International Journal of Legal Medicine

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Postmortem PF4 antibodies confirm a rare case of thrombosis thrombocytopenia syndrome associated with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 anti-COVID vaccination	120
Can the size of the contact area body-ground influence the presence of acute pulmonary emphysema in cases of incomplete hanging?	69
Identification of a murder caused by brodifacoum poisoning based on clinical examinations and LC-MS/MS results	52
Candidate biomarkers in brown adipose tissue for post-mortem diagnosis of fatal hypothermia	42
Characterization of male sexual assault in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: an epidemiological study from 2014 to 2017	39
The evolution of age estimation methods in forensic odontology: a bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2024	35
Application of RNA markers in forensic body fluid analysis: from specificity and stability to polymorphism	33
Comparing preservation substrates under field conditions for efficient DNA recovery in bone	32
Correction to: With or without human interference for precise age estimation based on machine learning?	31
Intelligent deconvolution algorithm for mixed STR profiles based on locus association modeling	30
Improving reliability of permanent tooth staging for dental age estimation using the crown–root ratio method	29
Inter-rater reproducibility in medico-legal injury assessment: a pilot study with an exploratory comparison to a large language model	28
Chronological age estimation using CpG methylation signatures in Pakistani population	27
Development and validation of a multiplex assay system for simultaneous detection of HIV-1, HBV, and human STRs for forensic application on CE system	27
Carbofuran self-poisoning: forensic and analytic investigations in twins and literature review	25
Identification of a large off-ladder allele of the D21S2055 locus during population genetics analysis	25
Changes in tissues and organs through PMCTA carrier substances	25
DRDarkNet: a hybrid deep feature engineering model for accurate autopsy image classification	24
Ballistic long bone fracture pattern: an experimental study	24
Observing the fragmentation of two expanding bullet types and a full metal-jacketed bullet with computed tomography—a forensic ballistics case study	24
Epigenetic analyses in forensic medicine: future and challenges	23
Forensic DNA yield from swab, clothing, and scene samples in acute child sexual abuse cases: a retrospective study from a child advocacy center in Türkiye (2019–2022)	23
Sensitivity of temperature-based time since death estimation on measurement location	22
Estimation of population affinity from computed tomography-derived pelvic measurements: a comparative study of Indonesian and Japanese population samples	22
Bone age and dental age to assess criminal responsibility: Part I	21

Prioritising quality: investigating the influence of image quality on forensic facial comparison	21
Development of an age estimation method for the coxal bone and lumbar vertebrae obtained from post-mortem computed tomography images using a convolutional neural network	20
Mandibular condylar cortication and third molar apical closure on cone beam computed tomography for the assessment of legal adulthood: a pilot retrospective study	20
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) intoxication and basal fatty tubular vacuolisation: a case-control study and review of the literature	19
First French case of fatal NPS poly-consumption involving bromazolam and 2-MMC: insights from NMR and LC-HRMS	19
Integration of a high-resolution melt curve assay into a commercial quantification kit for preliminary identification of biological mixtures	19
Age prediction in sub-adults based on MRI segmentation of 3rd molar tissue volumes	18
Dying at the gates of Europe – migrant deaths in Croatia	18
Sex estimation by CT image analysis of the rib cage in a Mediterranean population	18
Proteomic analysis discovers potential biomarkers of early traumatic axonal injury in the brainstem	18
Quantification of luminol chemiluminescence: a tool for estimating the postmortem interval of skeletal human remains	18
Correction to: Evaluation of the cardiovascular risk induced by cannabis use from a series of 43 autopsy cases	17
Commentary on: “An assessment of the Henssge method for forensic death time estimation in the early post-mortem interval” by Heinrich et al	17
Correction to: NSPlex: an efficient method to analyze non‑specific peaks amplified using commercial STR kits	17
Effect of the reference sample nature on age estimation from the pubic symphysis	17
Forensic facial reconstruction: A computer tomography study of facial soft tissue thickness in Nigerian adult male multi-ethnic population	17
