International Journal of Legal Medicine

Article	Citations
SARS-Cov-2 fulminant myocarditis: an autopsy and histopathological case study	62
Sudden cardiac death—update	61
Postmortem investigation of fatalities following vaccination with COVID-19 vaccines	42
Accurate age classification using manual method and deep convolutional neural network based on orthopantomogram images	39
Automated age estimation of young individuals based on 3D knee MRI using deep learning	38
Applications of artificial intelligence in forensic sciences: Current potential benefits, limitations and perspectives	36
Infectivity of deceased COVID-19 patients	35
Comparison of different machine learning approaches to predict dental age using Demirjian’s staging approach	34
It is all about the insects: a retrospective on 20 years of forensic entomology highlights the importance of insects in legal investigations	32
A review of visualization techniques of post-mortem computed tomography data for forensic death investigations	26
GFAP positivity in neurons following traumatic brain injuries	25
Forensic nanopore sequencing of STRs and SNPs using Verogen’s ForenSeq DNA Signature Prep Kit and MinION	25
Comparative use of aqueous humour 1H NMR metabolomics and potassium concentration for PMI estimation in an animal model	25
Profiling the differences of gut microbial structure between schizophrenia patients with and without violent behaviors based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing	25
Developmental validation of the MGIEasy Signature Identification Library Prep Kit, an all-in-one multiplex system for forensic applications	24
Macromorphological findings in cases of death in water: a critical view on “drowning signs”	24
Age estimation based on 3D pulp chamber segmentation of first molars from cone-beam–computed tomography by integrated deep learning and level set	22
Evaluation and review of ways to differentiate sources of ethanol in postmortem blood	22
Virtual anthropology? Reliability of three-dimensional photogrammetry as a forensic anthropology measurement and documentation technique	20
Common and much less common scenarios in which botany is crucial for forensic pathologist and anthropologists: a series of eight case studies	20
About the influence of environmental factors on the persistence of DNA — a long-term study	20
Metabolomics in postmortem cerebrospinal fluid diagnostics: a state-of-the-art method to interpret central nervous system–related pathological processes	20
Evaluation of microhaplotypes in forensic kinship analysis from a Swedish population perspective	19
Estimation of the time since death based on body cooling: a comparative study of four temperature-based methods	19
Progress in the implementation of massively parallel sequencing for forensic genetics: results of a European-wide survey among professional users	19

Cuticular hydrocarbons for the identification and geographic assignment of empty puparia of forensically important flies	18
Developmental validations of a self-developed 39 AIM-InDel panel and its forensic efficiency evaluations in the Shaanxi Han population	17
Attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy: a universal analytical technique with promising applications in forensic analyses	17
Identification and sequencing of 59 highly polymorphic microhaplotypes for analysis of DNA mixtures	16
The forensic landscape and the population genetic analyses of Hainan Li based on massively parallel sequencing DNA profiling	16
Machine learning approaches for sex estimation using cranial measurements	16
Forensic sex estimation using the vertebrae: an evaluation on two European populations	16
Exploring STR sequencing for forensic DNA intelligence databasing using the Austrian National DNA Database as an example	15
Microbial neoformation of volatiles: implications for the estimation of post-mortem interval in decomposed human remains in an indoor setting	15
Twenty-five years of unidentified bodies: an account from Milano, Italy	15
Taphonomic study on drowned victims in a non-sequestered aquatic environment in the Mediterranean Sea	15
SARS-CoV-2 viral load and replication in postmortem examinations	15
How safe is BDSM? A literature review on fatal outcome in BDSM play	15
Abusive head trauma in court: a multi-center study on criminal proceedings in Germany	15
With or without human interference for precise age estimation based on machine learning?	15
Brain/blood ratios of methadone and ABCB1 polymorphisms in methadone-related deaths	14
Detection and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in exhumated corpses	14
Evidence for differences in DNA methylation between Germans and Japanese	14
Variant interpretation in molecular autopsy: a useful dilemma	14
Intra-bone nuclear DNA variability in Second World War metatarsal and metacarpal bones	14
Age estimation based on computed tomography exploration: a combined method	14
Comparison of the third molar maturity index (I3M) between left and right lower third molars to assess the age of majority: a multi-ethnic study sample	14
The impact of age mimicry bias on the accuracy of methods for age estimation based on Kvaal’s pulp/tooth ratios: a bootstrap study	14
