Science & Justice

Article	Citations
Applications of drone in disaster management: A scoping review	155
Virtual reality for teaching and learning in crime scene investigation	55
Consensus on validation of forensic voice comparison	47
Bloodstain age estimation through infrared spectroscopy and Chemometric models	39
Shifting forensic science focus from means to purpose: A path forward for the discipline?	34
Mapping the knowledge of traffic collision Reconstruction: A scientometric analysis in CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and SciMAT	26
Shedder status: Exploring means of determination	24
The distinction between discriminability and reliability in forensic science	23
Predicting the postmortem interval using human intestinal microbiome data and random forest algorithm	21
Can computer forensic tools be trusted in digital investigations?	20
Recovery of single source DNA profiles from mixtures by direct single cell subsampling and simplified micromanipulation	19
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	15
A forensic international market survey of condom lubricants and personal hygiene products using ATR-FTIR coupled to chemometrics	14
The forensic investigation of vehicle–pedestrian collisions: A review	14
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	14
Twenty years of femicide in Milan: A retrospective medicolegal analysis	14
Student mentoring to enhance graduates’ employability potential	13
Sub-surface characterisation of latest-generation identification documents using optical coherence tomography	13
Identifying the scene of a crime through pollen analysis	12
Pedagogical access and ethical considerations in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology	12
The importance of forensic evidence for decisions on criminal guilt	11
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	11
Printed artificial sweat as replacement for natural fingermarks: Qualitative and quantitative approach considering an amino acid reagent	11
Atomic force microscopy as a biophysical tool for nanoscale forensic investigations	11
Evaluating the use of hypoxia sensitive markers for body fluid stain age prediction	10

A method for forensic gasoline comparison in fire debris samples: A numerical likelihood ratio system	10
Probabilistic genotyping of single cell replicates from complex DNA mixtures recovers higher contributor LRs than standard analysis	10
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap	10
On the discrimination between facial creams of different brands using Raman Spectroscopy and partial least squares discriminant analysis for forensic application	10
Rapid and non-destructive differentiation of Shahtoosh from Pashmina/Cashmere wool using ATR FT-IR spectroscopy	9
Approaches to decolonising forensic curricula	9
Ricochet of AK bullets (7,62 × 39 mm) on concrete and cement surfaces; a forensic-based study	9
“Sex change” in skeletal remains: Assessing how heat-induced changes interfere with sex estimation	9
Transfer of DNA without contact from used clothing, pillowcases and towels by shaking agitation	9
The different types of reports produced in digital forensic investigations	8
An investigation of two methods of DNA recovery from fired and unfired 9 mm ammunition	8
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	8
Stay cool or get hot? An applied primer for using temperature in forensic entomological case work	8
Bayesian mixture modelling for glass refractive index measurement	8
Investigation of the new possibility of mathematical processing of Raman spectra for dating documents	8
Near-infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to classify cosmetic foundations from a crime scene	8
Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations	8
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes	8
Model for the prediction of mechanical asphyxia as the cause of death based on four biological indexes in human cardiac tissue	8
Impurities, adulterants and cutting agents in cocaine as potential candidates for retrospective mining of GC-MS data	8
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	8
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	8
A review of the current understanding of burned bone as a source of DNA for human identification	8
Sex and age biological variation of the mandible in a Portuguese population- a forensic and medico-legal approaches with three-dimensional analysis	7
Finding the missing and unknown: Novel educational approaches to warming up cold cases	7
DNA-based and taxonomic identification of forensically important Sarcophagidae (Diptera) in southeastern Spain	7
Effect of swabbing technique and duration on forensic DNA recovery	7
Half a century of systematic research on heat-induced colour changes in bone – A review	7
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	7
The potential of digital technologies in problem-based forensic learning activities	7
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	7
Technological innovation in the recovery and analysis of 3D forensic footwear evidence: Structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetry	7
Is human identification by dental comparison a scientifically valid process?	7
What does a digital forensics opinion look like? A comparative study of digital forensics and forensic science reporting practices	7
Preliminary efficiency evaluation of development methods applied to aged sebaceous latent fingermarks	7
