Journal of Forensic Sciences

Article	Citations
Medicolegal death investigator workplace safety hazards: A scoping review of the literature	50
Copycatting the smell of death: Deciphering the role of cadaveric scent components used by detection dogs to locate human remains	27
The impact of the decomposition process of shallow graves on soil mite abundance	26
Evaluating the impact of hot water killing larvae on gene expression using the transformer gene in Cochliomyia macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	20
A template for creating and sharing ground truth data in digital forensics	19
Contextual bias in forensic toxicology decisions: A follow‐up empirical study from China	18
Extending the discussion on inconsistency in forensic decisions and results	16
The relationship between four indicators of future time orientation, criminal thinking style, and illegal behaviors	15
The false promise of firearms examination validation studies: Lay controls, simplistic comparisons, and the failure to soundly measure misidentification rates	15
Sex estimation using metrics of the innominate: A test of the DSP2 method	15
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The use of dietary isotopes as a preliminary step in the death investigation of unidentified skeletal human remains in British Columbia, Canada	14
Issue Information	14
Mercy killing of a 72‐year‐old woman through heroin intoxication	14
Forensic‐geology‐based magnetic analysis of beach sediments from the Shimokita Peninsula, Japan	14
Unusual soot pattern from suicidal handgun wound	13
Evaluation of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) synthase polymorphisms for distinguishing between marijuana and hemp	12
Psychopathy among condemned capital murderers	12
Vein pattern recognition based on RGB images using Monte Carlo simulation and ridge tracking	12
Age‐at‐death estimation from the auricular surface of the ilium: A test of a sex‐specific component method	12
Adult age‐at‐death estimation using the first rib: A simple probabilistic approach	11
Forensic archeology as a high‐impact practice	11
Patient termination of a life‐sustaining medical device: Suicide or natural death?	11
Structural and optical characterization of banknotes using spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography	11
Metabolic profile determination of 2F‐viminol – A novel synthetic opioid identified in forensic investigations	11

Detection of hidden marks on Hwatu cards used in illegal gambling	11
Detection and confirmation of fentanyls in high clay‐content soil by electron ionization gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry	11
Forensic integrity verification of video recordings based on MTS files	10
Rapid and non‐destructive approach for characterization and differentiation of sealing wax using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy	10
Exploring likelihood ratios assigned for siblings of the true mixture contributor as an alternate contributor	10
Research on detection techniques for pattern modifications of playing cards used in illegal gambling operations	10
Quantitative analysis of smokeless powder particles in post‐blast debris via gas chromatography/vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC/VUV)	10
Evaluation of 3D and 2D chronomorphometrics for latent fingermark aging studies	9
Methamphetamine and amphetamine detection, impairment, positive reporting concentrations, and Paracelsus	9
Authors’ Response to Tse et al Commentary on	9
Predictors of varying levels of risks posed by fixated individuals to British public figures	9
Planned complex suicide involving combined drug intoxication and femoral catheterization	9
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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: 10.1111/1556‐4029	9
Fatal suicidal injury of a radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula	9
Beretta barrel fired bullet validation study	9
Elemental profiling of total gunshot residue using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry	9
The use of error rates to predict and characterize the efficacy of presumptive field tests	9
Issue Information	9
Tooth hop variability in human and nonhuman bone: Effect on the estimation of saw blade TPI	9
Evaluation of the (hu)MANid program for sex and ancestry estimation in a diverse, contemporary CT scan‐based sample	9
Identification of fungi found on desiccated human remains in an arid outdoor environment	9
Review of: Remodeling forensic skeletal age: Modern applications and new research directions	9
Metric forensic anthropology decisions: Reliability and biasability of sectioning‐point‐based sex estimates	9
Patterns of striped skunk scavenging on human remains	8
Traumatic dislocation of the eye into the maxillary sinus: Case report and literature review	8
Recognition/Appreciation of JFS Guest Reviewers—2020	8
The utility of histology in assessing the cause of death in medico‐legal autopsies in selected trauma deaths: Suspension‐, immersion‐, fire‐, and traffic‐related	8
