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Shanthi Ameratunga

Shanthi Ameratunga

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Social Sciences and Humanities
New Zealand
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
66
Citations
15978
World Ranking
977
National Ranking
8

Shanthi Ameratunga publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shanthi Ameratunga sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 437 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Shanthi Ameratunga D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shanthi Ameratunga sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in New Zealand Leader Award

Overview

Shanthi Ameratunga is affiliated with the University of Auckland in New Zealand and has an extensive research background primarily in the field of Medicine, with a focus on Emergency Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions, Epidemiology, and Transportation.

Their main topics of research include:

  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Traffic and Road Safety
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Selected recent publications highlight diverse areas of health and public safety:

  • "A future for the world's children? A WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission" (2020), published in The Lancet
  • "COVID-19 and Infant Hospitalizations for Seasonal Respiratory Virus Infections, New Zealand, 2020" (2020), published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • "After COVID-19, a future for the world's children?" (2020), published in The Lancet
  • "Transport equity in Sri Lanka: Experiences linked to disability and older age" (2020), published in Journal of Transport & Health
  • "Bronchiectasis is associated with delayed diagnosis and adverse outcomes in the New Zealand Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders cohort study" (2021), published in Clinical & Experimental Immunology

The University of Auckland researcher has contributed multiple articles in high-impact venues, frequently publishing in:

  • New Zealand Medical Journal
  • Injury Prevention
  • The Lancet
  • Journal of Transport & Health
  • Journal of Adolescent Health

Collaboration forms a significant aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Corina Grey
  • Vanessa Selak
  • Matire Harwood
  • Bridget Dicker
  • Sandra Hanchard

Ameratunga's research contributions include over 100 publications within Medicine, especially emphasizing emergency care and injury prevention. The focus on urban transport, accessibility, and traffic safety complements their epidemiological and public health interests, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to health and safety issues.

Best Publications

  • A future for the world's children? A WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission

    Helen Clark;Awa Marie Coll-Seck;Anshu Banerjee;Stefan Peterson

  • Driver sleepiness and risk of serious injury to car occupants: population based case control study

    Jennie Connor;Robyn Norton;Shanthi Ameratunga;Elizabeth Robinson

  • Incidence of traumatic brain injury in New Zealand: a population-based study

    Valery L. Feigin;Alice M. Theadom;Suzanne Barker-Collo;Nicola J. Starkey

  • Road-Traffic Injuries: Confronting Disparities to Address a Global-Health Problem

    Shanthi Ameratunga;Martha Hijar;Robyn Norton

  • Burnout and Wellbeing : Testing the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory in New Zealand Teachers

    Taciano L. Milfont;Simon Denny;Shanthi Ameratunga;Elizabeth Robinson

  • Persistent problems 1 year after mild traumatic brain injury: a longitudinal population study in New Zealand

    Alice Theadom;Varsha Parag;Tony Dowell;Kathryn McPherson

  • Setting Priorities in Global Child Health Research Investments: Guidelines for Implementation of CHNRI Method

    Igor Rudan;Jennifer L. Gibson;Shanthi Ameratunga;Shams El Arifeen

  • Student engagement in very large classes: the teachers’ perspective

    Daniel J. Exeter;Shanthi Ameratunga;Matiu Ratima;Susan Morton

  • Return to Work and Functional Outcomes After Major Trauma: Who Recovers, When, and How Well?

    Belinda J Gabbe;Pamela M Simpson;James E Harrison;Ronan A Lyons

  • Risky driving habits and motor vehicle driver injury

    Stephanie Blows;Shanthi N Ameratunga;Rebecca Q Ivers;Sing Kai Lo

  • Marijuana Use and Car Crash Injury

    Stephanie Blows;Rebecca Q Ivers;Jennie Connor;Shanthi N Ameratunga

  • Long-term health status and trajectories of seriously injured patients: A population-based longitudinal study.

    Belinda J. Gabbe;Belinda J. Gabbe;Pam M. Simpson;Peter A. Cameron;Jennie Ponsford

  • The GATE frame: critical appraisal with pictures

    Rod Jackson;Shanthi Ameratunga;Joanna Broad;Jennie Connor

  • MEMO—A Mobile Phone Depression Prevention Intervention for Adolescents: Development Process and Postprogram Findings on Acceptability From a Randomized Controlled Trial

    Robyn Whittaker;Sally Merry;Karolina Stasiak;Heather McDowell

  • A systematic review of epidemiological studies investigating risk factors for work-related road traffic crashes and injuries

    G. Robb;Shaheen Sultana;Shanthi N. Ameratunga;Rodger Jackson

  • Neighbourhood social capital and adolescent self-reported wellbeing in New Zealand: a multilevel analysis.

    Kaveh Aminzadeh;Simon Denny;Jennifer Utter;Taciano L. Milfont

  • The contribution of alcohol to serious car crash injuries.

    Jennie Connor;Robyn Norton;Shanthi Ameratunga;Rod Jackson

  • Sexual attraction, depression, self-harm, suicidality and help-seeking behaviour in New Zealand secondary school students

    Mathijs F. G. Lucassen;Sally N. Merry;Elizabeth M. Robinson;Simon Denny

  • Passenger carriage and car crash injury: a comparison between younger and older drivers

    Lawrence T Lam;Robyn Norton;Mark Woodward;Jennie Connor

  • Population-based cohort study of the impacts of mild traumatic brain injury in adults four years post-injury.

    Alice Theadom;Nicola Starkey;Suzanne Barker-Collo;Kelly Jones

  • Epidemiology of noise-induced hearing loss in New Zealand.

    Peter R Thorne;Shanthi N Ameratunga;Joanna Stewart;Nicolas Reid

Frequent Co-Authors

Elizabeth Robinson
Elizabeth Robinson University of Auckland
Simon Denny
Simon Denny University of Auckland
Belinda J. Gabbe
Belinda J. Gabbe Monash University
Alistair Woodward
Alistair Woodward University of Auckland
Ronan A Lyons
Ronan A Lyons Swansea University
Theresa Fleming
Theresa Fleming University of Auckland
James Harrison
James Harrison Flinders University
Nicola J. Starkey
Nicola J. Starkey University of Waikato
Alice Theadom
Alice Theadom Auckland University of Technology
Taciano L. Milfont
Taciano L. Milfont University of Waikato

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