Journal of Forensic Sciences

Article	Citations
Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions	50
Forensic investigation approaches of searching relatives in DNA databases	37
Brorphine—Investigation and quantitation of a new potent synthetic opioid in forensic toxicology casework using liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry	30
Trace level detection of select opioids (fentanyl, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol) in suspect pharmaceutical tablets using surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with handheld devices	27
Fatal methemoglobinemia in three suicidal sodium nitrite poisonings	27
Romantic attachment, childhood stability, depression, and PTSD in couples with an incarcerated partner	26
A Semi‐quantitative method for the detection of fentanyl using surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with a handheld Raman instrument	21
Fentanyl‐related substance scheduling as an effective drug control strategy	20
A comparison of likelihood ratios obtained from EuroForMix and STRmix™	19
Latent fingerprint development by using silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate—A comparative study	19
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 spectroscopy	16
Accuracy of comparison decisions by forensic firearms examiners	15
Evaluating firearm examiner conclusion variability using cartridge case reproductions	15
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 purposes	14
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: 10.11	14
Traceology, criminalistics, and forensic science	14
A court ruled case on therapy‐induced false memories	14
Optimization of novel loop‐mediated isothermal amplification with colorimetric image analysis for forensic body fluid identification	14
Secondary traumatic stress, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and perceived organizational trauma readiness in forensic science professionals	14
Maternal filicide and mental illness: A descriptive study of 17 women hospitalized in a French secure unit over a 24‐year period	13
Discrimination of vermilion (sindoor) using attenuated total reflectance fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in combination with PCA and PCA‐LDA	13
Superimposed CT imaging using fusion function to visualize the relationship between the knife and the wound path in a stabbing victim	12
The fentanyl phase of the opioid epidemic in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States	12

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 spectrometry	12
Evaluation of a fluorescent dye to visualize touch DNA on various substrates	12
Applying posterior probability informed thresholds to traditional cranial trait sex estimation methods	12
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 review	12
Sexing the bony labyrinth: A morphometric investigation in a subadult and adult Belgian identified sample	11
Separation of overlapping fingerprints by principal component analysis and multivariate curve resolution–alternating least squares analysis of hyperspectral imaging data	11
Forensic soil provenancing in an urban/suburban setting: A sequential multivariate approach	11
Outdoor human decomposition in Sweden: A retrospective quantitative study of forensic‐taphonomic changes and postmortem interval in terrestrial and aquatic settings	11
Comparison of portable and benchtop electrochemical instruments for detection of inorganic and organic gunshot residues in authentic shooter samples	11
Proactive forensic science in biometrics: Novel materials for fingerprint spoofing	11
UAV‐assisted real‐time evidence detection in outdoor crime scene investigations	11
Validation and beyond: Next generation sequencing of forensic casework samples including challenging tissue samples from altered human corpses using the MiSeq FGx system	10
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 spectrometers	10
Prevalence of xylazine in overdose cases: An analysis of Miami‐Dade County medical examiner case data	10
Wrongful convictions and claims of false or misleading forensic evidence	10
The use of lateral flow immunoassays for the detection of fentanyl in seized drug samples and postmortem urine	9
Field‐portable detection of fentanyl and its analogs: A review	9
Forensic soil provenancing in an urban/suburban setting: A simultaneous multivariate approach	9
The effects of drying the rinsed dissected heart on postmortem heart weight	9
A systematic review of quantitative analysis of cannabinoids in oral fluid	9
Modeling allelic analyte signals for aSTRs in NGS DNA profiles	9
Discrimination of electrical tapes using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	9
Are forensic scientists too risk averse?	9
Application of photogrammetry in forensic pathology education of medical students in response to COVID‐19	9
