Journal of Forensic Sciences

Article	Citations
Research on detection techniques for pattern modifications of playing cards used in illegal gambling operations	48
Lack of fermentation in antemortem blood samples stored unstoppered in various locations	40
Structural and optical characterization of banknotes using spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography	29
Preliminary validation of Amped FIVE software for subject height estimation	25
The impact of antimeric lower limb length asymmetry on adult stature estimation	23
Forensic integrity verification of video recordings based on MTS files	23
Managing large volume data sets in the process of identifying missing persons: Contributions from the International Commission on Missing Persons	23
Cross entropy and log likelihood ratio cost as performance measures for multi‐conclusion categorical outcomes scales	23
Spatial frequency of randomly acquired characteristics on outsoles	23
CT analysis of bone density changes following hot water maceration in forensic contexts	22
Development of forensic blood substitute: Focusing on luminol reaction functionality	22
Addressing the mental health needs of non‐sworn crime scene investigators: Vicarious trauma and the consequences of structural neglect	19
A novel method for extracting forensic evidence from aluminum foil that has been used as part of a “foil impressioning” kit, using toolmarks comparison techniques	18
Neuropathologic findings and age‐related differences in Finnish pediatric medico‐legal autopsies	17
The October 7 forensic DNA identification operation: Lessons learned from the management of the largest mass causality event in Israel	17
Correction to “Determination of erythrocyte degradation levels and estimation of age blood spot using atomic force microscopy”	17
Cross‐comparison of barefoot and sock‐clad footprint evidence using an enhanced Siamese network approach	16
A feasibility study on the application of MICRO XRF for latent fingermark detection on porous surfaces	16
Serial maternal filicide as evidence of Munchausen syndrome by proxy	16
Review of: Handbook of bloodstain pattern analysis By Toby L.Wolson (Ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. 2024	15
Anthropological examination of the hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, and cricoid cartilage in suicidal hangings	15
Of rodents and foxes: Faunal activity and scavenging at carcasses in a Central European (Swiss) forest	15
Validation of image stream hashing: A forensic method for content verification	14
DentAge: Deep learning for automated age prediction using panoramic dental X‐ray images	14
Forensic cardiac device analysis at the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner: A 20‐year experience	14

Author's response	14
Issue Information	14
Gabapentin in drugged driving investigations	14
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence	13
Beyond the numbers: Critical analysis of the role of postmortem tryptase in the forensic diagnosis of anaphylaxis	13
A pilot study regarding the feasibility and efficacy of an outpatient treatment program for young adult high‐risk offenders (YAHOP)	13
Automated detection of regions of interest in cartridge case images using deep learning	13
Capturing high‐resolution digital images for use in forensic document examination	13
Evaluation of in‐house drug evidence testing by King County Medical Examiner's Office in “real‐time” fatal overdose surveillance	13
A proposal for cut marks classification using machine learning: Serrated vs. non‐serrated, single vs. double‐beveled knives	13
Cutting edge document examination: The physical fit of machine‐cut edges of paper	12
Deaths in animal attacks: A 10‐year retrospective forensic analysis of direct and indirect causes	12
Temperature and pH‐dependent stability of fentanyl analogs: Degradation pathways and potential biomarkers	12
Characterization of an odor permeable membrane device for the storage of explosives and use as canine training aids	12
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Soft tissue scavenging patterns of mice on human remains	12
Issue Information	12
Visualization of latent fingerprints using fluorescence lifetime imaging on paper emitting strong fluorescence	12
Evaluating novel and conventional cell‐separation techniques for sexual assault investigations	12
Morphometric analysis for determination of larval instars in Dermestes frischii Kugelann and Dermestes undulatus Brahm (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)	11
DNA analysts' experiences with human factors: A quantitative and qualitative snapshot	11
Correlations of facial soft tissue thicknesses with craniometric dimensions improve craniofacial identification estimates: Fact or fiction?	11
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	11
A tale of two PG systems: A comparison of the two most widely used continuous probabilistic genotyping systems in the United States	11
