Forensic Science International

Papers
(The TQCC of Forensic Science International is 5. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Use of potassium ion channel and spliceosome proteins as diagnostic biomarkers for sudden unexplained death in schizophrenia112
Applicability of the Madymo Pedestrian Model for forensic fall analysis44
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 nitrite33
The population of textile fibres on parapets of high-rise housing in Singapore31
Forensic intelligence-led prevention of drug-facilitated sexual assaults.28
Recycled paints: Are they as variable as they seem?28
The microbiome of fly organs and fly-human microbial transfer during decomposition27
Analysis of Y-STR diversity and DNA methylation variation among Black and Indian males from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa26
Rapid and non-destructive analysis of eye-cosmetics using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics26
Improving the visualization of fingermarks using multi-target immunolabeling25
A pilot study characterizing gravesoil bacterial communities a decade after swine decomposition25
Editorial Board25
Exploring the influence of washing activities on the transfer and persistence of fibres in forensic science25
Perspectives and opportunities in forensic human, animal, and plant integrative genomics in the Pangenome era23
Recovery of DNA from acetaminophen exploring physical state and sampling methods23
Outside-in hair contamination by blood containing opiates and opioids22
Dental age assessment based on CBCT images using machine learning algorithms22
Kirk’s ‘Ontogeny of Criminalistics’ revisited under the lens of the Sydney Declaration22
Exploring unified methods of killing and storing insect samples for forensic entomotoxicology using diazepam in Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae22
Diagnostic value of serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) in fatal asthma22
A systematic approach to the analysis of illicit drugs for DNA with an overview of the problems encountered21
Centre of gravity of motor vehicles20
Hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase: A biomarker for authentication of death from mechanical asphyxia20
An evidence-based approach to forensic life-threat assessments using spleen injuries as an example19
Assessment of chemical asphyxia caused by toxic gases generated from rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) fires19
Hungarian legislation regarding implementing a forensic DNA elimination database19
The panoramic radiograph archive of the human craniological collection housed at the Human Anatomy Museum in Turin19
Automated ‘lights-out’ searching of all recovered fingerprints: Review of the current workflow for latent fingerprint processing in Queensland, Australia19
“Light cannabis” consumption in a sample of young adults: Preliminary pharmacokinetic data and psychomotor impairment evaluation19
Forensic entomology when the evidence is “no insect.” Best carrion fly species for predicting maximum postmortem interval in the United Arab Emirates19
Map silences and chronic humanitarian crises: Spatial patterns of migrant mortality in South Texas, 2009–202018
Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis of biological stains identifies body fluids specific markers18
The transparency and reproducibility of systematic reviews in forensic science18
Emerging nuclear methods for historical painting authentication: AMS-14C dating, MeV-SIMS and O-PTIR imaging, global IBA, differential-PIXE and full-field PIXE mapping18
A Survey on forensic odontologists’ activity in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic18
The Sydney declaration – Revisiting the essence of forensic science through its fundamental principles18
Environmental DNA as a tool for detecting illegal wildlife trade17
X-STR analysis: Allele and haplotype diversity in the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina17
Analysis of pharmaceutical products and dietary supplements seized from the black market among bodybuilders17
An assessment of the potency related to Cannabis-based products in the South African market17
A NEW WAY BACK TO AN ARTIFICIAL FUTURE for BioMedicoLegal and Forensic Sciences17
HPLC-MS/MS determination and the postmortem distribution or postmortem redistribution of paraquat and its metabolites in four fatal intoxication cases17
Molecular identification of fungi associated with advanced decomposition at a human taphonomy facility in Canada17
The biasing impact of irrelevant contextual information on forensic odontology radiograph matching decisions16
Technical Note: Validation of Recon-3D, iPhone LiDAR for bullet trajectory documentation16
Toxicological detection of pholcodine in blood, urine and hair in three cases of fatal intoxication16
Letter to the Editor16
Reviewer Hall of Fame 202016
A review on forensic analysis of bio fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, menstrual blood, urine, saliva): Spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic technique16