Printer source identification by feature modeling in the total variable printer space	9
Classification modeling method for hyperspectral stamp‐pad ink data based on one‐dimensional convolutional neural network	9
Postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) estimation from the microbiome of sus scrofa bone in a freshwater lake	9
Detecting grave sites from surface anomalies: A longitudinal study in an Australian woodland	9
Testing for anabolic steroids in human nail clippings	9
Microbial community succession of submerged bones in an aquatic habitat	9
Infrared spectroscopy and forensic entomology: Can this union work? A literature review	9
Effects of crime scene contaminants on surface‐enhanced Raman analysis of hair	9
The most consistent finding in forensic science is inconsistency	8
Nondestructive discrimination of red silk single fibers using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry and synchrotron radiation X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry	8
Examination of firearm gunpowders by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X‐ray analysis	8
Blind testing in firearms: Preliminary results from a blind quality control program	8
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 spectrometry	8
Field succession studies and casework can help to identify forensically useful Diptera	8
Next‐generation osteometric sorting: Using 3D shape, elliptical Fourier analysis, and Hausdorff distance to optimize osteological pair‐matching	8
Prone restraint cardiac arrest in in‐custody and arrest‐related deaths	8
Metric forensic anthropology decisions: Reliability and biasability of sectioning‐point‐based sex estimates	8
Examining the impact of a crime gun intelligence center	8
Similar crimes, similar behaviors? Comparing lone‐actor terrorists and public mass murderers	8
Assessing the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool in the detection of human DNA in water	8
A hierarchy of expert performance as applied to forensic anthropology	8
A novel method for linking between a 3D printer and printed objects using toolmark comparison techniques	8
Heroin and fentanyl in Dallas County: A 5‐year retrospective review of toxicological, seized drug, and demographical data	8

A framework for the development of targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) methods: Synthetic cannabinoids	8
Validating strength‐of‐support conclusion scales for fingerprint, footwear, and toolmark impressions	8
The case for “investigate all”: Assessing the cost‐effectiveness of investigating no CODIS hit cases in a sexual assault kit initiative	8
Psychopathic femicide: The influence of psychopathy on intimate partner homicide	8
DNA recovery after sequential processing of latent fingerprints on copy paper	8
Shedder status—An analysis over time and assessment of various contributing factors	8
Criminal behavior and mental illness in the Arab world	8
Fatal ingestion ofTaxus baccata: English yew	8
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 case	8
NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center standard reference libraries and software tools: Application to seized drug analysis	7
Analysis of the genealogy process in forensic genetic genealogy	7
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	7
AK bullet (7.62 × 39 mm) holes on 1‐mm sheet metal: A forensic‐related study in aid of bullet trajectory reconstruction	7
Homicidal paraquat poisoning: Poisoned while drinking	7
Sampling touch DNA from human skin following skin‐to‐skin contact in mock assault scenarios—A comparison of nine collection methods	7
Validation of reduced volume VeriFiler™ Express PCR Amplification Kit for buccal swab samples extracted using Prep‐n‐Go™ Buffer	7
Identification of triglycerides in liquid and fire debris samples by triple quadrupole liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry	7
Y‐STR mixture deconvolution by single‐cell analysis	7
Evaluation of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) synthase polymorphisms for distinguishing between marijuana and hemp	7
Crown dimensions of primary teeth—A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Recovery of DNA from SERATECⓇ immunochromatographic PSA and saliva test strips	7
Seasonal impact of scavenger guilds as taphonomic agents in central and northern Ontario, Canada	7
Hydrogen cyanide and carboxyhemoglobin assessment in an open space fire‐related fatality	7
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 database	7
Suicidal iron overdose: A case report and review of literature	7
The effect of sample hemolysis on blood ethanol analysis using headspace gas chromatography	7
Novel extraction chemistry and alternative amplification strategies for use with rootless hair shafts	7
A TikTok™ “Benadryl Challenge” death—A case report and review of the literature	7
The discriminative potential of palatal geometric analysis for sex discrimination and human identification	7
