Priyanga Ranasinghe

34.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
134 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

Priyanga Ranasinghe is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Priyanga Ranasinghe has authored 134 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 28 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 22 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Priyanga Ranasinghe's work include Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (24 papers), Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies (15 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (11 papers). Priyanga Ranasinghe is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (24 papers), Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies (15 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (11 papers). Priyanga Ranasinghe collaborates with scholars based in Sri Lanka, Australia and United Kingdom. Priyanga Ranasinghe's co-authors include Ranil Jayawardena, Prasad Katulanda, Godwin Constantine, Andrew P. Hills, Anoop Misra, Yasith Mathangasinghe, Priyadarshani Galappatthy, Priyadarshani Galappaththy, G.A.S. Premakumara and Shehani Pigera and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Hypertension.

In The Last Decade

Priyanga Ranasinghe

124 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

Prevalence and trends of metabolic syndrome among adults ... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2017 2020 2013 2016 100 200 300 400 500
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. Prevalence and trends of metabolic syndrome among adults in the asia-pacific region: a systematic review
    2017 501 citations Priyanga Ranasinghe, Ranil Jayawardena et al. BMC Public Health profile →
  2. Enhancing immunity in viral infections, with special emphasis on COVID-19: A review
    2020 383 citations Ranil Jayawardena, Priyanga Ranasinghe et al. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews profile →
  3. Medicinal properties of ‘true’ cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): a systematic review
    2013 325 citations Priyanga Ranasinghe, G.A.S. Premakumara et al. profile →
  4. Computer vision syndrome among computer office workers in a developing country: an evaluation of prevalence and risk factors
    2016 252 citations Priyanga Ranasinghe, Prasad Katulanda et al. profile →

Peers

Priyanga Ranasinghe
Prasad Katulanda Sri Lanka
Awat Feizi Iran
Dana E. King United States
Kelly L. Johnston United Kingdom
Andrew Neil United Kingdom
Ranil Jayawardena Sri Lanka
Lily Stojanovska Australia
Laura Di Renzo Italy
Masoumeh Sadeghi Iran
Simona Bo Italy
Prasad Katulanda Sri Lanka
Priyanga Ranasinghe
Citations per year, relative to Priyanga Ranasinghe Priyanga Ranasinghe (= 1×) peers Prasad Katulanda

Countries citing papers authored by Priyanga Ranasinghe

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Fields of papers citing papers by Priyanga Ranasinghe

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Priyanga Ranasinghe

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Priyanga Ranasinghe. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Priyanga Ranasinghe based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Priyanga Ranasinghe. Priyanga Ranasinghe is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, et al.. (2025). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to hypertension among Sri Lankans: an online cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health. 25(1). 2376–2376.
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, et al.. (2024). Rising trends of diabetes in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews. 18(11-12). 103160–103160. 14 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, et al.. (2024). How do we define normal bowel frequency from newborn to teens?: A Bayesian meta‐analysis. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 80(4). 569–579. 1 indexed citations
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Bell, Cynthia, Priyanga Ranasinghe, Lina Yu, et al.. (2023). Low scoring IHR core capacities in low-income and lower-middle-income countries, 2018–2020. BMJ Global Health. 8(12). e013525–e013525. 1 indexed citations
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Addison, Melisande, Priyanga Ranasinghe, & David J. Webb. (2023). Emerging insights and future prospects for therapeutic application of siRNA targeting angiotensinogen in hypertension. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology. 16(11). 1025–1033. 7 indexed citations
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Addison, Melisande, Priyanga Ranasinghe, & David J. Webb. (2023). Novel Pharmacological Approaches in the Treatment of Hypertension: A Focus on RNA-Based Therapeutics. Hypertension. 80(11). 2243–2254. 18 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, Melisande Addison, James W. Dear, & David J. Webb. (2022). Small interfering RNA: Discovery, pharmacology and clinical development—An introductory review. British Journal of Pharmacology. 180(21). 2697–2720. 81 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, et al.. (2021). Prevalence and trends of the diabetes epidemic in urban and rural India: A pooled systematic review and meta-analysis of 1.7 million adults. Annals of Epidemiology. 58. 128–148. 77 indexed citations
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Galappatthy, Priyadarshani, et al.. (2020). Sex Difference in Risk Factors, GRACE Scores, and Management among Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Sri Lanka. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2020. 1–8. 2 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, Subhash Pokhrel, & Nana Anokye. (2019). The economics of physical activity in low-income and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open. 9(1). e022686–e022686. 3 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, et al.. (2019). Effects of Lysulin™ supplementation on pre-diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 20(1). 171–171. 5 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, et al.. (2015). Knowledge and perceptions about diet and physical activity among Sri Lankan adults with diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 15(1). 1160–1160. 47 indexed citations
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Katulanda, Prasad, Priyanga Ranasinghe, Ranil Jayawardena, et al.. (2014). The prevalence, predictors and associations of hypertension in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional population based national survey. Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation. 4 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, Ranil Jayawardena, & Prasad Katulanda. (2012). Sri Lanka in global medical research: a scientific analysis of the Sri Lankan research output during 2000-2009. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 10 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, Mangala Gunatilake, Pathirage Kamal Perera, et al.. (2012). Effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) on blood glucose and lipids in a diabetic and healthy rat model. Pharmacognosy Research. 4(2). 73–73. 57 indexed citations
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Ranasinghe, Priyanga, et al.. (2011). Preoperative testing in elective surgery: Is it really cost effective?. Anesthesia Essays and Researches. 5(1). 28–28. 11 indexed citations

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