Published Scientific Articles (peer reviewed)
25. Ntzoufras I., Palaskas, V., Drikos, S. (2021). Bayesian models for prediction of the set-difference in Volleyball. Journal of Management Mathematics https://doi.org/10.1093/imaman/dpab007
24. Greka, S., Barzouka, K.,Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., (2021). Performance of male and female top-level outside hitters regarding the spatiotemporal characteristics of the volleyball spike. Inquiries in Sport & Physical Education (in press)
23. Drikos. S., Barzouka, K., Balasas, D., Sotiropoulos, K.(2021). Effect of quality of opposition on game performance indicators in elite male volleyball. International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching, https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211013701
22. Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Papadopoulou, S. Barzouka, K. (2020). Characterizing adaptations of serve indicators in top level male volleyball among seasons. International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954120978920.
21. Barzouka, K., Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S. (2020). Trends of the serve skill in top-level male volleyball, Journal of Sport Science Exercise and Society, 66 (2020), pp.14-30., http://ojs.staff.duth.gr/ojs/index.php/ExSoc/article/view/416/375 (in greek).
20. Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Barzouka, K.(2020). Variations in Attack Patterns between Female and Male opposite Players in top-level Volleyball, International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching (under review).
19. Frousiou K., Drikos S., Sotiropoulos K., Barzouka K. (2020). Comparison of spatiotemporal characteristics and offensive performance of top-level male and female opposite volleyball players per game complex, Journal of Sport Science Exercise and Society, 66, pp. 31-44.,http://ojs.staff.duth.gr/ojs/index.php/ExSoc/article/view/414/376 (in greek).
18. Michalopoulos, G., Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Barzouka, K., Angelonidis, Y. (2020). Spatiotemporal analysis of setting per game complex and team rotation in junior volleyball. Trends in Sport Sciences, 27 (3), pp.141-148, DOI: 10.23829/TSS.2020.27.3-4
17. Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., Barzouka, K., Angelonidis Y. (2020). The contribution of skills in the interpretation of a volleyball set result with minimum score difference across genders. International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching, 15(4),pp. 542-551, https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954120930307
16. Barzouka, K., Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Kitsiou, A., Angelonidis., Y. (2020). Current trends of the serve skill in relation to the in-game roles of the elite volleyball players: comparison between genders. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise,16 (2), pp.317-332, doi:https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2021.162.08
15. Kitsiou, A., Barzouka, K., Sotiropolos, K., Drikos, S., Malousaris, G. (2020). Tendencies of the volleyball serving skill with respect to the serve type across genders. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 20 (2), pp. 564-570, DOI:10.7752/jpes.2020.02083
14. Papadopoulou, S., Zorzou, A., Drikos, S., Stavropoulos, N., Knechtle, B., Nikolaidis, P. (2020). Core stability and symmetry of youth female volleyball players: A pilot study on anthropometric and physiological correlates, Symmetry 2020, 12(2), 249, doi.org/10.3390/sym12020249. Impact factor 2019: 2.143
13. Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., Papadopoulou, S., Barzouka, K. (2019). Multivariate analysis of the success factors in high-level male volleyball: a longitudinal study. Trends in Sport Sciences, 2019, 26(4), pp. 177-185, DOI: 10.23829/TSS.2019.26.4-6.
12. Tsoukos, A., Drikos, S., Brown, L.E., Sotiropoulos, K., Veligekas, P., Bogdanis, G., (2019). Upper and lower body power are strong predictors for selection of male Junior volleyball team players, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, October 2019, 33 (10), pp. 2760-2767, doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002472. Impact Factor 2017: 3.017
11. Tsoukos, A., Drikos, S., Brown, L.E., Sotiropoulos, K., Veligekas, P., Bogdanis, G. (2019). Anthropometric and Motor Performance Parameters are Decisive Factors for the Selection of Junior National Female Volleyball Players, Journal of Human Kinetics 2019, 67, pp. 163-173, DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2019-0012. Impact Factor 2018: 1.414
10. Drikos, S., Ntzoufras, I., & Apostolidis, N. (2018). Bayesian Analysis of Skill Importance in World Champions men’s Volleyball across ages. International Journal of Computer Science in Sport, 18(1), pp.24-44, https://doi.org/10.2478/ijcss-2019-0002, Impact Factor 2018: 0,71
09. Drikos, S., Aggelonidis, Y., & Sobonis, G., (2018). The role of winning in different types of set in women’s volleyball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2018, 18 (6), pp.950-960, doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1528714, Impact Factor 2018: 1.325
08. Drikos, S., & Tsoukos, A., (2018). Data benchmarking through a longitudinal study in high-level men’s Volleyball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2018, 18 (3), pp.470-480, doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1493319, Impact Factor 2018: 1.325
07. Drikos, S., (2018). A longitudinal study of the success factors in high-level male Volleyball. PANR Journal, June 13, 2018, pp.439-449, https://www.panr.com.cy/?p=1731.