Exploring likelihood ratios assigned for siblings of the true mixture contributor as an alternate contributor	7
Reflections on the aconitine poisoning	7
Using the likelihood ratio in bloodstain pattern analysis	7
Development and evaluation of a synthetic opioid targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) method	7
Specific oral and maxillofacial identifiers in panoramic radiographs used for human identification	7
Non‐destructive analysis in the study of historical photographs by pXRF and ATR‐FTIR spectroscopies	7
Comparing footwear impressions that are close non‐matches using correlation‐based approaches	6
Drugs in bone: Detectability of substances of toxicological interest in different states of preservation	6
Convergence‐improved congruent matching cells (CMC) method for firing pin impression comparison	6
Smartphone‐based colorimetric determination of gamma‐butyrolactone and gamma‐hydroxybutyrate in alcoholic beverage samples	6
The repeatability of standard cranial measurements on dry bones and MSCT images	6
Evaluating the suitability of current mitochondrial DNA interpretation guidelines for multigenerational whole mitochondrial genome comparisons	6
Developing a new scoring method to evaluate human decomposition in a humid, continental (Dfb) climate in Quebec	6
Evaluation of rapid DNA using ANDE™ in a technical exploitation Level 2 laboratory workflow	6
Microbial community succession on submerged vertebrate carcasses in a tidal river habitat: Implications for aquatic forensic investigations	6
Portable Raman spectroscopy applied to the study of drugs of abuse	6
Analysis of methylphenidate, ethylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine, and amphetamine in oral fluid by liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry	6
Psychopathy, temperament, and character dimensions of personality as risk determinants of criminal recidivism in schizophrenia patients	6
Microsoft Teams desktop application forensic investigations utilizing IndexedDB storage	6
A diagnosis of the primary difference betweenEuroForMixandSTRmix™	6
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	6
Rapid and nondestructive analysis of lipstick on different substrates using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	6
Using FastID to analyze complex SNP mixtures from indoor dust	6
Comparing two seized drug workflows for the analysis of synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, and opioids	6
Development and successful real‐world use of a transfer DNA technique to identify species involved in shark bite incidents	6
Refractive index measurement of the smallest bulk and surface glass microfragments in a model case	6
The detection of clandestine graves in an arid environment using thermal imaging deployed from an unmanned aerial vehicle	6
Regressive changes of crown‐root morphology and their volumetric segmentation for adult dental age estimation	6
A novel multiplex assay system based on 10 methylation markers for forensic identification of body fluids	6
Gunshot residue detection in stagnant water: SEM‐EDX or ICP‐MS? A preliminary study	6
Analysis of rapid HIT application to touch DNA samples	6
Forensic anthropology casework performance: Assessing accuracy and trends for biological profile estimates on a comprehensive sample of identified decedent cases	6
Statistical comparisons of blood alcohol samples from 6‐mL and 10‐mL grey‐top tubes	6
A case study in forensic soil comparison	6
Definitions and terminology regarding child alignments, estrangement, and alienation: A survey of custody evaluators	6
We are meeting on Microsoft Teams: Forensic analysis in Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems	6
Postmortem forensic toxicology cases: A retrospective review from Milan, Italy	6
Review of analytical methods for screening and quantification of fentanyl analogs and novel synthetic opioids in biological specimens	6
Use of electric network frequency presence in video material for time estimation	6
Pulp volume quantification methods in cone‐beam computed tomography for age estimation: A critical review and meta‐analysis	6
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of Papaver based on ITS2 barcoding	6
A multitechnique approach for discrimination and identification of lipsticks for forensic purposes	6
Forensic analysis of Twitch video streaming activities on Android	6
Planned complex suicide involving combined drug intoxication and femoral catheterization	6
Effects of yarn size and blood drop size on wicking and bloodstains in textiles	6
A fatal case involving the highest ever reported 4‐CMC concentration	6
Advantages of micro‐CT in the case of a complex dismemberment	6
Determining the chronological sequence of inks deposited with different writing and printing tools using ion beam analysis	6
Criminal mutilation in Sweden from 1991 to 2017	6
