365telugu.com online news,NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD,September 23rd, 2025: Dr. Santosh G. Honavar, a prominent ophthalmologist from Hyderabad, has been named the top-ranked ophthalmology researcher from India in the prestigious Stanford University and Elsevier rankings.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that Dr. Honavar has secured the number one position in the annual impact ranking, and for the first time, he has also topped the career-long impact ranking for ophthalmology in India.
The 2025 rankings, compiled by a panel of experts from Stanford University and Elsevier, highlight the top 2% of researchers worldwide based on the influence and impact of their work throughout their careers and specifically in the year 2024.
Dr. Honavar, who serves as the Honorary Secretary of the All-India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) and Director of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology at Centre for Sight Eye Hospital in Hyderabad, is an internationally renowned expert in eye cancers.
His distinguished career has earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award from the Government of India and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
He is also the only ophthalmologist from the Indian subcontinent to be awarded the Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in the UK. Dr. Honavar’s work has garnered over 17,000 citations and a high H-index of 69.
Dr. Partha Biswas, President of the AIOS, congratulated the Indian researchers featured on the list. He emphasized the AIOS’s commitment to promoting research through its journals and scientific activities as part of its “Vision 2030” strategy.
“The consistent rise in representation of Indian ophthalmology in such prestigious global lists reflects the growing trajectory of high-quality research across the country and it underlines the strength of our institutions, the dedication of our researchers, and India’s emergence as a global leader in ophthalmology and vision sciences,” said Dr. Biswas.
The list for career-long impact includes 27 Indian ophthalmologists, while 61 Indian ophthalmologists are featured in the 2024 annual impact list. The researchers represent leading institutions, including the LV Prasad Eye Institute, AIIMS, Sankara Nethralaya, Aravind Eye Care System, and others.
The top 10 in the Stanford 2025 list for career-long impact are:
- Santosh G. Honavar
- Gullapalli N. Rao
- Philip Aloysius Thomas
- Virender S. Sangwan
- Savitri Sharma
- Muthiah K. Srinivasan
- D. Balasubramanian
- Amod Gupta
- GVS Murthy
- Mohd Javed Ali
The top 10 Indian researchers in ophthalmology for the 2025 annual impact list are:
- Santosh G. Honavar
- Mohammad Javed Ali
- Swathi Kaliki
- GVS Murthy
- Savitri Sharma
- Namrata Sharma
- Vinod Kumar
- Philip Aloysius Thomas
- Virender S. Sangwan
- Dr. Prashant Garg
The All India Ophthalmological Society is the world’s second-largest professional organization for ophthalmologists, with over 26,000 members.