Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science Highly Cited Researchers 27 Scientists Citation in Finland Rankings 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) list highlight the most cited and influential researchers across a vast range of scientific fields, covering 197 main and sub-disciplines, including the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings. This service, offered exclusively by AD Scientific Index, aims to provide a balanced perspective by excluding data from CERN and other statistical sources that disproportionately favor certain researchers, particularly in the social sciences and humanities. This unique approach addresses the advantages researchers with multi-author publications and CERN involvement hold over others. Furthermore, citation rankings help uncover rule violations and unethical practices within the research community. For more detailed citation analyses, explore the Scientists Last 6 Years Citation Index, Universities Total Citations Rankings 2025, and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
exercise
fitness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,090
13,028
0.618
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Muscle
physiology
exercise
nutrition
hypertrophy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,019
8,489
0.424
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Physical literacy
Motor learning
Motor competence
Sport and exercise motivation
Physical activity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,213
4,404
0.478
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
motivation
physical activity
motor skills
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,110
3,473
0.428
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Exercise
Cardiovascular physiology
Metabolism
Clinical Medicine
Sport
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,888
3,438
0.436
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Sport science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,333
3,136
0.428
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Skeletal muscle
physical activity
exercise
metabolism
metabolic diasease
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,914
2,358
0.341
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,794
2,427
0.357
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Physical education
Physical activity
Motor skills
Early education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,704
3,782
0.564
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Social and Emotional Learning
Group Processes
Self-perceptions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,128
2,799
0.457
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Exercise physiology
Sports and exercise medicine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,369
2,388
0.709
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
exercise
health
physical activity
sitting
heart
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,908
1,273
0.438
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Neural and muscular adaptations to resistance training
Acute neuromuscular fatigue
Influence of aging on neuromuscular functio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,595
1,513
0.583
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
aging
athletes
exercise
muscle
bone
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,080
903
0.434
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Physical education
sports
teacher education
physical activity
PE curriculum
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,514
1,230
0.812
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
physical activity
physical education
motor competence
self-determination
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,351
847
0.627
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
physical activity
health
epidemiology
mortality
twin studies
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,261
753
0.597
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Motivation
Motor competence
Physical Education
Teacher Education
Physical Activity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
719
672
0.935
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
physical education
teacher education
physical activity
school wellbeing
assessment competence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
717
420
0.586
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Strategy
Twin Transformation
Sport Entrepreneurship
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
389
385
0.990
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
decision-making in avalanche terrain
learning & skill adaptation
perception and action
action and adventure sports
ecologica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
150
120
0.800
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Sport biomechanics
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
122
58
0.475
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Sport and Exercise Science
Obesity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
84
84
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Sport economics
Cultural economics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
35
0.593
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Physical Activity
Exercise Physiology
Kinesiology
Sports Injury prevention and rehabilitation
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
56
38
0.679
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
38,647
178
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Jari Laukkanen
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu, Finland
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,090
13,028
0.618
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,554
195
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Juha Hulmi
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,019
8,489
0.424
Muscle
physiology
exercise
nutrition
hypertrophy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
110,697
638
46
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Timo Jaakkola
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,213
4,404
0.478
Physical literacy
Motor learning
Motor competence
Sport and exercise motivation
Physical activity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
127,648
738
53
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Jarmo Liukkonen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,110
3,473
0.428
motivation
physical activity
motor skills
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
131,666
757
73
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Kari Kalliokoski
University of Turku
Turku, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,888
3,438
0.436
Exercise
Cardiovascular physiology
Metabolism
Clinical Medicine
Sport
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
142,503
819
57
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Juha Ahtiainen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,333
3,136
0.428
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
151,520
870
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Heikki Kainulainen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,914
2,358
0.341
Skeletal muscle
physical activity
exercise
metabolism
metabolic diasease
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
154,368
886
68
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Arto Hautala
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,794
2,427
0.357
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
156,531
905
71
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Arja Sääkslahti
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,704
3,782
0.564
Physical education
Physical activity
Motor skills
Early education
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
171,495
998
83
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Taru Lintunen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,128
2,799
0.457
Social and Emotional Learning
Group Processes
Self-perceptions
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
299,161
1,857
149
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Eero Haapala
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,369
2,388
0.709
Exercise physiology
Sports and exercise medicine
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
337,848
2,132
198
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Ilkka Heinonen
University of Turku
Turku, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,908
1,273
0.438
exercise
health
physical activity
sitting
heart
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
370,005
2,348
189
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Simon Walker
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,595
1,513
0.583
Neural and muscular adaptations to resistance training
Acute neuromuscular fatigue
Influence of aging on neuromuscular functio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
436,733
2,786
227
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Mt Korhonen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,080
903
0.434
aging
athletes
exercise
muscle
bone
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
558,604
3,521
296
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Kasper Salin
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,514
1,230
0.812
Physical education
sports
teacher education
physical activity
PE curriculum
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
581,193
3,662
307
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Arto Gråstén
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,351
847
0.627
physical activity
physical education
motor competence
self-determination
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
605,417
3,805
322
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Katja Waller
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,261
753
0.597
physical activity
health
epidemiology
mortality
twin studies
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
805,359
5,008
407
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Mikko Huhtiniemi
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
719
672
0.935
Motivation
Motor competence
Physical Education
Teacher Education
Physical Activity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
806,485
5,012
408
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Henna L Haapala
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
717
420
0.586
physical education
teacher education
physical activity
school wellbeing
assessment competence
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,035,015
6,433
214
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Jonas Hammerschmidt
Lappeenranta University of Technology
Lappeenranta, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
389
385
0.990
Strategy
Twin Transformation
Sport Entrepreneurship
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,440,205
8,793
684
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Tuomas Immonen
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
150
120
0.800
decision-making in avalanche terrain
learning & skill adaptation
perception and action
action and adventure sports
ecologica
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,528,639
9,221
713
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Teemu Lemmettylä
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
122
58
0.475
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,673,582
9,820
768
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Iiris Kolunsarka
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
84
84
1.000
Sport and Exercise Science
Obesity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,812,194
10,270
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Seppo Suominen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
59
35
0.593
Sport economics
Cultural economics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,817,484
10,288
797
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Nilushika Deepanjalee Weerarathna
Jyväskylä University
Jyväskylä, Finland
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
56
38
0.679
Physical Activity
Exercise Physiology
Kinesiology
Sports Injury prevention and rehabilitation