Accuracies of discriminant function equations for sex estimation using long bones of upper extremities	13
Postmortem CT and autopsy findings in nine victims of terrorist attack	13
Detecting drugs in dry bone: a pilot study of skeletal remains with a post-mortem interval over 23 years	13
Deep learning in forensic gunshot wound interpretation—a proof-of-concept study	13
Integrating the salivary microbiome in the forensic toolkit by 16S rRNA gene: potential application in body fluid identification and biogeographic inference	13
Human identification: a review of methods employed within an Australian coronial death investigation system	13
Spinal cord injury as an indicator of abuse in forensic assessment of abusive head trauma (AHT)	13
Spatio-temporal distribution and habitat preference of necrophagous Calliphoridae based on 160 real cases from Switzerland	13
Cytokines as new biomarkers of skin wound vitality	13
Aquaporin 1 and 3 as local vitality markers in mechanical and thermal skin injuries	13
Forensic biomarkers of lethal traumatic brain injury	13
A systematic overview of dental methods for age assessment in living individuals: from traditional to artificial intelligence-based approaches	13
Histological quantification of decomposed human livers: a potential aid for estimation of the post-mortem interval?	13
Complex challenges of estimating the age and vitality of muscle wounds: a study with matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors on animal and human tissue samples	12
Signatures of vaginal microbiota by 16S rRNA gene: potential bio-geographical application in Chinese Han from three regions of China	12
Myelin basic protein and neurofilament H in postmortem cerebrospinal fluid as surrogate markers of fatal traumatic brain injury	12
An in-field evaluation of rapid DNA instruments for disaster victim identification	12
DNA methylation of decedent blood samples to estimate the chronological age of human remains	12
Phylogeographic review of Y chromosome haplogroups in Europe	12
Postmortem expression of apoptosis-related genes in the liver of mice and their use for estimation of the time of death	12
The rights of migrants to the identification of their dead: an attempt at an identification strategy from Italy	12
Forensic characterization of 124 SNPs in the central Indian population using precision ID Identity Panel through next-generation sequencing	12
Age estimation based on the acetabulum using global illumination rendering with computed tomography	12
Towards developing forensically relevant single-cell pipelines by incorporating direct-to-PCR extraction: compatibility, signal quality, and allele detection	12
Anabolic steroids and extreme violence: a case of murder after chronic intake and under acute influence of metandienone and trenbolone	12
A potential method for sex estimation of human skeletons using deep learning and three-dimensional surface scanning	12
Estimation of the post-mortem interval in human bones by infrared spectroscopy	12

Through fire and flames: post-burning survival and detection of dismemberment-related toolmarks in cremated cadavers	12
Age-related differences in cranial sexual dimorphism in contemporary Europe	12
Impact of excessive alcohol abuse on age prediction using the VISAGE enhanced tool for epigenetic age estimation in blood	11
Forensic and phylogenetic analyses of populations in the Tibetan-Yi corridor using 41 Y-STRs	11
Magnetic resonance imaging of the proximal tibial epiphysis is suitable for statements as to the question of majority: a validation study in forensic age diagnostics	11
Gunshot homicides in Denmark 1992–2016	11
Multiorgan tropism of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7	11
Involuntary 5F-ADB-related intoxication following e-cigarette use	11
The dignity of the human corpse in forensic medicine	11
Development and validation of a novel 133-plex forensic STR panel (52 STRs and 81 Y-STRs) using single-end 400 bp massive parallel sequencing	11
A preliminary study on early postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) estimation and cause-of-death discrimination based on nontargeted metabolomics and machine learning algorithms	11
Validation of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis in photographic and CCTV samples	11
Comparison of DNA preservation between adult and non-adult ancient skeletons	11
Endoplasmic reticulum stress-related secretory proteins as biomarkers of early myocardial ischemia-induced sudden cardiac deaths	11
Haplotype data and forensic evaluation of 23 Y-STR and 12 X-STR loci in eight ethnic groups from Eritrea	11
Computer-aided superimposition of the frontal sinus via 3D reconstruction for comparative forensic identification	10
Third molar eruption in orthopantomograms as a feature for forensic age assessment—a comparison study of different classification systems	10
Revisiting informed consent in forensic genomics in light of current technologies and the times	10
Internal validation and improvement of mitochondrial genome sequencing using the Precision ID mtDNA Whole Genome Panel	10
Biomechanical assessment of various punching techniques	10
3D segmentation of dental crown for volumetric age estimation with CBCT imaging	10
The role of retinal imaging in the management of abusive head trauma cases	10
