Forensic Science International

Article	Citations
Hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase: A biomarker for authentication of death from mechanical asphyxia	139
Diagnostic value of serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) in fatal asthma	46
Editorial Board	39
The panoramic radiograph archive of the human craniological collection housed at the Human Anatomy Museum in Turin	37
Recycled paints: Are they as variable as they seem?	35
Automated ‘lights-out’ searching of all recovered fingerprints: Review of the current workflow for latent fingerprint processing in Queensland, Australia	33
A Survey on forensic odontologists’ activity in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic	32
Forensic intelligence-led prevention of drug-facilitated sexual assaults.	31
An evidence-based approach to forensic life-threat assessments using spleen injuries as an example	30
Analysis of Y-STR diversity and DNA methylation variation among Black and Indian males from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	28
Kirk’s ‘Ontogeny of Criminalistics’ revisited under the lens of the Sydney Declaration	27
Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis of biological stains identifies body fluids specific markers	25
The population of textile fibres on parapets of high-rise housing in Singapore	25
Dental age assessment based on CBCT images using machine learning algorithms	25
Recovery of DNA from acetaminophen exploring physical state and sampling methods	25
Automated sex and age estimation from orthopantomograms using deep learning: A comparison with human predictions	24
Exploring unified methods of killing and storing insect samples for forensic entomotoxicology using diazepam in Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae	24
Applicability of the Madymo Pedestrian Model for forensic fall analysis	23
Emerging nuclear methods for historical painting authentication: AMS-14C dating, MeV-SIMS and O-PTIR imaging, global IBA, differential-PIXE and full-field PIXE mapping	23
A NEW WAY BACK TO AN ARTIFICIAL FUTURE for BioMedicoLegal and Forensic Sciences	23
Centre of gravity of motor vehicles	22
T1 and T2 signal appearance of different age stages of intracranial hemorrhage in post-mortem MRI	22
Map silences and chronic humanitarian crises: Spatial patterns of migrant mortality in South Texas, 2009–2020	21
Preliminary study on characterization of gut microbiota and individual tracing in migratory populations	21
Exploring the influence of washing activities on the transfer and persistence of fibres in forensic science	21

The microbiome of fly organs and fly-human microbial transfer during decomposition	20
X-STR analysis: Allele and haplotype diversity in the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina	20
Hungarian legislation regarding implementing a forensic DNA elimination database	20
Molecular identification of fungi associated with advanced decomposition at a human taphonomy facility in Canada	20
The Sydney declaration – Revisiting the essence of forensic science through its fundamental principles	19
HPLC-MS/MS determination and the postmortem distribution or postmortem redistribution of paraquat and its metabolites in four fatal intoxication cases	19
A systematic approach to the analysis of illicit drugs for DNA with an overview of the problems encountered	19
Perspectives and opportunities in forensic human, animal, and plant integrative genomics in the Pangenome era	19
Outside-in hair contamination by blood containing opiates and opioids	19
Environmental DNA as a tool for detecting illegal wildlife trade	19
Use of potassium ion channel and spliceosome proteins as diagnostic biomarkers for sudden unexplained death in schizophrenia	18
The transparency and reproducibility of systematic reviews in forensic science	18
From degraded to deciphered: Applying ATAC-seq to forensic molecular diagnosis under degradation conditions	18
A review on forensic analysis of bio fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, menstrual blood, urine, saliva): Spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic technique	17
A forensic procedure based on GC–MS, HPLC-HRMS and IBA to analyse products containing sildenafil or the doping agent oxandrolone	17
Instrument-independent chemometric models for rapid, calibration-free NPS isomer differentiation from mass spectral GC-MS data	17
Reliability of ordinal outcomes in forensic black-box studies	17
