Hyderabad ophthalmologist Santosh G Honavar tops Indian ophthalmology rankings for fifth year
Hyderabad-based ocular oncologist Dr Santosh G Honavar has ranked first among Indian ophthalmology researchers for the fifth consecutive year, according to a press release. He topped annual and career-long impact rankings and has more than 18,500 citations.
Hyderabad: Dr. Santosh G. Honavar, a prominent Hyderabad-based ocular oncologist and honorary secretary of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), has secured the top spot among Indian researchers in ophthalmology for the fifth consecutive year, a press release said. Announced by a panel of experts associated with Stanford University and Elsevier, the prestigious Stanford–Elsevier Top 2 percent Scientists List recognizes global researchers based on the scholarly impact of their work. Dr. Honavar topped both the annual ranking for ophthalmology and the list for career-long impact.
Serving as the Director of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology at Centre for Sight Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, Dr. Honavar is a former Associate Director of the LV Prasad Eye Institute and former Editor of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.
Dr Honavar’s career includes recognitions such as the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award and the Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in the UK. Dr Honavar has over 18,500 citations and an H-index of 73, the press release added.
