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Sleep and Breathing

Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 1994

ISSN1522-1709
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.731
H-Index
104
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.922
Total Works
3,983
Total Citations
81,111
2yr Mean Citedness
1.77
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Aims & Scope

Sleep and Breathing is a comprehensive journal focused on the international science and practice of sleep medicine. Presents original studies on the management of sleep disorders and sleep disordered breathing via a multi-disciplinary approach. Welcomes studies that emphasize physiology and pathophysiology and novel approaches to diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Ensures contents quality through a fast and rigorous peer review. Through a prestigious Editorial Board provides expert early guidance for researchers, helping transform ideas into discoveries.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
FrequencyBimonthly, 2023-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,983
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewrigorous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Verlag
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1522-1709
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
rigorous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

OtorhinolaryngologyQ1
Neurology (clinical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyRespiratory System

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Otorhinolaryngology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchSleep and related disordersNeuroscience of respiration and sleepSleep and Wakefulness ResearchRestless Legs Syndrome ResearchCardiovascular and Diving-Related ComplicationsChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchSleep and Work-Related FatigueTracheal and airway disordersRespiratory Support and Mechanisms
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref