Legal Medicine

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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
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Descriptive analyses of differentially expressed proteins during intrapuparial stage based on the label-free proteomics technique between Chrysomya megacephala and Synthesiomyia nudiseta26
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 population24
When suicide mimics homicide: a forensic analysis of three cases involving multiple sharp-force injuries21
Lethal hemopericardium caused by infection of mitral annular calcification: An autopsy case report19
Causes of death of forensic autopsy cases tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan19
Analyses of physical factors that contribute to the blood carboxyhemoglobin saturation in autopsy cases of house fire fatalities19
Sudden death of a child associated with invasive non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae infection with underlying IgG2 subclass deficiency19
The influence of fixing condition on myoglobin stainability of striated muscle as a tool for forensic diagnosis18
When fire burns the evidence – Lesson 1: It is not always what it seems18
Suicide by sodium nitrite: Autopsy case report17
Biometric sex assessment from the femur and tibia in a modern Greek population17
Post-mortem transmission risk of infectious disease: A systematic review16
Atypical suicide by single incising cut to the throat without hesitation marks: Case report and review of the literature16
Development of a deep-learning algorithm for age estimation on CT images of the vertebral column15
Comparison of the accuracy and bias of Demirjian’s method for East Asian children and development of Japanese population-specific age estimation formulae15
Regression analysis of nasal shape from juvenile to adult ages for forensic facial reconstruction15
Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (rs27434) in the ERAP1 gene with plural tissue weight15
Rapid determination of five common toxic alkaloids in blood by UPLC–MRM–IDA–EPI: Application to poisoning case15
Age estimation of Hispanic children in the United States: Development and validation of dental reference dataset based on two staging systems15
The stability of novel synthetic cannabinoids in blood samples in different storage conditions14
Association between serum catecholamine levels and VNTR polymorphism in the promoter region of the monoamine oxidase A gene in forensic autopsy cases13
Assessment of blood 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid concentrations: Age and sex differences, and correlation with carboxyhemoglobin in fire victims12
Toluene abuse as a contributing factor in a case of fatal autoerotic asphyxia12
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: correspondence12
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Injuries and victim11
Application of RNA sequencing to cause-of-death investigation: A pilot study11
What about cerebral venous sinus thrombosis? A series of three autopsy cases11
Sudden death due to undiagnosed cardiac metastasis of malignant melanoma revealed by autopsy: a case report11
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Validation of a novel fluorescent probe-based real-time PCR assay to detect saliva-specific unmethylated CpG sites for saliva identification11
Two medicolegal autopsy cases of multinodular and vacuolating neuronal tumor revealed by postmortem MRI10
Possible formation of trioxidocarbonate(•1−) (CO3•−) instead of hydroxyl radical (HO•) from superoxide anions (O2•−) during paraquat poisoning under physiological conditions10
Estimation of postmortem interval in decomposed remains using insect evidence: A report of two cases10
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection complicated with histiolymphocytic pericarditis and aortic inflammation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination10
Lethal trajectory: a case of fatal injury from an accidentally projected metal fragment9
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Assessment protocol of mesothelioma and relevance of SEM-EDS analysis through a case studies of legal medicine of Brescia (Italy)9
Forensic age progression application in a morphological study of an Italian family: A case report9
Lethal vortioxetine poisoning? A forensic investigation9
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Postmortem changes in porcine eyes on computed tomography images8
Determination of multiple psychostimulants and antipsychotics in postmortem dried blood spot samples by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry8
Congenital transmesocolic internal hernia as a cause of sudden death – autopsy case report8
Importance of the details in person identification8
Population data and phylogenetic structure of 19 STR loci in Chinese Hui ethnic group residing in Yunnan province of China8
Research trends on forensic entomology for five decades worldwide8
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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 study8
Micro-CT evaluation of morphological degenerative features of sterno-clavicular joint for age-at-death estimation in forensic anthropology – A qualitative analysis8
Association of age, sexual intercourse history, and vaginal discharge with bacterial vaginosis among child victims of sexual violence: a case-control medicolegal study from Southeast Sulawesi, Indones8
Statistical analysis of biomechanical properties and size of the sternum and its fracture risk in a Japanese sample7
Objective evaluation of chest findings in infants by postmortem computed tomography7
Availability of death review of children using death certificates and forensic autopsy results7
Extended evaluation of the impact of dropout probability on likelihood ratios calculated in parent–child and full sibling analysis7
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Towards an integrative approach to the biological profile7
Postmortem computed tomography-based evaluation of brain decomposition: Correlation with postmortem interval and cause-of-death determinability7
Innovative approaches to future expenses: integrating multidisciplinary methodologies7
An autopsy case of fatal Japanese spotted fever in Wakayama7
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Microbial toxins in forensic science: detection, classification, and biosecurity implications − a comprehensive review7
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An autopsy case of intoxication caused by drug interaction with multiple psychotropic drugs, fluvoxamine, levomepromazine, and trihexyphenidyl7
Highly sensitive sex determination method using the exon 1 region of the amelogenin gene7
CircSMARCC1 and CircLRBA are potential biomarkers in forensic postmortem diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction6
Child abuse and neglect: Are future medical doctors prepared?6
Systemic amyloidosis with amyloid goiter: An autopsy report6
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An autopsy case of sudden infant death caused by cardiac fibroma6
Heart rupture as an acute complication of cocaine abuse: A case report6
Taphonomic model of decomposition6
NF-κB and SIRT1 evaluation to discriminate antemortem from postmortem wounds. Potential markers of skin wound vitality in forensic practice6
Genetic diversity and forensic parameters of autosomal STR markers included PowerPlex® CS7 panel in the general population of the Russian Federation6
The effects of ketamine and methamphetamine on neurotransmitters, glutamate receptors, and conditioned place preference in rat6
Reliability in distinguishing murder from accidental event with current forensic criteria in traumatic head injury6
Filamin C (FLNC) truncating mutation in a fatal arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC)6
Development and validation of a SYBR green-based mitochondrial DNA quantification method by following the MIQE and other guidelines6
Corrigendum to “Exploring health professionals’ knowledge of end of life in Italy” [Leg. Med. 71 (2024) 102542]6
Physical assessment of tortures: Interobserver analysis of medico-legal degrees of consistency based on the Istanbul protocol5
Retrospective study on solitary deaths (kodoku-shi) from the aspects of forensic and social medicine5
Educating Japanese elementary students on proper smartphone use and social media risks: Reflecting on post-COVID-19 crime trends5
Fatal plaque rupture of mild atherosclerotic coronary artery following basketball-related blunt chest trauma: A case report with forensic disputes5
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 me5
Quantification of nimetazepam and its metabolite in human hair samples using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry: Case report5
The role of legal medicine in the reconstruction of fatalities due to tractor rollovers: from evidence to proof5
The first data of allele frequencies for 23 autosomal STRs in the Ede ethnic group in Vietnam5
An optimal skeletal element for DNA testing: Evaluation of DNA quantity and quality from various bone types in routine forensic practice5
Diagnosis of cardiac rupture using PMeCT by direct large-vessel puncture and CT-guided biopsy: A case report5
Assessing head injury risks in electric scooter accidents: A multi-body simulation study with insights into sex differences5
The role of the sacroiliac joint in sex estimation: Analysis of morphometry and variation types using machine learning techniques5
The various pathological manifestations of a lightning strike exemplified in a single four-fatality incident – A case report and review of a literature5
Analytical pit-holes in the determination of carboxyhemoglobin saturation in thermally denatured coagulated blood samples5
Lethal threat in the use of glass doors at home: A case report5
“Immunohistochemical analysis of Sigma-1 receptor (σ-1R) expression in human pineal gland in relation to different causes of death”5
Dying at home during the SARS-CoV-2 endemic: The importance of defining the exact mechanism of death5
Vaccine inequity-induced COVID-19 dilemma: Time to sober up5
A multidisciplinary approach in pre-pubertal child sexual assault cases – forensic evaluation and suggestions5
Forensic significance of quantitatively analyzing methamphetamine in male reproductive organs5
A nationwide forensic case-series of femicides in Italy – Part 1: Clues to the motives of the murder5
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Discrimination method of seven species pufferfish of the genus Takifugu using DNA chromatography5
Research progress and application of the third-generation sequencing technologies in forensic medicine5
Estimating the way of deposition of saliva stains using quantitative analysis of forensic salivary biomarkers5
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 the5
Development of formulae for dental age estimation using digital radiographs in the Mongolian population5
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Size and shape of human mandible: Sex differences and influence of age on sex estimation accuracy5
A nationwide forensic case-series of femicides in Italy – Part 2: Clues to its epidemiology, prediction and prevention4
High-resolution mass spectrometry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of residual botulinum concentrations in a mouse model of botulism4
