Journal of Forensic Sciences

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Forensic Sciences is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Research on detection techniques for pattern modifications of playing cards used in illegal gambling operations30
Forensic integrity verification of video recordings based on MTS files24
Lack of fermentation in antemortem blood samples stored unstoppered in various locations23
Beretta barrel fired bullet validation study19
Recognition/Appreciation of JFS Guest Reviewers—202019
The impact of antimeric lower limb length asymmetry on adult stature estimation19
Validation of image stream hashing: A forensic method for content verification19
Development of forensic blood substitute: Focusing on luminol reaction functionality18
Spatial frequency of randomly acquired characteristics on outsoles17
Structural and optical characterization of banknotes using spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography16
Mapping the neurocircuitry of impulsive aggression through the pharmacologic review of anti‐impulsive aggressive agents16
DentAge: Deep learning for automated age prediction using panoramic dental X‐ray images16
Managing large volume data sets in the process of identifying missing persons: Contributions from the International Commission on Missing Persons15
Preliminary validation of Amped FIVE software for subject height estimation15
Fatal suicidal injury of a radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula15
Cross entropy and log likelihood ratio cost as performance measures for multi‐conclusion categorical outcomes scales15
Elemental profiling of total gunshot residue using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry15
Metric forensic anthropology decisions: Reliability and biasability of sectioning‐point‐based sex estimates14
The October 7 forensic DNA identification operation: Lessons learned from the management of the largest mass causality event in Israel14
Using cadaver temperatures to estimate time of death: A case‐specific numerical approach14
Gabapentin in drugged driving investigations14
Pediatric sudden unexpected death due to undiagnosed mediastinal T‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma: A series of three cases14
Vein pattern recognition based on RGB images using Monte Carlo simulation and ridge tracking13
Photoluminescence of blood by acidic hydrogen peroxide—A preliminary test13
Of rodents and foxes: Faunal activity and scavenging at carcasses in a Central European (Swiss) forest13
Vehicular Locard’s principle and patterned tire markings13
Optical and spectroscopic characterization of crystalline structures in cannabis extracts12
Top interpretable neural network for handwriting identification12
Issue Information12
Author's response12
Matricide, parricide, and filicide: Are major mental disorders or personality disorders involved? Assessment of criminal responsibility in Brazilian cases12
Temperature and pH‐dependent stability of fentanyl analogs: Degradation pathways and potential biomarkers12
Automated detection of regions of interest in cartridge case images using deep learning12
Novel extraction chemistry and alternative amplification strategies for use with rootless hair shafts11
Cutting edge document examination: The physical fit of machine‐cut edges of paper11
A tale of two PG systems: A comparison of the two most widely used continuous probabilistic genotyping systems in the United States11
Sudden unexpected death due to spontaneous pneumothorax caused by ruptured bilateral pulmonary bullae11
Fast and reliable analysis of veterinary metomidate and etomidate in human blood samples by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) in a postmortem case11
Definitions and terminology regarding child alignments, estrangement, and alienation: A survey of custody evaluators11
Visualization of latent fingerprints using fluorescence lifetime imaging on paper emitting strong fluorescence11
Capturing high‐resolution digital images for use in forensic document examination11
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence10
Soft tissue scavenging patterns of mice on human remains10
Sixty‐eight cases of postmortem pink teeth observed in dental autopsies of unidentified cadavers10
Veldt fires in South Africa: Implications on osteometry and the biological profile10
Characterization of an odor permeable membrane device for the storage of explosives and use as canine training aids10
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Evaluation of in‐house drug evidence testing by King County Medical Examiner's Office in “real‐time” fatal overdose surveillance10
We are meeting on Microsoft Teams: Forensic analysis in Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems10
Forensic cardiac device analysis at the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner: A 20‐year experience10
A proposal for cut marks classification using machine learning: Serrated vs. non‐serrated, single vs. double‐beveled knives10
