Science & Justice

Papers
(The median citation count of Science & Justice is 1. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains262
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology58
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features41
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes39
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples33
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks28
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology25
IFC: Editorial Board25
IFC: Editorial Board21
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students20
BM1: Events Guide19
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency17
Examining the transfer of male DNA onto female underwear in simulated non sexual social interaction versus digital penetration to assist in the evaluation of results in casework scenarios16
Thermal requirements of immature stages of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a common forensically important fly16
Identifying background microbiomes in an evidence recovery laboratory: A preliminary study15
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’15
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)15
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction13
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison13
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas13
BM2: Council Information13
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence13
BM1: Events Guide12
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”12
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust12
Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions12
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings12
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios11
BM1: Events Guide11
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science11
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia11
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study11
Sourcing Cannabis sativa L. by thermogravimetric analysis11
Investigating DNA barcodes of plants growing in some areas of Iran with high crime rate: Quercus brantii, Curpressus arizonica, Crataegus pentagyna, Ziziphus Spina-chtista, and Buxus hyrcana11
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report10
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations10
Selectivity of identification of compounds from the group of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) in falsified products from the Polish market using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform i10
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood9
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data9
BM1: Events Guide9
What does a digital forensics opinion look like? A comparative study of digital forensics and forensic science reporting practices9
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands9
BM2: Council Information8
Forensic human identification: Investigation into tooth morphotype and DNA extraction methods from teeth8
IFC: Editorial Board8
A large study evaluation of evidence types containing offender fingerprints from recorded crimes in North Macedonia from 2005 to 20158
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)8
The different types of reports produced in digital forensic investigations8
Forensic laboratory backlog: The impact of inconclusive results of marijuana analysis and the implication on analytical routine8
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts8
On the discrimination between facial creams of different brands using Raman Spectroscopy and partial least squares discriminant analysis for forensic application8
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials8
IFC: Editorial Board7
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science7
BM1: Events Guide7
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads7
CORRECTION: Letter to the editor regarding the article “The final destination: Incorporating ‘Death by GPS’ into forensic and legal sciences” by Posey, B.M. (2023)7
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods7
Multi-agent scavenging patterns in Hawai‘i: A forensic archaeological and skeletal case study7
Prelim 3: Contents7
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood7
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet7
PRECEPT-4-Justice: A bias-neutralising framework for digital forensics investigations7
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence7
Model for the prediction of mechanical asphyxia as the cause of death based on four biological indexes in human cardiac tissue7
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study7
A study of dispersion of gunshot residue from a frequently used Serbian ammunition cal. 7.65 mm to support selected aspects of casework in North Macedonia7
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations6
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science6
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating6
Accurate forensic identification of asphyxial deaths: Differentiating strangulation and drowning using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy6
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise6
Digital evidence and the crime scene6
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints6
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets6
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS6
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults6
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment6
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework6
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning6
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods6
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case6
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation6
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland6
BM2: Council Information6
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains6
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”6
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap6
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions5
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis5
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico5
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs5
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion5
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID5
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process5
Prelim 3: Contents5
Inter-observer error for area of origin analysis using FARO Zone 3D5
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures5
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review5
IFC: Editorial Board5
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework5
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine5
BM2: Council Information5
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils5
Identifying the scene of a crime through pollen analysis5
IFC: Editorial Board5
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?5
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China5
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?4
Establishing an integrated pipeline for automatic and efficient detection of trace DNA encountered in forensic applications4
Prelim 3: Contents4
Novices cannot fill the examiners’ shoes: Evidence of footwear examiners’ expertise in shoe comparisons4
Development of a qPCR assay for the quantification of canine autosomal DNA recovered from livestock attacks4
Application of augmented reality for crime scene investigation training and education4
The ‘quarter-power equation’ for resistive heating faults4
Prelim 3: Contents4
Assessing DNA recovery and profile determination from bloody snow4
BM2: Council Information4
An evaluation of the effect of powders on fingermarks developed with cyanoacrylate fuming4
Probabilistic genotyping of single cell replicates from complex DNA mixtures recovers higher contributor LRs than standard analysis4
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching4
Partial validation of multiplexed real-time quantitative PCR assays for forensic body fluid identification4
Prelim 3: Contents4
Collaborative practise in forensic science and academia: The development of a documentation strategy for fingerprint examinations in an English fingerprint bureau in the ISO 17025 era4
Prelim 3: Contents4
