Legal Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of Legal Medicine is 3. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Application and performance of artificial intelligence technology in forensic odontology – A systematic review58
Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic period on depression, anxiety and stress levels of the healthcare employees in Turkey55
Autopsies of COVID-19 deceased? Absolutely!53
On the use of machine learning algorithms in forensic anthropology34
Deaths associated with newly launched SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (Comirnaty®)30
No promising antidote 25 years after the Tokyo subway sarin attack: A review24
Postmortem findings in COVID-19 fatalities: A systematic review of current evidence21
Age prediction in living: Forensic epigenetic age estimation based on blood samples21
Simultaneous quantification of urea, uric acid, and creatinine in human urine by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry20
Investigation of chloroplast regions rps16 and clpP for determination of Cannabis sativa crop type and biogeographical origin17
Accuracy of the Demirjian's method for assessing the age in children, from 1973 to 2020. A meta-analysis16
Individual identification using the RapidHIT™ ID system for forensic samples16
Burnout among physicians working in a pandemic hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic16
A medico-legal definition of femicide16
Post-mortem ocular changes and time since death: Scoping review and future perspective14
Hair analysis interpretation in post-mortem situations: Key considerations and proposals to overcome main hurdles13
Fatal methanol poisoning with different clinical and autopsy findings: Case report and literature review13
Supramolecular solvent (SUPRASs) extraction method for detecting benzodiazepines and zolpidem in human urine and blood using gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry13
Age-related DNA methylation analysis for forensic age estimation using post-mortem blood samples from Japanese individuals13
Lethal case of myocardial ischemia following overdose of the synthetic cannabinoid ADB-FUBINACA12
Evaluation of marker selection methods and statistical models for chronological age prediction based on DNA methylation12
Are cranial peri-mortem fractures identifiable in cremated remains? A study on 38 known cases12
Age estimation using third molar maturation based on Demirjian’s criteria12
The time of death in Dutch court; using the Daubert criteria to evaluate methods to estimate the PMI used in court12
A forensic case study for body fluid identification using DNA methylation analysis11
Validation and forensic application of a new 19 X-STR loci multiplex system11
Sex assessment with the radius in Portuguese skeletal populations (late 19th – early to mid 20th centuries)11
Autopsy findings of post-COVID-19 vaccination deaths in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan, 202111
Identifying muscle hemorrhage in rat cadavers with advanced decomposition by FT-IR microspectroscopy combined with chemometrics11
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity increases in the presence of an added herbal compound10
Application of droplet digital PCR method for DNA methylation-based age prediction from saliva10
Sex estimation from foramen magnum parameters in adult Turkish population: A computed tomography study10
Child abuse and neglect: Are future medical doctors prepared?10
The effect of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis on liver weight and dimensions10
Age estimation from sternebral fusion in an Indian population – A computed tomographic evaluation10
Dental age estimation of Tibetan children and adolescents: Comparison of Demirjian, Willems methods and a newly modified Demirjian method10
Femicide and forensic pathology: Proposal for a shared medico-legal methodology9
Four cases of sodium nitrite suicidal ingestion: A new trend and a relevant Forensic Pathology and Toxicology challenge9
Comparison of 2D OPG image versus orthopantomogram from 3D CBCT from the forensic point of view9
Soft tissue thickness in Brazilian adults of different skeletal classes and facial types: A cone beam CT – Study9
A fatal poisoning case of acetone cyanohydrin and citalopram9
Accuracy of the London Atlas, Haavikko’s Method and Cameriere’s European Formula of dental age estimation in Turkish children9
New psychoactive versus conventional stimulants - a ten-year review of casework in Hungary9
Sex estimation of the humerus: A geometric morphometric analysis in an adult sample8
Characteristics of drowning deaths in an inner city river8
A case of fatal multi-organ inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination8
Integrated multidisciplinary approach in a case of occupation related planned complex suicide-peticide8
Post-mortem histopathology of pituitary and adrenals of COVID-19 patients8
Cut or burnt? – Categorizing morphological characteristics of heat-induced fractures and sharp force trauma8
Review on forensic importance of myiasis: Focus on medicolegal issues on post-mortem interval estimation and neglect evaluation7
A fatal case of intoxication from a single use of eutylone: Clinical symptoms and quantitative analysis results7
