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![Yiannis Koutedakis](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/b5/1847950.jpg)
Exercise Science
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Health
Fitness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,211
8,537
0.402
![Ioannis Fatouros](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/be/1842952.jpg)
Exercise biochemistry
exercise immunology
pediatric exercise science
sports nutrition
strength and conditioning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,924
6,585
0.473
![Andreas D Flouris](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/fd/1838839.jpg)
Environmental Physiology
Occupational Physiology
Thermoregulation
Heat stress
Clothing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,169
7,737
0.588
![Yannis Theodorakis](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e7/1847931.jpg)
sport
exercise
health
psychology
physical education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,874
4,803
0.404
![Elias Avramidis](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/3a/1841200.jpg)
Research Methods in Education
Inclusive education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,669
4,954
0.464
![Marios Goudas](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ad/1844785.jpg)
Youth sport
Life Skills
Self-Regulation
Participation Motivation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,024
3,182
0.317
![Athanasios Papaioannou](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/f8/1839406.jpg)
sport psychology
physical education
health
exercise
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,367
3,684
0.393
![Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e6/1839114.jpg)
Sport Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,347
4,097
0.558
![Giannis Giakas](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/af/1842413.jpg)
Biomechanics
Signal processing
gait analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,986
2,388
0.399
![Georgios K Sakkas](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/65/1842271.jpg)
Lifestyle Medicine
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Clinical Hypnosis
Hyperbaric Medicine
Muscle Mechanics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,716
2,725
0.477
![Marina Papastergiou](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/cc/1844772.jpg)
ICT in Education
ICT in Physical & Health Education
Computer Science Education
Game-Based Learning
Mobile Learning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,336
2,165
0.406
![Eleni Andreou](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/ef/1841149.jpg)
bullying wellbeing school psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,621
2,048
0.443
![Dimitrios Belias|Μπελιάς Δημήτριος, Δημήτριος Μπελιάς, Belias Dimitrios](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/41/1840507.jpg)
Change Management
Organization Behavior
HRM
Educational Management
Tourism Management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,518
3,547
0.785
![Christina Karatzaferi](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e8/1839945.jpg)
human physiology
muscle mechanics
muscle fatigue
muscle biochemistry
exercise interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,387
1,469
0.434
![Dimitrios Draganidis](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/0a/1840519.jpg)
Exercise immunology
aging
muscle metabolism
nutrition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,269
2,285
0.699
![Kouthouris C](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/48/1844087.jpg)
Sport & Leisure Management
Outdoor Recreation
Sport Marketing
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,013
1,353
0.449
![Karagiannidis Charalampos](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/37/1843632.jpg)
ICT in Learning & Special Education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,666
917
0.344
![Vasiliki Zisi](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/b4/1847637.jpg)
active aging
physical activity
quality of life
mental health
health behaviors
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,535
2,062
0.813
![Nikolaos Digelidis](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/77/1845302.jpg)
Physical education and sport pedagogy
teaching methods and styles
learning environments
motivational climate
interventions
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,288
1,037
0.453
![Vassilis Gerodimos](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e1/1847738.jpg)
Physical conditioning
Testing and evaluation
muscular adaptation
exercise and health
strength training
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,246
1,041
0.463
![Irini Dermitzaki](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/44/1843157.jpg)
Educational Psychology
metacognition
self-regulated learning
self-efficacy
self-concept
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,036
850
0.417
![Alexandra Bekiari](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e3/1838538.jpg)
physical education and sport pedagogy
aggressive behavior
communication pedagogy
social networks in education
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,910
819
0.429
![Dimitrios Kokaridas](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Adapted physical education
adapted physical activity
exercise for people with disabilities/special educational needs
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,828
924
0.505
![Stella Tsermentseli](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e2/1846930.jpg)
Developmental Psychopathology
Developmental Disorders
Cognition
Executive Function
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,737
1,155
0.665
![Chariklia Chara K Deli](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/1a/1839880.jpg)
Exercise physiology
Exercise Biochemistry
Pediatric Exercise
Muscle damage
inflammation and oxidative stress
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,697
1,430
0.843
Yiannis Koutedakis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,211
8,537
0.402
Exercise Science
Sport Sciences
Exercise
Health
Fitness
Ioannis Fatouros
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,924
6,585
0.473
Exercise biochemistry
exercise immunology
pediatric exercise science
sports nutrition
strength and conditioning
Andreas D Flouris
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,169
7,737
0.588
Environmental Physiology
Occupational Physiology
Thermoregulation
Heat stress
Clothing
Yannis Theodorakis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,874
4,803
0.404
sport
exercise
health
psychology
physical education
Elias Avramidis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,669
4,954
0.464
Research Methods in Education
Inclusive education
Marios Goudas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,024
3,182
0.317
Youth sport
Life Skills
Self-Regulation
Participation Motivation
Athanasios Papaioannou
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,367
3,684
0.393
sport psychology
physical education
health
exercise
Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,347
4,097
0.558
Giannis Giakas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,986
2,388
0.399
Biomechanics
Signal processing
gait analysis
Georgios K Sakkas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,716
2,725
0.477
Lifestyle Medicine
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Clinical Hypnosis
Hyperbaric Medicine
Muscle Mechanics
Marina Papastergiou
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,336
2,165
0.406
ICT in Education
ICT in Physical & Health Education
Computer Science Education
Game-Based Learning
Mobile Learning
Eleni Andreou
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,621
2,048
0.443
bullying wellbeing school psychology
Dimitrios Belias|Μπελιάς Δημήτριος, Δημήτριος Μπελιάς, Belias Dimitrios
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,518
3,547
0.785
Change Management
Organization Behavior
HRM
Educational Management
Tourism Management
Christina Karatzaferi
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,387
1,469
0.434
human physiology
muscle mechanics
muscle fatigue
muscle biochemistry
exercise interventions
Dimitrios Draganidis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,269
2,285
0.699
Exercise immunology
aging
muscle metabolism
nutrition
Kouthouris C
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,013
1,353
0.449
Sport & Leisure Management
Outdoor Recreation
Sport Marketing
Karagiannidis Charalampos
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,666
917
0.344
Vasiliki Zisi
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,535
2,062
0.813
active aging
physical activity
quality of life
mental health
health behaviors
Nikolaos Digelidis
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,288
1,037
0.453
Physical education and sport pedagogy
teaching methods and styles
learning environments
motivational climate
interventions
Vassilis Gerodimos
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,246
1,041
0.463
Physical conditioning
Testing and evaluation
muscular adaptation
exercise and health
strength training
Irini Dermitzaki
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,036
850
0.417
Educational Psychology
metacognition
self-regulated learning
self-efficacy
self-concept
Alexandra Bekiari
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,910
819
0.429
physical education and sport pedagogy
aggressive behavior
communication pedagogy
social networks in education
Dimitrios Kokaridas
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,828
924
0.505
Adapted physical education
adapted physical activity
exercise for people with disabilities/special educational needs
Stella Tsermentseli
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,737
1,155
0.665
Developmental Psychopathology
Developmental Disorders
Cognition
Executive Function
Chariklia Chara K Deli
University of Thessaly
Volos, Greece
![Greece](/flags/gr.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,697
1,430
0.843
Exercise physiology
Exercise Biochemistry
Pediatric Exercise
Muscle damage
inflammation and oxidative stress