OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Australian 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
They are not destined to fail: a systematic examination of scores on embedded performance validity indicators in patients with intellectual disability	18
A natural human language framework for digital forensic readiness in the public cloud	17
DNA methylation age estimation from human bone and teeth	11
Variation in forensic DNA profiling success among sampled items and collection methods: a Queensland perspective	11
Salient keypoint-based copy–move image forgery detection	11
Experimental assessment of the surface quality of 3D printed bones	9
Ethical issues in age assessment by the third molar development	9
Elemental profiling of toxic and modern primers using ICP-MS, SEM-EDS, and XPS: an application in firearm discharge residue investigation	7
Exploring the relationship between age and the pulp and tooth size in canines. A CBCT analysis	7
ISO-accreditation - is that all there is for forensic science?	7
Skeletal age assessment by measuring planar projections of carpals and distal epiphyses of ulna and radius bones in a sample of South African subadults	7
Increased expression of iNOS by Langerhans cells in hanging marks	6
How did the DNA of a suspect get to the crime scene? A practical study in DNA transfer during lock-picking	6
Estimation of stature from lower limb anthropometry: new formulae derived from contemporary Arabian males	6
Ground Penetrating Radar for Buried Explosive Devices Detection: A Case Studies Review	6
Preservation state assessment and post-mortem interval estimation of human skeletal remains using ATR-FTIR spectra	5
Semi-automated technique to assess the developmental stage of mandibular third molars for age estimation	5
GC-MS – Still standing for clinical and forensic analysis: validation of a multidrug method to detect and quantify illicit drugs	5
Counterfeit one hundred Malaysian ringgit banknotes discrimination using chemical imaging inspection and pattern recognition	5
Copy-move forgery detection of digital images using football game optimization	5
Fatal drowning among tourists and recently arrived individuals from overseas at South Australian Metropolitan beaches	5
Novel use of logistic regression and likelihood ratios for the estimation of gender of the writer from a database of handwriting features	4
Cognitive bias and the order of examination in forensic anthropological non-metric methods: a pilot study	4
Validity assessment of the third molar maturity index (I_3M) in a Lebanese sample of adolescents and young adults	4
Estimation of sex from cranial measurements in an Australian population	4

Direct PCR of fired shotgun casings: a South Australian evaluation	4
Population data of 27 Y-chromosome STRS in Aymara population from Peru	4
Simultaneous detection of residual diazepam, ketamine, nimetazepam, and xylazine by high-performance liquid chromatography: application in drug-spiked beverages for forensic investigation	4
Determination of historical graves by ground penetrating radar method: Sakarya Field Battle (August 23 – September 13, 1921, Turkey)	4
The utility of three-dimensional models of paranasal sinuses to establish age, sex, and ancestry across three modern populations: A preliminary study	4
Evaluation of soaking to recover trace DNA from fired cartridge cases	4
Sex estimation using scapular measurements: discriminant function analysis in a modern Italian population	4
Development of larvae of the Australian blowfly,Calliphora augur(Diptera: Calliphoridae), at constant temperatures	4
Forensic science in the criminal justice system: the good, the bad and the academy	3
A novel method for producing 3D models of paranasal sinuses for forensic anthropology applications	3
Are diatom types or patterns in the organs and water samples of drowning cases always consistent?	3
The nature and impact of occupational trauma exposure among staff working in a forensic medical and scientific service: a qualitative interview study	3
A preliminary evaluation of the utility of insects and algae for PMI estimation in confined, still-water environments	3
Sexual dimorphism from vertebrae: its potential use for sex estimation in an identified osteological sample	3
Application of palmar digital intertriradial distances for sex classification from palmprints: a preliminary study	3
Same source profiling of 3D printed firearms using deposition striae: a discussion	3
Trace DNA recovery rates from firearms and ammunition as revealed by casework data	3
A comparison of ABAcard® Hematrace® and RSID^TM-Blood tests on dried, diluted bloodstains treated with leucocrystal violet or luminol	3
Sheep-related deaths in forensic practice	3
Craniometric estimation of ancestry in Thai and Japanese individuals	2
Drying properties and DNA content of saliva samples taken before, during and after chewing gum	2
Indirect chiral separation of crystal methamphetamine seized in Saudi Arabia using GC-MS	2
Could skeletal muscle changes provide a reliable method for estimating the time since death: A histological, biochemical, and DNA study	2
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) genes can be an adequate tool in forensic anthropological studies: evaluation in a wide Caucasian Spanish population	2
Using a large-scale cyanoacrylate fuming chamber for latent fingermark detection in vehicles	2
DNA mixture interpretation using linear regression and neural networks on massively parallel sequencing data of single nucleotide polymorphisms	2
Interpreting impact direction: applying fractography to the analysis of butterfly fractures produced by blunt force trauma	2
Quick discrimination of seized Erimin-5 tablets by attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy	2
Comparison of color features on copy-move forgery detection problem using HSV color space	2
Estimation of sex from the metacarpal dimensions at the nutrient foramen in white South Africans	2
A global pandemic: publishing in the COVID-19 era and beyond	2