Cell free DNA and MiRNA analysis by quantitative Real-Time polymerase chain reaction in postmortem interval determination	17
Solving the two-decades-old murder case through joint application of ZooMS and ancient DNA approaches	16
Comparison of three massively parallel sequencing platforms for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping in forensic genetics	16
Genetic characterization of paternal lineages by Y-STR in three sample populations in Northeastern Brazil	16
Experimental Biomechanical study on the consequences of dashboard injury of the pelvis after total hip replacement	16
CT-based nasal width estimation for forensic facial approximation in the Northwest Indian population	16
Window test for pneumothorax	16
A two-stage deep learning approach for forensic age and sex determination from hand-wrist radiographs: an anatomical pose estimation and multi-task model	15
Post-mortem genetic testing in sudden cardiac death and genetic screening of relatives at risk: lessons learned from a Czech pilot multidisciplinary study	15
Population specificity in mandibular sexual dimorphism: validation and development of forensic models for application in the contemporary Malaysian population	15
Effect of diazinon (organophosphate) on the composition and succession of Calliphoridae assemblages in rabbit carcasses in the Eastern Amazon	15
Estimating bloodstain age using headspace gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) and machine learning	15
Development of a novel forensic age estimation strategy for aged blood samples by combining piRNA and miRNA markers	15
Detection of multiple biomarkers associated with satellite cell fate in the contused skeletal muscle of rats for wound age estimation	15
An evaluation of forensic casework in Greece: the impact of migration on the medicolegal system and a call for systematic decedent accounting for case resolution	15
Multimethod combination for age estimation of Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) with implications for estimation of the postmortem interval	15
A probability model for estimating age in young individuals relative to key legal thresholds: 15, 18 or 21-year	15
Development of artificial intelligence-based algorithms for the process of human identification through dental evidence	14
Diagnostic performance of Demirjian’s third molar maturation stages G, G1, and H for identifying the 18-year age threshold: a sex-specific study	14
Evaluation of bladder wash for postmortem toxicological analysis: Comparison with urine in 50 forensic cases	14
The use of brain tissue mechanics for time since death estimations	14
Suicide in subjects under the age of 30: a retrospective analysis	14
Visible injury patterns in relation to reported sexual acts after sexual assault: a retrospective cohort study	14
New method of sex estimation through osteometric analysis of the lower limb for the Portuguese population	14
Radiological age assessment based on clavicle ossification in CT: enhanced accuracy through deep learning	14
Skeletal injuries after cesarean section — a rare differential diagnosis of child abuse	14
Molecular age estimation based on posttranslational protein modifications in bone: why the type of bone matters	14
Statistical methods for discrimination of STR genotypes using high resolution melt curve data	14
Cross-sectional blood vessel area differences in various causes of death in unenhanced forensic post-mortem computed tomography	14
Water-related atmospheric agents and solubility: two parameters of validation in toxicological screening on clothing worn by skeletal remains	14
Intracranial needle insertion into an infant’s brain: a case report revealing an unprecedented computed tomography discovery	13
Postmortem CT angiography of fetuses, infants and children up to 12 years old a systematic review and conceptual decision tree	13
A machine learning approach for estimating Eastern Asian origins from massive screening of Y chromosomal short tandem repeats polymorphisms	13
Suspension-associated dislocation of the jaw in hanging	13

Development of a protocol for standardized use of a water-soluble contrast agent with polyethylene glycol in post-mortem CT angiography	13
Exploration and application of microorganisms related to the inference of the time since deposition (TsD) in semen and blood stains	13
Effect of vaporizing cannabis rich in cannabidiol on cannabinoid levels in blood and on driving ability – a randomized clinical trial	13
Forensic analysis of deaths from train and subway surfing	13
Forensic age estimation and legal age thresholds classification based on the elbow MRI and data mining in a Chinese population	13
Age estimation from the immature pars lateralis using decision tree analysis	12
Characterization of forensic DIP-STR markers in the admixed population of Córdoba, Argentina	12
