Forensic Science International

Article	Citations
The wristwatch – A supplemental tool for determining time of death	125
3Tesla post-mortem MRI quantification of anatomical brain structures	101
Forensic utility of carboxyhemoglobin levels in postmortem spleen specimens in South Korea	79
Recovery of DNA from acetaminophen exploring physical state and sampling methods	36
Assessment of high-quality counterfeit stamp impressions generated by inkjet printers via texture analysis and likelihood ratio	36
Comparison of NIR powders to conventional fingerprint powders	34
Analysis of Google Trends to monitor new psychoactive substance. Is there an added value?	33
A comprehensive analytical process, from NPS threat identification to systematic screening: Method validation and one-year prevalence study	31
Research on species categorical authentication of accelerants based on flame characteristics analysis	28
Hungarian legislation regarding implementing a forensic DNA elimination database	28
Applicability of the Madymo Pedestrian Model for forensic fall analysis	27
Spanish Civil War: The recovery and identification of combatants	26
Prediction of minimum postmortem submersion interval (PMSImin) based on eukaryotic community succession on skeletal remains recovered from a lentic environment	26
The transfer of fibres between garments in a choreographed assault scenario	24
Use of potassium ion channel and spliceosome proteins as diagnostic biomarkers for sudden unexplained death in schizophrenia	23
Editorial Board	22
Monitoring of simulated clandestine graves of victims using UAVs, GPR, electrical tomography and conductivity over 4-8 years post-burial to aid forensic search investigators in Colombia, South America	22
Cannabinoid distribution in fatally-injured pilots’ postmortem fluids and tissues	22
Do long-term acoustic-phonetic features and mel-frequency cepstral coefficients provide complementary speaker-specific information for forensic voice comparison?	22
Fauna of flies (Diptera) on bones and emergence succession: Forensic implications in skeletal remains	22
Wastewater analysis of psychoactive drugs: Non-enantioselective vs enantioselective methods for estimation of consumption	21
Evaluation of barnacle (Crustacea: Cirripedia) colonisation on different fabrics to support the estimation of the time spent in water by human remains	21
Evaluation of infrared photography for latent bloodstain visualization and the influence of time	21
Fundamental study of porcine drip bloodstains on fabrics: Blood droplet impact and wicking dynamics	21
The microbiome of fly organs and fly-human microbial transfer during decomposition	21

A retrospective study on femicides assessed at the Institute of Legal Medicine of Milan. Are older women at risk?	20
Age estimation of immature human skeletal remains from mandibular and cranial bone dimensions in the postnatal period	20
A 70-year study of femicides at the Forensic Medicine department, University of Bologna (Italy)	19
Dynamic vapor microextraction of ignitable liquid from casework containers	19
Re-examining so-called ‘secondary identifiers’ in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI): Why and how are they used?	19
Objectifying evidence evaluation for gunshot residue comparisons using machine learning on criminal case data	18
8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase-1 may serve as biomarker of mechanical asphyxia	18
Assessing eDNA capture method from aquatic environment to optimise recovery of human mt-eDNA	18
Exploring the influence of washing activities on the transfer and persistence of fibres in forensic science	18
Macroscopic and histological examination of human bridging veins	18
Centre of gravity of motor vehicles	17
Bone mineral density and geometric morphometrics: Indicators of growth in the immature pars basilaris	17
Low-velocity nail penetration response of muscle tissue and gelatin	17
Fibre persistence on submerged substrates: The effect of flow rate over extended submersion periods	17
Systematically exploring the performance of a self-developed Multi-InDel system in forensic identification, ancestry inference and genetic structure analysis of Chinese Manchu and Mongolian groups	16
An evidence-based approach to forensic life-threat assessments using spleen injuries as an example	16
Editorial Board	16
Dental pattern diversity in a military population and its usefulness for assessing the degree of certainty in dental identification	16
Driving under the influence of zopiclone: Elimination between two consecutive blood samples	16
Screening strategy for ketamine-based new psychoactive substances using fragmentation characteristics from high resolution mass spectrometry	16
Thoracic cavity fluid as an alternative specimen for carboxyhaemoglobin measurement in post-mortem toxicology	16
Speaker identification in courtroom contexts – Part II: Investigation of bias in individual listeners’ responses	16
Detecting recent forgeries of Impressionist and Pointillist paintings with high-precision radiocarbon dating	16
The panoramic radiograph archive of the human craniological collection housed at the Human Anatomy Museum in Turin	16
Editorial Board	15
Morphological differentiation of bovine and equine hair for species’ identification in forensic veterinary investigations	15