Development of an LC–MS/MS method for quantification of 3-chloro-L-tyrosine as a candidate marker of chlorine poisoning7
Determination of 3-chloro-l-tyrosine as a novel indicator of chlorine poisoning utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometric analysis7
Detection and quantification of psychotropic drug etaqualone in human hair using GC–MS/MS7
Immunohistochemical analysis of thrombomodulin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease7
Biometric sex assessment from the femur and tibia in a modern Greek population7
Rib histomorphometry: A reliability and validation study with a critical review of histological techniques for forensic age estimation7
Comparison of air dose and operator exposure from portable X-ray units7
Specific interpretation of hair concentrations in 2 fatal metformin intoxication cases7
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection complicated with histiolymphocytic pericarditis and aortic inflammation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination7
Development and validation of Kongoh ver. 3.0.1: Open-source software for DNA mixture interpretation in the GlobalFiler system based on a quantitative continuous model7
Sex estimation using foramen magnum measurements, discriminant analyses and artificial neural networks on an eastern Turkish population sample7
Immunohistochemical analysis of CD31 expression in myocardial tissues from autopsies of patients with ischemic heart disease7
Mutation rate evaluation at 21 autosomal STR loci: Paternity testing experience7
Kinetics and distribution of benzalkonium compounds with different alkyl chain length following intravenous administration in rats7
Sacral morphometrics for sex estimation of dead cases in Central Thailand6
Epigenome-wide screening of CpG markers to develop a multiplex methylation SNaPshot assay for age prediction6
Sex estimation from the clavicle using 3D reconstruction, discriminant analyses, and neural networks in an Eastern Turkish population6
Applicability of 3.0 T MRI images in the estimation of full age based on shoulder joint ossification: Single-centre study6
Facial soft tissue depth measurements in cone-beam computed tomography: A study of a Brazilian sample6
Paradoxal dyeing affinity’s inversion of the connective tissue at Goldner’s Masson trichrome staining as a peculiar characteristic of compressed and exsiccated cadaveric skin6
Could a “body fragmentation index” be useful in reconstructing events prior to burial: Case studies of selected primary and secondary mass graves from eastern Bosnia6
Fatal anaphylaxis due to alpha-gal syndrome after initial cetuximab administration: The first forensic case report6
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of forensic practitioners during COVID-19 pandemic in Arab countries6
Heart rupture as an acute complication of cocaine abuse: A case report6
Phylogenic analysis and forensic genetic characterization of Guizhou Miao tribes from 58 microareas via autosomal STR6
Estimation of sex based on patella measurements in a contemporary Chinese population using multidetector computed tomography: An automatic measurement method6
Sex estimation from knee breadth dimensions in a Finnish population5
A forensic autopsy case: Sudden unexpected death due to cardiac inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor5
Implication of High-mobility group box-1 and skin post mortem changes in estimation of time passed since death: Animal and human study5
Micro-CT processing’s effects on microscopic appearance of human fetal cardiac samples5
Efficacy of DRIVEN-FLOW® M7-II, a new on-site drug screening kit in postmortem urine compared with Triage DOA®5
Stature estimation from various three-dimensional anthropometric foot measurements of Taiwanese female population5
An autopsy case: Unusual characteristics of stab wounds inflicted by a survival knife5
Genetic polymorphism of both 29 Y-STRs and 213 Y-SNPs in Han populations from Shandong Province, China5
The usefulness of postmortem computed tomography angiography for subdural hematoma caused by rupture of the cortical artery: A report of two autopsy cases and a literature review5
Effects of DNA degradation and genotype imputation on high-density SNP microarray in pairwise kinship analysis5
Postmortem examination and toxicological analysis for acute metonitazene intoxication in Japan: A case report5
Immunohistochemistry patterns of SARS-CoV-2 deaths in forensic autopsies5
A sudden death due to acute necrotizing encephalopathy associated with influenza A virus infection: An autopsy case report5
Association between sexual activity-related death and non-prescription use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors5
Correlation study between anatomopathological data and levels of blood morphine concentrations in heroin-related deaths5
Unusual Lichtenberg figures in a lightning strike’s victim: Case report and literature review5
Diatom extraction: A new technique with heated H2O2. A technical note5
Neonatal sudden death caused by a novel heterozygous mutation in SLC25A20 gene: A case report and brief literature review5
A fully automated sex estimation for proximal femur X-ray images through deep learning detection and classification5
