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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions50
Forensic investigation approaches of searching relatives in DNA databases37
Brorphine—Investigation and quantitation of a new potent synthetic opioid in forensic toxicology casework using liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry30
Trace level detection of select opioids (fentanyl, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol) in suspect pharmaceutical tablets using surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with handheld devices27
Fatal methemoglobinemia in three suicidal sodium nitrite poisonings27
Romantic attachment, childhood stability, depression, and PTSD in couples with an incarcerated partner26
A Semi‐quantitative method for the detection of fentanyl using surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with a handheld Raman instrument21
Fentanyl‐related substance scheduling as an effective drug control strategy20
A comparison of likelihood ratios obtained from EuroForMix and STRmix™19
Latent fingerprint development by using silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate—A comparative study19
Drone aerial imagery for the simulation of a neonate burial based on the geoforensic search strategy (GSS)18
Identification and quantification of 10 indole/indazole carboxamide synthetic cannabinoids in 36 herbal blends by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy16
Accuracy of comparison decisions by forensic firearms examiners15
Evaluating firearm examiner conclusion variability using cartridge case reproductions15
Evaluating population affinity estimates in forensic anthropology: Insights from the forensic anthropology database for assessing methods accuracy (FADAMA)15
A simulated crime scene footwear impression database for teaching and research purposes14
Commentary on: Bethard JD, DiGangi EA. Letter to the Editor—Moving beyond a lost cause: Forensic anthropology and ancestry estimates in the United States. J Forensic Sci. 2020;65(5):1791–2. doi: 10.1114
Traceology, criminalistics, and forensic science14
A court ruled case on therapy‐induced false memories14
Optimization of novel loop‐mediated isothermal amplification with colorimetric image analysis for forensic body fluid identification14
Secondary traumatic stress, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and perceived organizational trauma readiness in forensic science professionals14
Maternal filicide and mental illness: A descriptive study of 17 women hospitalized in a French secure unit over a 24‐year period13
Discrimination of vermilion (sindoor) using attenuated total reflectance fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in combination with PCA and PCA‐LDA13
Detection of ɣ‐hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and ɣ‐butyrolactone (GBL) in alcoholic beverages via total vaporization solid‐phase microextraction (TV‐SPME) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry12
Evaluation of a fluorescent dye to visualize touch DNA on various substrates12
Applying posterior probability informed thresholds to traditional cranial trait sex estimation methods12
Unexpected death in a young man associated with a unilateral swollen leg: Pathological and toxicological findings in a fatal snakebite from Deinagkistrodon acutus (Chinese moccasin)12
Fatal airway obstruction due to Ludwig's angina from severe odontogenic infection during antipsychotic medication: A case report and a literature review12
Superimposed CT imaging using fusion function to visualize the relationship between the knife and the wound path in a stabbing victim12
The fentanyl phase of the opioid epidemic in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States12
Sexing the bony labyrinth: A morphometric investigation in a subadult and adult Belgian identified sample11
Separation of overlapping fingerprints by principal component analysis and multivariate curve resolution–alternating least squares analysis of hyperspectral imaging data11
Forensic soil provenancing in an urban/suburban setting: A sequential multivariate approach11
Outdoor human decomposition in Sweden: A retrospective quantitative study of forensic‐taphonomic changes and postmortem interval in terrestrial and aquatic settings11
Comparison of portable and benchtop electrochemical instruments for detection of inorganic and organic gunshot residues in authentic shooter samples11
Proactive forensic science in biometrics: Novel materials for fingerprint spoofing11
UAV‐assisted real‐time evidence detection in outdoor crime scene investigations11
Validation and beyond: Next generation sequencing of forensic casework samples including challenging tissue samples from altered human corpses using the MiSeq FGx system10
Color determination method and evaluation of methods for the detection of cannabinoids by thin‐layer chromatography (TLC)10
Rapid determination of eight benzodiazepines in suspected counterfeit pharmaceuticals using surface‐enhanced Raman scattering with handheld Raman spectrometers10
Prevalence of xylazine in overdose cases: An analysis of Miami‐Dade County medical examiner case data10
