Matthew Sprague

2.9k citations

37 papers · 2.2k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 21

Co-authors: Douglas R. Tocher Mónica B. Betancor J.R. Dick Johnathan A. Napier Rolf Erik Olsen Patrick Campbell Olga Sayanova Sarah Usher
Topics: Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth (31 papers)Aquaculture disease management and microbiota (12 papers)Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species (11 papers)
Cited by: Aquatic Science Physiology Immunology
Journals: PLoS ONE Scientific Reports Food Chemistry
Partner nations: United Kingdom Spain Norway

In The Last Decade

Matthew Sprague

36 papers receiving 2.2k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, EPA and DHA: Bridging the Gap between Supply and Demand

2019 427 citations Douglas R. Tocher, Mónica B. Betancor et al. profile →
Impact of sustainable feeds on omega-3 long-chain fatty acid levels in farmed Atlantic salmon, 2006–2015

2016 373 citations Matthew Sprague, J.R. Dick et al. Scientific Reports profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Maladaptation to Climate Change Poses a Threat to Future Aquaculture Production 2025 ·Reviews in Aquaculture ·Lynne Falconer,(unknown),(unknown),Ramón Filgueira,Audun Iversen,Eirik Mikkelsen,Matthew Sprague,Elisabeth Ytteborg	0
2	More Than an Antioxidant: Role of Dietary Astaxanthin on Lipid and Glucose Metabolism in the Liver of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) 2023 ·Antioxidants ·Carmen Tatiana Kalinowski,Mónica B. Betancor,Silvia Torrecillas,Matthew Sprague,Laurence Larroquet,Vincent Véron,Stéphane Panserat,Marisol Izquierdo,Sadasivam Kaushik,Stéphanie Fontagné-Dicharry	13
3	Molecular Antioxidant Functions are Enhanced in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus, L.) Larvae Fed Selenium-Enriched Rotifers Brachionus Rotundiformis 2022 ·Antioxidants ·(unknown),Mónica B. Betancor,Matthew Sprague,Aurelio Ortega,F. de-la-Gándara,Douglas R. Tocher,Gabriel Mourente	3
4	Stable isotope and fatty acid analysis reveal the ability of sea cucumbers to use fish farm waste in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture 2022 ·Journal of Environmental Management ·(unknown),Lynne Falconer,Alexia Massa-Gallucci,Rachel E. Cox,(unknown),(unknown),(unknown),Geraldina Signa,Salvatrice Vizzini,Matthew Sprague,Trevor C. Telfer	22
5	Oil from transgenic Camelina sativa as a source of EPA and DHA in feed for European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) 2020 ·Aquaculture ·Mónica B. Betancor,(unknown),Matthew Sprague,Xun Gong,Daniel Montero,Lihua Han,Johnathan A. Napier,Fernando Norambuena,Marisol Izquierdo,Douglas R. Tocher	32
6	Endogenous production ofn-3 long-chain PUFA from first feeding and the influence of dietary linoleic acid and theα-linolenic:linoleic ratio in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) 2019 ·British Journal Of Nutrition ·Matthew Sprague,(unknown),Mónica B. Betancor,Rolf Erik Olsen,Ole Torrissen,Brett Glencross,Douglas R. Tocher	18
7	Oil from transgenicCamelina sativacontaining over 25 %n-3 long-chain PUFA as the major lipid source in feed for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) 2018 ·British Journal Of Nutrition ·Mónica B. Betancor,Keshuai Li,(unknown),Matthew Sprague,Olga Sayanova,Sarah Usher,Lihua Han,Fernando Norambuena,Ole Torrissen,Johnathan A. Napier,Douglas R. Tocher,Rolf Erik Olsen	47
8	Encapsulated Fish Oil Products Available in the UK Meet Regulatory Guidelines With Respect to EPA + DHA Contents and Oxidative Status 2018 ·European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology ·Matthew Sprague,Sean P. Cooper,Douglas R. Tocher,Mónica B. Betancor	13
9	An oil containing EPA and DHA from transgenic Camelina sativa to replace marine fish oil in feeds for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): Effects on intestinal transcriptome, histology, tissue fatty acid profiles and plasma biochemistry 2017 ·PLoS ONE ·Mónica B. Betancor,Keshuai Li,Matthew Sprague,Tora Bardal,Olga Sayanova,Sarah Usher,Lihua Han,(unknown),Ole Torrissen,Johnathan A. Napier,Douglas R. Tocher,Rolf Erik Olsen	66