Editorial Board	15
Map silences and chronic humanitarian crises: Spatial patterns of migrant mortality in South Texas, 2009–2020	15
Differential responses of adult Calliphora vicina to dry bloodstains on porous versus non-porous surface materials	15
Forensic entomology when the evidence is “no insect.” Best carrion fly species for predicting maximum postmortem interval in the United Arab Emirates	15
Ropinirole metabolite mimics a new psychoactive substance (4-HO-MET) in LC-MS/MS	15
Suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: Cross sectional analysis of drug prevalence in the context of the Swiss legislation	15
Production of artificial fingermarks. Part II – The use of a modified inkjet printer for the deposition of synthetic secretions	15
Combining grazing incidence X-rays and micro-diffraction for qualitative phase identification in forensic powdered micro-samples	15
Identification of animal species by nucleic acid chromatography of hair samples and investigation of its applicability to human biological samples	15
A two-sample approach to retrograde extrapolation of blood THC concentrations – Is it feasible?	15
Spectrophotometric analysis of post-mortem lividity: A new objective measure to define time of death	14
A multivariate extension to the standard 4σ criterion for comparison of forensic glass evidence	14
A study of examiner accuracy in cartridge case comparisons. Part 1: Examiner error rates	14
Recycled paints: Are they as variable as they seem?	14
An application example of the likelihood ratio approach to the evaluation of organic gunshot residues using a fictional scenario and recently published data	14
Evaluation of handheld Raman spectrometers for the detection of intact explosives	14
Estimating the age at death for forensic cases using quantitative computed tomography	14
Gaussianization of LA-ICP-MS features to improve calibration in forensic glass comparison	14
Letter to the Editor commenting on “Towards more relevance in forensic science research and development'', by Weyermann et al.	14
The population of textile fibres on parapets of high-rise housing in Singapore	14
Irgafos 168 and Irganox 1076 as new cocaine cutting agents: A COVID-19 pandemic impact on cocaine profiling and trafficking in Brazil	14
Structural segregation in GSR from mercuric primers. A preliminary study	14
Forensic intelligence-led prevention of drug-facilitated sexual assaults.	14
A study of examiner accuracy in cartridge case comparisons. Part 2: Examiner use of the AFTE range of conclusions	14

“Lest we forget”: An overview of Australia’s response to the recovery and identification of unrecovered historic military remains	14
Efficiency evaluation of common forensic genetic markers for parentage identification involving close relatives	14
Solving the inverse problem of post-mortem interval estimation using Bayesian Belief Networks	13
Biodegradable plastics and their impact on fingermark detection methods	13
Conventional diatom testing using strong acid: (II) Number and types of diatoms detected in closed organs and lungs of 80 autopsy cases using only new Kjeldahl flasks	13
Technical note: A preliminary evaluation of a method for the examination of text substitutions using magneto-optical measurements	13
Statistical models for firearm and tool mark image comparisons based on the congruent matching cells (CMC) method	13
Computational ballistic analysis of the cranial shot to John F. Kennedy	13
Editorial Board	13
Deep learning features in facial identification and the likelihood ratio bound	13
Final thoughts on WWI and WWII Legislation, Recovery, Identification and Burial of Human Remains: Best practice, challenges, and recommendations	13
Detection of contraband drugs in forensic-correctional mental health services using TeknoScan-a gas chromatography tool	13
The use of different detergents in skeletal preparations	13
Ethyl glucuronide and alcohol abstinence: A correlation study in hair and fingernails to establish a cut-off value in fingernails for teetotalers	13
Detecting STR profiles from degrading menstrual blood samples and their use as possible evidence in forensic investigations	13
Smile photograph analysis and its connection with focal length as one of identification methods in forensic anthropology and odontology	13
Pulmonary fat embolism in non-survivors after cardiopulmonary resuscitation	13
Forensic aspects of condom evidence: Analysis, interpretation, and recent trends	13
Development of an effective method of human DNA extraction from soil as forensic evidence	13
Freshwater diatom persistence on clothing II: Further analysis of species assemblage dynamics over investigative timescales	12
Software for the trajectory analysis of blood-drops: A systematic review	12
Forensic exploration of endodontic cements: Unveiling macroscopic and radiographic changes under high temperatures	12
Improving the visualization of fingermarks using multi-target immunolabeling	12
Technical Note: A simple FTA® based method for the direct STR amplification of human foetal tissues	12
Methodology for determining accidental versus intentional injury afflicted by a chainsaw	12
A proper and systematic qualitative method validation procedure and its application to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of Chemical Weapons Convention related chemicals	12