Wrongful convictions and claims of false or misleading forensic evidence10
Field‐portable detection of fentanyl and its analogs: A review9
Forensic soil provenancing in an urban/suburban setting: A simultaneous multivariate approach9
The effects of drying the rinsed dissected heart on postmortem heart weight9
A systematic review of quantitative analysis of cannabinoids in oral fluid9
Modeling allelic analyte signals for aSTRs in NGS DNA profiles9
Discrimination of electrical tapes using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics9
Are forensic scientists too risk averse?9
Application of photogrammetry in forensic pathology education of medical students in response to COVID‐199
Printer source identification by feature modeling in the total variable printer space9
Classification modeling method for hyperspectral stamp‐pad ink data based on one‐dimensional convolutional neural network9
Postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) estimation from the microbiome of sus scrofa bone in a freshwater lake9
Detecting grave sites from surface anomalies: A longitudinal study in an Australian woodland9
Testing for anabolic steroids in human nail clippings9
Microbial community succession of submerged bones in an aquatic habitat9
Infrared spectroscopy and forensic entomology: Can this union work? A literature review9
Effects of crime scene contaminants on surface‐enhanced Raman analysis of hair9
The use of lateral flow immunoassays for the detection of fentanyl in seized drug samples and postmortem urine9
Nondestructive discrimination of red silk single fibers using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry and synchrotron radiation X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry8
Examination of firearm gunpowders by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X‐ray analysis8
Blind testing in firearms: Preliminary results from a blind quality control program8
Understanding research methods, limitations, and applications of drug data collected by the National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS‐Drug)8
Determination of etomidate and etomidate acid in hair using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry8
Field succession studies and casework can help to identify forensically useful Diptera8
Next‐generation osteometric sorting: Using 3D shape, elliptical Fourier analysis, and Hausdorff distance to optimize osteological pair‐matching8
Prone restraint cardiac arrest in in‐custody and arrest‐related deaths8
Metric forensic anthropology decisions: Reliability and biasability of sectioning‐point‐based sex estimates8
Examining the impact of a crime gun intelligence center8
Similar crimes, similar behaviors? Comparing lone‐actor terrorists and public mass murderers8
Assessing the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool in the detection of human DNA in water8
A hierarchy of expert performance as applied to forensic anthropology8
A novel method for linking between a 3D printer and printed objects using toolmark comparison techniques8
Heroin and fentanyl in Dallas County: A 5‐year retrospective review of toxicological, seized drug, and demographical data8
A framework for the development of targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) methods: Synthetic cannabinoids8
Validating strength‐of‐support conclusion scales for fingerprint, footwear, and toolmark impressions8
The case for “investigate all”: Assessing the cost‐effectiveness of investigating no CODIS hit cases in a sexual assault kit initiative8
Psychopathic femicide: The influence of psychopathy on intimate partner homicide8
DNA recovery after sequential processing of latent fingerprints on copy paper8
Shedder status—An analysis over time and assessment of various contributing factors8
Criminal behavior and mental illness in the Arab world8
Fatal ingestion ofTaxus baccata: English yew8
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 case8
The most consistent finding in forensic science is inconsistency8
A TikTok “Benadryl Challenge” death—A case report and review of the literature7
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 America7
Reflections on the aconitine poisoning7
Using the likelihood ratio in bloodstain pattern analysis7
Development and evaluation of a synthetic opioid targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) method7
Specific oral and maxillofacial identifiers in panoramic radiographs used for human identification7
Non‐destructive analysis in the study of historical photographs by pXRF and ATR‐FTIR spectroscopies7
NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center standard reference libraries and software tools: Application to seized drug analysis7
Recovery of DNA from SERATEC immunochromatographic PSA and saliva test strips7
Analysis of the genealogy process in forensic genetic genealogy7
AK bullet (7.62 × 39 mm) holes on 1‐mm sheet metal: A forensic‐related study in aid of bullet trajectory reconstruction7
Homicidal paraquat poisoning: Poisoned while drinking7
Sampling touch DNA from human skin following skin‐to‐skin contact in mock assault scenarios—A comparison of nine collection methods7
Validation of reduced volume VeriFiler™ Express PCR Amplification Kit for buccal swab samples extracted using Prep‐n‐Go™ Buffer7