Application of Lithium Assay kit LS for quantification of lithium in whole blood and urine4
Fatal consequence after MiraDry® treatment: Necrotizing fasciitis complicated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome4
Unexpected death due to spontaneous splenic rupture: A rare case in splenic angiosarcoma4
The significance of post-mortem vitreous calcium concentration in forensic practice4
Precise and comprehensive determination of multiple body fluids by applying statistical cutoff values to a multiplex reverse transcription-PCR and capillary electrophoresis procedure for forensic purp4
Physical assessment of tortures: Interobserver analysis of medico-legal degrees of consistency based on the Istanbul protocol4
Forensic genetic polymorphisms of 16 X-STR loci in the Yunnan Miao population and their relationship to other Chinese groups4
Relevance of diatom testing on closed organs of a drowned cadaver who died after receiving treatment for 10 days: A case report4
Aging is only significant factor causing CPR-induced injuries and serious injuries4
Mutation analysis for 25 Y-STR markers in Japanese population4
A new analytical cut-off point for determining 18 years of age using MRI on medial clavicular epiphysis4
Testing the nonlinear equations for dental age evaluation in a population of eastern China4
Histological microaggregates as a sign of systemic dissemination due to oral ingestion of povidone-iodine (Betadine®)4
Efficacy of machine learning assisted dental age assessment in local population4
Some tips on age estimation using DNA methylation in saliva samples as an index across the Japanese and Indonesian ethnicities4
The number of SNPs required for distinguishing Japanese from other East Asians4
Rediscovering the value of images in supporting personal identification of missing migrants4
Characteristics of human movement and injury in a side collision between the front of a small car and a bicycle4
Causes of death of forensic autopsy cases tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan4
Size and shape of human mandible: Sex differences and influence of age on sex estimation accuracy4
Uncovering forensic evidence of drug-facilitated sexual assault: Toxicological findings from Eastern Denmark from 2015–20224
In the case of extensively putrefied bodies, the analysis of entomological samples may support and complement the toxicological results obtained with other alternative matrices4
PROS1 variant in sudden death case of pulmonary embolism caused by calcification in the inferior vena cava: The importance of postmortem genetic analysis4
The fusion of ossification centers – A comparative review of radiographic and other imaging modalities of age assessment in living groups of children, adolescents, and young adults4
Mycobacterium Chimaera: Clinical and medico-legal considerations starting from a case of sudden acoustic damage4
A burned body with a shotgun head injury found on an “altar” made of banknotes: A case report from Greece and brief review of the literature4
Rapid semen identification from mixed body fluids using methylation-sensitive high-resolution melting analysis of the DACT1 gene4
Assessment of 19 years of a prospective national survey on drug-facilitated crimes in France4
Applicability of the Calce method for age estimation in an Indian population: A clinical CT-based study4
Cutoff value for hypertrophic heart weight in the Japanese population4
Above or below 14 years? An orthopantomographic study based on chronological course of eruption of mandibular premolars and second molars in a sample of south Indian children4
Effect of FURIN SNP rs17514846 on coronary atherosclerosis in human cardiac specimens: An autopsy study of 106 cases4
A case of carbon monoxide poisoning before a vehicle fire: Availability of volatile hydrocarbons analysis4
Genetic polymorphism of 24 Y-STR loci in Altay Hui and Kazakh populations from northwest China4
The first data of allele frequencies for 23 autosomal STRs in the Ede ethnic group in Vietnam4
Examination of the usefulness of next-generation sequencing in mixed DNA samples4
CircSMARCC1 and CircLRBA are potential biomarkers in forensic postmortem diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction4
Taphonomic model of decomposition4
Investigation of the applicability of virtual gastroscopy based on postmortem computed tomography to detect changes in the stomach, along with reports of three rare cases4
Facial reconstruction using 3-D computerized method: A scoping review of Methods, current Status, and future developments4
NGS plus bacterial culture: A more accurate method for diagnosing forensic-related nosocomial infections4
Suicide committed by a paramedic using a cocktail of drugs: Morphine, etomidate, diazepam and rocuronium. Case report and review of literature4
Forensic medical characteristics of firearm exit wounds in cases with armour protection4
Advances in the identification of deciduous molar tooth germs3
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with fatal outcome: Report on four forensic autopsy cases3
A test to study the influence of impaction on mandibular third molar development and forensic age estimation in a sample of south Indian children and young adults3
