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Perioperative sleep disturbance research has expanded substantially from 2004 to 2024, with China and the United States leading in publication output and the United States having the highest citation influence.

This bibliometric analysis identified 3178 publications on perioperative sleep disturbance from 2004 to 2024, showing an increase from 42 publications in 2004 to 441 in 2024. China (847 publications) and the United States (688 publications) were the most productive countries, while the United States had the highest total global citation score (21,283).

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Study Evidence

Study 1. Perioperative sleep disturbance: A bibliometric analysis.

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Zhang M, Lin X, Gao W, Ren Y, Wang D, Wu D, Wu D, Wang Z, Lin G · Medicine (2026)

Participants: N/A
Duration: 2004-2024
Intervention: N/A (bibliometric analysis)
Outcome: Publication output, citation scores, research trends, keywords
Effect Size: N/A
Population: Publications on perioperative sleep disturbance from 2004 to 2024

Result:

PubMed: 42629738DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050386

Mechanism Graph

Retrieved records from Web of Science and PubMed
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Merged and deduplicated records
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Screened titles/abstracts and filtered by date
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Conducted bibliometric mapping and citation analysis
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Identified research trends and hotspots

Limitations

  • ⚠Bibliometric analysis relies on database coverage and may miss relevant publications not indexed in WoS or PubMed
  • ⚠Descriptive analysis does not assess the quality or clinical outcomes of the included studies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the trend in perioperative sleep disturbance research publications?▼

Publications increased from 42 in 2004 to 441 in 2024, indicating substantial growth in this field.

Which countries are most productive in perioperative sleep disturbance research?▼

China (847 publications) and the United States (688 publications) are the most productive, with the US having the highest citation influence.

What are the current research hotspots in perioperative sleep disturbance?▼

Hotspots include surgery-related sleep problems, pain, sleep quality, melatonin, quality of life, and postoperative delirium.

What future directions are suggested for this field?▼

Future studies should strengthen international collaboration, improve standardized sleep assessment, and evaluate mechanism-based perioperative sleep interventions.

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References

  1. 1.Zhang M, Lin X, Gao W, Ren Y, Wang D, Wu D, Wu D, Wang Z, Lin G. "Perioperative sleep disturbance: A bibliometric analysis.." Medicine, 2026. PMID: 42629738 DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000050386
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