Identification of triglycerides in liquid and fire debris samples by triple quadrupole liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry7
Y‐STR mixture deconvolution by single‐cell analysis7
Evaluation of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) synthase polymorphisms for distinguishing between marijuana and hemp7
The discriminative potential of palatal geometric analysis for sex discrimination and human identification7
Exploring likelihood ratios assigned for siblings of the true mixture contributor as an alternate contributor7
Crown dimensions of primary teeth—A systematic review and meta‐analysis7
Seasonal impact of scavenger guilds as taphonomic agents in central and northern Ontario, Canada7
Hydrogen cyanide and carboxyhemoglobin assessment in an open space fire‐related fatality7
Age‐at‐death estimation in adults using three forensic methodologies: A Lamendin’s technique approach for Latin American context and the extension of a forensic international dental database7
Suicidal iron overdose: A case report and review of literature7
The effect of sample hemolysis on blood ethanol analysis using headspace gas chromatography7
Novel extraction chemistry and alternative amplification strategies for use with rootless hair shafts7
We are meeting on Microsoft Teams: Forensic analysis in Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems6
Postmortem forensic toxicology cases: A retrospective review from Milan, Italy6
Review of analytical methods for screening and quantification of fentanyl analogs and novel synthetic opioids in biological specimens6
Use of electric network frequency presence in video material for time estimation6
Pulp volume quantification methods in cone‐beam computed tomography for age estimation: A critical review and meta‐analysis6
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of Papaver based on ITS2 barcoding6
A multitechnique approach for discrimination and identification of lipsticks for forensic purposes6
Forensic analysis of Twitch video streaming activities on Android6
Planned complex suicide involving combined drug intoxication and femoral catheterization6
Effects of yarn size and blood drop size on wicking and bloodstains in textiles6
A fatal case involving the highest ever reported 4‐CMC concentration6
Advantages of micro‐CT in the case of a complex dismemberment6
Determining the chronological sequence of inks deposited with different writing and printing tools using ion beam analysis6
Criminal mutilation in Sweden from 1991 to 20176
Comparing footwear impressions that are close non‐matches using correlation‐based approaches6
Drugs in bone: Detectability of substances of toxicological interest in different states of preservation6
Convergence‐improved congruent matching cells (CMC) method for firing pin impression comparison6
Smartphone‐based colorimetric determination of gamma‐butyrolactone and gamma‐hydroxybutyrate in alcoholic beverage samples6
The repeatability of standard cranial measurements on dry bones and MSCT images6
Evaluating the suitability of current mitochondrial DNA interpretation guidelines for multigenerational whole mitochondrial genome comparisons6
Developing a new scoring method to evaluate human decomposition in a humid, continental (Dfb) climate in Quebec6
Evaluation of rapid DNA using ANDE™ in a technical exploitation Level 2 laboratory workflow6
Microbial community succession on submerged vertebrate carcasses in a tidal river habitat: Implications for aquatic forensic investigations6
Portable Raman spectroscopy applied to the study of drugs of abuse6
Analysis of methylphenidate, ethylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine, and amphetamine in oral fluid by liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry6
Psychopathy, temperament, and character dimensions of personality as risk determinants of criminal recidivism in schizophrenia patients6
Microsoft Teams desktop application forensic investigations utilizing IndexedDB storage6
A diagnosis of the primary difference betweenEuroForMixandSTRmix6
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 Kosovo6
Rapid and nondestructive analysis of lipstick on different substrates using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics6
Using FastID to analyze complex SNP mixtures from indoor dust6
Comparing two seized drug workflows for the analysis of synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, and opioids6
Development and successful real‐world use of a transfer DNA technique to identify species involved in shark bite incidents6
Refractive index measurement of the smallest bulk and surface glass microfragments in a model case6
The detection of clandestine graves in an arid environment using thermal imaging deployed from an unmanned aerial vehicle6
Regressive changes of crown‐root morphology and their volumetric segmentation for adult dental age estimation6
A novel multiplex assay system based on 10 methylation markers for forensic identification of body fluids6
Gunshot residue detection in stagnant water: SEM‐EDX or ICP‐MS? A preliminary study6
Analysis of rapid HIT application to touch DNA samples6