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	7
The effect of corrosive substances on fingermark recovery: A pilot study	6
Forensic human identification: Investigation into tooth morphotype and DNA extraction methods from teeth	6
What does method validation look like for forensic voice comparison by a human expert?	6
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	6
Identifying forensically relevant urban scavengers in Johannesburg, South Africa	6
Evaluation of alizarin and purpurin dyes for their ability to visualize latent fingermark on porous surfaces	6
Extraction of the relevant population from a forensic database	6
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice	6
PRECEPT-4-Justice: A bias-neutralising framework for digital forensics investigations	6
Proposing Problem-Based Learning for teaching future forensic speech scientists	6
Detection and visualization of human tears using alternate light sources for forensic purposes	6
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom	6
Sampling of explosive residues: The use of a gelatine-based medium for the recovery of ammonium nitrate	5
Methods for ensuring the highest DNA concentration and yield in future and retrospective trace DNA extracts	5

Chasing ghosts: An investigation of the ghosting phenomenon in footprints	5
Kinship assignment with the ForenSeq™ DNA Signature Prep Kit: Sources of error in simulated and real cases	5
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	5
Mineralogical and elemental data for soil discriminating and geolocation tracing	5
Expert Reliability in Legal Proceedings: “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe, With Which Expert Should We Go?”	5
Profiling and imaging of forensic evidence – A pan-European forensic round robin study part 1: Document forgery	5
Simulation-based reconstruction of traffic incidents from moving vehicle mono-camera	5
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	5
Thermal requirements of immature stages of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a common forensically important fly	5
Development of a Dundee Ground Truth imaging protocol for recording indoor crime scenes to facilitate virtual reality reconstruction	5
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina	5
Investigating the morphology and genetics of scalp and facial hair characteristics for phenotype prediction	5
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	5
Just by being here, you aren’t halfway there: Structured active learning and its integration in virtual learning environments and assessment	5
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	5
Digital evidence and the crime scene	5
High-throughput DNA sequencing of environmentally insulted latent fingerprints after visualization with nanoscale columnar-thin-film technique	5
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	5
Probabilistic reporting in criminal cases in the United States: A baseline study	5
Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework	5
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants	5
Minor or adult? Introducing decision analysis in forensic age estimation	5
Comparative performance of the Phadebas® Forensic Press Test at room temperature and 37 °C for the detection of saliva stains on fabric exhibits	5
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings	4
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis	4
Identifying background microbiomes in an evidence recovery laboratory: A preliminary study	4
Preliminary studies into fluorescent semiconductor nanorods for the detection of latent fingermarks: Size matters, shape matters	4
Lockdown labs: Pivoting to remote learning in forensic science higher education	4
Multi-agent scavenging patterns in Hawai‘i: A forensic archaeological and skeletal case study	4
Forensic botany: who?, how?, where?, when?	4
Automated detection and classification of counterfeit banknotes using quantitative features captured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography	4
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?	4
Interim recommendations for the management of forensic investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian perspective	4
The use of COVID-19 contact tracing app data as evidence of a crime	4
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	4
An empirical study on the close-range post-ricochet orientation of AK bullets (7.62 mm × 39 mm)	4
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	4
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	4
Developmental validation of the Microreader™ Y Prime Plus ID System: An advanced Y-STR 38-plex system for forensic applications	4
Application of LC−QTOF/MS for the validation and determination of organic explosive residues on Ionscan® swabs	4
Swapping Carrots for Sticks: Forensic science provider views of the Forensic Regulator Act 2021	4
Interdisciplinary approaches to the teaching of forensic science in the Forensic Science Undergraduate Program of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, before and after COVID-19	4
TraceBase; A database structure for forensic trace analysis	4
Inter-observer error for area of origin analysis using FARO Zone 3D	4
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks	4
Estimation of the post-mortem interval: Effect of storage conditions on the determination of vitreous humour [K+]	4
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains	4