Second- and third-degree kinship analysis by NGS-based SNP genotyping and evaluation of 2045-SNP performance on limited or degraded DNA16
DNA methylation profiling reveals potential biomarkers of β-lactams induced fatal anaphylactic shock16
Are palatal rugae reliable markers for 3D superimposition and forensic human identification after palatal expansion? A systematic review15
Reliability of ordinal outcomes in forensic black-box studies15
The influence of storage conditions on fingermarks developed with 1,2-indanedione-ZnCl15
Editorial Board15
Poison hemlock determination in postmortem samples15
The recovery and repatriation of the remains of Japanese war dead and the roles of physical anthropologists15
The impact of substrate dampness on the transfer of glass fragments to upper garments when breaking windows15
Long time stability of 35 small endogenous biomolecules in dried urine spotted on various surfaces and environmental conditions15
Editorial Board15
Review: Recent advancements and moving trends in chemical analysis of fire debris15
Identification of a novel norketamine precursor from seized powders: 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone15
A case of lethal varicose vein rupture caused by massive leiomyoma15
Economic valuation of illegal Brazilian Amazon deforestation: A framework based on Habitat Equivalency Analysis and ecosystem services restoration14
A forensic procedure based on GC–MS, HPLC-HRMS and IBA to analyse products containing sildenafil or the doping agent oxandrolone14
How changes to the substrate’s physical characteristics can influence the deposition of touch and salivary deposits14
A case report on fatal intoxication by tapentadol: Study of distribution and metabolism14
Intimate partner femicide (IPF): Medico-legal investigation at the Institutes of Legal Medicine of Freiburg (Germany) and Padova (Italy)14
Using convolutional neural networks to support examiners in duct tape physical fit comparisons14
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-analysis14
Forensic DNA profiling in the southern border provinces of Thailand: Ethical and regulatory issues14
Two-year review of firearm-related DNA casework evidence: A triage process to improve quality and efficiency14
Detection of gasoline residues on household materials up to 60 days: Comparison of two extinguishing methods14
Inkjet classification based on a few letters13
Development of a multiplex PCR assay and quantification of microbial markers by ddPCR for identification of saliva and vaginal fluid13
Factors associated with methamphetamine use in Japanese people who died of unnatural causes: Analysis using forensic autopsy reports13
Ketamine in DUID cases in the greater Cologne area13
Instrument-independent chemometric models for rapid, calibration-free NPS isomer differentiation from mass spectral GC-MS data13
Hemoglobin subunit beta protein as a novel marker for time since deposition of bloodstains at crime scenes13
The stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope comparison of false starts bones produced by an oscillating autopsy saw13
Editorial Board13
Determination of nitrite and nitrate in postmortem whole blood samples of 10 sodium nitrite poisoning cases: The importance of nitrate in determining nitrite poisoning13
Experimental investigation on the characteristics of temporary cavity in BABT with 9 mm projectiles13
One-tube, two-step isothermal amplification of histatin 3 mRNA for saliva screening13
Commentary on “A 70-year study of femicides at the Forensic Medicine department, University of Bologna (Italy)”13
Changing trends and characteristics of one punch deaths in Australia (2012–2018)13
Editorial Board13
Vertical location of ephemeral resources by adult Diptera: Implications for the colonization of cadavers in high-rise buildings12
Reproducibility and validation of a targeted and flexible epigenetic clock for forensic applications12
Sensitive determination of 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and complementary cannabinoids in hair using alkaline digestion and mixed-mode solid phase extraction followed by liquid-chromatogra12
Bloodstain impact pattern Area of Origin estimation using least-squares angles: A HemoVision validation study12
Food forensics: Techniques for authenticity determination of food products12
Editorial12
Operational relevance of the Sydney Declaration: The example of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Forensics Command12
SmartAmp method can rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2 in dead bodies12
The influence of intra-personal variations in human hand odor on the determination of sample donor12
The effect of postmortem penetrative trauma on oviposition behavior of Calliphora vicina12
Quality Management in forensic science: A closer inspection12
Non-fentanyl new synthetic opioids – An update12
Editorial Board12
The choice of spectral similarity algorithms influences suspected soil sample provenance12
Fatal methemoglobinemia: A case series highlighting a new trend in intentional sodium nitrite or sodium nitrate ingestion as a method of suicide12
