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h-index: 40
Works: 223
Citations: 5,601

Most-cited papers

Editorial: Nicotine and SARS-CoV-2: COVID-19 may be a disease of the nicotinic cholinergic system
K. Farsalinos, R. Niaura, J. le Houezec, A. Barbouni +4 more
2020Toxicology Reports207 citations Open access
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Promoting Physical and Mental Health among Children and Adolescents via Gamification—A Conceptual Systematic Review
E. Gkintoni, Fedra Vantaraki, Charitini Skoulidi, Panagiotis Anastassopoulos +1 more
2024Behavioral Science123 citations Open access
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Improved strategies to counter the COVID-19 pandemic: Lockdowns vs. primary and community healthcare
K. Farsalinos, K. Poulas, D. Kouretas, A. Vantarakis +20 more
2020Toxicology Reports106 citations Open access
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Applications of biosensors for bacteria and virus detection in food and water-A systematic review.
Zoi Kotsiri, J. Vidić, A. Vantarakis
2022Journal of Environmental Science98 citations
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Rosemary Extract and Essential Oil as Drink Ingredients: An Evaluation of Their Chemical Composition, Genotoxicity, Antimicrobial, Antiviral, and Antioxidant Properties
Spyridoula D. Christopoulou, Chrysa Androutsopoulou, Panagiotis Hahalis, C. Kotsalou +2 more
2021Foods73 citations Open access
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Evaluation of Essential Oils and Extracts of Rose Geranium and Rose Petals as Natural Preservatives in Terms of Toxicity, Antimicrobial, and Antiviral Activity
Chrysa Androutsopoulou, Spyridoula D. Christopoulou, Panagiotis Hahalis, C. Kotsalou +2 more
2021Pathogens60 citations Open access
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High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adults living in Greece: the EMENO National Health Examination Survey
G. Touloumi, A. Karakosta, Natasa Kalpourtzi, M. Gavana +11 more
2020BMC Public Health41 citations Open access
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Does Traceability Lead to Food Authentication? A Systematic Review from A European Perspective
M. Dimitrakopoulou, A. Vantarakis
202138 citations
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Boiling Extraction Method VS Commercial Kits for Bacterial DNA Isolation from Food Samples
M. Dimitrakopoulou, Venia Stavrou, C. Kotsalou, A. Vantarakis
2020Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research37 citations Open access
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Neuroimaging Insights into the Public Health Burden of Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review of Electroencephalography-Based Cognitive Biomarkers
E. Gkintoni, A. Vantarakis, P. Gourzis
2025Medicina33 citations Open access
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Gamified Health Promotion in Schools: The Integration of Neuropsychological Aspects and CBT—A Systematic Review
E. Gkintoni, Fedra Vantaraki, Charitini Skoulidi, Panagiotis Anastassopoulos +1 more
2024Medicina32 citations
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Nicotine and SARS-CoV-2: COVID-19 may be a disease of the nicotinic cholonergic system
R. Niaura, K. Poulas, D. Kouretas, A. Barbouni +4 more
202029 citations
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Greece: EMENO national epidemiological study
G. Stergiou, A. Menti, Natasa Kalpourtzi, M. Gavana +8 more
2020Journal of Hypertension26 citations
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Leveraging AI-Driven Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Early Detection and Social Function Prediction in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
E. Gkintoni, Maria Panagioti, S. Vassilopoulos, Georgios Nikolaou +2 more
2025Healthcare25 citations Open access
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Prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in Greece. Results of the First National Survey of Morbidity and Risk Factors (EMENO) study.