Lipophilicity of fentalogs: Comparison of experimental and computationally derived data	11
Occupational burnout in forensic pathology practice: Balancing caseload, emotional resilience, and quality of work	11
We are meeting on Microsoft Teams: Forensic analysis in Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems	11
Heat and let dye: Part II – Rapid heat‐fixing of blood traces	11
Solvent‐free method for developing latent fingerprints by applying superfine ninhydrin powder	11
Veldt fires in South Africa: Implications on osteometry and the biological profile	11
A study of DNA transfers onto plastic packets placed in personal bags	11
The influence of altitude on the abundance and occurrence of species of the family Calliphoridae (Diptera) in corpses in a Mediterranean area	11
Heroin and fentanyl in Dallas County: A 5‐year retrospective review of toxicological, seized drug, and demographical data	10
A stochastic optimization approach for shredded document reconstruction in forensic investigations	10
Nail analysis for the assessment of caffeine abuse in Northwest China: A population‐based study	10
Isolation and characterization of reference standard candidates for cocaine and benzoylecgonine obtained from illicit substances seized	10
Authors’ response	9
Fatal rupture of hepatic adenomatosis: Autopsy case and review of the literature	9
Analysis of a case involving the seizure of heroin and 4‐acetamidophenyl acetate	9
Study on efficiency of the half‐volume GlobalFiler™ PCR protocol: Internal validation, degraded trace analysis, and comparison with full‐volume proto	9
Diagnostic accuracy of paranasal sinus measurements on multislice computed tomography for sex estimation: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression	9
Linking ammonium nitrate‐aluminum (AN‐AL) post‐blast residues to pre‐blast explosive materials using isotope ratio and trace elemental analysis for source attribution	9
Investigating error in saw mark minimum kerf width measurements	9
Pressure sensitive adhesives and paper spray‐mass spectrometry for the collection and analysis of fentanyl‐related compounds from shipping materials	9
Dokha brand differentiation by elemental analysis measured by inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry	9
Recurrent violent behavior following medication discontinuation in chronic schizophrenia: A longitudinal forensic case report	9
Could synovial fluid be a useful substrate for the forensic analysis of diatoms?	9
The impact of lipid degradation on fingerprint quality on fired firearm cartridges	9
Unusual subcutaneous emphysema extending to the limbs following blunt chest injury	9
A rare case of self‐inflicted throat incision in a patient with psychotic depressive disorder: A case report and literature review	9

Evaluation and classification of fentanyl‐related compounds using EC‐SERS and machine learning	9
DNA analyst's refusal to answer an activity level question did not violate the defendant's right to confrontation	9
Suicide of an adolescent girl with sodium nitrite ordered on the internet	9
Optimization of crystal violet technique for enhanced fingerprint detection on various surfaces	8
Environmental assessment of gunshot residue particles in the public domain of the United Kingdom	8
A novel method for linking reciprocating saw blades, suspected of being used for theft, to a stolen catalytic converter by using toolmarks comparison techniques	8
Recognition/Appreciation of JFS Guest Reviewers—2024	8
Assessing the effectiveness of alternate light sources in the search for skeletal remains	8
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 identified	8
Identification, measurement, and evaluation of blood concentrations of insulin glargine and insulin lispro by UPLC–MS–MS in a dead body suspected of insulin overdose	8
Commentary on: Sağlam İ, Aslan R, Akgür SA, Kurtulmuş Y. Abuse of gabapentinoids in individuals with substance use disorders. J Forensic Sci. 2025;70(3):1125–32. doi: 10.1111/1556‐4029.70028	8
Forensic authentication method for audio recordings generated by Voice Recorder application on Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series	8
Advances in commingled human remains analysis between 2014 and 2023	8
Mycology and palynology: Preliminary results in a forensic experimental laboratory in Colombia, South America	8
An analysis of firearm legality and lethality in 625 U.S.‐based mass murders involving firearms	8
The effect of handedness and biological sex on fingermark ridge height and volume as examined by 3D imaging	8
Issue Information	8
Metastatic seminoma: Initial diagnosis at autopsy due to fatal pulmonary thromboembolism	8
From crime scene to laboratory: A case study of a comprehensive investigation into an IBX‐induced explosion	8
Report of forensically relevant insects collected from pig and rabbit remains during two forensic entomology workshops in Eastern Massachusetts	7
Who are the most highly cited forensic scientists in the United States?	7
Concordance study between PowerPlex ® ESI 16 Fast Kit and Investigator® 24plex	7
On the challenge of unambiguous identification of fentanyl analogs: Exploring measurement diversity using standard reference mass spectral libraries	7
Wrongful convictions and claims of false or misleading forensic evidence	7
Cervicothoracic junction in disaster victim identification: Idiosyncrasies and relevance of body position for advanced chest radiograph comparisons	7
A systematic approach to improve downstream single‐cell analysis for the DEPArray™ technology	7
Differentiating homicidal, suicidal, and autoerotic neck compression deaths	7
Patterns of observer error in scoring macromorphoscopic traits for population affinity	7
Development of real‐time PCR and droplet digital PCR assays for the simultaneous quantification of	7
Introduction to JFS Special Section on Vicarious Trauma in Forensic Scientists	7
Redefining the documentation of outdoor surface scatter scenes using geographic information systems	7
Investigation of the impact of a sound suppressor on the weapon's memory effect and gunshot residue formation	7
Prevalence of new psychoactive substances and drugs of abuse in the hair of individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder: Polydrug and emerging pattern of consumption	7
Enhancing malware detection and classification in network traffic using deep learning techniques	7
Damage characteristics of fabrics created by TASER probes	7
Issue Information	7
Detection of fentanyl, synthetic opioids, and ketamine in hair specimens from purposive samples of American and Italian populations	7
Development of the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), on pork tissue at two temperatures	7
A nondestructive technique for the sex identification of third instar Cochliomyia macellaria larvae	7
Forensic application of sandpaper spray ionization mass spectrometry (SPS‐MS): Direct analysis of solid pharmaceutical formulations and edible cannabis products	7
Applicability, reliability, and accuracy of age‐at‐death estimation methods on a contemporary Italian population	7
Analysis of female strangulation homicides in King County, Washington, from 1978 to 2022	7
A fatal case of torsemide abuse based on forensic autopsy findings	7
Post‐mortem formation of ethanol: Is 1‐propanol a reliable marker? A proof‐of‐concept study using an in vitro putrefactive environment setup	7
Dimensions and position of the eye for facial approximations in a South African cone beam computed tomography sample	7
Clarifying the complex chemistry of cobalt(II) thiocyanate‐based tests for cocaine using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and spectroscopic techniques	6
Postmortem genetic testing in sudden unexplained death: A public health laboratory experience	6
Methods to prevent overdevelopment of fingermarks with 1,2‐indanedione/zinc	6
3D scene reconstruction from body‐worn camera video using 3DF Zephyr	6
AI as a decision support tool in forensic image analysis: A pilot study on integrating large language models into crime scene investigation workflows	6
Influence of anticoagulant on the spectroscopic analysis of drying bovine blood pools	6
An exploratory view into allelic drop‐out of sequenced autosomal STRs	6
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	6
Toward multidimensional information: A derivatization‐free UHPLC‐QqQ MS/MS method for amino acid components of fingerprint	6
Reporting likelihood ratio for casework in firearm evidence identification	6
Deaths associated with electric shock injuries in children and adults: A 10‐year retrospective examination in Şanlıurfa, Southeast Turkey (2012–2022)	6
Accurate felt‐tip pen brands classification based on a convolutional neural network using data augmentation	6
Discrimination between right‐ and left‐handed writers based on sister lines	6
Crowdsourcing forensics: Creating a curated catalog of digital forensic artifacts	6
Using social network analysis to examine gun violence	6
A comparative review of error rates in forensic handwriting examination	6
Issue Information	6
Three methods of estimating age‐at‐death using three different regions on the os coxa	6
Review of: Statistics and the evaluation of evidence for forensic scientists, 3rd edn	6
A method for bone marrow extraction of diatoms for forensic science applications	6
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
Distinguishing lone from group actor terrorists: A comparison of attitudes, ideologies, motivations, and risks	6
Interpretation of bloodstain patterns on fabrics	6
Elucidation of the effect of heat exposure on hair colored by permanent and semipermanent colorants using surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy	6
Increased lung weight in fatal intoxications is not unique to opioid drugs	6
Issue Information	6
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
Classification of firing pin impressions using HOG‐SVM	6
The repeatability of standard cranial measurements on dry bones and MSCT images	6
Assessing uncertainty in forensic alcohol calculations: The case for using percentile ranges	6
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A rare case of sudden death due to hemorrhage in a gastrointestinal stromal tumor	6
Older adults sex offender: Five case series in a Brazilian population	6
Characteristics of skin injuries caused by power drill	6
Detection and discrimination of sedative‐hypnotics in spiked beverage dry residues using attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier transform infrared (ATR‐FTIR) spectroscopy combined	6

Comparative evaluation of artifact extraction performance and usability in digital forensic tools: A study of Cellebrite UFED , <	6
IoT forensics: Exploiting unexplored log records from the HIKVISION file system	6
Carrion flies (Insecta: Diptera) found on human cadavers in Chiba prefecture, Honshu, Japan, with the first record of Fannia prisca from a human corpse	6
Verification testing in a multi‐laboratory system using ANSI / ASB Standard 020	5
Recognizing and mitigating the effects of occupational exposure to traumatic death in forensic anthropology	5
Negative histopathology of Lichtenberg figures in lightning deaths supports physiologic phenomena as the cause	5
How signature complexity affects expert and lay ability to distinguish genuine, disguised and simulated signatures	5
Incidents of sudden death during restraint of agitated individuals in Sweden between 1992 and 2024	5
IoT forensics: Exploiting log records from the DAHUA technology CCTV systems	5
Two autopsy cases of necrotizing soft‐tissue infection in which the causative organism was inferred by 16S rRNA gene analysis	5
Evaluating the impact of hot water killing larvae on gene expression using the transformer gene in Cochliomyia macellaria	5
Sex estimation based on odontometry of maxillary anterior teeth and arch dimensions predicted by machine learning algorithms	5
Psychopathy among condemned capital murderers	5
Neurodevelopmental and environmental pathways to psychopathy: Insights from minor physical anomalies in forensic psychiatric population	5
Impact of Marabunta ants on post‐mortem interval estimation in pigs: Insights from Okuku, Nigeria	5
Perimortem dynamics of blood potassium concentration in patients dying in intensive care unit: A prospective nested cohort study	5
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	5
RETRACTION : Evaluating Cardiac Risks of TASER : An In‐Depth Case Study Through Probable Current Analysis	5
Using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning for forensic hair identification	5
Issue Information	5
Optimization and validation of a method for rapid quantitation of fentanyl in seized‐drug samples using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART‐MS)	5
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Forensic analysis of iOS binary cookie files	5
Authors' response	5
Interpreting DNA under fingernails given activity level propositions	5
Performance of DRNNAGE for macroscopic age‐at‐death estimation in contemporary Brazilian identified skeletons	5
Assessing the reliability of saw mark features: A comparative study using stereomicroscopy, micro‐ XCT , and 3D	5
The false promise of firearms examination validation studies: Lay controls, simplistic comparisons, and the failure to soundly measure misidentification rates	5
Digital otoscopic examination of tympanic membranes in confirmed suicidal hanging deaths: Preliminary autopsy study	5
Authors’ response to Scurich et al Commentary on	5
PUMAA : Establishing a protocol for utilizing machine learning in forensic anthropological analyses	5
The rise and rise of fentanyl in postmortem casework	5
Evaluation of extraction parameters in authentic hair reference material using statistical design of experiments	5
Global survey on evaluative reporting on DNA evidence with regard to activity‐level propositions	5
Letter to the editor—Answering the call for a scientific consensus regarding the application of retrograde extrapolation to determine blood alcohol content in DUI cases	5
Fatal spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma in a patient on anticoagulant therapy	5
Obstructive coronary ostial thromboemboli mimicking vegetation	5
Forensic odontology in DVI—A path forward	5
Assessment of the drowning index in diagnosing freshwater drowning: A comparative study	5
Assessing vicarious trauma and attitudes toward mental health services for forensic sciences professionals	5
Development of a 3D ‐printed skull positioning device for forensic dental radiography	5