Hemoglobin subunit beta protein as a novel marker for time since deposition of bloodstains at crime scenes	17
Economic valuation of illegal Brazilian Amazon deforestation: A framework based on Habitat Equivalency Analysis and ecosystem services restoration	17
Reliability of predictive models based on the mesiodistal and buccolingual diameters of permanent canine teeth for sex estimation in forensic contexts: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Detection of gasoline residues on household materials up to 60 days: Comparison of two extinguishing methods	17
DNA methylation profiling reveals potential biomarkers of β-lactams induced fatal anaphylactic shock	17
Letter to the Editor	17
Two-year review of firearm-related DNA casework evidence: A triage process to improve quality and efficiency	17
How changes to the substrate’s physical characteristics can influence the deposition of touch and salivary deposits	16
The influence of storage conditions on fingermarks developed with 1,2-indanedione-ZnCl	16
Forensic DNA profiling in the southern border provinces of Thailand: Ethical and regulatory issues	16
Editorial Board	16
Editorial Board	16
Are palatal rugae reliable markers for 3D superimposition and forensic human identification after palatal expansion? A systematic review	16
The impact of substrate dampness on the transfer of glass fragments to upper garments when breaking windows	15
A forensic toolkit for the “cheese skipper”: Larval identification and thermal requirements of the immature stages of Piophila casei (L.) (Diptera: Piophilidae)	15
A long-amplicon nanopore sequencing and analysis method for human whole mitochondrial genome	15
Long time stability of 35 small endogenous biomolecules in dried urine spotted on various surfaces and environmental conditions	15
Identification of a novel norketamine precursor from seized powders: 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone	15
One-tube, two-step isothermal amplification of histatin 3 mRNA for saliva screening	15
Secular trends in femoral measurements and their implications for skeletal sex estimation in the Portuguese population	15
Development of a multiplex PCR assay and quantification of microbial markers by ddPCR for identification of saliva and vaginal fluid	15
Poison hemlock determination in postmortem samples	15
Intimate partner femicide (IPF): Medico-legal investigation at the Institutes of Legal Medicine of Freiburg (Germany) and Padova (Italy)	15
Using convolutional neural networks to support examiners in duct tape physical fit comparisons	15
Second- and third-degree kinship analysis by NGS-based SNP genotyping and evaluation of 2045-SNP performance on limited or degraded DNA	15
Technical Note: Validation of Recon-3D, iPhone LiDAR for bullet trajectory documentation	15
Review: Recent advancements and moving trends in chemical analysis of fire debris	14
Evaluation of a hybridization capture-based hereditary panel for forensic DNA analysis using next-generation sequencing	14
Postmortem correlation of ethanol and minor metabolites ethylglucuronide and ethylsulfate in blood, vitreous humor and bile	14
Assessing the knot in a noose position by thyrohyoid and cervical spine fracture patterns in suicidal hangings using machine learning algorithms: A new insight into old dilemmas	14
Comparative analysis of DNA preservation in permanent and deciduous teeth of adults and non-adults: Implications for archaeological and forensic research	14
Reproducibility and validation of a targeted and flexible epigenetic clock for forensic applications	14
Editorial	14

Technical Note: A novel method for simultaneous recovery of DNA, RNA, and proteins from trace biological samples for forensic application	14
The choice of spectral similarity algorithms influences suspected soil sample provenance	14
Commentary on “A 70-year study of femicides at the Forensic Medicine department, University of Bologna (Italy)”	14
Editorial Board	14
Editorial Board	14
Analysing the impact of legal and procedural frameworks on the socio-cultural and political dynamics of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances	14
Non-fentanyl new synthetic opioids – An update	14
Changing trends and characteristics of one punch deaths in Australia (2012–2018)	13
The effect of postmortem penetrative trauma on oviposition behavior of Calliphora vicina	13
Towards harmonised practices in tracing staining inks from activated Intelligent Banknote Neutralisation Systems (IBNS): Findings from a multinational European survey	13