Analysing the impact of legal and procedural frameworks on the socio-cultural and political dynamics of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances12
Extensive phytocannabinoid profiles of seized cannabis and cannabis-based medicines – Identification of potential distinguishing markers12
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 dilemmas12
Individual application patterns of Cannabis-based Medicines in Germany – Descriptive evaluation of a patient survey and discussion from a forensic perspective12
Fibres in the nasal cavity: A pilot study of the recovery, background, and transfer in smothering scenarios12
From facial images of different quality to score based LR12
Comparative analysis of DNA preservation in permanent and deciduous teeth of adults and non-adults: Implications for archaeological and forensic research12
Seizures of New Psychoactive Substances on the Italian territory during the COVID-19 pandemic11
Next Generation Identification system: Latent print matching algorithm and casework practices11
Editorial Board11
Towards a forensic semiotics11
Bayesian evaluation of dynamic signatures in operational conditions11
Utilization of accelerator and reactor based nuclear analytical techniques for chemical characterization of automobile windshield glass samples and potential of statistical analyses using trace elemen11
Comparison of visible-light and infrared photography for visualizing hematomas postmortem11
Editorial Board11
Postmortem redistribution of morphine in humans: Important variables that might be influencing the central blood/peripheral blood ratio11
Interlaboratory and cross-platform accessibility of time-of-flight wood identification database11
Data strategies in forensic automatic speaker comparison11
Drug driving in Italy. The results of the first roadside drug testing service utilizing on-site confirmatory analysis between 2019 and 202211
Skin locations inference and body fluid identification from skin microbial patterns for forensic applications11
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”, [vol11
The inconclusive category, entropy, and forensic firearm identification11
From data to a validated score-based LR system: A practitioner’s guide11
Aspiration-related pneumonia after Taser exposure – A multiple causations mechanism11
Corrigendum to “Replacing Synperonic® N in the Physical Developer fingermark visualisation process: Reformulation” [Forensic Sci. Int. 323 (2021) 110786]11
Cardiac troponin T as a postmortem biomarker for acute myocardial infarction10
The impact of time and storage conditions on samples containing OC pepper sprays on the quantitative ratios of capsaicinoids10
Pharmacological and metabolic characterization of the novel synthetic opioid brorphine and its detection in routine casework10
Development of diagnostic SNP markers and a novel SNP genotyping assay for distinguishing opium poppies10
The utility of dust for forensic intelligence: Exploring collection methods and detection limits for environmental DNA, elemental and mineralogical analyses of dust samples10
Illuminating the dark web market of fraudulent identity documents and personal information: An international and Australian perspective10
Utilizing augmented reality for reconstruction of fractured, fragmented and damaged craniofacial remains in forensic anthropology10
Benzidine color-crystal test; modified test to confirm the presence of blood stain10
Culmination of molecular genomic techniques in forensic crime investigation10
Standardizing fingerprint minutiae: A comprehensive inventory and statistical analysis based on Brazilian data10
Developmental validation of a complementary Y-STR system for the amplification of forensic samples10
Quantitative characterisation of ballistic cartridge cases from micro-CT10
An overview of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in northeast Brazil: NMR-based identification and analysis of ecstasy tablets by GC-MS10
Forensic application of inverse and reverse projection photogrammetry to determine subject location and orientation when both camera and subject move relative to the scene10
The 2 stages of cartridge primer toolmark production and the implied impact of cartridge manufacturing tolerances10
Gender differences in driving under the influence of psychoactive drugs: Evidence mapping of real case studies and meta-analysis10
Metal-organic frameworks as solid-phase microextraction adsorbents for the determination of triacetone triperoxide by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry10
Pursuing drug laboratories: Analysis of drug precursors with High Kinetic Energy Ion Mobility Spectrometry10
Greasy fingermark detection on porous surfaces using Oil red O in a gas phase: Comparison with Oil red O in solution10
Accuracy of automated forensic dental age estimation lab (F-DentEst Lab) on large Malaysian dataset10
Use of post-mortem chest computed tomography in Covid-19 pneumonia10
Marine crime scene investigation using Balanus sp. fouling patterns10