Ricochet of AK bullets (7,62 × 39 mm) on concrete and cement surfaces; a forensic-based study4
The relevance of false positive acid phosphatase reactions indicative of the presence of seminal fluid from oral and vaginal samples4
Advancing justice: The impact of Brazil’s convict genetic profile identification project after 5 years4
Investigation of the variability in the tool marks produced by modified blank firing pistols on fired 7.65 mm projectiles4
Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles3
BM1: Events Guide3
Forensic botany: who?, how?, where?, when?3
Long-term qualitative analysis of clothing degradation associated with surface-decomposition in Cape Town, South Africa3
“Identified”, “probable”, “possible” or “exclude”: The influence of task-irrelevant information on forensic odontology identification opinion3
Comparison of WET UCIO powder suspension and novel luminescent techniques for latent fingermark detection on the adhesive side of tape3
BM2: Council Information3
The potential of human leukocyte antigen alleles to assist with multiple-contributor DNA mixtures: Proof of concept study3
Public/family concerns for providing DNA in missing persons cases: Paper 2: The main concerns raised and implications for policing policy3
IFC: Editorial Board3
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice3
New on-site color test to discriminate cocaine and cathinone derivatives3
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages3
The forensic potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in freshwater wildlife crime investigations: From research to application3
Applications of drone in disaster management: A scoping review3
Beyond bagging and tagging — An empirical investigation into the roles, designations and responsibilities of crime scene practitioners3
XRF identification of sharp-force trauma in fresh and dry human bone under varied experimental heat conditions3
Erratum to “Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations” [Sci. Justice 61 (3) (2021) 214–220]3
BM2: Council Information3
Environmental scanning of cocaine trafficking in Brazil: Evidence from geospatial intelligence and natural language processing methods3
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)3
Extraction of the relevant population from a forensic database3
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom3
Bloodstain classification methods: A critical review and a look to the future3
BM2: Council Information3
IFC: Editorial Board3
BM1: Events Guide3
Vaginal drainage of semen in underwear: A forensic study3
Prelim 3: Contents3
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning3
From clean spaces to crime scenes: Exploring trace DNA recovery from titania-coated self-cleaning substrates3
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa3
Simple and simultaneous quantification of cyanide, ethanol, and 1-propanol in blood by headspace GC–MS/NPD with Deans switch dual detector system2
IFC: Editorial Board2
A ruler detection method for auto-adjusting scales of shoeprint images2
Advancing forensic research: An examination of compositional data analysis with an application on petrol fraud detection2
BM1: Events Guide2
BM2: Council Information2
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs2
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks2
Shedder status: Exploring means of determination2
Interpretation of a paint cross-transfer on a burglary scene – A case report2
IFC: Editorial Board2
BM2: Council Information2
Calibrating the perceived strength of evidence of forensic testimony statements2
Metaverse forensics framework: A NIST based investigation framework for metaverse2
Detection and visualization of human tears using alternate light sources for forensic purposes2
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces2
The effects of fingerprinting agents on the stable isotope ratios of polyethylene films2
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation2
Optimizing coastal exhumation strategies: The casework of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (2006–2022)2
Interim recommendations for the management of forensic investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian perspective2
Detection and analysis of DNA mixtures with the MiSeq FGx®2
UK National Fingerprint Collaborative Exercise 2022-232
Investigations on stainless steel knives using fingermark development processes including Recover Latent Fingerprint Technology2
Prelim 3: Contents2
Time burnt away: The impact of heat-induced changes on skeletal age-at-death diagnostic features2
Prelim 3: Contents2
BM1: Events Guide2
The importance of assessing the ghosting phenomenon in dynamic footprints when estimating stature – Forensic implications2
IFC: Editorial Board2
A preliminary study on the stability of bare footprint linear measurements in four motion states2
IFC: Editorial Board2
Evaluation of the effect of clonazepam and its metabolites on the life cycle of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae)1
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD1
Interpretation, confidence and application of the standardised terms: Identified, Probable, Possible, Exclude and Insufficient in forensic odontology identification1
The isotopic and elemental patterns of uranium ore as tools for its provenance determination: A systematic review1
Prelim 3: Contents1
Prelim 3: Contents1
BM1: Events Guide1
Prelim 3: Contents1
Prelim 3: Contents1
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects1
Mineralogical and elemental data for soil discriminating and geolocation tracing1
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study1
The impact of force, time, and rotation on the transfer of ammonium nitrate: A reductionist approach to understanding evidence dynamics1
BM1: Events Guide1
DNA profiling in India: Addressing issues of sample preservation, databasing, marker selection, & statistical approaches1
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants1
The forensic examination of structural fires in Victoria, Australia: Decision-making processes and impact on judicial outcomes1
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?1
Prelim 3: Contents1
Interpreting digital traces:- 8 foundational pillars to support the formation of opinion in digital forensics1
Technical note: Comparison of forensic swabs for intravaginal sampling1
Macroscopic assessment of environmental trace evidence dynamics in forensic settings1
Prelim 3: Contents1
Calibration and Zeta Functions for the Wacom DTU1141b1
The Hierarchy of Case Priority (HiCaP):- A proposed method for case prioritisation in digital forensic laboratories1
BM2: Council Information1
The distinction between discriminability and reliability in forensic science1
Printed artificial sweat as replacement for natural fingermarks: Qualitative and quantitative approach considering an amino acid reagent1
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina1
An assessment of a non-destructive magneto-optical imaging technique for the recovery of laser engraved marks from steel plates and firearm components1
BM2: Council Information1
BM2: Council Information1
BM1: Events Guide1
The application of CT for 3D visualization of concealed bodies1
Introduction to the Special Issue of work presented at the 8th meeting of the Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS) Network (2022)1
Weight of authorship evidence with multiple categories of stylometric features: A multinomial-based discrete model1
A quantitative assessment of the extent and distribution of textile fibre transfer to persons involved in physical assault1
Bayesian mixture modelling for glass refractive index measurement1
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains1
IFC: Editorial Board1
Profiling and imaging of forensic evidence – A pan-European forensic round robin study part 1: Document forgery1
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement1
Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework1
IFC: Editorial Board1
The effect of products containing high concentration corrosive substances on the recovery of fingermarks from non-porous surfaces1
IFC: Editorial Board1
Impact of plastic wrapping on carcass decomposition and arthropod colonisation in northern Africa during spring1
Novel recovery methods for biological materials in cases of alleged sexual assault: A word of caution1
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