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	4
“Identified”, “probable”, “possible” or “exclude”: The influence of task-irrelevant information on forensic odontology identification opinion	4
Beyond bagging and tagging — An empirical investigation into the roles, designations and responsibilities of crime scene practitioners	4
Forensic examination of effects of Parkinsonism on various handwriting characteristics	4
Characterisation and discrimination of so-called metallised fibres found in clothing and decorative materials originating from the consumer market	4
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	4
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	4
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	3
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	3
Forensic genetic value of 27 Y-STR loci (Y-Filer® Plus) in the South African population	3
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs	3
Quantitative evaluation of latent fingermarks with novel enhancement and illumination	3
Impact of plastic wrapping on carcass decomposition and arthropod colonisation in northern Africa during spring	3
Preliminary investigations using Recover Latent Fingerprint Technology on unfired ammunition and fired cartridge cases	3
Investigating the uses of mobile phone evidence in China criminal proceedings	3
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	3
The use of simulated crime scenes in teaching undergraduate forensic sciences: Implementing an active learning approach to forensics	3
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	3
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework	3
The accuracy and validity of the Sheffield Features of Gait Tool	3
Application of non-contact scanning to forensic podiatry: A feasibility study	3
Corrigendum to “Communicating forensic science opinion: An examination of expert reporting practices” [Sci. Justice 60 (3) (2020) 216–224]	3
Application of fragment analysis based on methylation status mobility difference to identify vaginal secretions	3
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	3
Partnership between academics and practitioners – Addressing the challenges in forensic science	3
Chemical trace XRF analysis to detect sharp force trauma in fresh and burned bone	3
Voicing concerns: The balance between data protection principles and research developments in forensic speech science	3
DNA isolation success rates from dried and fresh wood samples of selected 20 tropical wood tree species for possible consideration in forensic forestry	3
Use of Eucalyptus DNA profiling in a case of illegal logging	3
The web of plenty: Leveraging the abundance of free, on-demand online forensic content	3
The contact area of static and dynamic footprints: Forensic implications	3
Illuminating the benefits and limitations of forensic light sources	3
Interpretation, confidence and application of the standardised terms: Identified, Probable, Possible, Exclude and Insufficient in forensic odontology identification	3

Simple and simultaneous quantification of cyanide, ethanol, and 1-propanol in blood by headspace GC–MS/NPD with Deans switch dual detector system	3
BITACORA: An isotopic database of modern human tissues (keratin, teeth) for Argentina	3
Why teach crime scene management to forensic university students?	2
The role of alternative hypotheses in reducing bias in forensic medical experts’ decision making	2
A glance at digital forensic academic research demographics	2
On a knife edge: A preliminary investigation of clothing damage using rounded-tip knives	2
Addressing the alternate hypothesis: Transfer and persistence of saliva beneath fingernails	2
The laboratory perspective: Confirming the integrity of fingermark enhancement reagents	2
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 Macedonia	2
A quantitative assessment of the extent and distribution of textile fibre transfer to persons involved in physical assault	2
Developing a virtual laboratory module for forensic science degree programmes	2
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	2
Examination of misconceptions surrounding fatal fire victims	2
Technical Note: Analyzing the effect of repeated fusing on toner to examine printing alterations made by the same laser printer	2
Testing the validity of population-specific sex estimation equations: An evaluation based on talus and patella measurements	2
Calibrating the perceived strength of evidence of forensic testimony statements	2
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in a forensic footwear database	2
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning	2
Fingermarks development on gloves: Relative efficiency of 1,2 Indanedione/ZnCl2, ninhydrin and wet powder	2
Parental reference photos do not always improve the accuracy of forensic age progressions	2
Shoeprint image retrieval and crime scene shoeprint image linking by using convolutional neural network and normalized cross correlation	2
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	2
The impact of force, time, and rotation on the transfer of ammonium nitrate: A reductionist approach to understanding evidence dynamics	2
Forensic laboratory backlog: The impact of inconclusive results of marijuana analysis and the implication on analytical routine	2
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	2
Assessment of PowerPlex® Fusion 5C’s ability to type degraded DNA	2
Retrospective analysis of factors affecting rate of skeletonization within a tropical climate	2
