OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Legal Medicine is 4. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
When fire burns the evidence – Lesson 1: It is not always what it seems	42
Sudden death of a child associated with invasive non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae infection with underlying IgG2 subclass deficiency	24
Analyses of physical factors that contribute to the blood carboxyhemoglobin saturation in autopsy cases of house fire fatalities	22
Causes of death of forensic autopsy cases tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan	22
Suicide by sodium nitrite: Autopsy case report	20
Assessment of Triage DOA®, Status DS10, and DRIVEN-FLOW® M8-Z on-site drug screening kits for postmortem urine	20
Descriptive analyses of differentially expressed proteins during intrapuparial stage based on the label-free proteomics technique between Chrysomya megacephala and Synthesiomyia nudiseta	18
Deciduous teeth development in fetuses using postmortem computed tomography image analysis	18
Lethal hemopericardium caused by infection of mitral annular calcification: An autopsy case report	18
Atypical suicide by single incising cut to the throat without hesitation marks: Case report and review of the literature	17
Allele frequencies of 31 autosomal short tandem repeat (auSTR) loci obtained using the Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS STR Panel v2 in 322 individuals from the Japanese population	17
Post-mortem transmission risk of infectious disease: A systematic review	17
Comparison of the accuracy and bias of Demirjian’s method for East Asian children and development of Japanese population-specific age estimation formulae	16
The influence of fixing condition on myoglobin stainability of striated muscle as a tool for forensic diagnosis	16
Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (rs27434) in the ERAP1 gene with plural tissue weight	16
Possible formation of trioxidocarbonate(•1−) (CO3•−) instead of hydroxyl radical (HO•) from superoxide anions (O2•−) during paraquat poisoning under physiological conditions	16
Biometric sex assessment from the femur and tibia in a modern Greek population	16
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection complicated with histiolymphocytic pericarditis and aortic inflammation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination	15
Two medicolegal autopsy cases of multinodular and vacuolating neuronal tumor revealed by postmortem MRI	15
Development of a deep-learning algorithm for age estimation on CT images of the vertebral column	14
Rapid determination of five common toxic alkaloids in blood by UPLC–MRM–IDA–EPI: Application to poisoning case	14
Editorial Board	13
What about cerebral venous sinus thrombosis? A series of three autopsy cases	12
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Injuries and victim	12
Toluene abuse as a contributing factor in a case of fatal autoerotic asphyxia	12

Validation of a novel fluorescent probe-based real-time PCR assay to detect saliva-specific unmethylated CpG sites for saliva identification	11
Assessment of blood 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid concentrations: Age and sex differences, and correlation with carboxyhemoglobin in fire victims	11
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: correspondence	11
Association between serum catecholamine levels and VNTR polymorphism in the promoter region of the monoamine oxidase A gene in forensic autopsy cases	11
Mechanism of transverse fracture of the skull base caused by blunt force to the mandible	10
Estimation of postmortem interval in decomposed remains using insect evidence: A report of two cases	10
Editorial Board	10
Regression analysis of nasal shape from juvenile to adult ages for forensic facial reconstruction	10
Editorial Board	10
Age estimation of Hispanic children in the United States: Development and validation of dental reference dataset based on two staging systems	10
Editorial Board	9
Immunohistochemical analysis of vimentin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease	9
An autopsy case of fatal Japanese spotted fever in Wakayama	9
Increased expression of calpain-1 and −2 within cardiac mitochondria and adjacent to the contraction bands in rat myocardium after 14-day cocaine administration: A preliminary study	9
Linear lucency of the skull vault: Fracture or accessory skull suture	9
A new analytical cut-off point for determining 18 years of age using MRI on medial clavicular epiphysis	9
Determination of multiple psychostimulants and antipsychotics in postmortem dried blood spot samples by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	9
Editorial Board	9
Lethal vortioxetine poisoning? A forensic investigation	9
Highly sensitive sex determination method using the exon 1 region of the amelogenin gene	8
Forensic age progression application in a morphological study of an Italian family: A case report	8
Importance of the details in person identification	8
Assessment protocol of mesothelioma and relevance of SEM-EDS analysis through a case studies of legal medicine of Brescia (Italy)	8
Congenital transmesocolic internal hernia as a cause of sudden death – autopsy case report	8
Postmortem changes in porcine eyes on computed tomography images	8
A case of death of purulent meningitis caused by transorbital intracranial penetrating injury due to long-term residual bamboo chopstick	8
