Leon Lack

12.6k total citations
250 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

Leon Lack is a scholar working on Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Leon Lack has authored 250 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 157 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, 123 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 76 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Leon Lack's work include Sleep and related disorders (145 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (111 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (73 papers). Leon Lack is often cited by papers focused on Sleep and related disorders (145 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (111 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (73 papers). Leon Lack collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and United Kingdom. Leon Lack's co-authors include Nicole Lovato, Michael Gradisar, Helen R. Wright, Helen Wright, I. M. Weiner, Michelle A. Short, Kurt Lushington, Alexander Sweetman, Malcolm P. Tyor and David J. Kennaway and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Leon Lack

240 papers receiving 8.9k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Leon Lack Australia 56 5.5k 4.2k 2.9k 1.8k 842 250 9.4k
Yvan Touitou France 52 2.6k 0.5× 1.8k 0.4× 5.0k 1.7× 2.8k 1.6× 378 0.4× 290 10.7k
Masako Okawa Japan 46 3.8k 0.7× 3.0k 0.7× 2.6k 0.9× 973 0.5× 225 0.3× 150 7.7k
Seithikurippu R. Pandi‐Perumal United States 58 4.2k 0.8× 3.1k 0.7× 5.9k 2.0× 2.6k 1.5× 127 0.2× 296 12.6k
Timothy Roehrs United States 62 8.1k 1.5× 6.2k 1.5× 2.9k 1.0× 2.2k 1.2× 70 0.1× 243 12.1k
Sérgio Tufik Brazil 50 3.9k 0.7× 3.6k 0.9× 2.5k 0.9× 2.0k 1.1× 74 0.1× 404 9.6k
Shahrad Taheri United Kingdom 46 3.8k 0.7× 3.0k 0.7× 4.8k 1.7× 3.6k 2.0× 63 0.1× 144 10.6k
Mônica L. Andersen Brazil 52 2.9k 0.5× 3.3k 0.8× 2.4k 0.8× 2.3k 1.3× 88 0.1× 488 10.3k
Anthony Kales United States 62 9.1k 1.6× 8.2k 2.0× 6.6k 2.3× 6.2k 3.4× 112 0.1× 221 17.2k
Wallace B. Mendelson United States 54 3.5k 0.6× 4.4k 1.1× 2.6k 0.9× 1.3k 0.7× 57 0.1× 228 8.6k
Michael H. Smolensky United States 49 2.6k 0.5× 1.1k 0.3× 3.6k 1.3× 2.5k 1.4× 183 0.2× 217 9.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Leon Lack

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Fields of papers citing papers by Leon Lack

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leon Lack

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Leon Lack. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Leon Lack based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Leon Lack. Leon Lack is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nguyen, Duc Phuc, Hannah Scott, Bastien Lechat, et al.. (2025). A novel method to separate circadian from non-circadian masking effects to enhance estimation of circadian timing and amplitude from core body temperature. Sleep Medicine. 132. 106530–106530. 1 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Duc Phuc, Amy C. Reynolds, Peter Catcheside, et al.. (2025). Poorer objective but not subjective driving performance in drivers vulnerable to sleep loss effects during extended wake. Journal of Sleep Research. 34(4). e14455–e14455. 1 indexed citations
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Sweetman, Alexander, Chelsea Reynolds, Leon Lack, et al.. (2024). Effect of high-risk sleep apnea on treatment-response to a tailored digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia program: a quasi-experimental trial. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 1355468–1355468. 5 indexed citations
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Lovato, Nicole, Karen Nguyen, Duc Phuc Nguyen, et al.. (2024). O012 Do healthy sleepers demonstrate sleep-wake state discrepancy?. SLEEP Advances. 5(Supplement_1). A5–A6.
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Scott, Hannah, et al.. (2023). The efficacy of intensive sleep retraining for insomnia: A systematic review and research agenda. Journal of Sleep Research. 32(6). e13894–e13894. 1 indexed citations
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Sprajcer, Madeline, Grace E. Vincent, Sarah M. Jay, et al.. (2020). Perception versus Reality: The Relationship between Subjective and Objective Measures of Sleep When On-call under Simulated Laboratory Conditions. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 19(4). 533–546. 3 indexed citations
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Vakulin, Andrew, Ching Li Chai‐Coetzer, Leon Lack, et al.. (2020). Economic evaluation of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) for improving health outcomes in adult populations: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 54. 101351–101351. 59 indexed citations
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Vincent, Grace E., Sarah M. Jay, Madeline Sprajcer, et al.. (2019). The impact of anticipating a stressful task on sleep inertia when on-call. Applied Ergonomics. 82. 102942–102942. 14 indexed citations
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Vincent, Grace E., Sarah M. Jay, Sarah J. Hall, et al.. (2019). Overnight heart rate variability and next day cortisol response during simulated on-call conditions. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 109. 104406–104406. 10 indexed citations
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Keenan, Rāwiri, et al.. (2019). Community engagement in general practice: a qualitative study. Journal of Primary Health Care. 11(2). 146–151. 2 indexed citations
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Sprajcer, Madeline, Sarah M. Jay, Grace E. Vincent, et al.. (2018). How the chance of missing the alarm during an on-call shift affects pre-bed anxiety, sleep and next day cognitive performance. Biological Psychology. 137. 133–139. 18 indexed citations
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Sprajcer, Madeline, Sarah M. Jay, Grace E. Vincent, et al.. (2018). The effects of anticipating a high‐stress task on sleep and performance during simulated on‐call work. Journal of Sleep Research. 27(6). e12691–e12691. 15 indexed citations
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Sprajcer, Madeline, Sarah M. Jay, Grace E. Vincent, et al.. (2018). Uncertain call likelihood negatively affects sleep and next-day cognitive performance while on-call in a laboratory environment. Chronobiology International. 35(6). 838–848. 31 indexed citations
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Ng, Louisa, Joseph R. Hsu, Jeremy Goldin, et al.. (2017). Prevalence study of sleep disturbance, mental health, and psychosocial concerns among asylum seekers and refugees. Journal of Sleep Research. 26(S1). 45–46. 2 indexed citations
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Lack, Leon, Michelle Bailey, Nicole Lovato, & et al.. (2009). Chronotype differences in circadian rhythms of temperature, melatonin, and sleepiness as measured in a modified constant routine protocol. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Lack, Leon, Michael Gradisar, Eus J.W. Van Someren, Helen R. Wright, & Kurt Lushington. (2008). The relationship between insomnia and body temperatures. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 12(4). 307–317. 196 indexed citations
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Lack, Leon, et al.. (2002). The recuperative value of brief and ultra‐brief naps on alertness and cognitive performance. Journal of Sleep Research. 11(3). 213–218. 104 indexed citations
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Lack, Leon & Kurt Lushington. (1996). The rhythms of human sleep propensity and core body temperature. Journal of Sleep Research. 5(1). 1–11. 111 indexed citations
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Crane, Robert K., R. Holmes, John Edward Lennard-Jones, et al.. (1969). The British Society of Gastroenterology. Gut. 10(12). 1044–1058. 2 indexed citations

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