10	Microbial and genetically engineered oils as replacements for fish oil in aquaculture feeds 2017 ·Biotechnology Letters ·Matthew Sprague,Mónica B. Betancor,Douglas R. Tocher	117
11	The potential impact of compositional changes in farmed fish on its health-giving properties: is it time to reconsider current dietary recommendations? 2017 ·Public Health Nutrition ·Baukje de Roos,Alan A. Sneddon,Matthew Sprague,Graham Horgan,Ingeborg A. Brouwer	47
12	Nutritional Evaluation of an EPA-DHA Oil from Transgenic Camelina sativa in Feeds for Post-Smolt Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) 2016 ·PLoS ONE ·Mónica B. Betancor,Matthew Sprague,Olga Sayanova,Sarah Usher,(unknown),Patrick Campbell,Johnathan A. Napier,Douglas R. Tocher	62
13	Impact of sustainable feeds on omega-3 long-chain fatty acid levels in farmed Atlantic salmon, 2006–2015breakdown → 2016 ·Scientific Reports ·Matthew Sprague,J.R. Dick,Douglas R. Tocher	373
14	A nutritionally-enhanced oil from transgenic Camelina sativa effectively replaces fish oil as a source of eicosapentaenoic acid for fish 2015 ·Scientific Reports ·Mónica B. Betancor,Matthew Sprague,Sarah Usher,Olga Sayanova,Patrick Campbell,Johnathan A. Napier,Douglas R. Tocher	117
15	Roles of selenoprotein antioxidant protection in zebrafish, Danio rerio, subjected to dietary oxidative stress 2015 ·Fish Physiology and Biochemistry ·Mónica B. Betancor,Pedro Pagán,Matthew Sprague,Ambrosio Hernandez,Douglas R. Tocher	19
16	Replacement of fish oil with a DHA-rich algal meal derived from Schizochytrium sp. on the fatty acid and persistent organic pollutant levels in diets and flesh of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar, L.) post-smolts 2015 ·Food Chemistry ·Matthew Sprague,Jessica L. Walton,Patrick Campbell,Fiona E. Strachan,J.R. Dick,J.G. Bell	99
17	Evaluation of a high-EPA oil from transgenic Camelina sativa in feeds for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.): Effects on tissue fatty acid composition, histology and gene expression 2015 ·Aquaculture ·Mónica B. Betancor,Matthew Sprague,Olga Sayanova,Sarah Usher,Patrick Campbell,Johnathan A. Napier,María José Caballero,Douglas R. Tocher	123
18	Effects of decontaminated fish oil or a fish and vegetable oil blend on persistent organic pollutant and fatty acid compositions in diet and flesh of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) 2010 ·British Journal Of Nutrition ·Matthew Sprague,Eldar Åsgard Bendiksen,James R. Dick,Fiona E. Strachan,Jarunan Pratoomyot,Marc H.G. Berntssen,Douglas R. Tocher,J. Gordon Bell	32
19	Using Decontaminated Fish Oil or a Vegetable/Fish Oil Blend to Reduce Organic Contaminant Concentrations in Diets and Flesh of Farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) 2008 ·Stirling Online Research Repository (University of Stirling) ·J. Gordon Bell,Matthew Sprague,Eldar Åsgard Bendiksen,James R. Dick,Fiona E. Strachan,Jarunan Pratoomyot,Marc H.G. Berntssen,Douglas R. Tocher	3
20	Tempol, a stable free radical, is a novel murine radiation protector. 1992 ·PubMed ·S.M. Hahn,Zelig Tochner,C. Murali Krishna,(unknown),Laura C. Wilson,A. Samuni,Matthew Sprague,David Venzon,Eli Glatstein,James B. Mitchell	197

About Matthew Sprague

Matthew Sprague is a scholar working on Aquatic Science, Physiology and Nutrition and Dietetics, having authored 37 papers that have together received 2.2k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth (31 papers), Aquaculture disease management and microbiota (12 papers) and Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species (11 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Aquatic Science (1.3k citations), Physiology (450 citations) and Immunology (687 citations). Matthew Sprague has collaborated with scholars based in United Kingdom, Spain and Norway. Frequent co-authors include Douglas R. Tocher, Mónica B. Betancor, J.R. Dick, Johnathan A. Napier, Rolf Erik Olsen, Patrick Campbell, Olga Sayanova, Sarah Usher, Fiona E. Strachan and María José Caballero. Their work appears in journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Food Chemistry.

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