Professor Sheshanath Vishwanath Bhosale, a distinguished UGC-Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) in Kalaburagi, has achieved remarkable international recognition, being listed among the world’s top 2% scientists for 2025 in the field of Organic Chemistry. This prestigious ranking was compiled by renowned institutions, Stanford University, USA, and Elsevier.
This marks the sixth consecutive year that Professor Bhosale has earned a spot in this esteemed global ranking. The list honors scientists for their significant lifetime research impact, evaluating them based on crucial metrics such as publications, citations, h-index, and comprehensive composite scores.
The Central University of Karnataka expressed immense pride in Professor Bhosale’s continuous international acknowledgment for his research excellence. “This is a remarkable achievement that brings glory to the University and will undoubtedly inspire other researchers to strive for similar heights,” stated CUK Vice-Chancellor Professor Battu Satyanarayana, extending his heartfelt congratulations. Registrar Professor R. R. Biradar also conveyed his best wishes for this outstanding accomplishment.
Professor Bhosale, who joined CUK’s School of Chemical Sciences in March 2023, holds several prestigious memberships, including being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), a Member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, and a Member of the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences.
His academic journey began with a Ph.D. from Freie University, Berlin, Germany, followed by post-doctoral research at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He further honed his expertise at Monash University and RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, through esteemed Australian Research Council Fellowships, before returning to India to serve as a UGC-FRP Professor at Goa University.
A truly prolific researcher, Professor Bhosale boasts an impressive record of over 300 peer-reviewed papers published in leading international journals. His work has amassed more than 10,000 citations and achieved an h-index of 45. Additionally, he has authored 15 book chapters, edited one volume, and mentored 15 Ph.D. scholars to successful completion.
Beyond his extensive research and publications, Professor Bhosale contributes significantly to the scientific community by serving on the editorial boards of highly respected journals, including Nature Scientific Reports, ChemistryOpen (Wiley-VCH), and Aggregates (Wiley-VCH), alongside several MDPI publications. He also acts as a reviewer for more than 50 international journals.
Professor Bhosale’s primary research interests lie in the innovative design and synthesis of small organic molecules. These molecules have diverse applications, spanning areas like nanomaterials, supramolecular chemistry, advanced sensors, lipid chemistry, artificial photosynthesis, supercapacitors, and organic solar cells.