Liquid silicone embolism syndrome (SES) in lungs and liver – A case report	12
Calculation of the Paternity Index for STR with tri-allelic patterns in paternity testing	12
Identification of a Slovenian prewar elite couple killed in the Second World War	12
Drug detection in decomposed cadavers confirms testimonial evidence in a case of serial homicides	12
An evaluation of the Acsádi and Nemeskéri Complex Method of adult age estimation in a modern South African skeletal sample	12
“Light cannabis” consumption in a sample of young adults: Preliminary pharmacokinetic data and psychomotor impairment evaluation	12
Historical overview of the German military cemeteries from the First World War in Flanders	11
Response to the comment on our publication “Individual human scent as a forensic identifier using mantrailing” (Woidtke et al., 2018)	11
The legislation, search, recovery, identification and repatriation of conflict casualties worldwide: Introducing the WWI and WWII Special Issue	11
The effects of camera resolution and distance on suspect height analysis using PhotoModeler	11
Automated reconstruction: Predictive models based on facial morphology matrices	11
Compound specific stable isotope analysis of aromatics in diesel fuel to identify potential cocktailing	11
Editorial Board	11
Optimising engagement between forensics & policing: Avoiding the dialogue of the deaf	11
Foreign DNA in cosmetic gel nails	11
From inspection to analysis: A combined approach to identifying counterfeit whiskeys using HS-GC-FID and bottle integrity	11
The incidence of psychoactive substances and alcohol among impaired drivers in Denmark in 2015–2019.	11
Forensic geoscience non-invasive detection and characterisation of underground clandestine complexes, bunkers, tunnels and firing ranges	11
Fracture variation in survivable versus fatal blunt force trauma associated with intimate partner violence	11
Suicide by helium inhalation in the Netherlands between 2012 and 2019	11
Studies about quantitative examination of laser printed documents based on image physical metric	11
A comparison of reverse projection and PhotoModeler for suspect height analysis	11
DNA-free does not mean RNA-free—The unwanted persistence of RNA	11
A systematic approach to the analysis of illicit drugs for DNA with an overview of the problems encountered	11
Developing an interpretation model for body fluid identification	11
Quantifying DNA loss in laboratory-created latent prints due to fingerprint processing	10
Illicit drug profiling practices in Finland: An exploratory study about end users’ perceptions	10
Quantification of a new recreational drug 2-methoxyqualone in human hair using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	10
Accuracy, reproducibility, and repeatability of forensic footwear examiner decisions	10
Analysis of Y-STR diversity and DNA methylation variation among Black and Indian males from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	10
Death and non-lethal weapons: A case of homicide by penetrating injury without projectile	10
Forensic taphonomy: Characterization of the gravesoil chemistry using a multivariate approach combining chemical and volatile analyses	10
Kirk’s ‘Ontogeny of Criminalistics’ revisited under the lens of the Sydney Declaration	10
Methoxpropamine (MXPr) in powder, urine and hair samples: Analytical characterization and metabolite identification of a new threat	10
Hair fixative traces on footwear – Establishing a link between footwear and the victim’s hair after kicks to the head	10
SYBR Green real-time qPCR method: Diagnose drowning more rapidly and accurately	10
Examining men as victims of intimate partner violence in a French forensic department	10
The identification of drugs of abuse in E-cigarette samples seized in Dubai between 2016 and 2020	10
Lucy is back in Brazil with a new dress	10
Predicting alternate light absorption in areas of trauma based on degree of skin pigmentation: Not all wavelengths are equal	10
The importance of bone sample selection when using radiocarbon analysis in cases of unidentified human remains	10
A casework study: The effect of the porcine digestive process on animal carcasses and human teeth	10
Technical note: A mobile collaborative workspace to assist forensic experts in disaster victim identification scenarios	10
Forensic investigation of war graves from WWI and WWII in Hungary	10
Victim identification from the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center: Past trends and future projections	10
Uncertainty analysis of vehicle-pedestrian accident reconstruction based on unscented transformation	10
Rifle bullets comparison by wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and chemometric analysis	10
The use of decision tree analysis for improving age estimation standards from the acetabulum	10
Measuring pelvises in 3D surface scans and in MDCT generated virtual environment: Considerations for applications in the forensic context	10
Rapid analysis of gunshot residues with single-particle inductively coupled plasma time-of-flight mass spectrometry	10
Cervical intervertebral separation caused by trauma on post-mortem computed tomography: Possibility of a diagnosis based on intervertebral gas	9