Bloodstain impact pattern Area of Origin estimation using least-squares angles: A HemoVision validation study	13
Fibres in the nasal cavity: A pilot study of the recovery, background, and transfer in smothering scenarios	13
SmartAmp method can rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2 in dead bodies	13
Food forensics: Techniques for authenticity determination of food products	13
From facial images of different quality to score based LR	13
Operational relevance of the Sydney Declaration: The example of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Forensics Command	13
Individual application patterns of Cannabis-based Medicines in Germany – Descriptive evaluation of a patient survey and discussion from a forensic perspective	13
The influence of intra-personal variations in human hand odor on the determination of sample donor	13
Quality Management in forensic science: A closer inspection	13
Bayesian evaluation of dynamic signatures in operational conditions	12
Editorial Board	12
Determination of nitrite and nitrate in postmortem whole blood samples of 10 sodium nitrite poisoning cases: The importance of nitrate in determining nitrite poisoning	12
Next Generation Identification system: Latent print matching algorithm and casework practices	12
Developmental validation of a complementary Y-STR system for the amplification of forensic samples	12
Editorial Board	12
Corrigendum to “Replacing Synperonic® N in the Physical Developer fingermark visualisation process: Reformulation” [Forensic Sci. Int. 323 (2021) 110786]	12
Skin locations inference and body fluid identification from skin microbial patterns for forensic applications	12
The impact of time and storage conditions on samples containing OC pepper sprays on the quantitative ratios of capsaicinoids	12
Accuracy of automated forensic dental age estimation lab (F-DentEst Lab) on large Malaysian dataset	12
Corrigendum to “Assessing the knot in a noose position by thyrohyoid and cervical spine fracture patterns in suicidal hangings using machine learning algorithms: A new insight into old dilemmas”, [vol	12
Greasy fingermark detection on porous surfaces using Oil red O in a gas phase: Comparison with Oil red O in solution	12
Development of diagnostic SNP markers and a novel SNP genotyping assay for distinguishing opium poppies	12
Ketamine in DUID cases in the greater Cologne area	12
Metal-organic frameworks as solid-phase microextraction adsorbents for the determination of triacetone triperoxide by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	12
Utilizing augmented reality for reconstruction of fractured, fragmented and damaged craniofacial remains in forensic anthropology	12
From data to a validated score-based LR system: A practitioner’s guide	12
Towards a forensic semiotics	11
Utilization of accelerator and reactor based nuclear analytical techniques for chemical characterization of automobile windshield glass samples and potential of statistical analyses using trace elemen	11
Comparison of visible-light and infrared photography for visualizing hematomas postmortem	11
The utility of dust for forensic intelligence: Exploring collection methods and detection limits for environmental DNA, elemental and mineralogical analyses of dust samples	11
Explainable AI for sharp injury identification using transfer learning with pre-trained deep neural networks	11
Gender differences in driving under the influence of psychoactive drugs: Evidence mapping of real case studies and meta-analysis	11
Interlaboratory and cross-platform accessibility of time-of-flight wood identification database	11
Benzidine color-crystal test; modified test to confirm the presence of blood stain	11
Drug driving in Italy. The results of the first roadside drug testing service utilizing on-site confirmatory analysis between 2019 and 2022	11
The inconclusive category, entropy, and forensic firearm identification	11
Pursuing drug laboratories: Analysis of drug precursors with High Kinetic Energy Ion Mobility Spectrometry	11
Seized party drugs: New substances, combination mixtures, and polydrug use	11
Data strategies in forensic automatic speaker comparison	11
Retraction notice to “DNA evidence in illicit drug trafficking: A forensic analysis of transfer DNA between packaging materials” [Forensic Sci. Int. 374 (2025) 112546]	11
Cardiac troponin T as a postmortem biomarker for acute myocardial infarction	11
Do machine learning methods solve the main pitfall of linear regression in dental age estimation?	11
