Michael L. Perlis

20.7k total citations · 8 hit papers
221 papers, 14.0k citations indexed

About

Michael L. Perlis is a scholar working on Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael L. Perlis has authored 221 papers receiving a total of 14.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 176 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, 131 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 69 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Michael L. Perlis's work include Sleep and related disorders (175 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (127 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (61 papers). Michael L. Perlis is often cited by papers focused on Sleep and related disorders (175 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (127 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (61 papers). Michael L. Perlis collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Michael L. Perlis's co-authors include Donna E. Giles, Dieter Riemann, Michael T. Smith, Philip Gehrman, Kai Spiegelhalder, Christoph Nissen, Michael A. Grandner, Bernd Feige, Ulrich Voderholzer and Carla R. Jungquist and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Clinical Oncology and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Michael L. Perlis

212 papers receiving 13.5k citations

Hit Papers

The hyperarousal model of insomnia: A review of th... 1997 2026 2006 2016 2009 2002 1997 2015 2012 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The hyperarousal model of insomnia: A review of the concept and its evidence
    2009 1.2k citations Dieter Riemann, Kai Spiegelhalder et al. Sleep Medicine Reviews profile →
  2. Comparative Meta-Analysis of Pharmacotherapy and Behavior Therapy for Persistent Insomnia
    2002 575 citations Michael T. Smith, Michael L. Perlis et al. profile →
  3. Psychophysiological insomnia: the behavioural model and a neurocognitive perspective
    1997 567 citations Michael L. Perlis et al. Journal of Sleep Research profile →
  4. The neurobiology, investigation, and treatment of chronic insomnia
    2015 415 citations Dieter Riemann, Christoph Nissen et al. profile →
  5. Comparative effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a systematic review
    2012 401 citations Philip Gehrman, Michael L. Perlis et al. profile →
  6. Sleep Disturbances as an Evidence-Based Suicide Risk Factor
    2015 313 citations Michael L. Perlis et al. profile →
  7. Insomnia
    2022 189 citations Michael L. Perlis, Dieter Riemann et al. profile →
  8. Components and Delivery Formats of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia in Adults
    2024 58 citations Yuki Furukawa, Masatsugu Sakata et al. JAMA Psychiatry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael L. Perlis United States 59 10.6k 7.9k 3.9k 1.6k 1.5k 221 14.0k
Jack D. Edinger United States 57 11.4k 1.1× 8.1k 1.0× 3.3k 0.9× 1.7k 1.1× 1.4k 0.9× 192 13.9k
Kenneth L. Lichstein United States 54 11.0k 1.0× 7.3k 0.9× 2.8k 0.7× 1.6k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 153 13.8k
Kai Spiegelhalder Germany 49 9.6k 0.9× 7.9k 1.0× 3.2k 0.8× 1.4k 0.9× 967 0.6× 185 12.3k
Célyne Bastien Canada 38 7.5k 0.7× 5.7k 0.7× 2.1k 0.6× 1.8k 1.1× 1.0k 0.7× 121 10.9k
Christopher L. Drake United States 57 8.4k 0.8× 4.8k 0.6× 2.9k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 1.7k 1.1× 252 11.8k
Colin A. Espie United Kingdom 68 13.8k 1.3× 10.1k 1.3× 4.3k 1.1× 2.8k 1.7× 1.3k 0.8× 326 18.3k
Christoph Nissen Germany 46 7.6k 0.7× 6.9k 0.9× 2.6k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 828 0.5× 185 10.7k
Anne Germain United States 53 7.0k 0.7× 5.5k 0.7× 2.3k 0.6× 2.4k 1.5× 942 0.6× 189 10.9k
Yun Kwok Wing Hong Kong 64 5.9k 0.6× 4.6k 0.6× 3.1k 0.8× 1.9k 1.2× 3.1k 2.0× 355 13.2k
Oliviero Bruni Italy 58 8.0k 0.8× 7.5k 0.9× 2.7k 0.7× 1.5k 1.0× 2.3k 1.5× 282 15.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Riemann, Dieter, Raphael J. Dressle, Fee Benz, et al.. (2024). Chronic insomnia, REM sleep instability and emotional dysregulation: A pathway to anxiety and depression?. Journal of Sleep Research. 34(2). e14252–e14252. 24 indexed citations
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Furukawa, Yuki, Masatsugu Sakata, Ryuichiro Yamamoto, et al.. (2024). Components and Delivery Formats of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia in Adults. JAMA Psychiatry. 81(4). 357–357. 58 indexed citations breakdown →
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Furukawa, Yuki, Rie Toyomoto, Kei Kobayashi, et al.. (2024). Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to treat major depressive disorder with comorbid insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 367. 359–366. 11 indexed citations
