Padmal de Silva

3.2k total citations
91 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Padmal de Silva is a scholar working on Clinical Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Padmal de Silva has authored 91 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Clinical Psychology, 20 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 17 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Padmal de Silva's work include Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (23 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (13 papers) and Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (11 papers). Padmal de Silva is often cited by papers focused on Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (23 papers), Eating Disorders and Behaviors (13 papers) and Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (11 papers). Padmal de Silva collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Sri Lanka and United States. Padmal de Silva's co-authors include Melanie Marks, Janet Treasure, Anthony S. David, Shelley Channon, Dinesh Bhugra, David A. Clark, Melanie A. Katzman, Nicholas A. Troop, Ulrike Schmidt and Frank Tallis and has published in prestigious journals such as Behaviour Research and Therapy, Personality and Individual Differences and BMC Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Padmal de Silva

89 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Padmal de Silva United Kingdom 27 1.6k 632 365 345 340 91 2.3k
Richard Rende United States 28 1.5k 1.0× 782 1.2× 348 1.0× 266 0.8× 419 1.2× 61 2.9k
Philip D. A. Treffers Netherlands 24 1.6k 1.0× 513 0.8× 255 0.7× 248 0.7× 507 1.5× 33 2.4k
Beth S. Gershuny United States 23 1.9k 1.2× 535 0.8× 369 1.0× 202 0.6× 292 0.9× 32 2.4k
Emily R. Anderson United States 13 1.5k 1.0× 620 1.0× 164 0.4× 215 0.6× 471 1.4× 20 2.1k
Cory F. Newman United States 19 1.8k 1.1× 593 0.9× 442 1.2× 183 0.5× 648 1.9× 52 2.6k
et al United States 15 1.1k 0.7× 399 0.6× 192 0.5× 318 0.9× 480 1.4× 15 1.9k
Christine A. Padesky United States 24 1.6k 1.0× 616 1.0× 282 0.8× 263 0.8× 844 2.5× 40 2.5k
Joanne M. Dickson United Kingdom 24 1.2k 0.8× 499 0.8× 364 1.0× 218 0.6× 460 1.4× 69 2.0k
Ilja L. Bongers Netherlands 17 1.5k 1.0× 284 0.4× 307 0.8× 303 0.9× 473 1.4× 42 2.1k
Jessica L. Hamilton United States 32 1.7k 1.1× 922 1.5× 324 0.9× 396 1.1× 578 1.7× 100 2.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Padmal de Silva

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Padmal de Silva

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Silva, Padmal de, et al.. (2023). Development of a food handling practices assessment tool based on the Sri Lanka food regulations. SAGE Open Medicine. 11. 3922046825–3922046825. 1 indexed citations
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Nandasena, Sumal, Padmal de Silva, Stephen Morrell, et al.. (2020). Community intervention for cardiovascular disease risk factors in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 20(1). 203–203. 4 indexed citations
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Silva, Padmal de, et al.. (2019). Accelerating reforms of primary health care towards universal health coverage in Sri Lanka. WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health. 8(1). 21–21. 13 indexed citations
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Silva, Ambepitiyawaduge Pubudu De, Padmal de Silva, Rashan Haniffa, et al.. (2018). Inequalities in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its risk factors in Sri Lanka: a lower middle income country. International Journal for Equity in Health. 17(1). 45–45. 27 indexed citations
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Singh, Kavita, Soumyadeep Bhaumik, Kaushik Chattopadhyay, et al.. (2018). Cost-effectiveness of interventions to control cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus in South Asia: a systematic review. BMJ Open. 8(4). e017809–e017809. 15 indexed citations
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Silva, Ambepitiyawaduge Pubudu De, Padmal de Silva, Rashan Haniffa, et al.. (2016). A survey on socioeconomic determinants of diabetes mellitus management in a lower middle income setting. International Journal for Equity in Health. 15(1). 74–74. 13 indexed citations
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Anson, Martin, David Veale, & Padmal de Silva. (2012). Social-evaluative versus self-evaluative appearance concerns in Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 50(12). 753–760. 22 indexed citations
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Silva, Padmal de, et al.. (2011). Couple characteristics and outcome of therapy in vaginismus. Ceylon Medical Journal. 49(2). 54–54. 14 indexed citations
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Lavender, Anna, et al.. (2006). Obsessive‐compulsive beliefs and magical ideation in eating disorders. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 45(3). 331–342. 30 indexed citations
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Radomsky, Adam S., Padmal de Silva, Gillian Todd, Janet Treasure, & Tara Murphy. (2002). Thought–shape fusion in anorexia nervosa: an experimental investigation. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 40(10). 1169–1177. 41 indexed citations
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Feigenbaum, Janet, et al.. (2000). Mental health professionals’ attitudes and practices towards male childhood sexual abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect. 24(3). 391–409. 73 indexed citations
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Silva, Padmal de. (1999). Thought-starting: a review of new developments. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 37. S175–S180. 2 indexed citations
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Silva, Padmal de & Melanie Marks. (1999). The role of traumatic experiences in the genesis of obsessive–compulsive disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 37(10). 941–951. 125 indexed citations
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Silva, Padmal de. (1997). Jealousy in couple relationships: Nature, assessment and therapy. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 35(11). 973–985. 29 indexed citations
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Bhugra, Dinesh & Padmal de Silva. (1995). Sexual Dysfunction and Sex Therapy: An Historical Perspective. International Review of Psychiatry. 7(2). 159–166. 10 indexed citations
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Marks, Melanie & Padmal de Silva. (1994). The ‘match/mismatch’ model of fear: Empirical status and clinical implications. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 32(7). 759–770. 5 indexed citations
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Tallis, Frank & Padmal de Silva. (1992). Worry and obsessional symptoms: A correlational analysis. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 30(2). 103–105. 63 indexed citations
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Channon, Shelley, Anthony S. David, & Padmal de Silva. (1988). Selective processing of food words in anorexia nervosa. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 27(3). 259–260. 102 indexed citations
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Silva, Padmal de. (1977). Mental health services in developing countries. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 15(2). 218–218. 4 indexed citations

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