Commentary on: Jones AW. Who are the most highly cited forensic scientists in the United States? J Forensic Sci. 2023 May;68 (3):723–30. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐4029.15231	8
Sex estimation of the subadult ilium prior to acetabular fusion	8
Exploiting the post‐attendee URL feature in Zoom webinar to distribute malware	8
Trends of clandestine laboratories manufacturing methamphetamine in New Zealand between 2009–2021: Evolution, enforcement, legislative, and COVID‐19 effects	8
Study on the standard components of digital forensics laboratory	8
Ballistic impact of hollow‐point ammunition on porcine bone	8
Review of: Forensic DNA analysis: Technological development and innovative applications	8
Fatal exsanguination following complete transection of femoral vessels due to angle grinder injury in an industrial accident	8
Forensic significance of Roundup Full® II effect on the development of Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) and Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	8
Homicide or suicide? A probabilistic approach for the evaluation of the manner of death in sharp force fatalities	8
Use of a commercially available hydrogel as a novel DNA surface sampling tool	8
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The impact of creatinine reference value: Normalization of urinary drug concentrations	8
Prone restraint cardiac arrest in in‐custody and arrest‐related deaths	8
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Using cadaver temperatures to estimate time of death: A case‐specific numerical approach	8
The use of liquid latex as a pre‐treatment to recover debris‐covered latent fingerprints from exterior surfaces of vehicles	8
Documenting non‐accidental injury patterns in a dog abuse investigation: A collaborative approach between forensic anthropology and veterinary pathology	8
Investigation of patterns and dynamics of substance users: A long‐term toxicology study on a sample of the Greek population between 2005 and 2019	8
IoT forensics: Exploiting log records from the DAHUA technology CCTV systems	8
Identification of the polymer‐bounded drugs on the fabric surface: A challenge to the forensic drug analysts	7
Comparison of GPR signals over simulated clandestine graves with domestic pigs (Sus Scrofa domesticus) and human remains	7

A classification of combined homicide‐suicide: An update—Part III: Extrafamilial homicide‐suicide	7
Evaluation of suspected drug‐facilitated sexual assault cases in the city of Houston from 2014 to 2020	7
Authors' response	7
Validation of image stream hashing: A forensic method for content verification	7
Perimortem dynamics of blood potassium concentration in patients dying in intensive care unit: A prospective nested cohort study	7
How may analysis of an inner layer of clothing affect the scene reconstruction in a shooting incident?	7
How signature complexity affects expert and lay ability to distinguish genuine, disguised and simulated signatures	7
The influence of a possible contamination of the victim's clothing on the estimation of shooting distance in mutual shooting incidents	7
The impact of antimeric lower limb length asymmetry on adult stature estimation	7
Analysis of friction ridge evidence for trace amounts of paracetamol in various pharmaceutical industries by Raman spectroscopy	7
Assessing physical fit examinations of stabbed and torn textiles through a large dataset of casework‐like items and interlaboratory studies	7
Authors' response	7
“Comet‐tailing” associated with gunshot entrance wounds	7
The most consistent finding in forensic science is inconsistency	7
Mass murders involving firearms and other methods in school, college, and university settings: Findings from the Columbia Mass Murder Database	7
Evaluating the discriminating power of amino acid ratios on distinguishing dark colored hair samples	7
Authors' response	7
The taphonomic impact of scavenger guilds in peri‐urban and rural regions of central and southern Alberta. Part I – Identification of forensically relevant vertebrate scavengers	7
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The relationship between pellet size and shotgun dispersion patterns	7
Characterization and differentiation of aluminum powders used in improvised explosive devices. Part 2: Micromorphometric method refinement and preliminary statistical analysis	7
Commentary on: Deveci C, Demircin S. A retrospective analysis of cardiovascular deaths: A 5‐year autopsy study of 1045 cases in Antalya, Turkey. J Forensic Sci. 2023;68(6):2085–92. https://doi.org/10.	7
Evaluating firearm examiner conclusion variability using cartridge case reproductions	6
The detection of clandestine graves in an arid environment using thermal imaging deployed from an unmanned aerial vehicle	6
Infracranial radiographic comparison for human identification: A study of image quality and tissue shielding effects	6
Pediatric sudden unexpected death due to undiagnosed mediastinal T‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma: A series of three cases	6
