees' comments and revising the manuscripts based on these comments by the author. On receipt of the revised article from the author, and after final approval by referees, the letter of ac…
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
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2476-2938
- Electronic ISSN
- 2476-2946
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 3-4 (2023)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Sleep Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of Sleep Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Sciences based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (20). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Sleep Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Sleep Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Sleep Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Sleep Sciences is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .