OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology is 2. 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
COVID-19	69
Xylazine, a Veterinary Tranquilizer, Detected in 42 Accidental Fentanyl Intoxication Deaths	36
Position Paper	33
Proliferation of Novel Synthetic Opioids in Postmortem Investigations After Core-Structure Scheduling for Fentanyl-Related Substances	17
Paenibacillus Sepsis and Meningitis in a Premature Infant	15
Kratom-Associated Fatalities in Northern Nevada—What Mitragynine Level Is Fatal?	14
The Role of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Suicide Rates	12
A Rare Case of Fatal Self-Poisoning With Sodium Nitrite	12
Lightning Metallization Injury	11
Reclaiming the Autopsy as the Practice of Medicine	10
A Brief Review of Scanning Electron Microscopy With Energy-Dispersive X-ray Use in Forensic Medicine	10
Applicability of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee in Forensic Age Estimation	9
Camel-Related Deaths—A Forensic Overview	8
Nontraumatic Multiple-Organ Fat Embolism	8
Reliable Postmortem Molecular Diagnosis of Anaphylaxis	8
Cadaveric Nasopharyngeal Swab in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infections	7
Wall Falls	7
Postmortem Otorrhagia in Positional Asphyxia	7
The Causes of Death and Pathological Findings of Kratom Users	7
Fatal 4-MEC Intoxication	7
A Computed Tomographic Analysis of Spheno-Occipital Synchondrosis Ossification for Age Estimation in a Sample of Egyptians	7
Classifying Microscopic Acute and Old Myocardial Infarction Using Convolutional Neural Networks	7
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy in a Young Athlete	7
Suicide by an Unusual Compound	6
Fatal Hemoperitoneum Due to Isolated Splenic Peliosis	6

Thirteen Cases of Valeryl Fentanyl in Michigan	6
Pattern of Suicide Methods and Postmortem Toxicological Findings in Suicide-Related Deaths	6
Reliable Postmortem Computed Tomography Scan Diagnosis of COVID-19 Pneumonia	6
Training Death Investigators to Identify Decedents' Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity	6
Clinicopathologic Features of COVID-19: A Case Report and Value of Forensic Autopsy in Studying SARS-CoV-2 Infection	6
Loperamide Abuse and Its Sequelae	5
Fatal Sea Snake Envenomation	5
A Radio-Odontometric Analysis of Sexual Dimorphism in First Molars Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography	5
Variable Mechanisms of Sudden and Unexpected Death in Cases of Occult Carcinoma of the Larynx	5
Unexpected and Sudden Death Due to Undiagnosed Moraxella catarrhalis Meningoencephalitis in a 40-day-old Infant	5
Spontaneous Rupture of a Hepatic Cavernous Hemangioma	5
Clonazolam Intoxication Case Report	5
Heart Weight Is an Independent Factor Associated With, But Is a Poor Predictor for, Sudden Cardiac Death	4
The Pattern of Injuries Among Motorcyclists in Fatal Road Traffic Accidents	4
Accuracy of Urea Nitrogen and Creatinine Measurements in Postmortem Serum and Pericardial Fluid Compared With Antemortem Data	4
Analysis of Pedestrian Fractures in Collisions Between Small Cars and Pedestrians Based on Surveillance Videos	4
Death in Children After Atractylis gummifera L. Poisoning in Morocco—Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature	4
G2 Research Radically Invasive Projectile	4
Retrospective Analysis of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in a 10-Year Autopsy Series in the City of Isparta in Turkey	4
Traumatic Decapitation of the Fetus During Birth	4
Variable Mechanisms of Dog-Related Deaths	4
Atypical Endovascular Cells in SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia	4
When the Hidden Issue of Elder Abuse Leads to Death	4
Three Cases of Karoshi Without the Typical Pathomorphological Features of Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Disease	4
Death After Poison Ivy Smoke Inhalation	3
Determination of Force Required to Produce Stab Wounds in Cadaveric Chest Tissues	3
An Unusual Method of Suicide	3
Muscular Hemorrhages Around the Scapula Provide Insight on the Manner of Asphyxia	3
A Case of Crossbow Homicide With Review of Crossbow Injuries and Manner of Death Considerations	3
Sudden Death Due to Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome	3
Evaluation of the Ossification Stage of Proximal Humeral Epiphysis by 1.5-T Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Determination of Skeletal Age	3
Two Cases of Fatal Inhalation of Easily Available “Recreational” Substances	3