K. Makrilakis, Natasa Kalpourtzi, I. Ioannidis, S. Iraklianou +12 more
2020Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice23 citations
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Psychological Distress and Health-Related Quality of Life in Public Sector Personnel
Christina S. Malfa, K. Karaivazoglou, K. Assimakopoulos, P. Gourzis +1 more
2021International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health22 citations Open access
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Addressing health inequalities in Europe: key messages from the Joint Action Health Equity Europe (JAHEE)
R. Bucciardini, P. Zetterquist, T. Rotko, V. Putatti +16 more
2023Archives of Public Health21 citations Open access
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Neurotechnological Approaches to Cognitive Rehabilitation in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review of Neuromodulation, EEG, Virtual Reality, and Emerging AI Applications
E. Gkintoni, S. Vassilopoulos, Georgios Nikolaou, A. Vantarakis
2025Brain Science20 citations Open access
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Hepatitis A and E in the Mediterranean: A systematic review.
I. Chatziprodromidou, M. Dimitrakopoulou, T. Apostolou, Theodora Katopodi +2 more
2022Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease20 citations
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Synergistic Approaches to Foodborne Pathogen Control: A Narrative Review of Essential Oils and Bacteriophages
R. Fokas, N. Giormezis, A. Vantarakis
2025Foods18 citations Open access
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Interventions about physical activity and diet and their impact on adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a Prisma systematic review
M. Vasilopoulou, Z. Asimakopoulou, J. Velissari, A. Vicha +16 more
2024Supportive Care in Cancer17 citations Open access
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Thyroid dysfunction in Greece: Results from the national health examination survey EMENO
P. Voulgari, A. Venetsanopoulou, Natasa Kalpourtzi, M. Gavana +6 more
2022PLoS ONE17 citations Open access
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Twenty-first Century Epidemiology of Dyslipidemia in Greece: EMENO National Epidemiological Study.
G. Stergiou, A. Ntineri, A. Menti, Natasa Kalpourtzi +13 more
2022Hellenic Journal of Cardiology16 citations Open access
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Can Bacteriophages Be Effectively Utilized for Disinfection in Animal-Derived Food Products? A Systematic Review
R. Fokas, Zoi Kotsiri, A. Vantarakis
2025Pathogens14 citations Open access
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Exposures in Indoor Air Affecting Health
M. Hartiala, V. Elenius, Alicia Aguado Pesquera, Silas Androulakis +34 more
2025Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology12 citations Open access
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University, social media, and student engagement: the challenge of “trust” in organizational communication. A voice from European university researchers to foster inclusion in higher education
Marina Galioto, Francesca Pedone, A. Vantarakis, A. La Marca +1 more
2025Frontiers in Communication11 citations Open access
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Prevalence of tobacco smoking and association with other unhealthy lifestyle risk factors in the general population of Greece: Results from the EMENO study
M. Gangadi, Natasa Kalpourtzi, M. Gavana, A. Vantarakis +8 more
2021Tobacco Prevention and Cessation11 citations Open access
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Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in Greece: results from the national health examination survey EMENO
A. Venetsanopoulou, Natasa Kalpourtzi, Y. Alamanos, Magda Gavana +8 more
2023Rheumatology International10 citations
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Hepatitis B, C and human immunodeficiency virus knowledge among the general greek population: results from the Hprolipsis nationwide survey
S. Kaskafetou, A. Karakosta, V. Sypsa, Natasa Kalpourtzi +14 more
2022BMC Public Health10 citations Open access
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Attitudes and beliefs of parents about routine childhood vaccination in Greece
D. Gkentzi, Charalampia Tsagri, E. Kostopoulou, S. Fouzas +3 more
2021Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics10 citations Open access
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Eutrophication and Public Health
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2021Chemical Lake Restoration10 citations
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Risk Factor Analysis of Children's Exposure to Microbial Pathogens in Playgrounds
Ioanna P. Chatziprodromidou, Stella Chatziantoniou, G. Vantarakis, A. Vantarakis
2021Risk Analysis10 citations
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COVID-19 and Environmental factors. A PRISMA-compliant systematic review
A. Vantarakis, I. Chatziprodromidou, T. Apostolou
2020medRxiv10 citations Open access
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The use of social networks in institutional communication at university: a prospective pattern for enhancing the sense of belonging among students
Marina Galioto, Francesca Pedone, A. Vantarakis, Paula Tavares +1 more
2025Frontiers in Communication9 citations Open access
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Testing Hepatitis E Seroprevalence among HIV-Infected Patients in Greece: The SHIP Study
Nikolina Antonopoulou, Georgios Schinas, Zoi Kotsiri, O. Tsachouridou +14 more
2024Pathogens9 citations Open access
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Living in Roma Settlements in Greece: Self-Perceived Health Status, Chronic Diseases and Associated Social Determinants of Health
Ioanna Petraki, Natasa Kalpourtzi, A. Terzidis, M. Gavana +5 more
2021International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health9 citations Open access
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Opportunistic screening for hypertension: what does it say about the true epidemiology?