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	2
Digital evidence strategies for digital forensic science examinations	2
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study	2
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	2
Evaluative approach to semen transfer in a case of alleged sexual assault: A case study	2
Partial validation of multiplexed real-time quantitative PCR assays for forensic body fluid identification	2
Footwear-to-feet examination and analysis: Comparing worn footwear to persons and human remains	2
Outcome of sex determination from ulnar and radial ridge densities of Brazilians’ fingerprints: Applying an existing method to a new population	2
Weight of authorship evidence with multiple categories of stylometric features: A multinomial-based discrete model	2
Planning and developing a method for collecting ground truth data relating to footwear mark evidence	1
Time burnt away: The impact of heat-induced changes on skeletal age-at-death diagnostic features	1
Blood and sperm traces on human hair. A study on preservation and detection after 3-month outdoor exposure	1
Evaluation of direct PCR for routine DNA profiling of non-decomposed deceased individuals	1
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 era	1
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	1
Considerations on the application of a mutation model for Y-STR interpretation	1
The effects of a range of projectiles on bullet ricochet evidence from 1 mm sheet metal	1
Investigation of the variability in the tool marks produced by modified blank firing pistols on fired 7.65 mm projectiles	1
Cell site analysis: Changes to networks with time	1
The effect of NucleoSpin® Forensic Filters on DNA recovery from trace DNA swabs	1
Dehydration-Induced alterations to sharp force trauma on Sus domesticus radii	1
Ghosting phenomenon in static and dynamic footprints in India and the United States	1
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	1
Towards molecular autopsies: Development of a FFPE tissue DNA extraction workflow	1
Digital traces and physical activities: opportunities, challenges and pitfalls	1
Reliability of a two-dimensional sock-clad footprint linear measurement method	1
Technical note: Comparison of forensic swabs for intravaginal sampling	1
Public and family support and concerns for providing DNA to law enforcement in long-term missing person cases	1
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	1
Trace evidence dynamics of cocaine on banknotes: A comparison study of paper and polymer banknotes	1
IRMS based evidence passes the test	1
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	1
Enhancing the student learning experience through memes	1
Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) detection limits for blood on fabric: Orientation and coating uniformity effects	1
Forensic databases, a perspective from the penitentiary centers of Spain	1
Forensic application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) for human identification	1
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	1
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	1
Non-destructive latent fingerprint development and background elimination by Mueller Polarimetry	1
Triaging digital device content at-scene:- Formalising the decision-making process	1
Perceptions of blind proficiency testing among latent print examiners	1
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	1
Assessing the potential fire risk of laundered fabrics after contamination with emollients using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	1
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation	1
Macroscopic assessment of environmental trace evidence dynamics in forensic settings	1
Background levels of body fluids and DNA on the shaft of the penis and associated underpants in the absence of sexual activity	1
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	1
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	1
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	1
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	1
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 scenarios	1
Application of augmented reality for crime scene investigation training and education	1
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	1
Placing the suspect at a PC: A preliminary study involving fingerprints on keyboards and mice	1
Analysis of some commonly found inhalants using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC MS) – Effect of substrates on the identification of inhalants	1
Use of different imaging techniques in stab wound analysis	1
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement	1
A single test pair does not a method validation make: A response to Kirchhübel et al. (2023)	1
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	1
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	1
Effects of particle size, storage conditions, and chemical pretreatments on carbon and oxygen isotopic measurements of modern tooth enamel	1
The effects of four different solvent vapours on the restoration of obliterated stamp markings from five different wooden surfaces	1
Post-mortem interval estimation using miRNAs of road traffic accident cases: A forensic molecular approach	1
Thousands of years of Malay and Chinese population history in Indonesia and its implication on Paternity Index in DNA paternity testing	1