The relevance of taurodontism in forensic dental age estimation4
Hyperthermia: Is it always an accidental death?4
Absence of ethyl glucuronide (EtG) production in ethanol-fed Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae: a pilot study for forensic applications4
Sex estimation using foramen magnum measurements, discriminant analyses and artificial neural networks on an eastern Turkish population sample4
The utility of drowning site inference through metagenomic diatom analysis4
Population affinity estimation on a Spanish sample: Testing the validity and accuracy of cranium and mandible online software methods4
Sex estimation of Malaysian sub-adults using craniometrics: A computed tomography study4
The screening and validation of lnc-SLC25A39 and lnc-LINC00279-202 for distinguishing tissue origins of peripheral blood and semen samples by RT-qPCR4
The development of the novel 22 X- indel multiplex system for forensic genetics4
Forensic DNA phenotyping: Prediction of eye and hair colour and allelic frequency estimation in the Italian population for the development of a reference dataset4
Histiocytic myocarditis: A rare and complex cause of cardiogenic shock4
Potential of photoautotrophic microbial organisms in deciphering forensic issues4
Deep learning in sex estimation from photographed human mandible using the Human Osteological Research Collection4
Three deaths, one diagnosis: Forensic perspectives on giant ovarian tumors4
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.2023.104
The down-regulation of STC2 mRNA may serve as a biomarker for death from mechanical asphyxia4
Age estimation based on the metamorphosis of the clavicle end: A test of Falys and Prangle method in two contemporary samples4
Beyond the virus: Examining the impact of COVID-19 on violent fatalities4
Corrigendum to “Distinguishing true from pseudo hematoma in the cervical spinal canal using postmortem computed tomography” [Leg. Med. 66 (2024) 102358]4
Singular stab wounds to the trunk: Is this suicidal or homicidal?4
Postmortem kinetic CT of the cervical spine and an objective index for diagnosing anterior disc space widening: A retrospective utility analysis4
DNA methylation-based age estimation and quantification of the degradation levels of bisulfite-converted DNA4
Post-splenectomy gastric perforation- case report and literature review4
Incomplete decapitation in suicidal vehicle-assisted ligature strangulation: A case report and a review of the literature4
A rare case of sequential visceral artery aneurysm rupture associated with multifocal vascular abnormalities4
Before blaming SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for aortic dissection, alternative causes need to be ruled out4
Non-Fatal accidental strangulation in a stroke patient4
Femicide and forensic pathology: Proposal for a shared medico-legal methodology4
Accurate Detection and Quantification of Human Nuclear DNA4
Assessment of consistency of minimum post-mortem intervals estimated by thermal summation-based methods in medico-legal cases associated with blowflies4
Forensic assessment of a life-threatening penetrating abdominal air gun injury4
Carbon monoxide related deaths: A Verona case series. When cooperation becomes compulsory4
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Perpetrator, weapon and circumstances4
Depressed fractures of the skull due to direct kick and the contribution of 3D CT reconstruction4
Genetic data of 22 autosomal STR loci in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan population of Pakistan using PowerPlex® fusion system4
Sex estimation using post-mortem computed tomographic images of the clavicle in a Malaysian population4
Establishment of a random forest regression model to estimate the age of bloodstains based on temporal colorimetric analysis4
Cadavers found outdoor in whom fungal growth was observed on the body surface: Consideration of the role of mycology in forensic medicine4
Penetrating craniocerebral injury caused by bladed weapons: Three homicide cases4
Novel indel variation of LTBP4 gene associates with risk of sudden cardiac death in Chinese populations with coronary artery disease4
Traumatic axonal injury: Clinic, forensic and biomechanics perspectives4
N-acetylcysteine alleviates arsenic trioxide-induced reductions in hepatic catalase gene expression both in vitro and in vivo4
Mixed planned and unplanned complex suicide by cut-throat and poisoning in a hemiplegic person − case report4
Crossbow injuries: A case of suicide4
Age estimation using CT images of the pubic symphysis of Lebanese living individuals4
Corrigendum to “Efficacy of machine learning assisted dental age assessment in local population” [Legal Med. 59 (2022) 102148]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 column4
Advancements in estimating post-mortem interval in medico-legal practice: A comprehensive review4
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
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 c4
Quantification of fluvoxamine, desmethyl fluvoxamine and fluvoxamine acid by LC–MS/MS in body fluids and solid tissues obtained from a deceased using the standard addition method4
Molecular biological effect of Rbm20 I538T knock-in mice on skeletal muscle4
Quantification of the benzimidazole opioid analog isotonitazene in human hair using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry4
Objective skull fracture evaluation by using the postmortem 3D-CT skull fracture score in fatal falls4
106 Cases of homicide poisoning in China-A retrospective study4
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