A survey of case studies on the use of forensic three-dimensional printing in England and Wales	10
Analysis of interrater reliability in age assessment of minors: how does expertise influence the evaluation?	10
Tau protein in cerebrospinal fluid: a novel biomarker of the time of death?	10
Re-evaluation of single nucleotide variants and identification of structural variants in a cohort of 45 sudden unexplained death cases	10
Multimethod combination for age estimation of Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) with implications for estimation of the postmortem interval	10
Aquaporin-1 and aquaporin-9 gene variations in sudden infant death syndrome	10
Review of Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Diptera: Muscidae) as a useful tool in forensic entomology	10
The Cameriere, Haavikko, Demirjian, and Willems methods for the assessment of dental age in Croatian children	10
A novel method for determining postmortem interval based on the metabolomics of multiple organs combined with ensemble learning techniques	10
Infant urinary metabolomic profile in a fatal acute methadone intoxication	10
Scopolamine fatal outcome in an inmate after buscopan® smoking	10
“I’ve never been at the crime scene!” — gloves as carriers for secondary DNA transfer	10
Large fragment demineralization: an alternative pretreatment for forensic DNA typing of bones	9
Forensic bone age estimation of adolescent pelvis X-rays based on two-stage convolutional neural network	9
Tortures alleged by migrants in Italy: compatibility and other medicolegal challenges	9
An efficient method for building a database of diatom populations for drowning site inference using a deep learning algorithm	9
European Council of Legal Medicine (ECLM) on-site inspection forms for forensic pathology, anthropology, odontology, genetics, entomology and toxicology for forensic and medico-legal scene and corpse	9
Massively parallel sequencing of human skeletal remains in Vietnam using the precision ID mtDNA control region panel on the Ion S5™ system	9
Forensic age estimation in males by MRI based on the medial epiphysis of the clavicle	9
A full Bayesian calibration model for assessing age in adults by means of pulp/tooth area ratio in periapical radiography	9
Thermal bone injuries: postmortem computed tomography findings in 25 cases	9
Combined metabolomics and machine learning algorithms to explore metabolic biomarkers for diagnosis of acute myocardial ischemia	9
Forensic age estimation based on magnetic resonance imaging of the proximal humeral epiphysis in Chinese living individuals	9
Aspiration in lethal drug abuse—a consequence of opioid intoxication	9
The diversity of shedder tests and a novel factor that affects DNA transfer	9
Detection of insulins in postmortem tissues: an optimized workflow based on immunopurification and LC–MS/HRMS detection	9
Sex assessment using the radius bone in a French sample when applying various statistical models	9
The distal femoral epiphysis in forensic age diagnostics: studies on the evaluation of the ossification process by means of T1- and PD/T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging	9
Does the choice of the reference model affect the results of 3D-3D superimposition procedure? A comparison of different protocols for personal identification	9
Evaluation of time passed since death by examination of oxidative stress markers, histopathological, and molecular changes of major organs in male albino rats	9
Scavenger activity in a peri-urban agricultural setting in the Highveld of South Africa	9
Estimation of the time of death by measuring the variation of lateral cerebral ventricle volume and cerebrospinal fluid radiodensity using postmortem computed tomography	9
A fatal case of accidental oral formaldehyde poisoning and its pathomorphological characteristics	9
Use of third molar eruption based on Gambier’s criteria in assessing dental age	9
Development and validation of simultaneous identification of 26 mammalian and poultry species by a multiplex assay	9
Validation of the Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID instrument and ACE GlobalFiler Express sample cartridge	9
Molecular clocks in ancient proteins: Do they reflect the age at death even after millennia?	9
Ultrasound in legal medicine—a missed opportunity or simply too late? A narrative review of ultrasonic applications in forensic contexts	9
CT-based evaluation of the acetabulum for age estimation in an Indian population	8
Third molar maturity index (I3M) assessment according to different geographical zones: a large multi-ethnic study sample	8
Metabolomics investigation of post-mortem human pericardial fluid	8
Diagnostic accuracy of the third molar maturity index (I3M) to assess the age of legal majority in Northern Brazil—population-specific cut-off values	8
Damage patterns observed in mtDNA control region MPS data for a range of template concentrations and when using different amplification approaches	8
Morphological analysis of three-dimensionally reconstructed frontal sinuses from Chinese Han population using computed tomography	8
A novel set of short microhaplotypes based on non-binary SNPs for forensic challenging samples	8
Analytical validation of an RI sample cartridge with the RapidHIT® ID system	8