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Perlis, Michael L., et al.. (2023). Elevated estradiol during a hormone simulated pseudopregnancy decreases sleep and increases hypothalamic activation in female Syrian hamsters. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 35(7). e13278–e13278. 1 indexed citations
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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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Perlis, Michael L., et al.. (2022). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A Primer. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 11(2). 123–137. 30 indexed citations
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Bastien, Célyne, Michael L. Perlis, Mark Wetherell, et al.. (2022). Pre-Sleep Cognitive Arousal Is Unrelated to Sleep Misperception in Healthy Sleepers When Unexpected Sounds Are Played during Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep: A Polysomnography Study. Brain Sciences. 12(9). 1220–1220. 1 indexed citations
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Perlis, Michael L., et al.. (2022). Pre-Sleep Cognitive Arousal Is Negatively Associated with Sleep Misperception in Healthy Sleepers during Habitual Environmental Noise Exposure: An Actigraphy Study. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(1). 88–99. 8 indexed citations
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Moye, Jennifer, et al.. (2022). Sleep Continuity, Sleep Related Daytime Dysfunction, and Problem Endorsement: Do These Vary Concordantly by Age?. Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 21(4). 436–447. 3 indexed citations
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Vargas, Iván, et al.. (2020). Acute and Chronic Insomnia: What Has Time and/or Hyperarousal Got to Do with It?. Brain Sciences. 10(2). 71–71. 30 indexed citations
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Robbins, Rebecca, Girardin Jean‐Louis, Rebecca Gallagher, et al.. (2019). Examining social capital in relation to sleep duration, insomnia, and daytime sleepiness. Sleep Medicine. 60. 165–172. 20 indexed citations
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Shimodera, Shinji, Norio Watanabe, Toshi A. Furukawa, et al.. (2014). Change in Quality of Life after Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Concurrent Depression: Analysis of the Effects of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 10(4). 433–439. 16 indexed citations
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Perlis, Michael L., Mark S. Aloia, & Brett R. Kuhn. (2011). Behavioral treatments for sleep disorders : a comprehensive primer of behavioral sleep medicine interventions. Academic Press eBooks. 41 indexed citations
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Gehrman, Philip, Lisa J. Meltzer, Melisa Moore, et al.. (2011). Heritability of Insomnia Symptoms in Youth and Their Relationship to Depression and Anxiety. SLEEP. 34(12). 1641–1646. 89 indexed citations
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Pigeon, Wilfred R., et al.. (2010). Effects of a Tart Cherry Juice Beverage on the Sleep of Older Adults with Insomnia: A Pilot Study. Journal of Medicinal Food. 13(3). 579–583. 115 indexed citations
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Riemann, Dieter, Kai Spiegelhalder, Bernd Feige, et al.. (2009). The hyperarousal model of insomnia: A review of the concept and its evidence. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 14(1). 19–31. 1235 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pigeon, Wilfred R., et al.. (2009). The effect of interpersonal psychotherapy for depression on insomnia symptoms in a cohort of women with sexual abuse histories. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 22(6). 634–638. 22 indexed citations
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Perlis, Michael L., et al.. (2009). Neurobiologic Mechanisms in Chronic Insomnia. Sleep Medicine Clinics. 4(4). 549–558. 17 indexed citations
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Pigeon, Wilfred R., Mark T. Hegel, Jürgen Unützer, et al.. (2008). Is Insomnia a Perpetuating Factor for Late-Life Depression in the IMPACT Cohort?. SLEEP. 31(4). 481–488. 225 indexed citations
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Perlis, Michael L., Michael T. Smith, & Henry J. Orff. (2002). Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is associated with a primary defect within the serotonergic system.. PubMed. 6(5). 353–7; discussion 359. 7 indexed citations

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