Hair root staining with Hematoxylin: Increasing the rate of obtaining DNA profiles in forensic casework10
Do machine learning methods solve the main pitfall of linear regression in dental age estimation?10
A systematic evaluation of ‘Bidi – a hand-rolled cigarette’ as a forensic DNA evidence9
Neurological symptoms in pediatric abusive head trauma: Multi-center data for clinical forensic medicine9
MicroRNA transcriptome analysis for post-mortem interval estimation9
Response to the manuscript titled “An assessment of the potency related to Cannabis-based products in the South African market” by H.J. Viviers et al. FSI 322 (2021) 1107549
Methanol concentration as a preceding eliminative marker for the authentication of Scotch Whiskies in Taiwan9
Ancestry analysis using autosomal SNPs in northern South America, reveals interpretation differences between an AIM panel and an identification panel9
Analysis of the health conditions of migrants and asylum seekers in reception centers: From scene investigation to the evaluation of signs of torture9
Immunohistochemical markers in the determination of lesion viability in decomposed bodies: A mini literature review9
Effect of UV exposure on DNA deposited on drug capsules9
Incorporation of five common hypnotics into hair after a single dose and application to a forensic case of drug facilitated crimes9
A formalized model of the Trace9
Do migrants better in reintegration? A multicenter follow-up study on re-delinquency, addiction-related behavior and resocialization after German Forensic Addiction Treatment9
Temperature dynamics in different body regions of decomposing vertebrate remains9
Heteropaternal twinning: Unique case of opposite-sex twins with different fathers9
Breaking with trends in forensic dating: A likelihood ratio-based comparison approach9
Focus on studying the effects of different exposure durations on the microbial structures and characteristics of three types of body fluids9
FIGG at 5: An update on U.S. public perspectives on forensic investigative genetic genealogy five years after its introduction to criminal investigations9
Breakdown and significance of neuropathology consultations in medico-legal autopsies in Southern Finland between 2016 and 20229
Comparison of carbon and iron oxide based powder suspension formulations9
Editorial Board9
Retrospective screening of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in post mortem samples from 2014 to 20219
A meta-analysis of lung weight in drowning deaths9
Prism (II): 127 cooling dummy experiments9
Post mortem chiral analysis of MDMA and MDA in human blood and hair9
Liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis of erectile dysfunction drugs and their analogues in food products9
Technical note: A preliminary assessment of UV-C imaging using the Full Spectrum Imaging System (FSIS-II) for the detection of latent fingermarks9
A holistic approach for the selection of forensic DNA swabs9
3D dental similarity quantification in forensic odontology identification9
The issues and complexities of establishing methodologies to differentiate between vertical and horizontal impact mechanisms in the analysis of skeletal trauma: An introductory femoral test8
Influences of hair dyeing on the distribution shapes of zolpidem and methoxyphenamine in hair8
Evaluations and comparisons of microbial diversities in four types of body fluids based on two 16S rRNA gene sequencing methods8
Editorial Board8
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Androgen receptor (CAG)n repeat polymorphism and risk of sudden cardiac death originated from coronary artery disease: Correspondence8
Detection of contraband drugs in forensic-correctional mental health services using TeknoScan-a gas chromatography tool8
Detecting recent forgeries of Impressionist and Pointillist paintings with high-precision radiocarbon dating8
Efficiency evaluation of common forensic genetic markers for parentage identification involving close relatives8
Estimating the age at death for forensic cases using quantitative computed tomography8
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)8
Trends in counterfeit drugs and pharmaceuticals before and during COVID-19 pandemic8
Digital color analysis and machine learning for ballpoint pen ink clustering and aging investigation8
Development, validation and applications of a GC/MS method for the simultaneous determination of 9 amphetamines and 12 NPS analogues in blood and urine8
A pseudo-operational trial: An investigation into the use of longwave reflected UV imaging of cyanoacrylate developed fingermarks8
Age estimation by palatal suture using modified Kamijo’s method8
Smart tech meets forensics: Enhancing crime scene investigation with digital simulations8
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 samples8
Direct relationship between evapotranspiration rate (ETO) and vertebrate decomposition rate8
Micro traces of great importance - A case study of microtraces analysis to identify the perpetrator of a car accident involving identical twins8