Micro-CT evaluation of morphological degenerative features of sterno-clavicular joint for age-at-death estimation in forensic anthropology – A qualitative analysis	8
Research trends on forensic entomology for five decades worldwide	8
Availability of death review of children using death certificates and forensic autopsy results	7
Corrigendum to “Exploring health professionals’ knowledge of end of life in Italy” [Leg. Med. 71 (2024) 102542]	7
Population data and phylogenetic structure of 19 STR loci in Chinese Hui ethnic group residing in Yunnan province of China	7
An autopsy case of intoxication caused by drug interaction with multiple psychotropic drugs, fluvoxamine, levomepromazine, and trihexyphenidyl	7
Statistical analysis of biomechanical properties and size of the sternum and its fracture risk in a Japanese sample	7
Editorial Board	7
Reliability in distinguishing murder from accidental event with current forensic criteria in traumatic head injury	7
Heart rupture as an acute complication of cocaine abuse: A case report	7
Editorial Board	7
Taphonomic model of decomposition	6
Innovative approaches to future expenses: integrating multidisciplinary methodologies	6
Current major problems with the establishment of effective measures to prevent suicide among children in Japan: Collaborative studies between legal medicine and public health are needed to address the	6
The effects of ketamine and methamphetamine on neurotransmitters, glutamate receptors, and conditioned place preference in rat	6
NF-κB and SIRT1 evaluation to discriminate antemortem from postmortem wounds. Potential markers of skin wound vitality in forensic practice	6
Vaccine inequity-induced COVID-19 dilemma: Time to sober up	6
A multidisciplinary approach in pre-pubertal child sexual assault cases – forensic evaluation and suggestions	6
Editorial Board	6
Towards an integrative approach to the biological profile	6
Objective evaluation of chest findings in infants by postmortem computed tomography	6
Filamin C (FLNC) truncating mutation in a fatal arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC)	6
Editorial Board	6
The first data of allele frequencies for 23 autosomal STRs in the Ede ethnic group in Vietnam	6

Development and validation of a SYBR green-based mitochondrial DNA quantification method by following the MIQE and other guidelines	6
Systemic amyloidosis with amyloid goiter: An autopsy report	6
CircSMARCC1 and CircLRBA are potential biomarkers in forensic postmortem diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction	6
Child abuse and neglect: Are future medical doctors prepared?	6
Postmortem computed tomography-based evaluation of brain decomposition: Correlation with postmortem interval and cause-of-death determinability	6
Over 30-year retrospective analyses of moped-motorcycle fatal road accidents in the northern area of the Italian region of Emilia Romagna and review of the literature: Aiming for further preventive me	6
Dying at home during the SARS-CoV-2 endemic: The importance of defining the exact mechanism of death	6
Development of formulae for dental age estimation using digital radiographs in the Mongolian population	6
“Immunohistochemical analysis of Sigma-1 receptor (σ-1R) expression in human pineal gland in relation to different causes of death”	6
Assessing head injury risks in electric scooter accidents: A multi-body simulation study with insights into sex differences	5
Educating Japanese elementary students on proper smartphone use and social media risks: Reflecting on post-COVID-19 crime trends	5
Genetic diversity and forensic parameters of autosomal STR markers included PowerPlex® CS7 panel in the general population of the Russian Federation	5
Lethal threat in the use of glass doors at home: A case report	5
The role of the sacroiliac joint in sex estimation: Analysis of morphometry and variation types using machine learning techniques	5
Postmortem kinetic CT of the cervical spine and an objective index for diagnosing anterior disc space widening: A retrospective utility analysis	5
A nationwide forensic case-series of femicides in Italy – Part 1: Clues to the motives of the murder	5
Physical assessment of tortures: Interobserver analysis of medico-legal degrees of consistency based on the Istanbul protocol	5
Forensic significance of quantitatively analyzing methamphetamine in male reproductive organs	5
An optimal skeletal element for DNA testing: Evaluation of DNA quantity and quality from various bone types in routine forensic practice	5
Editorial Board	5
Diagnosis of cardiac rupture using PMeCT by direct large-vessel puncture and CT-guided biopsy: A case report	5
The role of legal medicine in the reconstruction of fatalities due to tractor rollovers: from evidence to proof	5
The various pathological manifestations of a lightning strike exemplified in a single four-fatality incident – A case report and review of a literature	5
Analytical pit-holes in the determination of carboxyhemoglobin saturation in thermally denatured coagulated blood samples	5
Fatal plaque rupture of mild atherosclerotic coronary artery following basketball-related blunt chest trauma: A case report with forensic disputes	5
Size and shape of human mandible: Sex differences and influence of age on sex estimation accuracy	5
Estimating the way of deposition of saliva stains using quantitative analysis of forensic salivary biomarkers	5