The structure of Legal Medicine in Germany – an overview	12
Optimization of InnoXtract™ extraction and purification system for DNA extraction from skeletal samples	12
Forensic taphonomic experimental design matters: a study assessing clothing and carrion biomass load on scavenging in Cape Town, South Africa	12
Comparing tooth development timing between ethnic groups, excluding nutritional and environmental influences	12
A fundamental study on postmortem submersion interval estimation by metabolomics analyzing of gastrocnemius muscle from submersed rat models in freshwater	12
Fatal intoxications and inherited cardiac disorders in the young: where to draw the line?	12
Computer tomography-based radiomics combined with machine learning for predicting the time since onset of epidural hematoma	12
3D printed skulls in court — a benefit to stakeholders?	12
Using computed tomography, photogrammetry & structured light scanning for measuring human mandibles: a comparison of metric analysis using various 3D imaging technologies	12
Significance of chondrocyte viability in postmortem interval assessments and chondrocyte viability assay	11
Use of third molar eruption based on Gambier’s criteria in assessing dental age	11
Cranial sutures as an age indicator: verification of the method using postmortem CT acquisition material	11
The influence of age on greater sciatic notch morphology: testing the Walker method in an Australian population	11
Cardiac effects of 5F-Cumyl-PEGACLONE	11
Killing of sons and daughters: a systematic review for analysing the elements to distinguish the different features and circumstances related to these filicides	11
Correction to: Forensic medical reporting of non-fatal injuries in criminal cases in the Netherlands: a mixed-methods analysis of regional practices	11
A case of intrauterine fetal death related to furcate cord insertion: a brief review of the literature and professional liability considerations	11
Internal validation study to assess the SeqStudio™ for human identification’s performance	11
Validation of the PowerPlex®35GY System: a novel eight-dye STR multiplex kit on the Spectrum Compact CE System	11
Metabolomics investigation of post-mortem human pericardial fluid	11
Systematically improving the efficiency of complex kinship identification through the addition of genetic markers and reference individuals	11
A cost–benefit analysis for use of large SNP panels and high throughput typing for forensic investigative genetic genealogy	10
Development of a deep learning-based tool for coronary artery stenosis evaluation in forensic autopsies using whole slide imaging	10
Post-mortem oxycodone blood concentrations of hospitalized cancer and surgery patients compared with fatal poisonings	10
Magnetic bead-based separation of sperm cells from semen-vaginal fluid mixed stains using an anti-ACRBP antibody	10
Skin laceration caused by a short distance shot from a pepper spray launcher: a case report	10
Exploring optimal methods for age-at-death estimation using pulp/tooth area ratios: a South African study	10
Forensic life-threat assessments using trauma scoring in single stabs to the trunk	10
Microscopic characterization of longitudinal heat-induced fractures in calcined human remains	10
A swab and wetting agent combination investigation for enhanced touch DNA recovery: A step towards standardisation	10
Understanding methiopropamine, a new psychoactive substance: an in-depth review on its chemistry, pharmacology and implications to human health	10
Quantitative assessment of the repeatability of PermaGel as a ballistic tissue simulant	10
Estimation of population affinity using proximal femoral measurements based on computed tomographic images in the Japanese and western Australian populations	10
IBS-CNN: a novel computer vision-based kinship classification model for high-density SNP microarray	10
Unveiling decomposition dynamics: leveraging 3D models for advanced forensic analysis	10
Temporal and spatial RNA expression dynamics in postmortem skin support PMI estimation and reveal spatial signatures of antemortem injury	10
Improving kinship probability in analysis of ancient skeletons using identity SNPs and MPS technology	9
Assessing retinal hemorrhages with non-invasive post-mortem fundus photographs in sudden unexpected death in infancy	9
Scanning electron microscope analysis of elements in amalgam restorations to determine when a deceased person may have lived. A method based on data from Scandinavia	9
Complete investigations (autopsy, toxicology, and histology) in a death due to apixaban overdose	9
Diagnostic tips for multi-phase post-mortem computed tomography angiography interpretation in upper gastro-intestinal bleeding	9