A robust interpolation-based method for forensic soil provenancing: A Bayesian likelihood ratio approach8
Macroscopic and histological examination of human bridging veins8
The transfer of fibres between garments in a choreographed assault scenario8
The wristwatch – A supplemental tool for determining time of death8
Editorial Board8
Species identification of teeth of human and non-human8
The rate and quality of post-mortem hair root changes in relation to melanin content8
Investigation of iron oxide powders for use in powder suspension formulations in fingermark development8
Journey of unidentified bodies towards DNA identification: A social, medico-legal and forensic perspective from New Delhi in India8
Area of origin estimation from multiple arbitrarily oriented surfaces using marker-guided structure from motion8
Machine learning clustering and classification of human microbiome source body sites8
An evaluation of the differences in paediatric skeletal trauma between fatal simple short falls and physical abuse blunt impact loads: An international multicentre pilot study8
How low can we go? A skeletal maturity threshold for probabilistic visual sex estimation from immature human os coxae8
Succession patterns of sarcosaprophagous insects on pig carcasses in different months in Yangtze River Delta, China8
Similarity quantification of bare footprint based on linear measurement and shape context contour combined score-based likelihood ratio evaluation8
A study of examiner accuracy in cartridge case comparisons. Part 1: Examiner error rates8
3D–3D dentition superimposition for individual identification: A study of an Eastern Chinese population8
Ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography surveys with a subsequent intrusive investigation in search for the missing Beaumont children in Adelaide, South Australia8
Characterisation of plastic wads: A useful approach for elucidating shooting accidents and homicides involving shotguns8
Fibre persistence on submerged substrates: The effect of flow rate over extended submersion periods7
Real time object-based video forgery detection using YOLO (V2)7
Thoracic cavity fluid as an alternative specimen for carboxyhaemoglobin measurement in post-mortem toxicology7
Do long-term acoustic-phonetic features and mel-frequency cepstral coefficients provide complementary speaker-specific information for forensic voice comparison?7
Visualization of latent fingermarks on fabric using multi-metal deposition (MMD)—A preliminary study7
Editorial Board7
19th century family saga re-told by DNA recovered from postcard stamps7
Unexpected identification of a bupivacaine analog from smuggling by using single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis: N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)−1-phenethylpiperidine-2-carboxamide7
Technical note: N-Isopropylbutylone unveiled – Differentiating the new synthetic cathinone in ecstasy from its close analogues with GC-MS and NMR spectroscopy7
Could routine forensic STR genotyping data leak personal phenotypic information?7
Microscopic characteristics of peri- and postmortem fracture surfaces7
Computational ballistic analysis of the cranial shot to John F. Kennedy7
Editorial Board7
Exploring the techniques and challenges for recovering human touch DNA from white rhino (Ceratotherium simum) to combat poaching7
Taphonomy and diagenesis of submerged bone: An experimental approach7
A stain with all the fixing’s – Enhancement of fingermarks in blood using a combined fixative and aqueous protein stain7
Editorial Board7
Environmental factors affecting rapid shear in fibers from the passage of a bullet7
Development of an experimental model for assessment of palatal tissue decomposition by intraoral scanner7
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 fluid7
Re-examining so-called ‘secondary identifiers’ in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI): Why and how are they used?7
A novel method for assessing the shedding of fibre in forensic science: Investigating the effects of washing7
Can plants indicate where a corpse is buried? Effects of buried animal tissues on plant chemistry: Preliminary study7
Dental pattern diversity in a military population and its usefulness for assessing the degree of certainty in dental identification7
Hair fixative traces on footwear – Establishing a link between footwear and the victim’s hair after kicks to the head7
Quantitative analysis of respiratory viral distribution in forensic autopsy cases7
Genetic landscape of forensic DNA phenotyping markers among Mediterranean populations7
Concentrations of LSD, 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD, and iso-LSD in hair segments of 18 drug abusers7
Infrared thermography as a modality for tracking cutaneous temperature change and post-mortem interval in the critical care setting7
Fostering the use of nuclear analytical techniques for forensic science7
Editorial Board7
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) 1102147
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