Non‐destructive DNA recovery from handwritten documents using a dry vacuum technique	5
A comparison between visible wavelength hyperspectral imaging and digital photography for the detection and identification of bloodstained footwear marks	5

Validation of two methods for the quantitative analysis of cocaine and opioids in biological matrices using LCMSMS	5
Testing antemortem blood samples for ethanol after four to seven years of refrigerated storage	5
Chemometric analysis on ATR‐FT‐IR spectra of spray paint samples for forensic purposes	5
An “order of data acquisition” for digital forensic investigations	5
Fatal intracranial hemorrhage due to infantile acute lymphoblastic leukemia mimicking abusive head trauma	5
Accuracy of forensic pathologists in incorporating post‐mortem CT (PMCT) in forensic death investigation	5
Revised equations allowing the estimation of the uncertainty associated with the Total Body Water version of the Widmark equation	5
Repeatability and reproducibility of comparison decisions by firearms examiners	5
Design and optimization of a 16S microbial qPCR multiplex for the presumptive identification of feces, saliva, vaginal and menstrual secretions	5
Spectroscopic evidence of fluorescence by 1,8‐diazafluoren‐9‐one aggregates—A prospective new ultrasensitive method for fingerprint trace detection	5
Bloodstain pattern analysis: Does experience equate to expertise?	5
American forensicDNApractitioners' opinion on activity level evaluative reporting	5
Online child pornography offender risk assessment using digital forensic artifacts: The need for a hybrid model	5
Technical and interpretive pitfalls of postmortem CT: Five examples of errors revealed by autopsy	5
Quantification of fentanyl analogs in oral fluid using LC‐QTOF‐MS	5
Elemental profiling of total gunshot residue using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry	5
An assessment of the reliability of cut surface characteristics to distinguish between hand‐powered reciprocating saw blades in cases of experimental dismemberment	5
Delayed elimination in humans after ingestion of colchicine: Two fatal cases of colchicine poisoning	5
A fresh scientific look at transfer and persistence: From a materials science and tribology perspective	5
As forensic scientists and as people, we must not confuse objectivity with neutrality	5
Touch DNA recovery from vehicle surfaces using different swabs	5
Assessment of post‐mortem submersion interval using total aquatic decomposition scores of drowned human cadavers	5
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	5
High‐quality data from a forensically relevant single‐cell pipeline enabled by low PBS and proteinase K concentrations	5
Evaluation of portable gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) for the analysis of fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and other synthetic opioids	5
Collecting touch DNA from glass surfaces using different sampling solutions and volumes: Immediate and storage effects on genetic STR analysis	5
Forensic analysis of anti‐forensic file‐wiping tools on Windows	5
Can computed tomography replace or supplement autopsy?	5
Developmental validation of an efficient differential separation method incorporating the i‐sep®DL spin column with high sperm DNA recovery for the processing of sexua	5
Effects of language mismatch in automatic forensic voice comparison using deep learning embeddings	5
Fatal jellyfish envenoming—Pediatric and geographic vulnerabilities	5
Direct seminal fluid identification by protease‐free high‐resolution mass spectrometry	5
Recommendations for capturing signatures digitally to optimize their suitability for forensic handwriting examination	5
The effects of the (fentanyl‐fueled) drug overdose epidemic on medicolegal death investigation in the United States	5
Evaluation of the (hu)MANid program for sex and ancestry estimation in a diverse, contemporary CT scan‐based sample	5
Comparative analysis of aged documents by desorption electrospray ionization–Mass spectrometry (DESI‐MS) imaging	5
The relation of childhood adversity and antisociality to suicide attempts in men admitted to forensic psychiatric hospital	5
Forensic analysis of anabolic steroids tablets composition using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy (µATR‐FTIR) mapping	5
Piercing the surface: A mechanical analysis of stabbing with household tools	5
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 data	5
A case of fatal fulminant fat embolism syndrome following multiple fractures resulting from a fall	5
High‐throughput seminal fluid identification by automated immunoaffinity mass spectrometry	5
Effects of obesity on talar micro‐ and macro‐morphology	5
Self‐reported levels of occupational stress and wellness in forensic practitioners: Implications for the education and training of the forensic workforce	5