Interpretation and reporting considerations of low-level DNA profiles following MinElute® purification of PowerPlex® 21 amplified products	9
Mechanisms of cannabis impairment: Implications for modeling driving performance	9
The effects of F-500 Encapsulator Agent on canine alerts and laboratory analysis using passive headspace concentration and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	9

Dental age assessment based on CBCT images using machine learning algorithms	9
Use of innovative sample dryer for effective sample drying in forensic investigations: An experimental study	9
Searching for alternative high DNA-yielding bone types for DNA analysis of aged skeletal remains	9
HPLC-MS/MS determination and the postmortem distribution or postmortem redistribution of paraquat and its metabolites in four fatal intoxication cases	9
Could routine forensic STR genotyping data leak personal phenotypic information?	9
Can plants indicate where a corpse is buried? Effects of buried animal tissues on plant chemistry: Preliminary study	9
Cost-effective straightforward method for captured whole mitogenome sequencing of ancient DNA	9
A pilot study characterizing gravesoil bacterial communities a decade after swine decomposition	9
Real time object-based video forgery detection using YOLO (V2)	9
An approach to expose dithering-based JPEG anti-forensics	9
Two heads are better than one: Dual systems obtain better performance in facial comparison	9
Automated ‘lights-out’ searching of all recovered fingerprints: Review of the current workflow for latent fingerprint processing in Queensland, Australia	9
Exploring rare differences in mitochondrial genome between MZ twins using Ion Torrent semiconductor sequencing	9
Lag time of modern bomb-pulse radiocarbon in human bone tissues: New data from Brazil	9
The Sydney declaration – Revisiting the essence of forensic science through its fundamental principles	9
Optimal skin simulant for ballistic testing	9
Editorial Board	9
Female genital mutilation (FGM): Is it still an existing problem in Egypt?	9
Production of artificial fingermarks. Part I – Synthetic secretions formulation	9
Technical note: Semiautomated targeted postmortem computed tomography angiography of the pulmonary arteries using a robotic system	9
Latent fingermark detection using functionalised silicon oxide nanoparticles: Investigation into novel application procedures	9
Rapid and non-destructive analysis of eye-cosmetics using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	9
Expression of concern regarding “Individual human scent as a forensic identifier using mantrailing” by Woidtke L, Dreßler J and Babian C. Forensic Sci Int. 2018 Jan;282:111–121	8
Illicit drugs seizures in 2013–2018 and characteristics of the illicit market within the Neapolitan area	8
Detected substance abuse among injecting drug users through analysis of used syringes in Tunisia	8
Microscopic characteristics of peri- and postmortem fracture surfaces	8
Analysis of condom evidence in forensic science: Background survey of the human vaginal matrix using DRIFTS and pyrolysis-GC/MS	8
Felid scavenging in forensic taphonomic research: An experimental approach	8
Visualization of latent fingermarks on fabric using multi-metal deposition (MMD)—A preliminary study	8
Diagnostic value of serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) in fatal asthma	8
Applications of NIR spectroscopy and chemometrics to illicit drug analysis: An example from inhalant drug screening tests	8
Stature estimation equations for modern American Indians in the American Southwest	8
Technical note: Survey of extracellular and cell-pellet-associated DNA from ‘touch’/trace samples	8
Ricochet of AK bullets (7.62 MM X 39 MM) on glazed ceramic tiles: An empirical study in support of shooting incident reconstructions	8
A Ge.F.I. – ISFG European collaborative study on DNA identification of Cannabis sativa samples using a 13-locus multiplex STR method	8
Direct and specific analysis of nitrite and nitrate in biological and non-biological samples by capillary ion analysis for the rapid identification of fatal intoxications with sodium nitrite	8
3D-3D superimposition techniques in personal identification: A ten-year systematic literature review	8
Combining spectrum and machine learning algorithms to predict the weathering time of empty puparia of Sarcophaga peregrine (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)	8
A Survey on forensic odontologists’ activity in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic	8
Geographical classification of population: Analysis of amino acid in fingermark residues using UHPLC-QQQ-MS/MS combined with machine learning	8
Analysis of pharmaceutical products and dietary supplements seized from the black market among bodybuilders	8
Editorial Board	8
Detection of scopolamine in urine and hair in a drug-facilitated sexual assault	8
Synthesis and application of silver nanoparticles from lemon peel extract and other local plant extracts for detection of “blood” at crime scene	8
A footwear marks database in Western Switzerland: A forensic intelligence success	8
A novel approach using cyanoacrylate ester fuming on surfaces with anti-climb paint	8
The transparency and reproducibility of systematic reviews in forensic science	8