06. Drikos, S., (2018). Pass level and the outcome of attack for age categories in Male Volleyball. PANR Journal, March 29, 2018, pp. 428-438, https://www.panr.com.cy/?p=1720.
05. Kountouris, P., Aggelonidis, I., Drikos, S., (2017). Time characteristics of four consecutive Olympic Volleyball Games after the implementation of the new regulations, PANR Journal, May 9, 2017, https://www.panr.com.cy/?p=1551.
04. Kountouris, P., Drikos, S., Aggelonidis, I. Laios, A., Kyprianou, M. (2015). Evidence for differences in Men’s and Women’s Volleyball games based on skills effectiveness in four consecutive Olympic tournaments. Comprehensive Psychology 4, 9, 2015.
03. Drikos, S., Kountouris, P., (2014). Importance of Certain Performance Indicators on Specific Set Types in Volleyball. Inquiries in Sport & Physical Education, 12 (1), pp.17-25 (in Greek), http://research.pe.uth.gr/emag/index.php/inquiries/article/view/121
02. Drikos, S., Vagenas, G., (2011). Multivariate assessment of selected performance indicators in relation to the type and result of a typical set in Men’s Elite Volleyball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2011, 11, pp.85-95, https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2011.11868531, Impact Factor 2018: 1.325
01. Drikos, S., Kountouris, P., Laios, A., Laios, J., (2009). Correlates of Team Performance in Volleyball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Volume 9, 2, pp. 149-156, August 2009, https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2009.11868472, Impact Factor 2018: 1.325
24. Greka, S., Barzouka, K.,Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., (2021). Performance of male and female top-level outside hitters regarding the spatiotemporal characteristics of the volleyball spike. Inquiries in Sport & Physical Education (in press)
23. Drikos. S., Barzouka, K., Balasas, D., Sotiropoulos, K.(2021). Effect of quality of opposition on game performance indicators in elite male volleyball. International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching, https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211013701
22. Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Papadopoulou, S. Barzouka, K. (2020). Characterizing adaptations of serve indicators in top level male volleyball among seasons. International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954120978920.
21. Barzouka, K., Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S. (2020). Trends of the serve skill in top-level male volleyball, Journal of Sport Science Exercise and Society, 66 (2020), pp.14-30., http://ojs.staff.duth.gr/ojs/index.php/ExSoc/article/view/416/375 (in greek).
20. Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Barzouka, K.(2020). Variations in Attack Patterns between Female and Male opposite Players in top-level Volleyball, International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching (under review).
19. Frousiou K., Drikos S., Sotiropoulos K., Barzouka K. (2020). Comparison of spatiotemporal characteristics and offensive performance of top-level male and female opposite volleyball players per game complex, Journal of Sport Science Exercise and Society, 66, pp. 31-44.,http://ojs.staff.duth.gr/ojs/index.php/ExSoc/article/view/414/376 (in greek).
