Journal profile · Medicine-Neurology (clinical)
Sleep and Vigilance
ISSN 2510-2265 · Springer Nature · 2 issues per year
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Sleep and Vigilance: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,890; median 154 days to acceptance (77 articles, last 24 months); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sleep and Vigilance is published by Springer Nature. 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 63.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sleep, a pervasive, prominent and universal behavior, which occupies a third of human life. However, why we sleep remains unclear and it is one of the enigmas of modern neuroscience. Sleep loss and sleep deprivation has deleterious consequences. Many research laboratories across the globe evaluate sleep at the intersection between the cellular and the systems level. Such approaches are needed to understand the purpose of sleep. Within the sleep field, several of the predictions and hypotheses are often explored using simple to complex animal models, high-density EEG, and other synthetic approaches such as a large-scale computational simulation of multiple brain regions. Understanding how brain activity across behavioral states provide a conscious experience, which has pivotal implications for several clinical fields such as translational neuroscience, neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology. This is a rapidly growing area with a wide research base, yet currently has no dedicated journal. To fill the void, this is where the proposed journal 'Vigilance' comes into picture. Vigilance will provide such unique platform to collect and disseminate state-of-the art scientific understanding on research in the increasingly overlapping fields of basic, translational and clinical sleep medicine. Vigilance will be a a Springer owned journal in collaboration and editorial support from the Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR), which aims to publish exemplary peer-reviewed manuscripts directing neurobiological investigation related to normal and altered vigilance states. Vigilance will be a broad-spectrum international scholarly journal, which aims to publish rigorously peer-reviewed, high quality research manuscripts within the biomedical as well as clinical research under one roof so that the translational research in sleep medicine can be nurtured and promoted. Therefore the wide scope of the journal will aid in contributing a great measure for the excellence in the scientific r esearch. Support in the research community for Vigilance has been widespread, and the journal has already secured several leaders in the field as members of its editorial board. This multidisciplinary journal will render a global podium for biomedical and clinical researchers to share their scientific excellence. Vigilance aims to attract research articles, case reports, clinical investigations, review articles and short communications from basic, translational, and clinical aspects of sleep re
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Neurology (clinical)
Editor-in-chief Ravi GuptaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 25, India 19, Japan 6, France 5, United Kingdom 3 (80 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sleep and related disordersPsychology33.7%
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchMedicine15%
- Sleep and Work-Related FatiguePsychology14.6%
- Sleep and Wakefulness ResearchNeuroscience11.9%
- Circadian rhythm and melatoninNeuroscience4.6%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology2.6%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience2.4%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience1.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry and Mental Health | Q3 | 419/580 | 27th |
| Neurology (clinical) | Q3 | 301/403 | 25th |
| Neurology | Q3 | 151/201 | 25th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.85OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 65,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 375 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 11 | 231 |
| 2025 | 34 | 3 | 270 |
| 2024 | 40 | 6 | 245 |
| 2023 | 34 | 13 | 246 |
| 2022 | 33 | 14 | 251 |
| 2021 | 69 | 28 | 197 |
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
154 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 103 days – 213 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (77 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 180 days
- Sample
- 77 articles with submission and acceptance dates (86 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
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,890 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
Article types accepted1
- editorialEditorial (Invitation only)Original ArticleNarrative ReviewSystematic ReviewMeta-analysisOther reviewsView PointBrief ReportsCase SeriesCase ReportsLetter to th…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
The journal encourages authors to provide a statement of Data availability in their article. Data availability statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether data are av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Sleep and Vigilance, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Sleep and Vigilance
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Sleep and related disorders, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,890 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time154 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 77 articles, last 24 months · CrossrefReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 2 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2510-2265
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 1 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sleep and Vigilance
How long does peer review take at Sleep and Vigilance?
Based on the dates recorded on 77 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 154 days (interquartile range 103–213 days). 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 and Vigilance?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4. 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 and Vigilance based?
Of the 80 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (25), India (19) and Japan (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sleep and Vigilance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sleep and Vigilance is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sleep and Vigilance open access, and what is the APC?
Sleep and Vigilance is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .