Top 100 Scientists

Education Top 100 Scientists in Estonia 2025

Top 100 scientists can be ranked globally or specific to the following regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania, Arab League, ASEAN, EECA, and BRICS based on total H-index scores without any breakdown by subject areas. Top 100 rankings in the world, in a continent, or a region include standardized subjects areas of Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law/Law and Legal Studies, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Humanities Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field "others" (873,937 scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. Subjects indicated as “ * others ” will not be included in the ranking by regions and subjects.

* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Jarek Mäestu
Coaching Sciences
Training Physiology
Physical Activity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
41
90
5,365
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Margus Pedaste
educational technology
teacher education
science education
learning environments
learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
39
88
9,009
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Luis P Prieto
Technology-Enhanced Learning
CSCL
Learning Technologies
Learning Analytics
Doctoral education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
36
74
4,352
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
vello hein
physical education
physical activity
motivation
teaching styles
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
51
5,435
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Jack Holbrook
Science education
curriculum develoment
assessment & evaluation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
70
4,804
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Eve Eisenschmidt
school leadership
teachers professional development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
38
1,928
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Aino Ugaste
early childhood education
teachers' professional development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
19
1,545
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Piret Soodla
reading development
reading instruction
teacher knowledge
intervention studies
inclusive education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
16
676
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Merle Taimalu
pre-school education
primary education
motivation
TPACK
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
17
1,001
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Krista Uibu
primary education
teaching practices
reading comprehension
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
17
649
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Hans PÞµldoja
technology-enhanced learning
human-computer interaction
open education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
17
514
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Maire Tuul
Early Childhood Education
curriculum development
child-centred education
robotics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
15
783
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Inge Timoštšuk
Teacher education
teaching and learning in preschool and primary school
teaching and learning in open learning environment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
13
1,071
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
James Sunney Quaicoe
Digital Transformation and Lifelong Learning
Educational Administration
Management and Leadership
Educational Technology
Tec
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
301
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Riin Seema
Personality psychology
cognitive psychology
motivational psychology
health psychology
cross-cultural psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
570
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Mare Leino
social pedagogy
qualitative research methods
children with special needs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
559
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Kaire Kollom
educational technology
learning analytics
early childhood education
teacher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
6
319
Ulle Saalik
multilingual education
teacher identity
metacognition
gender studies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
5
208
Elyna Heinmäe
educational technology
digital play
parental mediation
digital skills
ICT in learning process
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
4
275
Meeli RannastuAvalos
pedagogy and didactics
computer-assisted education
educational technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
167
Tiina Tambaum
older people learning
social inclusion
active ageing
intergenerational learning and cooperation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
82
Kätlin Vanari
educational leadership
curriculum development
school improvement
higher education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
2
102
Serhii Petrovych
Educational technology
Emerging Technologies in Education
Pedagogy and didactics
statistic
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
2
95
Halliki Põlda
Educational science
communication science
applied linguistics
qualitative analysis methodology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
1
59
Edna Milena Sarmiento-Márquez
Education innovations
School-University Partnerships
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
3
153
Madis Järvekülg
music industries
creative industries
social media
media evolution
qualitative research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
47
Innocent Kwame Bedi
School Leadership
Work conditions
Relationship
Mental Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
2
45
Merit Rickberg|Merit Rickberg
semiotics of culture
cultural complexity
educational theory
digital culture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
43
Piret Oppi
teacher professional learning
teacher leadership
educational leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
3
82
Külli Kallas
educational technology
mobile learning technologies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
53
Liana Roos
higher education
adult education
vocational education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
2
35
Kristi Mets-Alunurm
Educational science
higher education
educational change
anrdagogy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
0
17
Helene Uppin
education
museum education
learning ecologies
teacher training
environmental education
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
26
Kerli Kõiv
education
life-long learning
youth work
NEETs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
0
17
Kristi Jakobson
teachers' knowledge
reading comprehension
reading instruction
reading interventions
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
16
Doris Kristina Raave
educational psychology
educational technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
6
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Jarek Mäestu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
41
90
5,365
Coaching Sciences
Training Physiology
Physical Activity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Margus Pedaste
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
88
9,009
educational technology
teacher education
science education
learning environments
learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Luis P Prieto
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
74
4,352
Technology-Enhanced Learning
CSCL
Learning Technologies
Learning Analytics
Doctoral education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
vello hein
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
51
5,435
physical education
physical activity
motivation
teaching styles
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jack Holbrook
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
70
4,804
Science education
curriculum develoment
assessment & evaluation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Eve Eisenschmidt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
38
1,928
school leadership
teachers professional development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Terje Väljataga
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
28
1,363