Serial killer and necrophilia: Report of twenty‐five years of treatment and management in a rare case	5
Variations of dental diagenesis between submerged and buried samples over the first postmortem year in clandestine environments	5
The systemic error in the vertical component of handgun bullet trajectory reconstructions	5
Sex estimation using metrics of the innominate: A test of the DSP2 method	5
Authors' response	5
The use of liquid latex as a pre‐treatment to recover debris‐covered latent fingerprints from exterior surfaces of vehicles	5
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	5
A preliminary study of the evaluation of breech face impressions produced by various manufacturing methods	5
Identifying bromazolam, etizolam, and flualprazolam in blood using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry	5
Death by compaction in a robotic dumpster	4
The characterization of disperse dyes in polyester fibers using DART mass spectrometry	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 primers	4
Decision trees for estimating osteological sex from the skull using an expanded suite of morphological traits	4
Δ 8 ‐tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ	4
Air DNA forensics: Novel air collection method investigations for human DNA identification	4
Intentional overdose of glargine insulin: Determination of the parent compound in postmortem blood by LC‐HRMS	4
Using 3DF Zephyr to determine body‐worn camera position	4
Disaster victim identification: Stable isotope analysis and the identification of unknown decedents	4
Micro X‐ray computed tomography (μCT) for forensic investigation of wood	4
Subnuclear renal tubular vacuoles in alcohol use disorder	4
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Author's response	4
Isolated injury of the caudate lobe of the liver due to cardiopulmonary resuscitation	4
Evaluation of portable gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) for the analysis of fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and other synthetic opioids	4
Stability studies of ALD‐52 and its homologue 1P‐LSD	4
The role of DNA in criminal indictments in Israel	4
The Hawthorne effect in studies of firearm and toolmark examiners	4
Understanding the link between autism and self‐harm from a forensic lens	4
Assessment of risk factors and preventive measures for inorganic and organic GSR secondary transfer in arrest scenarios	4
Issue Information	4
Effects of language mismatch in automatic forensic voice comparison using deep learning embeddings	4
A comprehensive ATR‐FTIR spectroscopic analysis for the identification and differentiation of lip balms	4
PSA and ROC curve: Validation and cutoff for forensic sexual assault cases through sequential testing	4
Paired stable carbon and oxygen isotope analyses of human enamel for forensic human geolocation: An exploratory study	4
Commentary on: Gutierrez RE, Prokesch EJ. The false promise of firearms examination validation studies: Lay controls, simplistic comparisons, and the failure to soundly measure m	4
The random presence of glass and paint on the clothing and footwear of members of the general population: A US baseline survey at various seasons	4
Tarasoff in Missouri: The jurisprudence of a mental health provider's duty to warn and protect non‐patients of potential risks from patients	4
Identifying reliable ions for the statistical differentiation of structurally similar fentanyl analogs	4
Cutaneous skin defects overlying tangential gunshot wounds: A case series	4
Introduction to the JFS Special Section on Fentanyl and its Analogs in Forensic Science	4
A murder in Austin Texas: A case report featuring evaluation given activity level propositions	4
Research on temperature‐dependent visualization and enhancement mechanism of latent fingermarks deposited on steel container	4
American forensicDNApractitioners' opinion on activity level evaluative reporting	4
Homicidal electrocution disguised as an accidental death	4
Toward maintaining canine training aid integrity: Visualizing contamination and testing storage materials for a non‐hazardous canine training aid	4
Monitoring cell loss through repetitive deposition	4
A fatal case of potassium gold cyanide poisoning	4
Population identification strategies for counterfeit coin detection	4
Pulp volume quantification methods in cone‐beam computed tomography for age estimation: A critical review and meta‐analysis	4
Improve the visualization effect of fingerprint immunolabeling based on biotin‐avidin system	4
Handling finding counts in handwriting analysis – Avoiding the overrepresentation of unusual writing scenarios	4
Assessment of body fluid identification and DNA profiling after exposure to tropical weather conditions	4
Crossbow impact effect on clothing and potential associated injuries	4
Law enforcement‐associated fatalities: Thirty years of data from the King County Medical Examiner's Office, Seattle, Washington	4