Devaka K. Weerakoon

663 total citations
34 papers, 430 citations indexed

About

Devaka K. Weerakoon is a scholar working on Ecology, Genetics and Small Animals. According to data from OpenAlex, Devaka K. Weerakoon has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 430 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Ecology, 12 papers in Genetics and 9 papers in Small Animals. Recurrent topics in Devaka K. Weerakoon's work include Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (16 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (9 papers) and Human-Animal Interaction Studies (6 papers). Devaka K. Weerakoon is often cited by papers focused on Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (16 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (9 papers) and Human-Animal Interaction Studies (6 papers). Devaka K. Weerakoon collaborates with scholars based in Sri Lanka, Australia and United States. Devaka K. Weerakoon's co-authors include Prithiviraj Fernando, H. K. Janaka, Eric Wikramanayake, Shermin de Silva, Jennifer Pastorini, Sarath W. Kotagama, George Wittemyer, Sri Lanka, Benjamin L. Allen and Tek Maraseni and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Biological Conservation.

In The Last Decade

Devaka K. Weerakoon

27 papers receiving 395 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Devaka K. Weerakoon Sri Lanka 8 335 107 98 74 67 34 430
H. K. Janaka Switzerland 9 297 0.9× 87 0.8× 73 0.7× 81 1.1× 62 0.9× 11 357
Charles Santiapillai Sri Lanka 11 361 1.1× 91 0.9× 115 1.2× 93 1.3× 79 1.2× 43 474
Rafael Hoogesteijn United States 13 289 0.9× 56 0.5× 137 1.4× 30 0.4× 58 0.9× 32 418
Sara Dubois Canada 8 258 0.8× 87 0.8× 149 1.5× 35 0.5× 123 1.8× 11 384
Jeannine McManus South Africa 10 473 1.4× 97 0.9× 132 1.3× 111 1.5× 39 0.6× 16 510
Dipanjan Naha India 10 314 0.9× 45 0.4× 55 0.6× 129 1.7× 32 0.5× 18 341
Ricardo Luiz Pires Boulhosa Brazil 6 269 0.8× 58 0.5× 59 0.6× 49 0.7× 56 0.8× 11 307
Mahi Puri United States 9 427 1.3× 83 0.8× 96 1.0× 76 1.0× 72 1.1× 16 497
A. Christy Williams United States 13 394 1.2× 42 0.4× 103 1.1× 89 1.2× 71 1.1× 21 478
Peter M. Haswell United Kingdom 7 453 1.4× 103 1.0× 86 0.9× 44 0.6× 70 1.0× 12 504

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Fields of papers citing papers by Devaka K. Weerakoon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Devaka K. Weerakoon

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Seneweera, Saman, et al.. (2024). Attitudes towards causes of and solutions to conflict between humans and Asian elephants. Conservation Science and Practice. 6(11).
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Thomas, Robert J., et al.. (2024). How did the elephant cross the fence? Electric fence crossing by elephants in Udawalawe, Sri Lanka. Animal Conservation. 28(2). 197–207. 1 indexed citations
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Weerakoon, Devaka K., et al.. (2023). Attitudes towards the Potential Use of Aversive Geofencing Devices to Manage Wild Elephant Movement. Animals. 13(16). 2657–2657. 3 indexed citations
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Weerakoon, Devaka K., et al.. (2022). Current and Future Approaches to Mitigate Conflict between Humans and Asian Elephants: The Potential Use of Aversive Geofencing Devices. Animals. 12(21). 2965–2965. 18 indexed citations
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Weerakoon, Devaka K., et al.. (2022). Strategies of protected area use by Asian elephants in relation to motivational state and social affiliations. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 18490–18490. 5 indexed citations
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Weerakoon, Devaka K., et al.. (2022). Virtual fencing of captive Asian elephants fitted with an aversive geofencing device to manage their movement. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 258. 105822–105822. 4 indexed citations
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Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K., et al.. (2021). Estimating Socio-Cultural Services of Coastal Wetlands: A Case of Negombo Lagoon in Sri Lanka. 3(2). 130–141.
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Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K., et al.. (2020). Demand for Ecotourism: An Assessment of Recreation Value of Negombo Lagoon in Sri Lanka. 7(2). 47–61. 4 indexed citations
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Weerakoon, Devaka K., et al.. (2020). Range extension of a globally endangered Martenstyn’s barb, Systomus martenstyni. TAPROBANICA The Journal of Asian Biodiversity. 217–219.
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Weerakoon, Devaka K., et al.. (2019). Combating Extreme tropical Seasonality: Use of rock Crevices by the Critically Endangered frog Nannophrys marmorata in Sri lanka. Herpetological conservation and biology. 14(1). 261–268. 1 indexed citations
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Surasinghe, Thilina D., et al.. (2018). Chiropteran diversity in the peripheral areas of the Maduru-Oya National Park in Sri Lanka: insights for conservation and management. ZooKeys. 784(784). 139–162. 7 indexed citations
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Seneviratne, Sampath S., et al.. (2017). Characterization of Daboia russelii and Naja naja venom neutralizing ability of an undocumented indigenous medication in Sri Lanka. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 8(1). 20–26. 5 indexed citations
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Pastorini, Jennifer, et al.. (2017). Decreasing reservoir water levels improve habitat quality for Asian elephants. Mammalian Biology. 88. 130–137. 8 indexed citations
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Weerakoon, Devaka K., et al.. (2013). Sustainable development of Delft Island : an ecological, socio-economic and archaeological assessment. IUCN eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Silva, Shermin de, et al.. (2013). Demographic Variables for Wild Asian Elephants Using Longitudinal Observations. PLoS ONE. 8(12). e82788–e82788. 44 indexed citations
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Marambe, B., et al.. (2011). Post-entry risk assessment of invasive alien flora in Sri Lanka - present status, gap analysis, and the most troublesome alien invaders.. JOURNAL OF WEED SCIENCE RESEARCH. 18. 134–141. 3 indexed citations
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Weerakoon, Devaka K., et al.. (2009). Habitat quality and availability of the Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris Loris tardigradus tardigradus (Mammalia: Primates: Lorisidae) in the Kottawa Arboretum. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 1(2). 65–71. 4 indexed citations
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Weerakoon, Devaka K.. (2003). CANOPY ARTHROPOD STUDIES IN SRI LANKA: IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 31(1-2). 231–231.

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