David S. Francis

4.8k total citations
119 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

David S. Francis is a scholar working on Aquatic Science, Immunology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David S. Francis has authored 119 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 90 papers in Aquatic Science, 56 papers in Immunology and 38 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in David S. Francis's work include Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth (82 papers), Aquaculture disease management and microbiota (55 papers) and Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species (38 papers). David S. Francis is often cited by papers focused on Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth (82 papers), Aquaculture disease management and microbiota (55 papers) and Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species (38 papers). David S. Francis collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Thailand and Italy. David S. Francis's co-authors include Giovanni M. Turchini, Sena S. De Silva, Paul L. Jones, Thanongsak Thanuthong, Sanjaya Senadheera, Thomas S. Mock, Melissa M. Rocker, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Line K. Bay and Russell Keast and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

David S. Francis

111 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
David S. Francis 2.7k 1.7k 1.2k 763 576 119 3.6k
Pedro Pousão‐Ferreira 2.6k 1.0× 1.4k 0.8× 897 0.7× 1.0k 1.4× 728 1.3× 220 4.6k
Ian Forster 3.5k 1.3× 1.8k 1.1× 817 0.7× 711 0.9× 800 1.4× 67 4.1k
Alicia Estévez 4.4k 1.6× 2.1k 1.2× 2.0k 1.6× 942 1.2× 1.0k 1.8× 138 5.4k
Gabriel Mourente 3.3k 1.2× 1.8k 1.1× 1.5k 1.2× 653 0.9× 658 1.1× 65 3.9k
Manuel Yúfera 4.7k 1.8× 2.0k 1.2× 2.0k 1.6× 1.1k 1.4× 667 1.2× 130 5.7k
Shouqi Xie 4.4k 1.6× 2.9k 1.7× 1.3k 1.0× 791 1.0× 306 0.5× 231 5.6k
Paulo Rema 2.4k 0.9× 1.4k 0.8× 705 0.6× 240 0.3× 272 0.5× 56 3.0k
Hirofumi Furuita 2.7k 1.0× 1.3k 0.8× 1.5k 1.2× 236 0.3× 330 0.6× 94 3.0k
John D. Castell 2.9k 1.1× 841 0.5× 575 0.5× 1.1k 1.4× 1.4k 2.4× 75 3.6k
María Teresa Dinis 5.3k 2.0× 2.4k 1.5× 2.7k 2.2× 1.3k 1.7× 813 1.4× 159 6.9k

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All Works

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Heyward, Andrew, David S. Francis, Leo Nankervis, et al.. (2025). Improving Coral Grow‐Out Through an Integrated Aquaculture Approach. Aquaculture Nutrition. 2025(1). 1446195–1446195. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, B., Thomas S. Mock, Giovanni M. Turchini, et al.. (2025). Energy modulation in Atlantic salmon: Oleic acid increases adipogenesis and energy deposition. Aquaculture. 610. 742895–742895.
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Mock, Thomas S., et al.. (2024). Solid-state anaerobic fermentation of crayweed (Phyllospora comosa) biomass for nutrient stabilisation. Algal Research. 85. 103845–103845. 2 indexed citations
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Mock, Thomas S., et al.. (2024). Nutrient based classification of Phyllospora comosa biomasses using machine learning algorithms: Towards sustainable valorisation. Food Research International. 201. 115554–115554.
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Siddik, Muhammad A.B., et al.. (2023). Seaweed and Seaweed-Based Functional Metabolites as Potential Modulators of Growth, Immune and Antioxidant Responses, and Gut Microbiota in Fish. Antioxidants. 12(12). 2066–2066. 38 indexed citations
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Francis, David S.. (2022). The dawn of closed‐cycle spiny lobster aquaculture. Reviews in Aquaculture. 14(4). 1743–1744.
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Rocker, Melissa M., Thomas S. Mock, Giovanni M. Turchini, & David S. Francis. (2022). The judicious use of finite marine resources can sustain Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) aquaculture to 2100 and beyond. Nature Food. 3(8). 644–649. 16 indexed citations
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Francis, David S., et al.. (2020). THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A FUNCTIONALIST THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE ANALYSIS. 3(2). 2 indexed citations
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Kabeya, Naoki, Miguel M. Fonseca, David Ferrier, et al.. (2018). Genes for de novo biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are widespread in animals. Science Advances. 4(5). eaar6849–eaar6849. 189 indexed citations
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Bell, James J., et al.. (2018). Elucidating the sponge stress response; lipids and fatty acids can facilitate survival under future climate scenarios. Global Change Biology. 24(7). 3130–3144. 37 indexed citations
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Francis, David S., et al.. (2012). Echium Oil Provides No Benefit over Linseed Oil for (n-3) Long-Chain PUFA Biosynthesis in Rainbow Trout. Journal of Nutrition. 142(8). 1449–1455. 30 indexed citations
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Turchini, Giovanni M., Stefaan De Smet, & David S. Francis. (2011). The whole-body fatty acid balance method: examples of its potential for feed efficiency and product quality optimisation in fish and poultry. Deakin Research Online (Deakin University). 69–76. 1 indexed citations
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Varricchio, Ettore, Elena Coccia, Giovanni M. Turchini, et al.. (2011). Immunohistochemical and immunological detection of ghrelin and leptin in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss and murray cod Maccullochella peelii peelii as affected by different dietary fatty acids. Microscopy Research and Technique. 75(6). 771–780. 20 indexed citations
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Turchini, Giovanni M., David S. Francis, & Sena S. De Silva. (2006). Fatty acid metabolism in the freshwater fish Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii) deduced by the whole-body fatty acid balance method. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 144(1). 110–118. 90 indexed citations

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