Correlations of facial soft tissue thicknesses with craniometric dimensions improve craniofacial identification estimates: Fact or fiction?10
A pilot study regarding the feasibility and efficacy of an outpatient treatment program for young adult high‐risk offenders (YAHOP)10
Environmental assessment of gunshot residue particles in the public domain of the United Kingdom9
Classification modeling method for hyperspectral stamp‐pad ink data based on one‐dimensional convolutional neural network9
Unusual subcutaneous emphysema extending to the limbs following blunt chest injury9
Fatal rupture of hepatic adenomatosis: Autopsy case and review of the literature9
A case study in forensic soil comparison9
Authors’ response9
Morphometric analysis for determination of larval instars in Dermestes frischii Kugelann and Dermestes undulatus Brahm (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)9
Dokha brand differentiation by elemental analysis measured by inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry9
Commentary on: Beer T, Bäckström B, Ottosson A, Rietz A, Michard J‐F, Loisel J, et al. The utility of histology in assessing the cause of death in medico‐legal autopsies in selected trauma 9
Criminal mutilation in Sweden from 1991 to 20179
Nail analysis for the assessment of caffeine abuse in Northwest China: A population‐based study9
Suicide of an adolescent girl with sodium nitrite ordered on the internet9
A study of DNA transfers onto plastic packets placed in personal bags9
Lipophilicity of fentalogs: Comparison of experimental and computationally derived data9
Isolation and characterization of reference standard candidates for cocaine and benzoylecgonine obtained from illicit substances seized9
Diagnostic accuracy of paranasal sinus measurements on multislice computed tomography for sex estimation: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression9
Linking ammonium nitrate‐aluminum (AN‐AL) post‐blast residues to pre‐blast explosive materials using isotope ratio and trace elemental analysis for source attribution9
Heroin and fentanyl in Dallas County: A 5‐year retrospective review of toxicological, seized drug, and demographical data9
Investigating error in saw mark minimum kerf width measurements8
Reliability of dentin translucency and incremental cemental lines in age estimation using light and stereomicroscopes: A comparative study8
Microsoft Teams desktop application forensic investigations utilizing IndexedDB storage8
Could synovial fluid be a useful substrate for the forensic analysis of diatoms?8
Who are the most highly cited forensic scientists in the United States?8
Romantic attachment, childhood stability, depression, and PTSD in couples with an incarcerated partner8
Heat and let dye: Part II – Rapid heat‐fixing of blood traces8
The influence of altitude on the abundance and occurrence of species of the family Calliphoridae (Diptera) in corpses in a Mediterranean area8
Analysis of female strangulation homicides in King County, Washington, from 1978 to 20228
Optimization of crystal violet technique for enhanced fingerprint detection on various surfaces8
The impact of lipid degradation on fingerprint quality on fired firearm cartridges8
Authors’ Response to Obenson Commentary on8
Pressure sensitive adhesives and paper spray‐mass spectrometry for the collection and analysis of fentanyl‐related compounds from shipping materials8
Evaluation and classification of fentanyl‐related compounds using EC‐SERS and machine learning8
On the challenge of unambiguous identification of fentanyl analogs: Exploring measurement diversity using standard reference mass spectral libraries8
Applicability, reliability, and accuracy of age‐at‐death estimation methods on a contemporary Italian population7
Development of the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), on pork tissue at two temperatures7
High‐throughput seminal fluid identification by automated immunoaffinity mass spectrometry7
Forensic documentation of non‐fatal strangulation7
Forensic application of sandpaper spray ionization mass spectrometry (SPSMS): Direct analysis of solid pharmaceutical formulations and edible cannabis products7
A novel method for linking reciprocating saw blades, suspected of being used for theft, to a stolen catalytic converter by using toolmarks comparison techniques7
Post‐mortem formation of ethanol: Is 1‐propanol a reliable marker? A proof‐of‐concept study using an in vitro putrefactive environment setup7
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of Papaver based on ITS2 barcoding7
Assessing the effectiveness of alternate light sources in the search for skeletal remains7
Modification of the Marmarou and Foda model of diffuse axonal injury (DAI) improves percentage survival of rats at 24 h and increases the amount of DAI identified7
Dimensions and position of the eye for facial approximations in a South African cone beam computed tomography sample7
Redefining the documentation of outdoor surface scatter scenes using geographic information systems7