Identification of volatile organic compounds in muscle tissues of different species based on Headspace-Gas-Chromatography Ion-Mobility spectrometry3
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Injuries and victim3
Toluene abuse as a contributing factor in a case of fatal autoerotic asphyxia3
Effect of machine-washing semen-stained fabrics on the persistence of human spermatozoa DNA: A systematic review of five articles3
Validation and assessment of the Investigator® 24plex QS kit for forensic casework application: Comparison with the PowerPlex® fusion system and GlobalFiler™ PCR amplification kits3
Genetic investigation of 124 SNPs in a Myanmar population using the Precision ID Identity Panel and the Illumina MiSeq3
Potential for personal identification using the volume of the mastoid air cells extracted from postmortem computed tomographic images3
Morphological analysis of lingula shape in a modern Italian cemeterial population: Clinical and forensic considerations3
Descriptive analyses of differentially expressed proteins during intrapuparial stage based on the label-free proteomics technique between Chrysomya megacephala and Synthesiomyia nudiseta3
Liability claims in Spain post-COVID-19: A predictable scenario3
Splenic peliosis associated with spontaneous rupture and massive bleeding3
Quantification of the benzimidazole opioid analog isotonitazene in human hair using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry3
Evaluation of cytokines and structural proteins to analyze the pathology of febrile central nervous system disease3
Bloodstain examination and DNA typing from hand-washed bloodstains on clothes3
Genetic study with 21 autosomal STRs in five Peruvian macro regions for human identification purposes3
Multidisciplinary analysis of bite marks in a fatal human dog attack: A case report3
Rapid determination of five common toxic alkaloids in blood by UPLC–MRM–IDA–EPI: Application to poisoning case3
Resolving the recombination pattern of 38 X-STRs from Chinese Han three-generation pedigrees3
Biparietal osteodystrophy: Macroscopic appearance, computed tomography imaging and microarchitectural analysis3
Determination of metallization with energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescent spectrometry in experimental electric injury3
Effects on oral tissues of asphyxiation caused by cervical compression: The pink teeth phenomenon in Kato’s studies (1941)3
A case of medical liability involving an unexpected systemic amyloidosis3
Deep learning in sex estimation from knee radiographs – A proof-of-concept study utilizing the Terry Anatomical Collection3
Discussion of the features of suicide trends in 1994–1995 and 2019–2020: The need for different contents in suicide prevention measures for both periods in Japan from the viewpoint of the present3
Proximal femur in biological profile estimation – Current knowledge and future directions3
Methamphetamine-related forensic autopsy cases in a Japanese prefecture over a 7-year period: Characteristics of deaths and blood concentrations3
Population data for 23 autosomal STR loci in White British population3
Recent trends in barbiturate detection in medicolegal deaths3
Population data and phylogenetic structure of 19 STR loci in Chinese Hui ethnic group residing in Yunnan province of China3
Autopsy case of Rosai–Dorfman disease presenting as fibrinous pericarditis3
Fatal intoxication due to transrectal methamphetamine overdose: A case report3
Dystrophin and metalloproteinase 9 in myocardial ischemia: A post-mortem immunohistochemical study3
Assessment of blood 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid concentrations: Age and sex differences, and correlation with carboxyhemoglobin in fire victims3
Guillain–Barré syndrome as a fatal complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection – An autopsy case3
Medico-legal assessment of acid attack (Vitriolage) injuries in Egypt: Fate, outcomes and permanent infirmity3
Legal scenarios in the coronavirus time: Medico legal implications in the aspects of governance3
Significance of detecting postmortem serum IgE in frozen corpses for the diagnosis of anaphylaxis in forensic3
Development and validation of a SYBR green-based mitochondrial DNA quantification method by following the MIQE and other guidelines3
DNA microarray analysis of hypothermia-exposed murine lungs for identification of forensic biomarkers3
Reporting beetles in a mummified human corpse in Malaysia: Necrobia rufipes (Fabricius, 1781) (Coleoptera: Cleridae) and Dermestes maculatus De Geer, 1774 (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)3
A multidisciplinary approach in pre-pubertal child sexual assault cases – forensic evaluation and suggestions3
Haplotype diversity and phylogenetic relationship analysis of Chinese Yulin Han population using 59 Y-STR loci of two novel Y-STR typing systems3
Estimation of the mandibular dimensions from linear cranial measurements for use in craniofacial reconstruction: A preliminary study3
Matricide and psychiatric evaluation: An update3
Estimation of sex using dimensions around the metatarsal diaphyseal nutrient foramen: Application of discriminant function analysis and logistic regression models3
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