Journal profile · Psychology-Clinical Psychology
Sleep Advances
ISSN 2632-5012 · Oxford University Press · United Kingdom
Sleep Advances: impact factor 2.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,956; median 109 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); 265 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sleep Advances is published by Oxford University Press. 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 62.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mission SLEEP Advances is a peer-reviewed, online-only, gold Open Access journal publishing high-quality and replicable basic, translational, and clinical research in sleep and circadian science. The goals of SLEEP Advances are to disseminate timely developments and advances that reflect the diversity of sleep and circadian science and to offer quick, objective, and straightforward peer review. About SLEEP Advances, SLEEP, is the Gold Open Access (OA) journal of the Sleep Research Society (SRS) and the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA). The Sleep Research Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of sleep and circadian science. Benefits of Publishing with SLEEP Advances SLEEP Advances is a fully open access (OA) journal: Articles are immediately and freely available upon publication with no subscription required, making content accessible to audiences around the world. Open access allows for the widest possible impact, reach, and discoverability of your research. SLEEP Advances publishes high quality content across the full spectrum of research in sleep and circadian science. SLEEP Advances provides a thorough peer-review process, with competitive turnaround times and immediate online publication upon acceptance. Members of the Sleep Research Society and Australasian Sleep Association receive a discount on article processing charges for publication. SLEEP Advances is indexed in key repositories including PubMed Central, Web of Science, and Scopus, which supports the rapid dissemination and discoverability of your research to a global audience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Clinical Psychology
Editor-in-chief Sean P.A. DrummondPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 112, Australia 30, Canada 6, United Kingdom 5, Switzerland 5 (184 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sleep and related disordersPsychology33.2%
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchMedicine18.4%
- Sleep and Work-Related FatiguePsychology10.7%
- Sleep and Wakefulness ResearchNeuroscience9.8%
- Circadian rhythm and melatoninNeuroscience7.2%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience3.4%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine2.8%
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringEngineering1.5%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | Q2 | 134/314 | 57th |
| Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology | Q3 | 42/77 | 46th |
| Neurology (clinical) | Q3 | 221/403 | 45th |
| Physiology (medical) | Q3 | 70/117 | 40th |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | Q3 | 63/93 | 32nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 85LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,426 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116 | 116 | 943 |
| 2025 | 265 | 265 | 762 |
| 2024 | 295 | 295 | 383 |
| 2023 | 245 | 245 | 264 |
| 2022 | 261 | 261 | 87 |
| 2021 | 236 | 236 | 26 |
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 PubMed · to
109 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 136 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 124 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (219 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,956 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,054 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,956 | Yes | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 3,625
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- AMA
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted17, with length limits
- brief research reportBrief Research ReportsLength not stated
- editorialor, although this is not a requirement. Editorials and Letters to the Editor Editorials have a maximum word length of 1,500 words plus as many references as nee…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorials and letters to the editorEditorials and Letters to the EditorLength not stated
- hypothesisThe following types of manuscripts will be considered. Unless otherwise stated, all manuscript types undergo the same peer review process. Original Articles Ori…Length not stated
- letters to the editord, and may include one figure or table. Letters to the editor should be no more than 1,000 words plus references, which should be limited to a maximum of temain text ≤ 1,000 words
- living legends in sleep researchLiving Legends in Sleep ResearchLength not stated
- original articleThe following types of manuscripts will be considered. Unless otherwise stated, all manuscript types undergo the same peer review process. Original Articles Ori…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles present original research findings in the fields of sleep/circadian medicine and sleep/circadian science, broadly defined.Length not stated
- original researchThe following types of manuscripts will be considered. Unless otherwise stated, all manuscript types undergo the same peer review process. Original Articles Ori…Length not stated
- perspectivemail proposals to the editorial office. Perspectives should not exceed 4,000 words in length and 50 references. This is intended as a guide; Pmain text ≤ 4,000 words · references ≤ 50
- perspectivesPerspectivesLength not stated
- protocolThe following types of manuscripts will be considered. Unless otherwise stated, all manuscript types undergo the same peer review process. Original Articles Ori…Length not stated
- protocol papersThese articles provide in-depth descriptions of study protocols.Length not stated
- research reportThe following types of manuscripts will be considered. Unless otherwise stated, all manuscript types undergo the same peer review process. Original Articles Ori…Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of manuscripts will be considered. Unless otherwise stated, all manuscript types undergo the same peer review process. Original Articles Ori…Length not stated
- review articleReview articles are critical evaluations of material that has already been published. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, and scoping reviews …Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles are critical evaluations of material that has already been published.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the design and execution of the work described. Any contributors whose participation does not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not listed as an author. The Journal will contact all listed authors at the point of submission to confirm their role. For a detailed definition of authorship, please see …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
Authors The Journal requires all authors to disclose any potential conflict of interest at the point of submission. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that conflicts of interest of all authors are declared to the Journal. A conflict of interest exists when the position, activities, or relationships of an individual, whether direct or indirect, financial or non-financial…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
Data availability statement required Model summary
Where ethically feasible, the Journal strongly encourages authors to make all data and software code on which the conclusions of the paper rely available to readers. Authors are required to include a data availability statement in their paper. When data and software underlying the research article are available in an online source, authors should include a full citation in their reference list. Fo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Screening for misconduct
Manuscripts may be screened using iThenticate to help detect publication misconduct including plagiarism and redundant publication. Manuscripts may also be screened, including with services provided by third parties, to help detect integrity issues such as inappropriate image alteration and papermill activity.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access charges
Please see the details of open access licences and charges. As the Journal is fully open access, you must pay the open access charge or request to use an institutional agreement to pay the open access charge through our licencing and payment portal, SciPris. Please note that prices are subject to change. All stated charges are exclusive of any applicable value added tax, goods and services tax and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Single anonymized peer review Model summary
The Journal uses the ANSI/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review. If you would like further description of the peer review terms used here, please refer to the most recent standard definitions. If further clarification is needed, please contact the editorial office at SLEEPAdvances.editorialoffice@technicaeditorial.com. Peer review summary: Identity transparency: single anonymized Reviewer inte…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints allowed Model summary
As an author, you retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels and this does not prevent submission to the Journal. If accepted, you are required to update the status of any preprint, including adding your published paper’s DOI. For full details on allowed channels and updating your preprint, please see our Author self-archiving policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving
Self-archiving refers to posting a copy of your work on a publicly accessible website or repository. Under certain circumstances, you may self-archive versions of your work on your own webpages, on institutional webpages, and in other repositories. For information about the Journal's policy, and to learn which version(s) of your paper are acceptable for self-archiving, please see our Author self-a…
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
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2632-5012
- Society / sponsor
- Sleep Research Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sleep Advances
What is the impact factor of Sleep Advances?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Sleep Advances?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 109 days (interquartile range 68–136 days); 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 Sleep Advances?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: AMA; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Sleep Advances based?
Of the 184 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (112), Australia (30) and Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sleep Advances?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sleep Advances is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sleep Advances open access, and what is the APC?
Sleep Advances is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,956.
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: .