Complete Clinicopathological Case Report of a Young Patient Dying of COVID-19–Related Stroke	3
The Importance of Autopsy in a Case of Digestive Perforation Undetected by Postmortem Computed Tomography	3
Fatal Drowning Caused by A Swimming Pool Drainage System	3
The Public Health Role of Medical Examiner Offices During COVID-19 and Other Mass Fatality Events	3
Can Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase and Osteocalcine Levels Be Used to Determine the Age in Children?	3
Electrocution	3
Nail Gun Suicide	3
Fetal Autopsy—Categories and Causes of Death at a Tertiary Care Center	3
Evaluation of Antegonial Angle and Antegonial Depth to Estimate Sex in a Prepubertal Turkish Population	3
An Illustrative Case of Suicidal Hanging Versus Accidental Hanging Associated With Autoerotic Activity	3
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection	3
Ammonia Exposure	3
Cocaine Consumption and Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–associated Glomerulonephritis	3
Skull Fracture Patterns and Morphologies Among Fatal Motorcycle Traffic Accident Victims in Vietnam	3
Illustrated Forensic Pathology	3
Medicolegal Implications of Biphasic Anaphylaxis	3
The Relationship Between Earlobe Creases and the Presence, Extent, and Severity of Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis	2
Medicolegal Implications of Fatalities Because of Entanglement in the Augers of Feed Mixer Wagons	2

Utility of CDC Screening Guidelines and Autopsy Findings in Identifying Decedents Who Die of SARS-CoV-2 Infection	2
Incidental Massive Hydrocephalus Associated With an Unruptured Choroid Plexus Arteriovenous Malformation and Complete Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum Found in an Adult at Autopsy	2
How Long Can a Dead Body Remain Infectious?	2
Differences Between Central and Peripheral Postmortem Tryptase Levels	2
Traumatic Axonal Injury	2
A Fatal Colchicine Ingestion With Antemortem Blood Concentration	2
Ventricular Weight Increases Proportionally With Total Heart Weight in Postmortem Population	2
Comparative Study of Acute Anogenital Injury Between Consensual and Nonconsensual Postmenarche Adolescents	2
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy	2
A Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in the Setting of Exogenous Testosterone	2
Head and Brain Postmortem Computed Tomography—Autopsy Correlation in Hospital Deaths	2
Applicability of 2 Dental Age Estimation Methods to Taiwanese Population	2
An Autopsy Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection With Eosinophilic Coronary Periarteritis and Degeneration of Medial Smooth Muscles	2
Phlegmonous Psoas Muscle Infection Causing Sepsis and Death With Missing Postmortem Computed Tomography Scan Correlation	2
Autopsy Cardiac Troponin I Plasma Levels Can Be Elevated in Myocardial Infarction Type 3	2
A 13-Year Study of Fatal Falls From Height in Northern Tunisia	2
Evaluation of “Real-Time” Fatal Drug Overdose Surveillance by King County Medical Examiner's Office, Seattle, Washington	2
Combining Postmortem Cerebrospinal Fluid Biochemistry With Lung-to-Body Ratio to Aid the Diagnosis of Salt Water Drowning	2
A Rare Case of Fatal Thyroid Hemorrhage After Fine-Needle Aspiration	2
Two Cases of Cerebral Infarcts Caused by Topical Hemostatic Agent Embolism	2
Sudden Cardiac Death in a Patient With Eosinophilic Myocarditis Due to Hypersensitivity	2
Histopathological Findings in a Fatal Case of Paraquat Poisoning	2
Unexpected Death Associated With Clostridial Sepsis	2
Gross Heart Dimensions From Postmortem Computed Tomography and Postmortem Examination Measurements	2
Autopsy-Diagnosed Injury Deaths in Persons With Acute or Chronic Alcohol Use	2
Characteristics of Deaths With Evidence of Pathological Hoarding in Cook County 2017 to 2018	2
A Fatal Case of Cardiac Contusion After Blunt Chest Injury	2
Massive Brainstem and Cerebellum Infarction Due to Traumatic Extracranial Vertebral Artery Dissection in a Motor Traffic Accident	2
Fatal Thyroid Storm in the Setting of Untreated Graves Disease and Use of the Synthetic Cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINACA	2
The Impact of Skin Color on the Recognition of Blunt Force Injuries	2
Nontraumatic In-Custody Homicidal Deaths in Harris County, Texas (2015–2019)	2
Isolated Right Atrial Rupture From Blunt Chest Trauma in Motor Vehicle Collisions	2
Dislocation of Internal Organs of the Neck and Trunk Into Crush Injuries of the Head	2
Self-Poisoning With Safer Insecticide	2
Sudden Death Due to a Cerebellopontine Angle Epidermoid Cyst	2