Forensic anthropology casework performance: Assessing accuracy and trends for biological profile estimates on a comprehensive sample of identified decedent cases6
Statistical comparisons of blood alcohol samples from 6‐mL and 10‐mL grey‐top tubes6
A case study in forensic soil comparison6
Definitions and terminology regarding child alignments, estrangement, and alienation: A survey of custody evaluators6
The relation of childhood adversity and antisociality to suicide attempts in men admitted to forensic psychiatric hospital5
Survivability versus rate of recovery for skeletal elements in forensic anthropology5
Sudden death due to cardiac contusion: Forensic implications in a rare pediatric case5
A comparison between visible wavelength hyperspectral imaging and digital photography for the detection and identification of bloodstained footwear marks5
Testing antemortem blood samples for ethanol after four to seven years of refrigerated storage5
Chemometric analysis on ATR‐FT‐IR spectra of spray paint samples for forensic purposes5
Effects of obesity on talar micro‐ and macro‐morphology5
An “order of data acquisition” for digital forensic investigations5
Soil chemistry dynamics of Sus scrofa carcasses with and without delayed Diptera colonization5
Fatal intracranial hemorrhage due to infantile acute lymphoblastic leukemia mimicking abusive head trauma5
Ear as an alternative sampling site for GSR analysis following shotgun discharge5
Accuracy of forensic pathologists in incorporating post‐mortem CT (PMCT) in forensic death investigation5
The accuracy and reliability of the Suchey–Brooks pubic symphysis age estimation method: Systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Identification of the veterinary sedative medetomidine in combination with opioids and xylazine in Maryland5
Repeatability and reproducibility of comparison decisions by firearms examiners5
The rise and rise of fentanyl in postmortem casework5
Spectroscopic evidence of fluorescence by 1,8‐diazafluoren‐9‐one aggregates—A prospective new ultrasensitive method for fingerprint trace detection5
Non‐destructive DNA recovery from handwritten documents using a dry vacuum technique5
Online child pornography offender risk assessment using digital forensic artifacts: The need for a hybrid model5
Validation of two methods for the quantitative analysis of cocaine and opioids in biological matrices using LCMSMS5
Quantification of fentanyl analogs in oral fluid using LC‐QTOF‐MS5
An assessment of the reliability of cut surface characteristics to distinguish between hand‐powered reciprocating saw blades in cases of experimental dismemberment5
A fresh scientific look at transfer and persistence: From a materials science and tribology perspective5
As forensic scientists and as people, we must not confuse objectivity with neutrality5
Touch DNA recovery from vehicle surfaces using different swabs5
Revised equations allowing the estimation of the uncertainty associated with the Total Body Water version of the Widmark equation5
Assessment of post‐mortem submersion interval using total aquatic decomposition scores of drowned human cadavers5
Design and optimization of a 16S microbial qPCR multiplex for the presumptive identification of feces, saliva, vaginal and menstrual secretions5
Identification, measurement, and evaluation of blood concentrations of insulin glargine and insulin lispro by UPLC–MS–MS in a dead body suspected of insulin overdose5
Bloodstain pattern analysis: Does experience equate to expertise?5
Evaluation of portable gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) for the analysis of fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and other synthetic opioids5
American forensicDNApractitioners' opinion on activity level evaluative reporting5
Technical and interpretive pitfalls of postmortem CT: Five examples of errors revealed by autopsy5
Forensic analysis of anti‐forensic file‐wiping tools on Windows5
Elemental profiling of total gunshot residue using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry5
Developmental validation of an efficient differential separation method incorporating the i‐sep®DL spin column with high sperm DNA recovery for the processing of sexua5
Delayed elimination in humans after ingestion of colchicine: Two fatal cases of colchicine poisoning5
Direct seminal fluid identification by protease‐free high‐resolution mass spectrometry5
The effects of the (fentanyl‐fueled) drug overdose epidemic on medicolegal death investigation in the United States5
Comparative analysis of aged documents by desorption electrospray ionization–Mass spectrometry (DESI‐MS) imaging5
Forensic analysis of anabolic steroids tablets composition using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy (µATR‐FTIR) mapping5
Piercing the surface: A mechanical analysis of stabbing with household tools5
High‐quality data from a forensically relevant single‐cell pipeline enabled by low PBS and proteinase K concentrations5
Sources of bias in death determination: A research note articulating the need to include systemic sources of biases along with cognitive ones as impacting mortality data5
Collecting touch DNA from glass surfaces using different sampling solutions and volumes: Immediate and storage effects on genetic STR analysis5