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Aino Ugaste
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
1,545
early childhood education
teachers' professional development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Piret Soodla
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
16
676
reading development
reading instruction
teacher knowledge
intervention studies
inclusive education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Marika Veisson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
20
1,588
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Merle Taimalu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
17
1,001
pre-school education
primary education
motivation
TPACK
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Krista Uibu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
17
649
primary education
teaching practices
reading comprehension
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Hans PÞµldoja
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
17
514
technology-enhanced learning
human-computer interaction
open education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Maire Tuul
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
783
Early Childhood Education
curriculum development
child-centred education
robotics
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Kaire Põder
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
15
505
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Inge Timoštšuk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
1,071
Teacher education
teaching and learning in preschool and primary school
teaching and learning in open learning environment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Meril Ümarik
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
647
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
James Sunney Quaicoe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
301
Digital Transformation and Lifelong Learning
Educational Administration
Management and Leadership
Educational Technology
Tec
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Tiia Õun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
381
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Riin Seema
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
570
Personality psychology
cognitive psychology
motivational psychology
health psychology
cross-cultural psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Merike Saar
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
238
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Mare Leino
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
559
social pedagogy
qualitative research methods
children with special needs
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Kaire Kollom
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
319
educational technology
learning analytics
early childhood education
teacher education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Ulle Saalik
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
208
multilingual education
teacher identity
metacognition
gender studies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Ella Puman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
90
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Gerli Silm
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
242
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Elina Malleus
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
182
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Kati Aus
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
202
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Kadri Mettis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
2
120
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Elyna Heinmäe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
275
educational technology
digital play
parental mediation
digital skills
ICT in learning process
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Meeli RannastuAvalos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
167
pedagogy and didactics
computer-assisted education
educational technology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Aleksandra Ljalikova
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
88
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Kerli OravPuurand
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
251
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Katrin Karu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
108
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Tiina Tambaum
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
82
older people learning
social inclusion
active ageing
intergenerational learning and cooperation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Kätlin Vanari
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
102
educational leadership
curriculum development
school improvement
higher education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Heiki Krips
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
123
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Serhii Petrovych
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
95
Educational technology
Emerging Technologies in Education
Pedagogy and didactics
statistic
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Halliki Põlda
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
1
59
Educational science
communication science
applied linguistics
qualitative analysis methodology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Edna Milena Sarmiento-Márquez
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
153
Education innovations
School-University Partnerships
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Madis Järvekülg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
47
music industries
creative industries
social media
media evolution
qualitative research
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Innocent Kwame Bedi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
45
School Leadership
Work conditions
Relationship
Mental Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Merit Rickberg|Merit Rickberg
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
43
semiotics of culture
cultural complexity
educational theory
digital culture
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Silvi Suur
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
0
26
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Piret Oppi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
82
teacher professional learning
teacher leadership
educational leadership
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Rina Ronkainen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
88
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Külli Kallas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
53
educational technology
mobile learning technologies
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Liana Roos
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
2
35
higher education
adult education
vocational education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Kristi Mets-Alunurm
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
17
Educational science
higher education
educational change
anrdagogy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Helene Uppin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
26
education
museum education
learning ecologies
teacher training
environmental education
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Regina Reinup
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
17
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Kerli Kõiv
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
17
education
life-long learning
youth work
NEETs
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Kristi Jakobson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
16
teachers' knowledge
reading comprehension
reading instruction
reading interventions
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Doris Kristina Raave
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
6
educational psychology
educational technology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Kerstin Kööp
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
3
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Irja Vaas
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2