Issue Information7
Heat and let dye: Fixing blood‐contaminated fingermarks using heat7
Just say no to postmortem drug dose calculations7
Advances in commingled human remains analysis between 2014 and 20237
Identification, measurement, and evaluation of blood concentrations of insulin glargine and insulin lispro by UPLC–MS–MS in a dead body suspected of insulin overdose7
Detection of fentanyl, synthetic opioids, and ketamine in hair specimens from purposive samples of American and Italian populations7
A systematic approach to improve downstream single‐cell analysis for the DEPArray technology7
A nondestructive technique for the sex identification of third instar Cochliomyia macellaria larvae7
Report of forensically relevant insects collected from pig and rabbit remains during two forensic entomology workshops in Eastern Massachusetts7
Prevalence of new psychoactive substances and drugs of abuse in the hair of individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder: Polydrug and emerging pattern of consumption7
The effect of handedness and biological sex on fingermark ridge height and volume as examined by 3D imaging7
Forensic authentication method for audio recordings generated by Voice Recorder application on Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series7
Investigation of the impact of a sound suppressor on the weapon's memory effect and gunshot residue formation7
Review of: Statistics and the evaluation of evidence for forensic scientists, 3rd edn7
An “order of data acquisition” for digital forensic investigations7
Wrongful convictions and claims of false or misleading forensic evidence7
A method for bone marrow extraction of diatoms for forensic science applications6
Cervicothoracic junction in disaster victim identification: Idiosyncrasies and relevance of body position for advanced chest radiograph comparisons6
Authors’ Response to Young Commentary on6
Older adults sex offender: Five case series in a Brazilian population6
Review of direct PCR and Rapid DNA approaches to streamline sexual assault kit testing6
Authors’ Response to Oliver Commentary on6
An exploratory view into allelic drop‐out of sequenced autosomal STRs6
A simulated crime scene footwear impression database for teaching and research purposes6
Evaluating small vessel neutrophils as a marker for sepsis6
Shotgun slug wads as a marker of range of fire: A case report and novel firearm testing data6
As forensic scientists and as people, we must not confuse objectivity with neutrality6
Commotio cordis: A case report of a fatal blow6
A fresh scientific look at transfer and persistence: From a materials science and tribology perspective6
Using social network analysis to examine gun violence6
Effects of outdoor weathering and laundering on the detection and classification of fluorinated oil‐and‐water‐repellent fabric coatings6
Commentary on: Chang K, Vincenti DM, Troncoso JC. Temporal lobe uncal herniation with contralateral superior cerebellar artery infarct. J Forensic Sci. 2024;69(1):337–40. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐6
A rare case of sudden death due to IgG4‐related giant coronary artery aneurysms6
A rare suicide case involving fatal bleeding from varicose veins6
Discrimination of electrical tapes using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics6
Screening of volatiles from explosive initiators and plastic‐bonded explosives (PBX) using headspace solid‐phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (SPME/GC–MS)6
Reporting likelihood ratio for casework in firearm evidence identification6
Authors’ Response to Peterson et al Response6
Methamphetamine and alcohol detection in vehicle‐driver fatalities in South Australia: A 10‐year survey (2008–2018)6
AI as a decision support tool in forensic image analysis: A pilot study on integrating large language models into crime scene investigation workflows6
Issue Information6
Correction to: “Commentary on: Elkhazeen A, Poulos C, Zhang X, Cavanaugh J, Cain M. A TikTok™ “Benadryl challenge” death—A case report and review of the literature.” J Forensic Sci. 2023;686
Characteristics of skin injuries caused by power drill6
Postmortem genetic testing in sudden unexplained death: A public health laboratory experience6
Reflections on the aconitine poisoning6
Damage characteristics of fabrics created by TASER probes6
Effects of content trimming iPhone 12 Pro Max video files in iOS 146
Forensic analysis of Twitch video streaming activities on Android6
Separation of overlapping fingerprints by principal component analysis and multivariate curve resolution–alternating least squares analysis of hyperspectral imaging data6
Proactive forensic science in biometrics: Novel materials for fingerprint spoofing6
Methods to prevent overdevelopment of fingermarks with 1,2‐indanedione/zinc6
Toward multidimensional information: A derivatization‐free UHPLC‐QqQ MS/MS method for amino acid components of fingerprint6
Lethal self‐administration of propofol and atracurium6
