53.     Drikos, S., Kouvalias, S., Salomidou, C., Sotiropoulos, K., & Barzouka, K. (2025). Decoding attack performance: The role of spatiotemporal characteristics in volleyball Complex 1. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 20(6), 2498-2511. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541251345299 (Original work published 2025) Link

52.   Sotiropoulos K., Drikos S., Katsika S., Barzouka K.(2023) Variations in Attack Patterns and effectiveness between Female and Male Middle Players in top-level Volleyball.Motriz 31(1),https://doi.org/10.5016/s1980-6574e10230005 Link

51.     Karaiskos, L., Dimopoulou, I., Manasis, V., & Drikos, S. (2025). Economic development and education: Exploring the dynamic relationship between education and employability in the sports sector. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 25(8), 1764-1777, https://efsupit.ro/images/stories/august2025/Art%20196.pdf , Link

50.     Tsakiri, M., Marathokampitou, N., Gasteratos, V., Mazonakis, A., Drikos, S., Barzouka, K., & Sotiropoulos, K. (2025). A Comparative Analysis of Male and Female Complex I Skill Performance in Beach Volleyball. Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 25(6), 1378–1388. https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2025.6.08. Link

49.    Polychronopoulos, G., Lamprogeorgou, M., Drikos, S., Gortsila, E., Sotiropoulos, K., & Barzouka, K. (2025). The influence of serve on the organisation of the block in high-level volleyball across genders. Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 25(4), pp. 805-814, https://efsupit.ro/images/stories/april2025/Art%2086.pdf , Link

48.     Armatas, V., Plakias, S., Drikos, S., & Mitrotasios, M. (2025). Tactical Indicators and Situational Variables Affecting Goal-Scoring Opportunities in the UEFA Youth League 2023–2024. Applied Sciences, 15(8), 4532, https://doi.org/10.3390/app15084532 Link

47.     Gasparatou, M., Pagomenou, E., Sotiropoulos, K., Barzouka, K., & Drikos, S. (2025). Gender-specific approaches to volleyball complexes: a comparative analysis. Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 25(10), 2039-2049, https://efsupit.ro/images/stories/october2025/Art%20227.pdf , Link

46.     Lamprogeorgou, M., Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., & Barzouka, K. (2024). Α spatiotemporal analysis of gender differences in volleyball attack coverage complex. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 24(12), 2161-2169, https://efsupit.ro/images/stories/december2024/Art%20315.pdf.   Link

45.     Lamprogeorgou Μ., Drikos S., Sotiropoulos Κ., & Barzouka Κ. (2025). Spatiotemporal characteristics of the setting and its influence on the performance of the attack during freeball complex in volleyball. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 22(1).  https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2024.2277 Link

44.   Meletakos, P., Noutsos, K., Paulo, A., Papavasileiou, A., & Drikos, S. (2025). Identifying performance indicators for success in the European men's handball championships. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 25(2), 329-337, DOI:10.7752/jpes.2025.02037 Link

43.     Drikos, S., Fatahi, A., Al-din Ahmed, S., Molavian, R., Giatsis, G., & Shakeri, A. (2025). A comparative analysis of volleyball skills in  balanced  sets  for  men  and  women  in  Asian  competitions. Journal  of  Human  Sport  and  Exercise, 20(1), 180-192. https://doi.org/10.55860/j7d91004  Link

42.     Σαλωμίδου, Χ., Κουβαλιάς, Σ., Σωτηρόπουλος, Κ., Μπαρζούκα, Κ., & Δρίκος, Σ. (2024). Η επιρροή της απειλής του κεντρικού επιθετικού στην απόδοση της επίθεσης ανά περιστροφή της αλληλουχίας 1 στην πετοσφαίριση ανδρών υψηλού επιπέδου. Άθληση και Κοινωνία, 2, 01-10. Link

41.     Drikos, S., Fatahi, A., Molavian, R., Ahmed Al-Ryami, S. A., Sotiropoulos, K., & Barzouka, K. (2025). Volleyball: similar game for men and women? Factors characterising successful performance in Olympic Games 2021 regarding genders. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 25(3), 373–385. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2024.2411870. Link

40.     Gasparatou M., Drikos S., Sotiropoulos K., Barzouka K. (2023) Complexes and final scoring actions in top level volleyball: comparison between genders. Journal of Sport Science Exercise and Society, 73 (2023), pp. 22-36, http://ojs.staff.duth.gr/ojs/index.php/ExSoc/article/view/523/443. Link

39.     Kouvalias, S., Salomidou, C., Sotiropoulos, K., Barzouka, K., & Drikos, S. (2023). Η Επιρροή Χωροχρονικών Στοιχείων Δεξιοτήτων της Αλληλουχίας 1 στην Απόδοση της Επίθεσης στην Πετοσφαίριση Ανδρών Υψηλού Επιπέδου. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 21(2), 103-121, https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2023.2182  Link