A. Menti, Natasa Kalpourtzi, M. Gavana, A. Vantarakis +22 more
2021Journal of Human Hypertension8 citations
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Bacteriophages as Food Biocontrol Agents: A One Health Framework for Manufacturing Quality, Regulatory Governance, and Ethical Stewardship—A Narrative Review
R. Fokas, P. Kalatzis, A. Vantarakis
2026Viruses7 citations Open access
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Exploring the health benefits of outdoor exercise for cancer survivors: a systematic review of more than 700 individuals
Sonia Ortega-Gómez, Luca Di Bartolo, J. Velissari, B. Gomes +14 more
2025Systematic Reviews7 citations Open access
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Surveillance of Legionella spp. in Open Fountains: Does It Pose a Risk?
I. Chatziprodromidou, Ilektra Savoglidou, Venia Stavrou, G. Vantarakis +1 more
2022Microorganisms7 citations Open access
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Nontargeted 1 H NMR fingerprinting and multivariate statistical analysis for traceability of Greek PDO Vostizza currants.
M. Dimitrakopoulou, Konstantina Matzarapi, Styliani A. Chasapi, A. Vantarakis +1 more
2021Journal of Food Science7 citations
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Antimicrobial Activity of Greek Native Essential Oils Against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Antibiotic Resistance Strains Harboring pNorm Plasmid, mecA, mcr-1 and blaOXA Genes
R. Fokas, Zoi Anastopoulou, A. Vantarakis
2025Antibiotics6 citations Open access
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The Battle against Legionella. Disinfection in Manmade Water Systems: A Systematic Review
Venia Stavrou, I. Chatziprodromidou, A. Vantarakis
20206 citations Open access
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Long-Term Surveillance of Food Products of Diverse Origins: A Five-Year Survey of Hepatitis A and Norovirus in Greece, 2019–2024
R. Fokas, Zoi Anastopoulou, K. Koukouvini, M. Dimitrakopoulou +5 more
2025Pathogens5 citations Open access
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Neurodevelopmental Pathways from Maternal Obesity to Offspring Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Cognitive and Behavioral Consequences Across Development
E. Gkintoni, E. Papachatzi, Erifili Efthymiadou, E. Magriplis +1 more
2025Healthcare5 citations
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Urban Wastewater-Based Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus: A Two-Year Study Conducted in City of Patras, Greece
Zoi Anastopoulou, Zoi Kotsiri, Eleftheria Chorti-Tripsa, R. Fokas +1 more
2024Food and Environmnetal Virology5 citations Open access
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Effects of resistance training on sleep quality and disorders among individuals diagnosed with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Dora Maric, Salvatore Ficarra, Luca Di Bartolo, Carlo Rossi +16 more
2024Cancer Medicine5 citations Open access
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Risk Analysis of Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear) in Children Pool Swimmers: A Case Study from Greece
G. Pantazidou, M. Dimitrakopoulou, C. Kotsalou, J. Velissari +1 more
2022Water5 citations Open access
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Implementation of Health Promotion Programmes in Schools: An Approach to Understand Knowledge, Perceptions and Barriers
Psarouli Sofia, E. Mavrikaki, Christos Alexopoulos, Dimitriou +2 more
2022Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health5 citations Open access
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Childhood overweight and obesity survey: an overlooked public health issue
E. Magriplis, E. Papachatzi, G. Karydas, Georgios Chrousos +1 more
2025Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition4 citations Open access
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