Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are conditions in which a person's internal biological clock is misaligned with the external environment, leading to difficulties falling asleep, waking up, or maintaining alertness at socially conventional times. Research published in Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research addresses mult…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 34× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4518 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are conditions in which a person's internal biological clock is misaligned with the external environment, leading to difficulties falling asleep, waking up, or maintaining alertness at socially conventional times. Research published in Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research addresses multiple dimensions of these disorders, including investigations into delayed sleep phase syndrome and how cultural and genetic factors may influence its prevalence across different populations. The journal has examined the role of the endocannabinoid system in regulating circadian rhythms and sleep, explored potential connections between circadian disruption and conditions such as narcolepsy, and documented how environmental changes like weekends and clock shifts affect sleep patterns in vulnerable populations including children with autism. Additional work has investigated behavioral factors that may contribute to circadian misalignment, such as bedtime procrastination and its psychological correlates, as well as the influence of physical activity on sleep timing and quality across age groups. Understanding circadian rhythm sleep disorders matters because misalignment between internal timing and external demands can impair daytime functioning, academic and occupational performance, and overall health outcomes.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 34 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 Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research (ISSN 2574-4518).

Journal editorial board
Dragos Octavian Palade · Romania Mauro Manconi · Switzerland Karim Sedky · United States

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