The logic of forensic pathology opinion	8
A critical test of twelve methods for estimating age using radiographic staging of developing teeth on a sample of 6- to 15-year-old children from Mérida, Yucatán (México)	8
Average thickness of the bones of the human neurocranium: development of reference measurements to assist with blunt force trauma interpretations	8
Postmortem CT pulmonary findings in SARS-CoV-2-positive cases: correlation with lung histopathological findings and autopsy results	8
Forensic entomology in research and practice: an overview of forensic experts’ perceptions and scientific output in Brazil	8
Prediction of eye and hair pigmentation phenotypes using the HIrisPlex system in a Brazilian admixed population sample	8
Males as victims of intimate partner violence — results from a clinical-forensic medical examination centre	8
An overview of SNP-SNP microhaplotypes in the 26 populations of the 1000 Genomes Project	8
E-scooter driving under the acute influence of alcohol—a real-driving fitness study	8
Development of SSR and SNP markers for identifying opium poppy	8
Analysis of the performance of machine learning and deep learning methods for sex estimation of infant individuals from the analysis of 2D images of the ilium	8
Phosphorescence of thermally altered human bone	8

Age-dependent gene expression of Calliphora vicina pupae (Diptera: Calliphoridae) at constant and fluctuating temperatures	8
Age estimation by evaluation of osteophytes in thoracic and lumbar vertebrae using postmortem CT images in a modern Japanese population	8
Forensic age assessments of alleged unaccompanied minors at the Medicolegal Institute of Montpellier: a 4-year retrospective study	8
Evaluation of one-step RT-PCR multiplex assay for body fluid identification	8
Carbofuran self-poisoning: forensic and analytic investigations in twins and literature review	8
Allelic frequencies with 23 autosomic STRS in the Aymara population of Peru	8
Volatile organic compounds in variably aged carrion impacted by the presence of the primary colonizer, Cochliomyia macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	7
Fatal outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection (B1.1.7) in a 4-year-old child	7
Evaluation of secondary dentin formation for forensic age assessment by means of semi-automatic segmented ultrahigh field 9.4 T UTE MRI datasets	7
Modeling microbial ethanol production by S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, and E. faecalis under aerobic/anaerobic conditions — applicability to laboratory cultures and real postmortem cases	7
A small RNA, microRNA as a potential biomolecular marker to estimate post mortem interval in forensic science: a systematic review	7
Targeted S5 RNA sequencing assay for the identification and direct association of common body fluids with DNA donors in mixtures	7
A multi-method assessment of 3D printed micromorphological osteological features	7
Technical note: multi-alleles at the DYS385ab locus with high frequency in a Han Chinese population from southwestern China	7
Accurate age estimation from blood samples of Han Chinese individuals using eight high-performance age-related CpG sites	7
A unique case of death by MDPHP with no other co-ingestion: a forensic toxicology case	7
Blood concentrations of new synthetic opioids	7
Semi-supervised automatic dental age and sex estimation using a hybrid transformer model	7
PMI estimation through metabolomics and potassium analysis on animal vitreous humour	7
Scientometric evaluation of highly cited scientists in the field of forensic science and legal medicine	7
A global perspective of forensic entomology case reports from 1935 to 2022	7
The role of PMCT for the assessment of the cause of death in natural disaster (landslide and flood): a Sicilian experience	7
Forensic age prediction and age classification for critical age thresholds via 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging of the knee in the Chinese Han population	7
Evaluation of the trnK-matK-trnK, ycf3, and accD-psal chloroplast regions to differentiate crop type and biogeographical origin of Cannabis sativa	7
Decomposition and insect succession on human cadavers in a humid, continental (Dfb) climate (Quebec, Canada)	7
Reference and target sample age distribution impacts between model types in dental developmental age estimation	7
Developmental validation of the Microreader™ RM-Y ID System: a new rapidly mutating Y-STR 17-plex system for forensic application	7
A systematic review of 3D scanners and computer assisted analyzes of bite marks: searching for improved analysis methods during the Covid-19 pandemic	7
Population genetic study of a Peruvian population using human identification STRs	7
Population genetic analysis of 12 X-chromosomal STRs in a Swiss sample	7
Forensic age estimation based on fast spin-echo proton density (FSE PD)–weighted MRI of the distal radial epiphysis	7
Analytical findings in a non-fatal intoxication with the synthetic cannabinoid 5F-ADB (5F-MDMB-PINACA): a case report	7
Gene variants associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in relation to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)	7
Understanding the burden of unidentified bodies: a systematic review	7