Mapping the neurocircuitry of impulsive aggression through the pharmacologic review of anti‐impulsive aggressive agents	6
A preliminary study of the manufacturing of breech faces	6
Use of presence vs absence of symphyseal teeth in jaws for the forensic analysis of bites by large traumatogenic shark species	6
The “t” time: Investigating handedness through strokes and slopes	6
Authors’ response to Scurich et al Commentary on	6
A TikTok™ “Benadryl Challenge” death—A case report and review of the literature	6
Recovery of DNA from SERATECⓇ immunochromatographic PSA and saliva test strips	6
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. 2	6
Radiographic presentation of artifactual dyed hair on lateral cephalograms, chemical processing, and forensic application: Novel case report	6
Potential postmortem microbial biomarkers of infant and younger children death investigation	6
Advanced forensic procedure for the authentication of audio recordings generated by Voice Memos application of iOS14	6
Evaluation of rapid DNA using ANDE™ in a technical exploitation Level 2 laboratory workflow	6
Identification and quantification of 10 indole/indazole carboxamide synthetic cannabinoids in 36 herbal blends by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy	6
Delayed elimination in humans after ingestion of colchicine: Two fatal cases of colchicine poisoning	6
DentAge: Deep learning for automated age prediction using panoramic dental X‐ray images	6
Poisoning with table salt while treating drug poisoning	6
Authors' response	6
The applications of MicroCT in studying age‐related tooth morphological change and dental age estimation: A scoping review	6
A multitechnique approach for discrimination and identification of lipsticks for forensic purposes	6
Modeling allelic analyte signals for aSTRs in NGS DNA profiles	6
The impacts of thermocouple insulation failure on the accuracy of temperature measurement data in forensic fire‐death scenarios—Part I: Physical disintegration	6
The crucial role played by material trace analysis in resolving a murder vs. suicide dilemma	6
Lead isotope measurement of primer gunshot residues and likelihood ratio predictions for forensic cartridge discrimination and individualization in China	6
Correction to: Accuracy of comparisons conducted by forensic firearms examiners	6
A mixed DNA profile controversy revisited	6
Non‐destructive DNA recovery from handwritten documents using a dry vacuum technique	6
Use of statement validity analysis in minors alleging sexual assault: A systematic review	6
Crown dimensions of primary teeth—A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
A unique case of direct lightning strike	6
Effects of crime scene contaminants on surface‐enhanced Raman analysis of hair	6
Comparison of DNA typing success in compromised blood and touch samples based on sampling swab composition	6
Technical and interpretive pitfalls of postmortem CT: Five examples of errors revealed by autopsy	6
A novel multiplex assay system based on 10 methylation markers for forensic identification of body fluids	6
Massive gastropathy due to gallstone obstruction of the duodenum (Bourveret syndrome)	5
Evaluation of the loss of fingermark ridge clarity as a function of biological sex	5
Issue Information	5
Analysis of the genealogy process in forensic genetic genealogy	5
The dark side of social media: Two deaths related with chloroform intoxication	5
A study of the effect of working parameters and validation of SEM/EDS method for determination of elemental composition of commonly encountered GSR samples in shooting events in Kosovo	5
Diatoms from inland aquatic and soil habitats as indestructible and nonremovable forensic environmental evidence	5
The discriminative potential of palatal geometric analysis for sex discrimination and human identification	5
Validating strength‐of‐support conclusion scales for fingerprint, footwear, and toolmark impressions	5
Lack of fermentation in antemortem blood samples stored unstoppered in various locations	5
Cross entropy and log likelihood ratio cost as performance measures for multi‐conclusion categorical outcomes scales	5
Towards maintaining canine training aid integrity: Effects of environmental factors and operational use on the triacetone triperoxide polymer odor capture‐and‐release system	5
Forensic odontology in DVI—A path forward	5
The relation of childhood adversity and antisociality to suicide attempts in men admitted to forensic psychiatric hospital	5
Global survey on evaluative reporting on DNA evidence with regard to activity‐level propositions	5
Quantitative evaluation of footwear evidence: Initial workflow for an end‐to‐end system	5
Statistical comparisons of 0.08 g/100 ml fortified blood alcohol samples from 6‐ml and 10‐ml gray‐top tubes	5
Gabapentin in drugged driving investigations	5
Novel extraction chemistry and alternative amplification strategies for use with rootless hair shafts	5
Identification of the veterinary sedative medetomidine in combination with opioids and xylazine in Maryland	5
