World Scientist and University Rankings 2025

Estonia Education 56 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025

The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 211 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 yearsAs of May 29, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H IndexBETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (1.121.264) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].

* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Jarek Mäestu
Coaching Sciences
Training Physiology
Physical Activit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
91
5,586
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Margus Pedaste
educational innovation
teacher education
science education
educational technology
learnin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
97
10,050
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Luis P Prieto
Technology-Enhanced Learning
CSCL
Learning Technologies
Learning Analytics
Doctoral educatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
78
4,604
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
vello hein
physical education
physical activity
motivation
teaching style
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
52
5,779
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jack Holbrook
Science education
curriculum develoment
assessment & evaluatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
70
5,024
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Eve Eisenschmidt
school leadership
teachers professional developmen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
40
2,099
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Terje Väljataga
educational technolog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
32
1,476
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Marika Veisson
education
psycholog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
20
1,635
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Aino Ugaste
early childhood education
teachers' professional developmen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
20
1,613
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Piret Soodla
reading development
reading instruction
teacher knowledge
intervention studies
inclusive educatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
726

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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Merle Taimalu
pre-school education
primary education
motivation
TPAC
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
1,082
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Krista Uibu
primary education
teaching practices
reading comprehensio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
673
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Hans PÞμldoja
technology-enhanced learning
human-computer interaction
open educatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
18
544
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Kaire Põder
Education and labor market
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
18
560
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Maire Tuul
Early Childhood Education
curriculum development
child-centred education
robotic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
824
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Inge Timoštšuk
Teacher education
teaching and learning in preschool and primary school
teaching and learning in open learning environmen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
1,127
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Tiia Õun
early childhood educatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
12
453
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
James Sunney Quaicoe
Digital Transformation and Lifelong Learning
Educational Administration
Management and Leadership
Educational Technology
Te
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
376
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Riin Seema
Personality psychology
cognitive psychology
motivational psychology
health psychology
cross-cultural psycholog
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
605
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Merike Saar
teaching analytic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
287
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Mare Leino
social pedagogy
qualitative research methods
children with special need
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
568
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ulle Saalik
multilingual education
teacher identity
metacognition
gender studie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
241
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ella Puman
Mathematics education
Applied Mechanic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
95
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Kaire Kollom
educational technology
learning analytics
early childhood education
teacher educatio
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
349
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Jarek Mäestu
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
42
91
5,586
Coaching Sciences
Training Physiology
Physical Activit
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Margus Pedaste
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
41
97
10,050
educational innovation
teacher education
science education
educational technology
learnin
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Luis P Prieto
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
78
4,604
Technology-Enhanced Learning
CSCL
Learning Technologies
Learning Analytics
Doctoral educatio
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
vello hein
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
33
52
5,779
physical education
physical activity
motivation
teaching style
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jack Holbrook
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
30
70
5,024
Science education
curriculum develoment
assessment & evaluatio
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Eve Eisenschmidt
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
24
40
2,099
school leadership
teachers professional developmen
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Terje Väljataga
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
32
1,476
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Marika Veisson
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
20
1,635
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Aino Ugaste
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
20
1,613
early childhood education
teachers' professional developmen
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Piret Soodla
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
17
726
reading development
reading instruction
teacher knowledge
intervention studies
inclusive educatio

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Gain insights from detailed performance analyses of scientists across 13 major disciplines, identify your strengths, improve weaknesses, and gain a competitive edge.. Check Your Free Sample Performance Analysis

* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Merle Taimalu
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
17
1,082
pre-school education
primary education
motivation
TPAC
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Krista Uibu
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
19
673
primary education
teaching practices
reading comprehensio
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Hans PÞμldoja
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
14
18
544
technology-enhanced learning
human-computer interaction
open educatio
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Meril Ümarik
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
14
718
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Kaire Põder
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
18
560
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Maire Tuul
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
15
824
Early Childhood Education
curriculum development
child-centred education
robotic
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Inge Timoštšuk
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
13
1,127
Teacher education
teaching and learning in preschool and primary school
teaching and learning in open learning environmen
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Tiia Õun
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
12
453
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
James Sunney Quaicoe
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
10
376
Digital Transformation and Lifelong Learning
Educational Administration
Management and Leadership
Educational Technology
Te
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Riin Seema
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
10
605
Personality psychology
cognitive psychology
motivational psychology
health psychology
cross-cultural psycholog
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Merike Saar
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
10
10
287
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Mare Leino
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
9
8
568
social pedagogy
qualitative research methods
children with special need
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ulle Saalik
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
7
241
multilingual education
teacher identity
metacognition
gender studie
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ella Puman
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
5
95
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Kaire Kollom
          Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
5
349
educational technology
learning analytics
early childhood education
teacher educatio