Technical Note: The Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe (FASE) Map of Identified Osteological Collections	8
Similarity quantification of bare footprint based on linear measurement and shape context contour combined score-based likelihood ratio evaluation	8
Score-based likelihood ratios for linguistic text evidence with a bag-of-words model	8
Expression of orexin-A (hypocretin-A) in the hypothalamus after traumatic brain injury: A postmortem evaluation	8
A new search tool for familial searches in the Israel Criminal DNA database	8
Not all identification conclusions are equal: Quantifying the strength of fingerprint decisions	8
Technical note: A protein analysis-based method for identifying shahtoosh	8
The Doppelgänger effect? A comparative study of forensic facial depiction methods	8
Outside-in hair contamination by blood containing opiates and opioids	8
Fentanyl concentrations in ligated femoral blood in the presence and absence of NPS benzodiazepine drugs. A review of over 1250 benzo-dope / fentanyl toxicity cases in Alberta, Canada	8
Exploring unified methods of killing and storing insect samples for forensic entomotoxicology using diazepam in Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae	8
The effects of burning on isotope ratio values in modern bone: Importance of experimental design for forensic applications	8
Quantifying variation in the physical size of footwear test impressions	8
Assessment of chemical asphyxia caused by toxic gases generated from rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) fires	8
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	8
Microbiome analysis: An emerging forensic investigative tool	8
Gunshot residue (GSR): Frequency of residue types encountered in case work and background levels on control samples	8
Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis of biological stains identifies body fluids specific markers	8
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	8
A pseudo-operational trial: An investigation into the use of longwave reflected UV imaging of cyanoacrylate developed fingermarks	8
Hemoglobin subunit beta protein as a novel marker for time since deposition of bloodstains at crime scenes	7
Investigating the use of PEth, CDT and MCV to evaluate alcohol consumption in a cohort of homeless individuals– A comparison of different alcohol biomarkers	7
Rapid identification of drug-type and fiber-type cannabis by allele specific duplex PCR	7
Detection and quantification of selected cannabinoids in oral fluid samples by protein precipitation and LC-MS/MS	7
Summary statistics for drugs and alcohol concentration recovered in post-mortem femoral blood in Western Switzerland	7
Characteristics of post-mortem beta-hydroxybutyrate-positivet cases – A retrospective study on age, sex and BMI in 1407 forensic autopsies	7
Dental age estimation by cementum incremental lines counting: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Determination of synthetic cannabinoids in randomly urine samples collected from probationers in Turkey	7
Development of an experimental model for assessment of palatal tissue decomposition by intraoral scanner	7
Detection of bone particles in non-carbonate soils	7
How changes to the substrate’s physical characteristics can influence the deposition of touch and salivary deposits	7
Are palatal rugae reliable markers for 3D superimposition and forensic human identification after palatal expansion? A systematic review	7
Microscopic fungi on the corpse – Promising tool requiring further research	7
Assessment of the exclusion potential of suspects by using microbial signature in sexual assault cases: A scenario-based experimental study	7
Further research into alternative carrier solvents for the detection of latent fingermarks	7
Evaluating the performance of five up-to-date DNA/RNA co-extraction methods for forensic application	7
Age estimation from the biometric information of hand bones: Development of new formulas	7
A recommended sampling strategy for genetic identification of Second World War victims in Slovenia	7
Transcriptomic changes and prediction of time since deposition of blood stains	7
Adjusted binary classification (ABC) model in forensic science: An example on sex classification from handprint dimensions	7
Identification of factors affecting SEM/EDS analysis for discrimination and classification among common items of evidence using particle combination profiles	7
Development of a multiplex PCR assay and quantification of microbial markers by ddPCR for identification of saliva and vaginal fluid	7
Identification of bullets fired from air guns using machine and deep learning methods	7
Intimate partner femicide (IPF): Medico-legal investigation at the Institutes of Legal Medicine of Freiburg (Germany) and Padova (Italy)	7
On the discrimination of soil samples by derivative diffuse reflectance UV–vis-NIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods	7
DNA methylation analysis for smoking status prediction in the Chinese population based on the methylation-sensitive single-nucleotide primer extension method	7
The identification of synthetic cannabinoids in English prisons	7
Evaluation of post-PCR purification methods and subsequent optimisation of the MinElute® PCR Purification Kit for low input DNA samples amplified with PowerPlex® 21	7