Barriers to consistent and reliable investigation of sudden unexpected infant death: Perspectives from law enforcement	5

Fatal systemic (paradoxical) air embolism diagnosed by postmortem funduscopy	5
Preliminary validation of Amped FIVE software for subject height estimation	5
Forensic analysis of iOS binary cookie files	5
Spatial frequency of randomly acquired characteristics on outsoles	5
A morphometric approach to morphology analysis of palatal rugae in sibling groups	5
Assessing iPhone LiDAR & Recon‐3D for determining area of origin in bloodstain pattern analysis	5
Back to Amido Black: Uncovering touch DNA in blood‐contaminated fingermarks	5
Commentary on: Lee N, Chan S. Isolated injury of the caudate lobe of the liver due to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. J Forensic Sci. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐4029.15459. Epub 2024 Jan 17	5
Pollen identification of three notorious illicit drug plants and its potential applications in forensic practice	5
The rise and rise of fentanyl in postmortem casework	5
Source‐anchored, trace‐anchored, and general match score‐based likelihood ratios for camera device identification	5
Evaluation of extraction parameters in authentic hair reference material using statistical design of experiments	5
Review of: Blood, Powder, and Residue: How Crime Labs Translate Evidence into Proof	5
Evaluating the suitability of current mitochondrial DNA interpretation guidelines for multigenerational whole mitochondrial genome comparisons	5
Y‐STR mixture deconvolution by single‐cell analysis	5
Pulp volume quantification methods in cone‐beam computed tomography for age estimation: A critical review and meta‐analysis	5
Monitoring of simulated clandestine graves of dismembered victims using UAVs, electrical tomography, and GPR over one year to aid investigations of human rights violations in Colombia, South America	5
Fishing for the missing: The application of recreational fish finders for underwater body detection in shallow waters	5
Fatal penetrating abdominal injury by a metallic projectile	5
Forensic psychiatric assessment in autism spectrum disorder: Experience of a forensic psychiatry inpatient clinic from Türkiye	5
Serial killer and necrophilia: Report of twenty‐five years of treatment and management in a rare case	5
Considerations for age estimation accuracy: Method‐derived outcomes and practitioner interpretations	5
The effect of the anti‐coagulant EDTA on the deposition and adhesion of whole blood deposits on non‐porous substrates	5
Managing large volume data sets in the process of identifying missing persons: Contributions from the International Commission on Missing Persons	5
Evaluating expertise in forensic anthropology	5
Fingermark ridge drift: Influencing factors of a not‐so‐rare aging phenomenon	4
A rapid and non‐destructive identification for paper cup evidence based on shifted‐excitation Raman difference spectroscopy and SOM clustering	4
Isolated injury of the caudate lobe of the liver due to cardiopulmonary resuscitation	4
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence	4
Mass spectrometry of the soot left after ethylene oxide explosion answers some questions on the crash of Polish Air Force Flight 101	4
A “concrete” identification in a dismemberment case	4
Can computed tomography replace or supplement autopsy?	4
Non‐destructive analysis in the study of historical photographs by pXRF and ATR‐FTIR spectroscopies	4
Issue Information	4
Determination of crossing sequences between seal impression and laser‐printed lines based on characteristics of the toner molten state	4
A tale of two PG systems: A comparison of the two most widely used continuous probabilistic genotyping systems in the United States	4
Commentary on: Dean DE, Looman KB, Topmiller RG. Fatal methemoglobinemia in three suicidal sodium nitrite poisonings. J Forensic Sci. doi: 10.1111/1556‐4029.14689. Epub 2021 Feb 17.	4
Automated detection of regions of interest in cartridge case images using deep learning	4
Sampling and recovery of ignitable liquid residues (ILRs) from fire debris using capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) for on‐site analysis	4
Temperature and pH‐dependent stability of fentanyl analogs: Degradation pathways and potential biomarkers	4
The systemic error in the vertical component of handgun bullet trajectory reconstructions	4
Homicides committed by delusional patients in the early 20th and 21st centuries: A study conducted in a French secure unit	4
Forensic alcohol calculations in transgender individuals undergoing gender‐affirming hormonal treatment	4
Effects of language mismatch in automatic forensic voice comparison using deep learning embeddings	4
Hemorrhagic stroke caused by xylometazoline poisoning	4
The accuracy and reliability of the Suchey–Brooks pubic symphysis age estimation method: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	4
3D superimposition of human dentition contours in personal identification: A preliminary study	4