38.     Tsakiri, M., Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., Skordilis, E., & Barzouka, K. (2023). Separating winning and losing teams in sitting volleyball: the role of skills and differences across gender. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 23(5), 386–399. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2023.2238167  Link

37.     Giatsis, G., Lola, A., Drikos, S., Lopez-Martinez, A. B., & Turpin-Pérez, J. A. (2023). Beach volleyball set and technical performance indicators for elite women’s teams. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 18 (3), pp.622-639, https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2023.183.10 Link

36.     Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Oikonomopoulou, A., Michalopoulos, G., Barzouka, K. (2023). Predictive factors of the setting performance and distribution per game complex in junior female volleyball. Motricidade, 2023 19(1), pp.22-31, https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.27158 Link

35.     Giatsis, G. Drikos, S., Lola, A., (2023). Analysis of match and technical indicators in men’s Volleyball Olympics and World Championships (2014-2021) depending on the type of final score. International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching, 18(3), pp. 874-882 doi.org/10.1177/17479541221086779   (the first two authors have contributed equally to this work) Link

34.  Balasas, D., Mandroukas, A., Michailidis, Y., Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., Christoulas, K., Metaxas, T., Bambpouras, T. (2022). Muscle fibre type, size and satellite cell pool in male volleyball players. Trends in Sport Sciences, 29(2),pp. 45-50, DOI: 10.23829/TSS.2022.29.2-1 Link

33.     Oikonomopoulou, Drikos, S., A., Sotiropoulos, K., Noutsos, K., Barzouka, K. Spatiotemporal analysis of setting per game complex and team rotation in junior female volleyball. Journal of Sport Science Exercise and Society, 69 (2022), pp.34-46, http://ojs.staff.duth.gr/ojs/index.php/ExSoc/article/view/458/406  (in Greek) Link

32.     Achilleopoulos, I., Sotiropoulos, K., Tsakiri, M., Drikos, S., Zacharakis, E., Barzouka, K.(2022) The effect of a proprioception and balance training program on balance and technical skills in youth female volleyball players. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 22(4), pp. 840-847, DOI:10.7752/jpes.2022.04106. Link

31.     Fatahi, A., Molla, R.Y., Drikos, S., Alriyami, S.A., Jadidoleslam, S. (2022). A Comprehensive Analysis of the Serve Reception Zone, Set Zone and Attack Quality of the Top-Level Volleyball Players. European Journal of Human Movement, 48 (2022), https://doi.org/10.21134/eurjhm.2022.48.6 Link

30.     Oikonomopoulou, A., Barzouka, K., Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Noutsos, K. (2022) Spatiotemporal analysis of setting per game complex and origin of the ball in junior female volleyball players. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 22(3),pp. 652-660, DOI:10.7752/jpes.2022.03082 Link

29.     Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., Gkreka, S., Tsakiri, M., Barzouka, K. (2022). Variations in Attack Patterns between Female and Male outside hitters in top-level Volleyball, International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching, 18(1), pp. 245-256, doi.org/10.1177/17479541221075723 Link

28.    Achilleopoulos, I., Sotiropoulos, K., Zacharakis, E., Drikos, S., Bekris, E., Barzouka, K. (2021). The effect of a proprioception and balance training program on forearm passing skill in youth female volleyball players. Journal of Sport Science Exercise and Society, 69(2022), pp.01-16, http://ojs.staff.duth.gr/ojs/index.php/ExSoc/article/view/454/401 (in Greek) Link

27.   Sotiropoulos, K., Drikos, S., Barzouka, K. (2022). Variations in Attack Patterns between Female and Male opposite Players in top-level Volleyball, International Journal of Sport Sciences and Coaching, 22(3), pp.652-660, https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211030633 Link

26.   Tsakiri, M., Drikos, S., Sotiropoulos, K., Barzouka, K. Active and non-active time in elite men and women Sitting Volleyball matches, Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 21 (4), Art 217, pp. 1715-1721, DOI:10.7752/jpes.2021.04217. Link

25.     Drikos, S., Barzouka, K., Nikolaidou, M.E., Sotiropoulos, K. (2021). Game variables that predict success and performance level in elite men's volleyball, International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2021.1945879 Link

24.     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 Link

23.    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, 19(1) 30-45, http://research.pe.uth.gr/emag/index.php/inquiries/article/view/495/353 (in Greek) Link

22.    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 Link

21.   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 16(3), pp.784-792,  https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954120978920. Link

20.    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). Link

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). Link

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 Link

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 Link

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 Link

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 . Link

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. Link

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. Link

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. Link

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. Link

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.Link

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, Impact factor 2020:1.950, SJR: 0.781, doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1528714. Link

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, Impact factor 2020:1.950, SJR: 0.781, doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1493319.Link

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.Link

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. Link

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. Link

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 Tournaments1. Comprehensive Psychology, 4. https://doi.org/10.2466/30.50.CP.4.9 (Original work published 2015). Link

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 (link)

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.(link)

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.(link)

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