OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
They are not destined to fail: a systematic examination of scores on embedded performance validity indicators in patients with intellectual disability	21
Salient keypoint-based copy–move image forgery detection	16
Elemental profiling of toxic and modern primers using ICP-MS, SEM-EDS, and XPS: an application in firearm discharge residue investigation	12
Copy-move forgery detection of digital images using football game optimization	7
Population data of 27 Y-chromosome STRS in Aymara population from Peru	6
Exploring the relationship between age and the pulp and tooth size in canines. A CBCT analysis	6
Trace DNA recovery rates from firearms and ammunition as revealed by casework data	6
Semi-automated technique to assess the developmental stage of mandibular third molars for age estimation	6
Ground Penetrating Radar for Buried Explosive Devices Detection: A Case Studies Review	6
Estimation of stature from lower limb anthropometry: new formulae derived from contemporary Arabian males	6
Estimation of sex from cranial measurements in an Australian population	6
Cognitive bias and the order of examination in forensic anthropological non-metric methods: a pilot study	5
A preliminary evaluation of the utility of insects and algae for PMI estimation in confined, still-water environments	5
Novel use of logistic regression and likelihood ratios for the estimation of gender of the writer from a database of handwriting features	5
Determination of historical graves by ground penetrating radar method: Sakarya Field Battle (August 23 – September 13, 1921, Turkey)	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
Sheep-related deaths in forensic practice	4
Forensic science in the criminal justice system: the good, the bad and the academy	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
Simultaneous detection of residual diazepam, ketamine, nimetazepam, and xylazine by high-performance liquid chromatography: application in drug-spiked beverages for forensic investigation	4
Enhanced Matrix Removal-Lipid (EMR-L): a novel approach for efficient clean-up in systemic toxicological analysis of drugs and pesticides	4
Establishing a baseline for background and purchaser DNA in new unwashed underwear for the purpose of evaluative reporting	3
Post-mortem movement and skeletal disarticulation after death	3

Comparison of color features on copy-move forgery detection problem using HSV color space	3
Application of palmar digital intertriradial distances for sex classification from palmprints: a preliminary study	3
Towards a smart PCR process	3
Interference from combustion residues of polystyrene-butadiene involving ‘alkylbenzenes’ in molecules on gasoline identification	3
Same source profiling of 3D printed firearms using deposition striae: a discussion	3
Quick discrimination of seized Erimin-5 tablets by attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy	3
The potential of using the forensic profiles of Australian fraudulent identity documents to assist intelligence-led policing	3
A novel application of deep learning to forensic hair analysis methodology	3
Using a large-scale cyanoacrylate fuming chamber for latent fingermark detection in vehicles	3
Forensic microbiology and geographical location: a systematic review	3
Indirect chiral separation of crystal methamphetamine seized in Saudi Arabia using GC-MS	3
Designing the future of forensic science: mêtis and forensic intelligence	3
The nature and impact of occupational trauma exposure among staff working in a forensic medical and scientific service: a qualitative interview study	3
Toxicological findings in fatal intoxications from synthetic cathinones: a narrative review	2
Drying properties and DNA content of saliva samples taken before, during and after chewing gum	2
Evaluation of neural networks applied in forensics; handwriting verification example	2
Unusual ligature mark after strangulation and skin maceration	2
A comparative study of commercial real-time reverse transcription PCR kits for forensic body fluid identification	2
Detection of fresh blood by luminol and DNA after walking over various substrates	2
Changes in the morphometric characteristics of tattoos in human remains	2
Smart PCR leading to improved DNA profiles	2
SEM-EDX analysis of microscopic surface debris collected from the skin - preliminary study	2
Forensic science and gendered organizations: an exploratory study of crime scene examiners	2
How accurate is forensic facial identification of surgically altered faces?	2
Skeletal age estimation in a contemporary South African population using two radiological methods (Bo/Ca and TW2)	2
Age estimation of epiphyseal union around wrist joint and its correlation with chronological age: A radiological study in Qassim population, Saudi Arabia	2