Fatal intoxication with 1,4‐butanediol: Case report and comprehensive review of the literature	4
Design and optimization of a 16S microbial qPCR multiplex for the presumptive identification of feces, saliva, vaginal and menstrual secretions	4
OPG‐based dental age estimation using a data‐technical exploration of deep learning techniques	4
Epigenetic‐based age prediction in blood samples: Model development	4
Evaluation of distance‐based approaches for forensic comparison: Application to hand odor evidence	4
The characterization of disperse dyes in polyester fibers using DART mass spectrometry	4
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 F	4
Prescription eyeglasses as a forensic physical evidence: Prediction of age based on refractive error measures using machine learning algorithm	4
Hybrid machine learning classification scheme for speaker identification	4
Cell counting to monitor swab efficiency	4
Detection and diversity of fluorinated oil‐ and water‐repellent coatings on apparel fibers	4
Morphometric analysis for determination of larval instars in Dermestes frischii Kugelann and Dermestes undulatus Brahm (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)	4
Deep learning for sex determination: Analyzing over 200,000 panoramic radiographs	4
Cutaneous skin defects overlying tangential gunshot wounds: A case series	4
Author's response	4
The use of serum protein analysis in the diagnosis of fatal envenomation via Crotalus horridus (timber rattlesnake)	4
Forensic advisers working for all district courts and courts of appeal in the Netherlands: An overview and discussion	4
Droplet‐based optical trapping for cell separation in mock forensic samples	4
Correlations of facial soft tissue thicknesses with craniometric dimensions improve craniofacial identification estimates: Fact or fiction?	4
Nondestructive discrimination of black ceramic prints on automotive glasses by portable X‐ray fluorescence spectrometer	4
Vehicular Locard’s principle and patterned tire markings	4
Characterization of an odor permeable membrane device for the storage of explosives and use as canine training aids	4
An unusual case of a triple suicide pact at the time of the COVID‐19 pandemic	4
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 F	4
From intimate partners to serial killers: Nearly 40 years of female homicides in King County, Washington (1978–2016)	4
Author's response	4
Half‐volume validation of the NGM Detect™ PCR Amplification Kit and its application on degraded casework samples	4
A novel multiplex of 12 multicopy Y‐STRs for forensic application	4
Sex estimation research trends in forensic anthropology between 2000 and 2022 in five prominent journals	3
Pediatric poisoning management: How clinical practice can benefit from forensic approach	3
Exploring the value of microorganisms in the appendix for inferring postmortem interval in Sprague–Dawley rats using high‐throughput sequencing	3
Collecting touch DNA from glass surfaces using different sampling solutions and volumes: Immediate and storage effects on genetic STR analysis	3
We are meeting on Microsoft Teams: Forensic analysis in Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems	3
Forensic cardiac device analysis at the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner: A 20‐year experience	3
Fatal airway obstruction due to Ludwig's angina from severe odontogenic infection during antipsychotic medication: A case report and a literature review	3
A pilot study regarding the feasibility and efficacy of an outpatient treatment program for young adult high‐risk offenders (YAHOP)	3
Radiocarbon dating as tool to assist in triaging cases of unidentified human remains in Victoria, Australia: A case series	3
Evaluation of a fluorescent dye to visualize touch DNA on various substrates	3
Development and evaluation of a synthetic cathinone targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) method	3
Development and successful real‐world use of a transfer DNA technique to identify species involved in shark bite incidents	3
A novel method for cyanide quantification in human whole blood using ion chromatography with amperometric detection and its application to cyanide intoxication cases	3
A rapid and nondestructive approach for forensic identification of cigarette inner liner papers using shift‐excitation Raman difference spectroscopy and chemometrics	3
Evaluation of in‐house drug evidence testing by King County Medical Examiner's Office in “real‐time” fatal overdose surveillance	3
A reference database of Windows artifacts for file‐wiping tool execution analysis	3
The utility of lung weight to heart weight ratio as a means to identify suspected drug intoxication deaths in a medico‐legal autopsy population	3
Stability studies of ALD‐52 and its homologue 1P‐LSD	3
Matricide, parricide, and filicide: Are major mental disorders or personality disorders involved? Assessment of criminal responsibility in Brazilian cases	3
A framework for the development of targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) methods: Synthetic cannabinoids	3