The Black Cats climbed up to seventh in the Premier League table on Sunday when they secured a 1-0 home triumph over struggling West Ham, taking their tally to 23 points from 16 games this season.
And Bruce wants a similar return from their next 16 encounters as he looks to guide his side to a top-10 finish for the first time since they returned to the top flight four years ago.
"Nothing has changed since I came here 18 months ago. We are seventh going into the Christmas period," said Bruce.
"I have always said, we have got to stop being a yo-yo club - that was my immediate aim - and if we can get ourselves into the top 10...
"Our immediate aim is to go and mirror what we have just done, take 20-odd points from the next 16 games, and that would set us up very nicely for what should be a nice spring."
The Black Cats, who triumphed against the Hammers thanks to England international Jordan Henderson's first goal of the season, remain unbeaten at the Stadium of Light in the league this term.
And Bruce feels central defender John Mensah, who once again played nursing a dislocated shoulder on Sunday, deserves much of the credit for maintaining that record.
"To play like he did again and to put himself on the line with his shoulder is quite remarkable really," he added.
"There are only special players like him can do it. He is playing with a protective harness, but still when he goes over and he gets a bash on it, he is in pain."
Fulham 5/4, Draw 9/4, Sunderland 9/4
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