Scaling up pangolin detection: Profiling pangolin volatilomes for wildlife forensic investigations	11
Clinical and forensic evaluation of 66 cases of alcohol intoxication: Insights into substitute alcohols detected by HS-GC/MS	11
3D dental similarity quantification in forensic odontology identification	10
Comparison of carbon and iron oxide based powder suspension formulations	10
Neurological symptoms in pediatric abusive head trauma: Multi-center data for clinical forensic medicine	10
Standardizing fingerprint minutiae: A comprehensive inventory and statistical analysis based on Brazilian data	10
Editorial Board	10
Development of a quantitatively controlled expirated bloodstain generation system using an anatomically-informed oral model	10
Hair root staining with Hematoxylin: Increasing the rate of obtaining DNA profiles in forensic casework	10
Analysis of the health conditions of migrants and asylum seekers in reception centers: From scene investigation to the evaluation of signs of torture	10
Immunohistochemical markers in the determination of lesion viability in decomposed bodies: A mini literature review	10
The value of micro-CT imaging in the forensic evaluation of neck trauma	10
An overview of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in northeast Brazil: NMR-based identification and analysis of ecstasy tablets by GC-MS	10
Culmination of molecular genomic techniques in forensic crime investigation	10
Evaluating findings of fibre comparisons in forensic science. Part 1: Considering the occurrence and background	10
A meta-analysis of lung weight in drowning deaths	10
Illuminating the dark web market of fraudulent identity documents and personal information: An international and Australian perspective	10
Technical note: A preliminary assessment of UV-C imaging using the Full Spectrum Imaging System (FSIS-II) for the detection of latent fingermarks	10
Marine crime scene investigation using Balanus sp. fouling patterns	10
Do migrants better in reintegration? A multicenter follow-up study on re-delinquency, addiction-related behavior and resocialization after German Forensic Addiction Treatment	10
Technical Note MD-VF-Auto SEM: a method of the forensic diatom test that may help end the longstanding “war-on-diatoms”	10
Prism (II): 127 cooling dummy experiments	10
Breaking with trends in forensic dating: A likelihood ratio-based comparison approach	10
Methanol concentration as a preceding eliminative marker for the authentication of Scotch Whiskies in Taiwan	10
A systematic review on the analysis of trace materials via Raman spectroscopy: Advancements and forensic implications	10
Technical Note: Individuals identified by radiographic comparison: A sample of demographics and the region of body used for identification in Clark County, Nevada, USA (2017–2020)	9
Analytical reproducibility evaluated from duplicate measurements of authentic ante- and postmortem blood samples by LC–MS/MS compared with long-term imprecision estimates from quality control samples	9
Journey of unidentified bodies towards DNA identification: A social, medico-legal and forensic perspective from New Delhi in India	9

Evaluations and comparisons of microbial diversities in four types of body fluids based on two 16S rRNA gene sequencing methods	9
Forensic application of inverse and reverse projection photogrammetry to determine subject location and orientation when both camera and subject move relative to the scene	9
Post mortem chiral analysis of MDMA and MDA in human blood and hair	9
Qualitative Assessment of DNA Isolation from Fresh, Frozen, and Ancient Human Bone Using a Homogenizer-Assisted Workflow	9
Postmortem toxicological findings in child suicides: A 23-year retrospective study in Sweden	9
The rate and quality of post-mortem hair root changes in relation to melanin content	9
Editorial Board	9
Influences of hair dyeing on the distribution shapes of zolpidem and methoxyphenamine in hair	9
A holistic approach for the selection of forensic DNA swabs	9
Breakdown and significance of neuropathology consultations in medico-legal autopsies in Southern Finland between 2016 and 2022	9
MicroRNA transcriptome analysis for post-mortem interval estimation	9
Retrospective screening of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in post mortem samples from 2014 to 2021	9
Using 2D Video Analysis And Model Based Image Matching To Measure Joint Angles For Forensic Biomechanical Analysis	9
Direct relationship between evapotranspiration rate (ETO) and vertebrate decomposition rate	9
Androgen receptor (CAG)n repeat polymorphism and risk of sudden cardiac death originated from coronary artery disease: Correspondence	9
Corrigendum to “STEFA G03 – Joint collaborative exercise for document examination, DNA, fingerprints and handwriting” [Forensic Sci. Int. 370 (2025) 112459]	9
Digital color analysis and machine learning for ballpoint pen ink clustering and aging investigation	9
Area of origin estimation from multiple arbitrarily oriented surfaces using marker-guided structure from motion	9
The 2 stages of cartridge primer toolmark production and the implied impact of cartridge manufacturing tolerances	9
Focus on studying the effects of different exposure durations on the microbial structures and characteristics of three types of body fluids	9
Effect of UV exposure on DNA deposited on drug capsules	9
Exploring the techniques and challenges for recovering human touch DNA from white rhino (Ceratotherium simum) to combat poaching	8
Detection of myosin light chain 1 from a forensic biological material to identify human striated muscle	8
Smart tech meets forensics: Enhancing crime scene investigation with digital simulations	8
A new synthetic opioid threat: A comprehensive review on MT-45	8
Succession patterns of sarcosaprophagous insects on pig carcasses in different months in Yangtze River Delta, China	8
Species identification of teeth of human and non-human	8
FIGG at 5: An update on U.S. public perspectives on forensic investigative genetic genealogy five years after its introduction to criminal investigations	8
Age estimation by palatal suture using modified Kamijo’s method	8
Detecting recent forgeries of Impressionist and Pointillist paintings with high-precision radiocarbon dating	8
The wristwatch – A supplemental tool for determining time of death	8
Editorial Board	8
A responsible artificial intelligence framework for forensic science	8
Ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography surveys with a subsequent intrusive investigation in search for the missing Beaumont children in Adelaide, South Australia	8
A retrospective analysis of 88 anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning cases: Characteristics and forensic implications	8
A robust interpolation-based method for forensic soil provenancing: A Bayesian likelihood ratio approach	8
Characterisation of plastic wads: A useful approach for elucidating shooting accidents and homicides involving shotguns	8
Short-term stability evaluation of synthetic opioids, cathinones and ketamine in dried urine spots. Method validation and application to real cases	8
Investigation of iron oxide powders for use in powder suspension formulations in fingermark development	8
Fibre persistence on submerged substrates: The effect of flow rate over extended submersion periods	8
Estimating the age at death for forensic cases using quantitative computed tomography	8
Efficiency evaluation of common forensic genetic markers for parentage identification involving close relatives	8
Trends in counterfeit drugs and pharmaceuticals before and during COVID-19 pandemic	8
Microscopic characteristics of peri- and postmortem fracture surfaces	8
Nationwide study on forensic genetic analyses in criminal cases in Denmark	8
Design of experiments (DOE) analysis of the effects of environmental conditions on bloodstain degradation using spectroscopic methods	8
Micro traces of great importance - A case study of microtraces analysis to identify the perpetrator of a car accident involving identical twins	8
3D–3D dentition superimposition for individual identification: A study of an Eastern Chinese population	8
Development, validation and applications of a GC/MS method for the simultaneous determination of 9 amphetamines and 12 NPS analogues in blood and urine	8
Chronology of forensic bloodstain age estimation using UV–Vis spectroscopy—A comprehensive review	8
Computational ballistic analysis of the cranial shot to John F. Kennedy	8
A study of examiner accuracy in cartridge case comparisons. Part 1: Examiner error rates	8
Thoracic cavity fluid as an alternative specimen for carboxyhaemoglobin measurement in post-mortem toxicology	8
Macroscopic and histological examination of human bridging veins	8
Technical note: Forensic investigation of mosquito nets	7
Inhalation and oral administration of HHC products – Quantification of (9R)-, (9S)-Hexahydrocannabinol and metabolites in plasma and detectability in on-site drug tests for urine and oral fluid	7
Can plants indicate where a corpse is buried? Effects of buried animal tissues on plant chemistry: Preliminary study	7
The development of screen-printed electrodes modified with gold and copper nanostructures for analysis of gunshot residue and low explosives	7
Post-mortem formation of GHB: A retrospective study of forensic autopsies	7
IGG in the trenches: Results of an in-depth interview study on the practice, politics, and future of investigative genetic genealogy	7
Editorial Board	7
Quantitative analysis of respiratory viral distribution in forensic autopsy cases	7
Re-examining so-called ‘secondary identifiers’ in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI): Why and how are they used?	7
Determination of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) traces using passive samplers in combination with GC-MS and GC-PCI-MS/MS methods	7
Technical note: N-Isopropylbutylone unveiled – Differentiating the new synthetic cathinone in ecstasy from its close analogues with GC-MS and NMR spectroscopy	7
Development of an experimental model for assessment of palatal tissue decomposition by intraoral scanner	7
Hair fixative traces on footwear – Establishing a link between footwear and the victim’s hair after kicks to the head	7
A stain with all the fixing’s – Enhancement of fingermarks in blood using a combined fixative and aqueous protein stain	7
The transfer of fibres between garments in a choreographed assault scenario	7
A review of the literature on the applications of machine learning in forensic anthropology	7
Influence of the relative humidity on the blood drip stain formation on jeans fabrics	7
Computational forensic identification of deceased using 3D bone segmentation and registration	7
Further research into alternative carrier solvents for the detection of latent fingermarks	7
A forensic application of genetic markers for distinction between drug-type and fiber-type Cannabis sativa L.	7
Evaluation of three commercial kits effective identification of menstrual blood based on the D-dimer	7
19th century family saga re-told by DNA recovered from postcard stamps	7
Corrigendum to “Studies on the phase I metabolites of the new designer drug 1-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-2(pyrrolidine-1-yl)butan-1-one (5-PPDI) in human urine” Forensic Sci. Int. 310 (2020) 110214	7
The persistence of bloodstains on buried fabrics and robustness of the leucomalachite green test in detecting aged bloodstains on buried fabrics	7
Similarity quantification of bare footprint based on linear measurement and shape context contour combined score-based likelihood ratio evaluation	7
Evaluating the effects of silent genes on pairwise kinship testing	7
Specific microbial biomarkers for distinguishing saliva from vaginal secretions: Integration of 16S rRNA sequencing and real-time quantitative PCR	7
‘Corrigendum to “PCR combined with lateral flow immunochromatographic assay to differentiate the narcotic Mitragyna speciosa from related species and detect it in forensic evidence” [Forensic Sci. Int	7
A novel method for assessing the shedding of fibre in forensic science: Investigating the effects of washing	7
In vitro monoamine reuptake inhibition and forensic case series in Sweden of the synthetic cathinones 2-, 3-, and 4-Me-alpha-PiHP	7
Could routine forensic STR genotyping data leak personal phenotypic information?	7
Forensic and toxicological insights into aconite poisoning: A retrospective analysis of clinical and postmortem findings	7
Effects of chemical & biological warfare agent decontaminants on trace survival: Impact on DNA profiling from blood and saliva	7
Fostering the use of nuclear analytical techniques for forensic science	7
Concentrations of LSD, 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD, and iso-LSD in hair segments of 18 drug abusers	7
Taphonomy and diagenesis of submerged bone: An experimental approach	7
Editorial Board	7
Dental pattern diversity in a military population and its usefulness for assessing the degree of certainty in dental identification	7
Interlaboratory study to evaluate background databases for the calculation of likelihood ratios in the interpretation of vehicle glass evidence using LA-ICP-MS data	7
The identification of drugs of abuse in E-cigarette samples seized in Dubai between 2016 and 2020	7
Where did they come from? The accumulation of fibres from the home environment on daily wear	7