Soil chemistry dynamics of Sus scrofa carcasses with and without delayed Diptera colonization	5
Occupational mortality in the New Mexico oil and gas industry	5
Ear as an alternative sampling site for GSR analysis following shotgun discharge	5
The accuracy and reliability of the Suchey–Brooks pubic symphysis age estimation method: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Identification of the veterinary sedative medetomidine in combination with opioids and xylazine in Maryland	5
Survivability versus rate of recovery for skeletal elements in forensic anthropology	5
The rise and rise of fentanyl in postmortem casework	5
Sudden death due to cardiac contusion: Forensic implications in a rare pediatric case	5
Linkage and linkage disequilibrium among the markers in the forensic MPS panels	4
Sixty‐eight cases of postmortem pink teeth observed in dental autopsies of unidentified cadavers	4
Third molar development in a London population of White British and Black British or other Black ethnicity	4
Quantitative PCR overestimation of DNA in samples contaminated with tin	4
Hybrid machine learning classification scheme for speaker identification	4
Medical examiner response to the drug overdose epidemic in King County Washington: “Real‐time” surveillance, data science, and applied forensic epidemiology	4
Top interpretable neural network for handwriting identification	4
Deadly falls into wells: A retrospective study of 72 autopsy cases from Kairouan, Tunisia	4
A mixed DNA profile controversy revisited	4
Detection of fentanyl, synthetic opioids, and ketamine in hair specimens from purposive samples of American and Italian populations	4
Fatal penetrating abdominal injury by a metallic projectile	4
Flualprazolam distribution in postmortem samples	4
Simultaneous determination of 10 new psychoactive piperazine derivatives in urine using ultrasound‐assisted low‐density solvent dispersive liquid‐liquid microextraction combined with gas chromatograph	4
Mass grave localization prediction with geographical information systems in Guatemala and future impacts	4
Comparison of DNA extraction techniques for the recovery of bovine DNA from fly larvae crops	4
Non‐invasive neuromodulation can reduce aggressive behaviors in humans: A critical perspective	4
Noninvasive, visual examination for the presence of gunshot residue on human skin	4
Profile of explosives's use in ATMs/cash safes robberies in Brazil	4
A novel multiplex of 12 multicopy Y‐STRs for forensic application	4
Large‐scale reanalysis of refrigerated antemortem blood samples for ethanol content at random intervals	4
Using totalRNAquality metrics for time since deposition estimates in degrading bloodstains	4
The dark side of social media: Two deaths related with chloroform intoxication	4
The taphonomic impact of scavenger guilds in southern Quebec during summer and fall in two distinct habitats	4
Analysis of hair color and texture for forensic examinations	4
Random forests for predicting species identity of forensically important blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) using geometric morphometric data: Proof of concep	4
Diatoms from inland aquatic and soil habitats as indestructible and nonremovable forensic environmental evidence	4
A systematic approach to improve downstream single‐cell analysis for the DEPArray™ technology	4
Intentional overdose of glargine insulin: Determination of the parent compound in postmortem blood by LC‐HRMS	4
Examination of the possibility to use Siamese networks for the comparison of firing pin marks	4
Diagnostic accuracy of paranasal sinus measurements on multislice computed tomography for sex estimation: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression	4
Droplet‐based optical trapping for cell separation in mock forensic samples	4
Development and evaluation of a synthetic cathinone targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) method	4
The effect of the Safer at Home order on the frequency of DUI breath alcohol tests in Los Angeles County	4
A quasi‐experimental pilot study to the effects of Responsive Aggression Regulation Therapy (Re‐ART) Outpatient for young adults	4
Characteristics and dose‐effect relationship of clinical gamma‐hydroxybutyrate intoxication: A case series	4
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 calculations	4
The effect of the anti‐coagulant EDTA on the deposition and adhesion of whole blood deposits on non‐porous substrates	4
Quantification of methadone and its metabolites: EDDP and EMDP determined in autopsy cases using LC‐MS/MS	4
A unique case of direct lightning strike	4
Forensic authentication method for audio recordings generated by Voice Recorder application on Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series	4
Surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy enables confirmatory detection of dyes on hair submerged in hypolimnion water for up to twelve weeks	4