A case of fatal fulminant fat embolism syndrome following multiple fractures resulting from a fall5
Can computed tomography replace or supplement autopsy?5
High‐throughput seminal fluid identification by automated immunoaffinity mass spectrometry5
Effects of language mismatch in automatic forensic voice comparison using deep learning embeddings5
Self‐reported levels of occupational stress and wellness in forensic practitioners: Implications for the education and training of the forensic workforce5
Fatal jellyfish envenoming—Pediatric and geographic vulnerabilities5
Recommendations for capturing signatures digitally to optimize their suitability for forensic handwriting examination5
Occupational mortality in the New Mexico oil and gas industry5
Evaluation of the (hu)MANid program for sex and ancestry estimation in a diverse, contemporary CT scan‐based sample5
Forensic authentication method for audio recordings generated by Voice Recorder application on Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series4
Surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy enables confirmatory detection of dyes on hair submerged in hypolimnion water for up to twelve weeks4
Linkage and linkage disequilibrium among the markers in the forensic MPS panels4
Sixty‐eight cases of postmortem pink teeth observed in dental autopsies of unidentified cadavers4
Third molar development in a London population of White British and Black British or other Black ethnicity4
Quantitative PCR overestimation of DNA in samples contaminated with tin4
Hybrid machine learning classification scheme for speaker identification4
Medical examiner response to the drug overdose epidemic in King County Washington: “Real‐time” surveillance, data science, and applied forensic epidemiology4
Top interpretable neural network for handwriting identification4
Deadly falls into wells: A retrospective study of 72 autopsy cases from Kairouan, Tunisia4
A mixed DNA profile controversy revisited4
Detection of fentanyl, synthetic opioids, and ketamine in hair specimens from purposive samples of American and Italian populations4
Fatal penetrating abdominal injury by a metallic projectile4
Flualprazolam distribution in postmortem samples4
Simultaneous determination of 10 new psychoactive piperazine derivatives in urine using ultrasound‐assisted low‐density solvent dispersive liquid‐liquid microextraction combined with gas chromatograph4
Mass grave localization prediction with geographical information systems in Guatemala and future impacts4
Comparison of DNA extraction techniques for the recovery of bovine DNA from fly larvae crops4
Non‐invasive neuromodulation can reduce aggressive behaviors in humans: A critical perspective4
Noninvasive, visual examination for the presence of gunshot residue on human skin4
Profile of explosives's use in ATMs/cash safes robberies in Brazil4
Large‐scale reanalysis of refrigerated antemortem blood samples for ethanol content at random intervals4
A novel multiplex of 12 multicopy Y‐STRs for forensic application4
Using totalRNAquality metrics for time since deposition estimates in degrading bloodstains4
The dark side of social media: Two deaths related with chloroform intoxication4
The taphonomic impact of scavenger guilds in southern Quebec during summer and fall in two distinct habitats4
Analysis of hair color and texture for forensic examinations4
Random forests for predicting species identity of forensically important blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) using geometric morphometric data: Proof of concep4
Diatoms from inland aquatic and soil habitats as indestructible and nonremovable forensic environmental evidence4
A systematic approach to improve downstream single‐cell analysis for the DEPArray technology4
Intentional overdose of glargine insulin: Determination of the parent compound in postmortem blood by LC‐HRMS4
Examination of the possibility to use Siamese networks for the comparison of firing pin marks4
Diagnostic accuracy of paranasal sinus measurements on multislice computed tomography for sex estimation: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression4
Droplet‐based optical trapping for cell separation in mock forensic samples4
Development and evaluation of a synthetic cathinone targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) method4
The effect of the Safer at Home order on the frequency of DUI breath alcohol tests in Los Angeles County4
Characteristics and dose‐effect relationship of clinical gamma‐hydroxybutyrate intoxication: A case series4
A quasi‐experimental pilot study to the effects of Responsive Aggression Regulation Therapy (Re‐ART) Outpatient for young adults4
Suicides in Turkey: 25‐year trend (1995–2019)4
Patterning of fractures in a case of intimate partner homicide (IPH)4
Just say no to postmortem drug dose calculations4
The effect of the anti‐coagulant EDTA on the deposition and adhesion of whole blood deposits on non‐porous substrates4
Quantification of methadone and its metabolites: EDDP and EMDP determined in autopsy cases using LC‐MS/MS4
A unique case of direct lightning strike4
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