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Art & Humanities Highly Cited Researchers 121 Scientists Citation in Sri Lanka Rankings - 2026

See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
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Total 121 scientists , 63 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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616,019
World Rank
Sri Lanka
405
Country Rank
University of Colombo Logo
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Neloufer De Mel
University of Colombo Colombo, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
postcolonial | cultural | gender | film studie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,414
  • Last 5 Years
    622
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.440
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Rankings

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791,455
World Rank
Sri Lanka
652
Country Rank
University of Peradeniya Logo
133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Arjuna Parakrama
University of Peradeniya Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Language Studies | Discourse | Subaltern Studies | Conflict Resolution | Development and humanitarian respons

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    876
  • Last 5 Years
    397
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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Rankings

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937,556
World Rank
Sri Lanka
860
Country Rank
University of Kelaniya Logo
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Maithree Wickramasinghe
University of Kelaniya Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Feminist research methodology | gender mainstreaming | SGBV | gender research evaluatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    597
  • Last 5 Years
    276
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.462
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Rankings

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959,404
World Rank
Sri Lanka
896
Country Rank
University of Colombo Logo
126
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Dushyanthi Mendis
University of Colombo Colombo, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Linguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    567
  • Last 5 Years
    240
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.423
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Rankings

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993,435
World Rank
Sri Lanka
957
Country Rank
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Bachamiya Abdul Hussainmiya
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Addalachchenai, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Malay Studies | Brunei:History | Malay Literature | Modern Brunei Hisory and Politics | Southeast Asi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    524
  • Last 5 Years
    174
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.332
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Rankings

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1,064,034
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,071
Country Rank
University of Sri Jayewardenepura Logo
108
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Ranamukalage Chandrasoma
University of Sri Jayewardenepura Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
critical discourse analysis | sociolinguistics | EFL/ESL pedagogy | knowledge dynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    446
  • Last 5 Years
    158
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.354
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Rankings

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1,131,926
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,213
Country Rank
Rajarata University Logo
49
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
BM Anjula Dananjith|Dananjith B.M.A., බී. එම්. ඒ. දනන්ජිත්
Rajarata University Mihintale, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Archeology
Archaeology and Heritage Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    382
  • Last 5 Years
    345
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.903
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Rankings

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1,185,075
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,329
Country Rank
Open University of Sri Lanka Logo
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Harshana Rambukwella
Open University of Sri Lanka Nawala, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
postcolonial literature | historiography | nationalism | sociolinguistics | comparative literatur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    340
  • Last 5 Years
    261
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.768
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Rankings

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1,226,549
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,441
Country Rank
University of Kelaniya Logo
109
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Gamini Adikari
University of Kelaniya Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Archeology
Archaeolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    311
  • Last 5 Years
    191
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.614
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Rankings

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1,228,239
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,447
Country Rank
University of Kelaniya Logo
111
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Prishanta Gunawardhana
University of Kelaniya Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Archeology
Archaeolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    310
  • Last 5 Years
    150
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.484
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Rankings

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1,299,452
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,636
Country Rank
University of Colombo Logo
180
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
KV Dhanapala,
University of Colombo Colombo, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | Curriculum Design | Language Testing | Research Methodology | TESL/TEFL/EL

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    268
  • Last 5 Years
    148
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.552
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,382,181
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,852
Country Rank
Rajarata University Logo
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Nuwan Abeywardana
Rajarata University Mihintale, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Archeology
Landscape Archaeology | Heritage Management | Geoinformatic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    228
  • Last 5 Years
    200
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.877
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Rankings

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1,383,147
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,856
Country Rank
University of Kelaniya Logo
158
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Neelakshi Chandrasena Premawardhena
University of Kelaniya Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics | Discourse Analysis | Foreign and Second Language Acquisitio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    228
  • Last 5 Years
    84
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.368
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Rankings

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1,383,316
World Rank
Sri Lanka
1,859
Country Rank
Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
SARRPDissanayake
Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English Langauge Teaching | Linguistics | Research Methodology | Curriculum Design | Testing & Evaluatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    228
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.167
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,436,466
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,010
Country Rank
University of Colombo Logo
232
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Kaushalya Perera
University of Colombo Colombo, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
language and education policies | Sinhala pragmatic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    206
  • Last 5 Years
    169
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.820
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,481,340
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,148
Country Rank
University of Peradeniya Logo
360
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Carmen Wickramagamage
University of Peradeniya Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Translation | Gender & Women's Studies | Postcolonial Literature | American Literatur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    190
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.158
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Rankings

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1,492,816
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,177
Country Rank
University of Jaffna Logo
89
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Pathmanesan Prasanth
University of Jaffna Jaffna, Sri Lanka
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
History of Art | Philosophy | Unified field Painting Portraitur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    186
  • Last 5 Years
    63
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.339
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Rankings

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1,506,486
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,219
Country Rank
University of Ruhuna Logo
165
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Wijerathne Bohingamuwa
University of Ruhuna Matara and Galle, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Archeology
Archaeology | Heritage management | Indian Ocean Pre-modern trade | Ancient Irrigatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    181
  • Last 5 Years
    156
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.862
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Rankings

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1,525,049
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,260
Country Rank
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Navaz, AMM
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Addalachchenai, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Applied Linguistics EMI Dialogic Teaching Classroom Interactio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    175
  • Last 5 Years
    139
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.794
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Rankings

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1,548,025
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,320
Country Rank
University of Kelaniya Logo
190
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Kmp Kulasekera
University of Kelaniya Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
History, Philosophy, Theology / History
History of Modern Sri Lank

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    168
  • Last 5 Years
    73
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.435
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Rankings

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1,592,971
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,458
Country Rank
University of Kelaniya Logo
201
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Tharindu Cyril Weerasooriya
University of Kelaniya Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Artificial Intelligence | Natural Language Processing | Computational Linguistics | Ethic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    154
  • Last 5 Years
    138
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.896
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Rankings

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1,593,837
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,462
Country Rank
University of Colombo Logo
302
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Chamila Liyanage|W.L.C. Prasanna, Warahena Liyanage Chamila Prasanna
University of Colombo Colombo, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
Syntax | Dependency Grammar | Semantics | Computational Linguistics | Sinhala Linguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    154
  • Last 5 Years
    104
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.675
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Rankings

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1,595,526
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,469
Country Rank
National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka Logo
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Mahesh Premarathna
National Institute of Fundamental Studies Sri Lanka Nagoya, Sri Lanka
History, Philosophy, Theology / Philosophy
Biofilms | Space Biology | Philosophy | Plant Communication | Functional Food

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    153
  • Last 5 Years
    152
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.993
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Rankings

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1,647,501
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,614
Country Rank
University of Sri Jayewardenepura Logo
300
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Chitra Jayathilake.org/
University of Sri Jayewardenepura Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Linguistics and Literature
English Literature -Postcolonial Studies | dramas | Teaching English as a Second Language | Psycholinguistics | Applied Linguistic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    139
  • Last 5 Years
    123
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.885
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Rankings

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1,663,899
World Rank
Sri Lanka
2,670
Country Rank
University of Kelaniya Logo
227
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Raj Somadeva
University of Kelaniya Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences / Archeology
Archaeolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    135
  • Last 5 Years
    81
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.600
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