Sex estimation through geometric morphometric analysis of the frontal bone: an assessment in pre-pubertal and post-pubertal modern Spanish population	7
Quantitative evidence of suppressed TMEM119 microglial immunohistochemistry in fatal morphine intoxications	7
“Spice”-related deaths in and around Munich, Germany: A retrospective look at the role of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists in our post-mortem cases over a seven-year period (2014–2020)	7
Postmortem coronary artery calcium score in cases of myocardial infarction	7
Sensitivity and specificity of post-mortem computed tomography in skull fracture detection—a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Exploring the potential of cranial non-metric traits as a tool for personal identification: the never-ending dilemma	7
Forensic investigative issues in a fireworks production factory explosion	7
Ultrasonographic assessment of ossification of the distal radial epiphysis for estimating forensic age	6
Time-dependent expression of high-mobility group box-1 and toll-like receptors proteins as potential determinants of skin wound age in rats: Forensic implication	6
Human identification performed with skull’s sphenoid sinus based on deep learning	6
First experiences with the Spectrum Compact CE System	6
Forensic features and genetic legacy of the Baloch population of Pakistan and the Hazara population across Durand line revealed by Y-chromosomal STRs	6
Novel insights into wound age estimation: combined with “up, no change, or down” system and cosine similarity in python environment	6
Use of cadaveric vitreous humor as an innovative substrate for diatoms research and forensic diagnosis of drowning	6
Fractures of the neuro-cranium: sensitivity and specificity of post-mortem computed tomography compared with autopsy	6
Axonal injury is detected by βAPP immunohistochemistry in rapid death from head injury following road traffic collision	6
Post-mortem genetic investigation in sudden cardiac death victims: complete exon sequencing of forty genes using next-generation sequencing	6
Test of the auricular surface sex estimation method in fetuses and non-adults under 5 years old from the Lisbon and Granada Reference Collections	6
Reevaluation of ambiguous genetic variants in sudden unexplained deaths of a young cohort	6
Post-mortem genetic testing in sudden cardiac death and genetic screening of relatives at risk: lessons learned from a Czech pilot multidisciplinary study	6
A standard protocol for the analysis of postmortem muscle protein degradation: process optimization and considerations for the application in forensic PMI estimation	6
Consequences of the lack of clinical forensic medicine in emergency departments	6
Altered DNA methylation at age-associated CpG sites in children with growth disorders: impact on age estimation?	6
Validation of BMI genetic risk score and DNA methylation in a Korean population	6
Forensic age estimation in Barcelona: analysis of expert reports issued between 2011 and 2018	6
Computed tomographic evaluation of the acetabulum for age estimation in an Indian population using principal component analysis and regression models	6
Intrathrombotic appearances of AQP-1 and AQP-3 in relation to thrombus age in murine deep vein thrombosis model	6
Population data and genetic structure analysis based on 29 Y-STR loci among the ethnolinguistic groups in Burkina Faso	6
Volatile compounds reveal age: a study of volatile organic compounds released by Chrysomya rufifacies immatures	6
Characterization of in vitro phase I metabolites of methamnetamine in human liver microsomes by liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry	6
Sex discrimination from urine traces for forensic purposes using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis	6
Ten years of molecular ballistics—a review and a field guide	6
Knife cut marks inflicted by different blade types and the changes induced by heat: a dimensional and morphological study	6
Stability of exosomes in the postmortem serum and preliminary study on exosomal miRNA expression profiling in serum from myocardial infarction cadavers	6
The Identified Skeleton Collection of Évora: importance for forensic science and bioarchaeology in the southern inland of Portugal	6
Fatal strangulation during consensual BDSM activity: three case reports	6
Evaluation of the effect of impaction on the mineralization of mandibular third molars and forensic age estimation in a sample of south Indian children	6
MaSTR™: an effective probabilistic genotyping tool for interpretation of STR mixtures associated with differentially degraded DNA	6
Development and validation of novel 8-dye short tandem repeat multiplex system for forensic applications	6
Identification of antemortem and postmortem fractures in a complex environment by FTIR spectroscopy based on a rabbit tibial fracture self-control model	6
Performance of three mathematical models for estimating age-at-death from multiple indicators of the adult skeleton	6
Development of a 16 X-STR multiplex PCR system for kinship analysis and its applicability for the Sinhalese population in Sri Lanka	6
Discovery of donor age markers from bloodstain by LC-MS/MS using a metabolic approach	6