Determination of sex from Computed Tomographic derived pelvic measurements among a region-specific population	9
A case of fatal intoxication with the novel synthetic opioid N-pyrrolidino protonitazene	9
Screening a new set of microhaplotypes in exonic regions for sample identity testing and paternity testing during whole exome sequencing analysis	9
Comment on the interpretation of neonatal line evidence in forensic odontology	9
Semi-supervised automatic dental age and sex estimation using a hybrid transformer model	9
The oriental latrine fly Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a new forensic indicator in SW Europe	9
FORCE-XR: Minimum reporting set for auditability, integrity, and governance of extended reality and interactive 3D reconstruction in forensic and legal medicine	9
Development of a novel panel for blood identification based on blood-specific CpG-linked SNP markers	9
General data protection regulation: an algorithmic proposal for forensic photography	9
Dental age estimation using the London atlas– which tooth and which tooth stage predict age best (excluding 3rd molars)?	9
What we see is what we touch? Sex estimation on the pelvis in virtual anthropology	9
Age estimation from pubic symphysis based on cinematic volume rendering: comparison between Suchey-Brooks staging and deep learning	9
Human Decedent Identification Unit: identifying the deceased at a South African medico-legal mortuary	9
Forensic age estimation in adults based on multidetector computed tomography analysis of bone density in the medial meta-epiphyseal region of clavicle	9
Correction to: A probability model for estimating age in young individuals relative to key legal thresholds: 15, 18 or 21-year	9
A multidisciplinary approach to forensic biological profiling on a single tooth and nail sample	9
Craniofacial superimposition: a review of focus distance estimation methods and an extension to profile view photographs	9
The prevalence of genital injuries in post-pubertal females presenting for forensic examination after reported sexual violence: a systematic review	9
Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample	9
What we see is what we touch? Sex estimation on the skull in virtual anthropology	9
The influence of biological relatedness on sexual dimorphism and sex classification based on external morphology of the frontal bone	8
Artificial intelligence in the practice of forensic medicine: a scoping review	8
Sex and blood group determination from hair using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	8
Adventure Legal Medicine: a free online serious game for supplementary use in undergraduate medical education	8
Molecular biology research progress in post-mortem interval (PMI) estimation in forensic medicine	8
Reviewing hereditary connective tissue disorders: Proposals of harmonic medicolegal assessments	8
Computer-aided craniofacial superimposition validation study: the identification of the leaders and participants of the Polish-Lithuanian January Uprising (1863–1864)	8
Exploring transcriptomic signatures in sudden unexplained death (SUD) cases	8
Establishment of rapid identification methods of menstrual blood based on SHERLOCK technology	8
Exploring radiomic features of lateral cerebral ventricles in postmortem CT for postmortem interval estimation	8
Does third molar agenesis influence the second lower molar mineralization?	8
Validating the use of clinical MSCT scans for cranial nonmetric sex estimation in a contemporary Indonesian population	8

Identity of the numerous bloodstains at the murder scene: molecular identification of fly artifacts and fly species by CO1 analysis	8
Radiocarbon dating of dental tissues for determining time since death in forensic cases: a systematic review	8
Greedy regression-based cross-species gene expression modeling: a translational framework for forensic wound age estimation	8
Conventional and machine learning-based analysis of age, body weight and body height significance in knot position-related thyrohyoid and cervical spine fractures in suicidal hangings	8
Machine learning using random forest to differentiate between blow and fall situations of head trauma	8
Molecular autopsy in unexplained sudden death: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ACMG-corrected diagnostic yield, genomic architecture, and family translation	8
Evaluating artificial intelligence for comparative radiography	8
Hypothermia drives fatty acid transporter 1 upregulation and lipid accumulation in renal tubules: evidence from forensic cases	8
A critical review of medicolegal research and information asymmetries in investigating cases of extrajudicial executions and forced disappearances	8
An X-ray bone age assessment method for hands and wrists of adolescents in Western China based on feature fusion deep learning models	8
DNA forensics at forty: the way forward	8