Autopsy findings and scene of incident examination in deaths resulting from electrical injury	2
Discriminant function analysis of craniometric data for distinguishing Japanese and Filipino crania	2
Proportion of total DNA consistent with the known owner on different areas of law enforcement owned firearms	2
The forensic´s scientist craft: towards an integrative theory. Part 1: microapproach	2
A case study on MDMA. Two fatal cases involving young adults	2
Could skeletal muscle changes provide a reliable method for estimating the time since death: A histological, biochemical, and DNA study	2
Craniofacial measurements of Malaysian Malays, Chinese and Indians based on the analyses of post-mortem computed tomographic images	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
DNA mixture interpretation using linear regression and neural networks on massively parallel sequencing data of single nucleotide polymorphisms	2
The shifting narrative of uncertainty: a case for the coherent and consistent consideration of uncertainty in forensic science	2
Preliminary assessment of fingermark development techniques for recovering faint ridge impressions from persons with ectodermal dysplasia	1
Differentiating fatal one-punch assaults from standing height falls based on skeletal trauma: a pilot study	1
Comparative assessment of the accuracy of Cameriere’s third molar maturation index method among three different radiographic techniques in a Turkish population	1
A three-dimensional (3D) approach to estimating sex based on the subpubic angle of the contemporary Korean population	1
Acoustic monitoring of carrion fly activity on human remains: a preliminary study	1
The effects of hydrated lime and bleach on carrion decomposition and associated insect succession	1
Development of an accurate genomic ancestry prediction strategy to enable the accounting of Australian and Japanese historical military remains	1
Finite element analysis dynamic simulation of projectile impact caliber .40 S&W in temporal bone with neural tissue	1
Is there any relationship between pubertal growth spurt and dental or bone age estimation methods?	1
Evaluating intuitive decision-making in non-metric sex estimation from the cranium: an exploratory study	1
Misidentifications of alphanumeric characters in serial number restorations	1
What can we learn from the past as we look to the future?	1
Dealing with minor differences in bone matrix: can spectra follow the DNA preservation?	1
Reference measurements for average human neurocranial bone density to inform head trauma interpretations	1

Filicides - a case series analysis	1
A technical protocol for using ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography in the search for covert graves	1
The degradation of collagen in submerged bones, analysed by ImageJ® and Orbit®, for the estimation of the post-mortem interval (PMI) and the post-mortem submersion interval (PMSI)	1
Multi-regional age estimation study in Han Chinese children: validation of modified Tibetan method and comparative analysis between regions and ethnicities	1
Optimization of flow cytometry methods to differentiate epithelial cell origin	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
Fighting passport fraudulence using DNA analyses	1
Muzzle energy density evaluation of airguns via witness-plate deformations	1
Casework comparison of DNA sampling success from steering wheels and car seats in tropical Australia	1
Decomposition in an artificial lentic environment: approaches to post-mortem interval estimation	1
Analysis of the palatal rugae following Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) by using a 3D-3D superimposition procedure	1
Reactivity of the RSID™-Saliva test to α-amylase present in vaginal secretions	1
The forensic´s scientist craft: toward an integrative theory. Part 2: meso- and macroapproach	1
Anatomical location dependence of human decomposition products in clothing	1
Cardiac dimensions measured from post-mortem photographs: are they accurate?	1
Alprazolam-associated death: suicide or unintentional overdose?	1
Impact of airflow on the transfer of DNA from dried biological material	1
Face reality - consider face touching behaviour on subsequent DNA analysis	1
Transverse dimension measurement of the heart is a good estimator for heart weight	1
Accuracy of the radiographic methods of Willems, Cameriere and Blenkin–Evans on age estimation for Turkish children in the northwest Anatolia region	1
Applicability of Willems model of dental age estimation in a sample of southern Saudi Arabian children	1
Forensic analysis of planned and unplanned complex suicides: a case series	1
Investigation of changing forensic pathology workloads over time, in coronial jurisdictions of Australia	1