Quantification of nimetazepam and its metabolite in human hair samples using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry: Case report	5
Discrimination method of seven species pufferfish of the genus Takifugu using DNA chromatography	5
Retrospective study on solitary deaths (kodoku-shi) from the aspects of forensic and social medicine	5
On Baecchi’s staining method with reference to Nakagawa et al. (2021): “Advantages of filtration method for sperm-DNA genotyping in sexual assault cases”	4
Beyond the virus: Examining the impact of COVID-19 on violent fatalities	4
Sex estimation of Malaysian sub-adults using craniometrics: A computed tomography study	4
The screening and validation of lnc-SLC25A39 and lnc-LINC00279-202 for distinguishing tissue origins of peripheral blood and semen samples by RT-qPCR	4
Traumatic axonal injury: Clinic, forensic and biomechanics perspectives	4
The relevance of taurodontism in forensic dental age estimation	4
Sex estimation using post-mortem computed tomographic images of the clavicle in a Malaysian population	4
A nationwide forensic case-series of femicides in Italy – Part 2: Clues to its epidemiology, prediction and prevention	4
Genetic data of 22 autosomal STR loci in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan population of Pakistan using PowerPlex® fusion system	4
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Perpetrator, weapon and circumstances	4
Potential of photoautotrophic microbial organisms in deciphering forensic issues	4
Corrigendum to “Distinguishing true from pseudo hematoma in the cervical spinal canal using postmortem computed tomography” [Leg. Med. 66 (2024) 102358]	4
Development of age-estimation formula using postmortem oral findings: A pilot study	4
Rediscovering the value of images in supporting personal identification of missing migrants	4
DNA methylation-based age estimation and quantification of the degradation levels of bisulfite-converted DNA	4
The down-regulation of STC2 mRNA may serve as a biomarker for death from mechanical asphyxia	4
Answer to the letter to the editor by J. Finsterer concerning “A case of fatal multi-organ inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination” by H. Nushida et al. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2023.10	4
Cadavers found outdoor in whom fungal growth was observed on the body surface: Consideration of the role of mycology in forensic medicine	4
Crossbow injuries: A case of suicide	4
Population affinity estimation on a Spanish sample: Testing the validity and accuracy of cranium and mandible online software methods	4
Non-Fatal accidental strangulation in a stroke patient	4
Research progress and application of the third-generation sequencing technologies in forensic medicine	4
Age estimation using CT images of the pubic symphysis of Lebanese living individuals	4
Before blaming SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for aortic dissection, alternative causes need to be ruled out	4
Corrigendum to “Efficacy of machine learning assisted dental age assessment in local population” [Legal Med. 59 (2022) 102148]	4
Age estimation based on the metamorphosis of the clavicle end: A test of Falys and Prangle method in two contemporary samples	4
A descriptive medicolegal study of femicides in Zagazig City, Sharqia Governorate, Egypt	4
The role of myocardial bridge of the left anterior descending artery in a sudden death of a ketamine and cannabis user. Addressing the uncertainties on the cause of death in a forensic pathologist’s c	4
Hyperthermia: Is it always an accidental death?	4
Assessment of consistency of minimum post-mortem intervals estimated by thermal summation-based methods in medico-legal cases associated with blowflies	4
The development of the novel 22 X- indel multiplex system for forensic genetics	4
Objective skull fracture evaluation by using the postmortem 3D-CT skull fracture score in fatal falls	4
Incomplete decapitation in suicidal vehicle-assisted ligature strangulation: A case report and a review of the literature	4
Sex estimation using foramen magnum measurements, discriminant analyses and artificial neural networks on an eastern Turkish population sample	4
Accurate Detection and Quantification of Human Nuclear DNA	4
Advancements in estimating post-mortem interval in medico-legal practice: A comprehensive review	4
Development of a simultaneous analysis method for 13 neonicotinoids and related insecticides in whole blood by LC–MS/MS using a Novum simplified liquid extraction column	4
Femicide and forensic pathology: Proposal for a shared medico-legal methodology	4
N-acetylcysteine alleviates arsenic trioxide-induced reductions in hepatic catalase gene expression both in vitro and in vivo	4
Penetrating craniocerebral injury caused by bladed weapons: Three homicide cases	4
106 Cases of homicide poisoning in China-A retrospective study	4
The utility of drowning site inference through metagenomic diatom analysis	4
Novel indel variation of LTBP4 gene associates with risk of sudden cardiac death in Chinese populations with coronary artery disease	4
Carbon monoxide related deaths: A Verona case series. When cooperation becomes compulsory	4
Depressed fractures of the skull due to direct kick and the contribution of 3D CT reconstruction	4
Gaslighting in alleged assault ascertained as Munchausen syndrome transcending to malingering in highly counterintuitive self inflicted acid burns	4