Thanatochemistry and the role of hypoxanthine in the post-mortem interval estimation: a systematic literature review	8
Comparison of classic Sanger and next generation sequencing mitotypes of second world war victims from Konfin I mass grave	8
A qualitative assessment of anabolic–androgenic steroid use among gym users in Jordan: motives, perception, and safety	8
Validation of computational models simulating injury-related kinematics with muscle activation – obtaining data under general anaesthesia	8
Role of integrin and its potential as a novel postmortem biomarker in traumatic axonal injury	8
Forensic analysis of environmental and skin microbiome differences in college dormitories based on 16 S rRNA	8
Multiple nail gun injuries: suicide or homicide?	7
Forensic sex classification by convolutional neural network approach by VGG16 model: accuracy, precision and sensitivity	7
High-voltage electrocution at a hydroelectric plant: a case report with SEM-EDS analysis of electrical wounds	7
A morphoscopic exploration of cranial sexual dimorphism among modern South Africans using computed tomography scans	7
Exploring the genetic implications of demographic dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir using autosomal STRs	7
Establishment of a multiplex PCR-CE assay for the simultaneous and rapid analysis of age markers for Calliphora vicina pupae	7
The tall order of stature estimation in burnt skeletal remains: a performance test in the Portuguese population	7
Comparison of different dental age estimation methods with deep learning: Willems, Cameriere-European, London Atlas	7
Unearthing forensic genetics: preliminary results on the ability to generate DNA profiles from buried human biological samples	7
Pelvic MRI-based machine learning models for age estimation and age threshold classification in living children and young adults	7
Global characterization of extrachromosomal circular DNAs in four body fluids	7
DNA and protein analyses of hair in forensic genetics	7
Stability of the skin microbiome during short-term in situ and in vitro conditions: Foundational support for the potential to trace skin sites and identify individuals	7
Overlapping application of the forensic DNA analysis workflow to buried late-medieval human skeletal remains	7
Diagnostic accuracy of rib fracture detection in forensic post-mortem photon counting CT	7
Characterization of fluid in facial sinuses on post-mortem CT in case of death by drowning	7
A crime case involving a mixture of three individuals solved using a sample from the daughter of the person of interest	7
The Free State Collection for Anthropological Research (FS-CAR): a new contemporary identified skeletal collection in South Africa	7
Minimally invasive skeletal sampling for STR-based human identification in degraded marine remains	7
Persistence of touch deposits on a range of substrates assessed using an optimised application of Diamond Dye™	7
Identification of sudden cardiac death from human blood using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning	7
Forensic personal identification using two-dimensional computed tomographic imaging of the frontal sinus: a comparative analysis of feature matching algorithms	7
Intoxications involving methoxyacetylfentanyl and U-47700: a study of 3 polydrug fatalities	7
A comprehensive epidemiological assessment of female rape in São Paulo State, Brazil: trends, patterns, and implications for public health	7
MRI-based cervical ring apophysis maturation: a probabilistic approach to legal age thresholds	7
Petrous bones versus tooth cementum for genetic analysis of aged skeletal remains	7
Comprehensive sternum maturation models: employing multidetector computed tomography-enhanced approaches for forensic age estimation in a sample of Egyptians	7
Further experiments and remarks regarding the possible formation of blood stains on the Turin Shroud: stains attributed to the nailing of the hands	7
Elastic fiber degradation as a possible indicator for PMI estimation on mummified and corified skin: a pilot study	7
Identification of menstrual blood and vaginal fluid using a 4-plex MSRE-PCR system applicable to alleged sexual assault cases	7
Is there sufficient evidence that the hyoid bone can be used for sexual dimorphism? a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Assessing the contribution of orthodontic profiles in predicting facial soft tissue thickness for forensic facial approximation	7
Retrospective analysis-based prioritization and degradation pattern characterization of sudden unexplained death susceptibility genes	7
Correction to: Post-mortem to ante-mortem facial image comparison for deceased migrant identification	6
Profiling of hypoxic and extracellular matrix remodeling markers in biofluids and cerebral tissue after traumatic brain injury: expression and signaling crosstalk of HIF-1α, MMP-9/14 and EPHA2	6