The repeatability of standard cranial measurements on dry bones and MSCT images6
Authors' response5
The taphonomic impact of scavenger guilds in peri‐urban and rural regions of central and southern Alberta. Part I – Identification of forensically relevant vertebrate scavengers5
The rise and rise of fentanyl in postmortem casework5
Characterization and differentiation of aluminum powders used in improvised explosive devices. Part 2: Micromorphometric method refinement and preliminary statistical analysis5
Medicolegal death investigator workplace safety hazards: A scoping review of the literature5
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Commentary on: Downing NR, Scafide KN, Ali Z, Hayat MJ. Visibility of inflicted bruises by alternate light: Results of a randomized controlled trial. J Forensic Sci. 25
Deaths associated with electric shock injuries in children and adults: A 10‐year retrospective examination in Şanlıurfa, Southeast Turkey (2012–2022)5
Evaluating the impact of hot water killing larvae on gene expression using the transformer gene in Cochliomyia macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)5
Classification of firing pin impressions using HOG‐SVM5
Serial killer and necrophilia: Report of twenty‐five years of treatment and management in a rare case5
Accurate felt‐tip pen brands classification based on a convolutional neural network using data augmentation5
Psychopathy among condemned capital murderers5
Distinguishing lone from group actor terrorists: A comparison of attitudes, ideologies, motivations, and risks5
Reference:CawoodJS. Threat and violence interventions: The effective application of influence. London, U.K.: Academic Press; 2021. 194 pp.5
Commentary on: Zheng J, Huo D, Wen H, Shang Q, Sun W, Xu Z. Corneal‐smart phone: A novel method to intelligently estimate postmortem interval. J Forensic Sci. 2021;66(1):356–64. doi: 10.1111/1556‐40295
Evaluation of extraction parameters in authentic hair reference material using statistical design of experiments5
Crowdsourcing forensics: Creating a curated catalog of digital forensic artifacts5
Forensic odontology in DVI—A path forward5
The use of liquid latex as a pre‐treatment to recover debris‐covered latent fingerprints from exterior surfaces of vehicles5
Identifying bromazolam, etizolam, and flualprazolam in blood using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry5
IoT forensics: Exploiting log records from the DAHUA technology CCTV systems5
Exploring likelihood ratios assigned for siblings of the true mixture contributor as an alternate contributor5
Validation and beyond: Next generation sequencing of forensic casework samples including challenging tissue samples from altered human corpses using the MiSeq FGx system5
The false promise of firearms examination validation studies: Lay controls, simplistic comparisons, and the failure to soundly measure misidentification rates5
A comparative review of error rates in forensic handwriting examination5
Issue Information5
Clarifying the complex chemistry of cobalt(II) thiocyanate‐based tests for cocaine using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and spectroscopic techniques5
IoT forensics: Exploiting unexplored log records from the HIKVISION file system5
Forensic analysis of iOS binary cookie files5
Carrion flies (Insecta: Diptera) found on human cadavers in Chiba prefecture, Honshu, Japan, with the first record of Fannia prisca from a human corpse5
Negative histopathology of Lichtenberg figures in lightning deaths supports physiologic phenomena as the cause5
A unique case of direct lightning strike5
Authors’ Response to Tse et al Commentary on5
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Quantitative analysis of smokeless powder particles in post‐blast debris via gas chromatography/vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC/VUV)5
How signature complexity affects expert and lay ability to distinguish genuine, disguised and simulated signatures5
Detection and discrimination of sedative‐hypnotics in spiked beverage dry residues using attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier transform infrared (ATR‐FTIR) spectroscopy combined 5
Sex estimation using metrics of the innominate: A test of the DSP2 method5
Increased lung weight in fatal intoxications is not unique to opioid drugs5
Global survey on evaluative reporting on DNA evidence with regard to activity‐level propositions5
Elucidation of the effect of heat exposure on hair colored by permanent and semipermanent colorants using surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy5
Authors’ response to Scurich et al Commentary on5
Discrimination between right‐ and left‐handed writers based on sister lines5
Perimortem dynamics of blood potassium concentration in patients dying in intensive care unit: A prospective nested cohort study5
Research on temperature‐dependent visualization and enhancement mechanism of latent fingermarks deposited on steel container4