Skeletal age estimation in a contemporary South African population using two radiological methods (Bo/Ca and TW2)	2
A novel application of deep learning to forensic hair analysis methodology	2
Changes in the morphometric characteristics of tattoos in human remains	2
Establishing a baseline for background and purchaser DNA in new unwashed underwear for the purpose of evaluative reporting	2
The Cameriere method using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans for dental age estimation in children	2
Sex estimation in a modern Turkish population using the clavicle: a computed tomography study	2
Proof of concept study for paper discrimination and age estimation through its degradation process by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric models	2
Dental parameter quantification with semi-automatized computational technology for the analysis of human bitemarks	2
Australian biometric system to meet national security objectives – Part II legislation and policy	2
Age estimation of epiphyseal union around wrist joint and its correlation with chronological age: A radiological study in Qassim population, Saudi Arabia	2
Alprazolam-associated death: suicide or unintentional overdose?	2
Assessing the accuracy of the anatomical method for stature estimation in White South African males	2
Post-mortem movement and skeletal disarticulation after death	2
SEM-EDX analysis of microscopic surface debris collected from the skin - preliminary study	2
Anatomical location dependence of human decomposition products in clothing	1
Comparative assessment of the accuracy of Cameriere’s third molar maturation index method among three different radiographic techniques in a Turkish population	1
Estimation of stature from hand and handprint measurements in a monoethnic Maldivian population	1
Autopsy findings and scene of incident examination in deaths resulting from electrical injury	1
Fingermark development on living and dead subjects: analysis of thermal paper transfers with different methods	1

Casework comparison of DNA sampling success from steering wheels and car seats in tropical Australia	1
Enhanced Matrix Removal-Lipid (EMR-L): a novel approach for efficient clean-up in systemic toxicological analysis of drugs and pesticides	1
The uniform evidence act and Australian judges ability to assess properly the validity and reliability of expert evidence	1
Accuracy of Demirjian’s four methods of dental age estimation in a sample of Saudi Arabian population	1
Applicability of Willems model of dental age estimation in a sample of southern Saudi Arabian children	1
Accuracy of the radiographic methods of Willems, Cameriere and Blenkin–Evans on age estimation for Turkish children in the northwest Anatolia region	1
Forensic science and gendered organizations: an exploratory study of crime scene examiners	1
Forensic microbiology and geographical location: a systematic review	1
Dealing with minor differences in bone matrix: can spectra follow the DNA preservation?	1
Reactivity of the RSID™-Saliva test to α-amylase present in vaginal secretions	1
Unusual ligature mark after strangulation and skin maceration	1
Assessing the reliability of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry analyses in burned bones	1
Filicides - a case series analysis	1
Australian biometric system to meet national security objectives – part I technical capabilities	1
Massively parallel sequencing as an investigative tool	1
Fighting passport fraudulence using DNA analyses	1
Interference from combustion residues of polystyrene-butadiene involving ‘alkylbenzenes’ in molecules on gasoline identification	1
Analysis of the palatal rugae following Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) by using a 3D-3D superimposition procedure	1
Assessment of second (I_2M) and third (I_3M) molar maturity indices individually and in combination (I_2M+3M) and the sum of the seven mandibular teeth indices (S) for th	1
Validation study of three-dimensional scanning of footwear impressions	1
The shifting narrative of uncertainty: a case for the coherent and consistent consideration of uncertainty in forensic science	1
The forensic´s scientist craft: towards an integrative theory. Part 1: microapproach	1
Evaluation of the RSID^TM-Saliva test to detect saliva in expirated bloodstains and development of an ‘in-scene’ protocol	1
Preliminary assessment of fingermark development techniques for recovering faint ridge impressions from persons with ectodermal dysplasia	1
The potential of using the forensic profiles of Australian fraudulent identity documents to assist intelligence-led policing	1
How accurate is forensic facial identification of surgically altered faces?	1
Evaluation of neural networks applied in forensics; handwriting verification example	1
A comparative study of commercial real-time reverse transcription PCR kits for forensic body fluid identification	1
Craniofacial measurements of Malaysian Malays, Chinese and Indians based on the analyses of post-mortem computed tomographic images	1
Acoustic monitoring of carrion fly activity on human remains: a preliminary study	1
The effect of a user selected number of contributors within the LR assignment	1
Toxicological findings in fatal intoxications from synthetic cathinones: a narrative review	1
Development of an accurate genomic ancestry prediction strategy to enable the accounting of Australian and Japanese historical military remains	1
Proportion of total DNA consistent with the known owner on different areas of law enforcement owned firearms	1
Discriminant function analysis of craniometric data for distinguishing Japanese and Filipino crania	1
Evaluating intuitive decision-making in non-metric sex estimation from the cranium: an exploratory study	1
Can dental charting from a post-mortem computed tomographical scan produce a confident forensic identification without traditional physical and radiographic examination?	1
A case study on MDMA. Two fatal cases involving young adults	1
Reference measurements for average human neurocranial bone density to inform head trauma interpretations	1