18. Michalopoulos, G., Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Barzouka, K., Angelonidis, Y. (2020). Spatiotemporal analysis of setting per game complex and team rotation in junior volleyball. Trends in Sport Sciences, 27 (3), pp.141-148, DOI: 10.23829/TSS.2020.27.3-4
17. Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., Barzouka, K., Angelonidis Y. (2020). The contribution of skills in the interpretation of a volleyball set result with minimum score difference across genders. International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching, 15(4),pp. 542-551, https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954120930307
16. Barzouka, K., Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Kitsiou, A., Angelonidis., Y. (2020). Current trends of the serve skill in relation to the in-game roles of the elite volleyball players: comparison between genders. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise,16 (2), pp.317-332, doi:https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2021.162.08
15. Kitsiou, A., Barzouka, K., Sotiropolos, K., Drikos, S., Malousaris, G. (2020). Tendencies of the volleyball serving skill with respect to the serve type across genders. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 20 (2), pp. 564-570, DOI:10.7752/jpes.2020.02083
14. Papadopoulou, S., Zorzou, A., Drikos, S., Stavropoulos, N., Knechtle, B., Nikolaidis, P. (2020). Core stability and symmetry of youth female volleyball players: A pilot study on anthropometric and physiological correlates, Symmetry 2020, 12(2), 249, doi.org/10.3390/sym12020249. Impact factor 2019: 2.143
13. Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., Papadopoulou, S., Barzouka, K. (2019). Multivariate analysis of the success factors in high-level male volleyball: a longitudinal study. Trends in Sport Sciences, 2019, 26(4), pp. 177-185, DOI: 10.23829/TSS.2019.26.4-6.
12. Tsoukos, A., Drikos, S., Brown, L.E., Sotiropoulos, K., Veligekas, P., Bogdanis, G., (2019). Upper and lower body power are strong predictors for selection of male Junior volleyball team players, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, October 2019, 33 (10), pp. 2760-2767, doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002472. Impact Factor 2017: 3.017
11. Tsoukos, A., Drikos, S., Brown, L.E., Sotiropoulos, K., Veligekas, P., Bogdanis, G. (2019). Anthropometric and Motor Performance Parameters are Decisive Factors for the Selection of Junior National Female Volleyball Players, Journal of Human Kinetics 2019, 67, pp. 163-173, DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2019-0012. Impact Factor 2018: 1.414
10. Drikos, S., Ntzoufras, I., & Apostolidis, N. (2018). Bayesian Analysis of Skill Importance in World Champions men’s Volleyball across ages. International Journal of Computer Science in Sport, 18(1), pp.24-44, https://doi.org/10.2478/ijcss-2019-0002, Impact Factor 2018: 0,71
09. Drikos, S., Aggelonidis, Y., & Sobonis, G., (2018). The role of winning in different types of set in women’s volleyball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2018, 18 (6), pp.950-960, doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1528714, Impact Factor 2018: 1.325
08. Drikos, S., & Tsoukos, A., (2018). Data benchmarking through a longitudinal study in high-level men’s Volleyball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2018, 18 (3), pp.470-480, doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1493319, Impact Factor 2018: 1.325
07. Drikos, S., (2018). A longitudinal study of the success factors in high-level male Volleyball. PANR Journal, June 13, 2018, pp.439-449, https://www.panr.com.cy/?p=1731.
06. Drikos, S., (2018). Pass level and the outcome of attack for age categories in Male Volleyball. PANR Journal, March 29, 2018, pp. 428-438, https://www.panr.com.cy/?p=1720.
05. Kountouris, P., Aggelonidis, I., Drikos, S., (2017). Time characteristics of four consecutive Olympic Volleyball Games after the implementation of the new regulations, PANR Journal, May 9, 2017, https://www.panr.com.cy/?p=1551.
04. Kountouris, P., Drikos, S., Aggelonidis, I. Laios, A., Kyprianou, M. (2015). Evidence for differences in Men’s and Women’s Volleyball games based on skills effectiveness in four consecutive Olympic tournaments. Comprehensive Psychology 4, 9, 2015.
03. Drikos, S., Kountouris, P., (2014). Importance of Certain Performance Indicators on Specific Set Types in Volleyball. Inquiries in Sport & Physical Education, 12 (1), pp.17-25 (in Greek), http://research.pe.uth.gr/emag/index.php/inquiries/article/view/121
02. Drikos, S., Vagenas, G., (2011). Multivariate assessment of selected performance indicators in relation to the type and result of a typical set in Men’s Elite Volleyball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2011, 11, pp.85-95, https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2011.11868531, Impact Factor 2018: 1.325
01. Drikos, S., Kountouris, P., Laios, A., Laios, J., (2009). Correlates of Team Performance in Volleyball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Volume 9, 2, pp. 149-156, August 2009, https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2009.11868472, Impact Factor 2018: 1.325