Tarasoff in Missouri: The jurisprudence of a mental health provider's duty to warn and protect non‐patients of potential risks from patients4
The Hawthorne effect in studies of firearm and toolmark examiners4
Classification algorithm using halftone features of counterfeit bills and CNN4
Effects of language mismatch in automatic forensic voice comparison using deep learning embeddings4
Internal validation of reduced PCR reaction volume of the Qiagen Investigator® Argus X‐12 QS Kit from blood samples on FTA cards4
Isolated injury of the caudate lobe of the liver due to cardiopulmonary resuscitation4
Paired stable carbon and oxygen isotope analyses of human enamel for forensic human geolocation: An exploratory study4
Usefulness of a tissue optical clearing technique for forensic autopsy4
Quantitative evaluation of footwear evidence: Initial workflow for an end‐to‐end system4
Death by compaction in a robotic dumpster4
Issue Information4
A comparison of different maceration techniques on burnt remains4
New method for the absolute dating of paper by radiocarbon measurements4
Handling finding counts in handwriting analysis – Avoiding the overrepresentation of unusual writing scenarios4
The random presence of glass and paint on the clothing and footwear of members of the general population: A US baseline survey at various seasons4
The role of DNA in criminal indictments in Israel4
A comprehensive ATR‐FTIR spectroscopic analysis for the identification and differentiation of lip balms4
Authors' response4
Advantages of micro‐CT in the case of a complex dismemberment4
The use of serum protein analysis in the diagnosis of fatal envenomation via Crotalus horridus (timber rattlesnake)4
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XIV: Identification of Naphthol Red (C.I. Pigment Red 170) in finish layers and in color‐coordinated primers4
The systemic error in the vertical component of handgun bullet trajectory reconstructions4
The accuracy and reliability of the Suchey–Brooks pubic symphysis age estimation method: Systematic review and meta‐analysis4
GC–MS analysis of eight aminoindanes using three derivatization reagents4
Profile of explosives's use in ATMs/cash safes robberies in Brazil4
From overkill to beheading: A case report of a schizophrenic matricide4
Subnuclear renal tubular vacuoles in alcohol use disorder4
Stability studies of ALD‐52 and its homologue 1P‐LSD4
Commentary on: Dror IE, Melinek J, Arden JL, Kukucka J, Hawkins S, Carter J, et al. Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions. J Forensic Sci. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐4029.14697. Epub 2021 F4
Commentary on: Gutierrez RE, Prokesch EJ. The false promise of firearms examination validation studies: Lay controls, simplistic comparisons, and the failure to soundly measure m4
Assessment of body fluid identification and DNA profiling after exposure to tropical weather conditions4
American forensicDNApractitioners' opinion on activity level evaluative reporting4
Micro X‐ray computed tomography (μCT) for forensic investigation of wood4
RETRACTION: Evaluating Cardiac Risks of TASER: An In‐Depth Case Study Through Probable Current Analysis4
Toward maintaining canine training aid integrity: Visualizing contamination and testing storage materials for a non‐hazardous canine training aid4
Cutaneous skin defects overlying tangential gunshot wounds: A case series4
Improve the visualization effect of fingerprint immunolabeling based on biotin‐avidin system4
Endogenous carbon monoxide due to hemolytic anemia: A forensic red herring4
The characterization of disperse dyes in polyester fibers using DART mass spectrometry4
Letter to the editor—Answering the call for a scientific consensus regarding the application of retrograde extrapolation to determine blood alcohol content in DUI cases4
Pulp volume quantification methods in cone‐beam computed tomography for age estimation: A critical review and meta‐analysis4
Air DNA forensics: Novel air collection method investigations for human DNA identification4
Introduction to the JFS Special Section on Fentanyl and its Analogs in Forensic Science4
A fatal case of potassium gold cyanide poisoning4
The influence of biological sex on latent fingermark aging as examined by the color contrast technique4
Dynamic feature analysis of handwritten electronic signatures based on Fourier transform3
The over‐citation ofDaubertin forensic anthropology3
Assessing the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool in the detection of human DNA in water3
Measuring the rarity of core‐delta distances in fingerprint patterns in the Dutch population3
Commentary on: Ali Z, Troncoso JC, Redding‐Ochoa J. Fat embolism syndrome associated with atraumatic compartment syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities: An unreported etiology. J Forensic Sci. 203
Justice for all3
An alternative approach to the detection of latent fingermarks using [Eu2(BDC)3(H2O)2], a luminescent non‐toxic MOF powder3
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