Correction to: Population substructure affects kinship testing in multi-ethnic areas of China	6
Autosomal str allele frequencies, forensic parameters and population structure in four underrepresented indigenous groups from Paraguay	6
Effect of the luminol test on blood mRNA detection: A pilot study	6
Development of a mobile application to estimate time of death based on the compound method	6
Validation of age estimation methods through the scapula in a Mediterranean non-adult population	6
Quantitative evaluation of endometrium-expressed mRNAs for the purpose of discriminating between menstruation and traumatic vaginal injury in sexual assault cases	6
Fatal and nonfatal sharp force injuries to the limbs: a study of forensic autopsies in Sweden (2010–2019)	6
Immunohistological detection of pentosidine in the epiglottis:A contribution to molecular age estimation	6
Emergence of 2-MMC in the French Alps: description of 13 clinical and forensic toxicology cases	6
Different machine learning methods based on maxillary sinus in sex estimation for northwestern Chinese Han population	6
Fatal road traffic accidents and injuries: a preliminary study	6
Projectile deformation on human bone and on a polyurethane simulant	6
Evaluation of Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and Sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) in serum and cerebrospinal fluid following fatal traumatic brain injury	6
Charting the growth through intelligence: A SWOC analysis on AI-assisted radiologic bone age estimation	6
Using all available evidence to solve kinship cases	6
Age assessment according to the stages of pulp involution in a Brazilian sample	6
DNA quality and STR success rate in different formalin-fixed tissues	6
Enhancing trace DNA recovery from disposable face masks: insights from the COVID-19 era and beyond	6
Comparison of DNA preservation between adult and non-adult ancient skeletons	6
"Shedding the status"—a meta-analysis on the individual propensity to shed skin material in the context of forensic trace analysis	6
The temporal course of third molar mineralization in a black South African population	6
Understanding the burden of unidentified bodies: a systematic review	6
DNA methylation-based multi-tissue age prediction model for blood, saliva, and buccal swab samples	6
Artificial intelligence and dental age estimation: development and validation of an automated stage allocation technique on all mandibular tooth types in panoramic radiographs	6
An assessment of skeletal fracture patterning resulting from fatal motorcycle crashes	6
Violence against women in North-East Piedmont, Italy: a cross-sectional study on patients accessing the emergency department (2017–2020)	6
Technical note: Y-chromosome short tandem repeat inconsistent typing for loci Y_GATA_H4, DYS481, DYS444, DYS635, DYS437, DYS533 and DYS570	6
Severe 25E-NBOH intoxication associated with MDPHP intake: a case report, metabolism study, and literature review	6
Estimating age in elderly individuals: a morphological and quantitative approach using the pubic symphysis	6
Automated femoral measurement from postmortem computed tomographic images using artificial intelligence for forensic stature estimation in a Japanese population	6
DNA methylation-based age estimation for adults and minors: considering sex-specific differences and non-linear correlations	6
Evaluating juror understanding of traumatic head injury with different formats of evidence presentation in court: a follow up study	6
Microbiota signature of the lung as the promising bioindicator for drowning diagnosis and postmortem submersion interval estimation	6
Insights into dental age estimation: introducing multiple regression data from a Black South African population on modified gustafson’s criteria	6
Fatal atomoxetine overdose in Japan: a forensic autopsy case report	6
The current state of forensic imaging – post mortem imaging	6
Global trends in DNA research on aged human skeletal remains: a bibliometric analysis (1989–2024)	6
Reference and target sample age distribution impacts between model types in dental developmental age estimation	6
Influence of light conditions (colour temperature and illuminance) on the evaluation of root translucency for the application of Lamendin’s age-at-death estimation technique	6
A sudden death, an aortic rupture, and an unexpected cause: a report about suspected child abuse	6
Unveiling STRs instability in a colorectal cancer FFPE sample: a case report	5
Identification score for robust and secure identification using ante- and post-mortem skull CT scans	5
Evaluation of the ForenSeq® Kintelligence Kit and the FORensic Capture Enrichment Panel for Unidentified and Missing Persons Casework	5