Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the brain. It regulates the sleep-wake cycle and is important in maintaining balance in our circadian rhythms. It is produced in the evening, which helps people to fall asleep, and its production declines when exposed to bright light. Melatonin is used as a dietary supple…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 96× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2637-6075 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the brain. It regulates the sleep-wake cycle and is important in maintaining balance in our circadian rhythms. It is produced in the evening, which helps people to fall asleep, and its production declines when exposed to bright light. Melatonin is used as a dietary supplement to help with sleep disorders, jet lag, and other anxiety-related issues. It has also been studied and found to be beneficial in a variety of other areas such as reducing the risk of cancer, treating ADHD, and improving cognitive health and memory. Melatonin is an important hormone with a variety of health benefits, making it an important supplement to consider.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 96 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Melatonin, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Plant and Animal Ecology (ISSN 2637-6075).

Journal editorial board
Dimitris Zianis · Greece Jasmin Mantilla Contreras · Germany Narcisa Vrinceanu · Romania

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