Science & Justice

Article	Citations
Applications of drone in disaster management: A scoping review	116
Virtual reality for teaching and learning in crime scene investigation	48
Forensic touch DNA recovery from metal surfaces – A review	46
Consensus on validation of forensic voice comparison	37
Bloodstain age estimation through infrared spectroscopy and Chemometric models	32
Shifting forensic science focus from means to purpose: A path forward for the discipline?	26
Analyzing degraded DNA and challenging samples using the ForenSeq™ DNA Signature Prep kit	25
Shedder status: Exploring means of determination	23
Communicating forensic science opinion: An examination of expert reporting practices	20
Estimating the quantity of transferred DNA in primary and secondary transfers	19
Cognitive biases in the peer review of bullet and cartridge case comparison casework: A field study	19
Recovery of single source DNA profiles from mixtures by direct single cell subsampling and simplified micromanipulation	18
Predicting the postmortem interval using human intestinal microbiome data and random forest algorithm	18
Geomatic techniques in forensic science: A review	17
The distinction between discriminability and reliability in forensic science	17
Can computer forensic tools be trusted in digital investigations?	16
On the spectroscopic cum chemometric approach for differentiation and classification of inkjet, laser and photocopier printed documents	16
Public beliefs about the accuracy and importance of forensic evidence in the United States	15
Direct PCR: A review of use and limitations	14
Mapping the knowledge of traffic collision Reconstruction: A scientometric analysis in CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and SciMAT	14
Evaluation of ninhydrin as a fingermark visualisation method – A comparison between different procedures as an outcome of the 2017 collaborative exercise of the ENFSI Fingerprint Working Group	14
Chemical fingerprinting of petrochemicals for arson investigations using two-dimensional gas chromatography - flame ionisation detection and multivariate analysis	13
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	13
A survey of bacteria associated with various life stages of primary colonizers: Lucilia sericata and Phormia regina	12
The forensic investigation of vehicle–pedestrian collisions: A review	12

Sub-surface characterisation of latest-generation identification documents using optical coherence tomography	12
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	11
A forensic international market survey of condom lubricants and personal hygiene products using ATR-FTIR coupled to chemometrics	11
A method for forensic gasoline comparison in fire debris samples: A numerical likelihood ratio system	10
Printed artificial sweat as replacement for natural fingermarks: Qualitative and quantitative approach considering an amino acid reagent	10
The importance of forensic evidence for decisions on criminal guilt	10
On the discrimination between facial creams of different brands using Raman Spectroscopy and partial least squares discriminant analysis for forensic application	10
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	9
Probabilistic genotyping of single cell replicates from complex DNA mixtures recovers higher contributor LRs than standard analysis	9
Identifying the scene of a crime through pollen analysis	9
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap	9
Communicating forensic scientific expertise: An analysis of expert reports and corresponding testimony in Tasmanian courts	9
Student mentoring to enhance graduates’ employability potential	9
Establishing phone-pair co-usage by comparing mobility patterns	9
Pedagogical access and ethical considerations in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology	9
Twenty years of femicide in Milan: A retrospective medicolegal analysis	9
Investigation of the new possibility of mathematical processing of Raman spectra for dating documents	8
Detecting latent DNA in wildlife forensic science investigations	8
Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations	8
Transfer of DNA without contact from used clothing, pillowcases and towels by shaking agitation	8
Assessing the performance of quantity and quality metrics using the QIAGEN Investigator® Quantiplex® pro RGQ kit	8
“Sex change” in skeletal remains: Assessing how heat-induced changes interfere with sex estimation	8
Model for the prediction of mechanical asphyxia as the cause of death based on four biological indexes in human cardiac tissue	8
An investigation of two methods of DNA recovery from fired and unfired 9 mm ammunition	8
Two-dimensional metric comparisons between dynamic bare footprints and insole foot impressions-forensic implications	8
Atomic force microscopy as a biophysical tool for nanoscale forensic investigations	8
How do latent print examiners perceive proficiency testing? An analysis of examiner perceptions, performance, and print quality	7
Evaluation of 19 short tandem repeat markers for individualization of Papaver somniferum	7
Approaches to decolonising forensic curricula	7
Is it possible to predict the origin of epithelial cells? – A comparison of secondary transfer of skin epithelial cells versus vaginal mucous membrane cells by direct contact	7
Sex and age biological variation of the mandible in a Portuguese population- a forensic and medico-legal approaches with three-dimensional analysis	7
The different types of reports produced in digital forensic investigations	7
What does a digital forensics opinion look like? A comparative study of digital forensics and forensic science reporting practices	7
Technological innovation in the recovery and analysis of 3D forensic footwear evidence: Structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetry	7
Stay cool or get hot? An applied primer for using temperature in forensic entomological case work	7
Is human identification by dental comparison a scientifically valid process?	7
Ricochet of AK bullets (7,62 × 39 mm) on concrete and cement surfaces; a forensic-based study	7
Opinion evidence in cell site analysis	7
Conceptualising, evaluating and communicating uncertainty in forensic science: Identifying commonly used tools through an interdisciplinary configurative review	7
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	6
Evaluating the use of hypoxia sensitive markers for body fluid stain age prediction	6
To take care of those on the front line against Covid-19: Is it possible to limit medical liability?	6
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	6
Rapid and non-destructive differentiation of Shahtoosh from Pashmina/Cashmere wool using ATR FT-IR spectroscopy	6
Proposing Problem-Based Learning for teaching future forensic speech scientists	6
DNA-based and taxonomic identification of forensically important Sarcophagidae (Diptera) in southeastern Spain	6
Prevalence of organic gunshot residues in police vehicles	6
Bayesian mixture modelling for glass refractive index measurement	6
Finding the missing and unknown: Novel educational approaches to warming up cold cases	6
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes	6

Profiling and imaging of forensic evidence – A pan-European forensic round robin study part 1: Document forgery	5
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	5
Sampling of explosive residues: The use of a gelatine-based medium for the recovery of ammonium nitrate	5
Simulation-based reconstruction of traffic incidents from moving vehicle mono-camera	5
Methods for ensuring the highest DNA concentration and yield in future and retrospective trace DNA extracts	5
Thermal requirements of immature stages of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a common forensically important fly	5
Probabilistic reporting in criminal cases in the United States: A baseline study	5
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice	5
Mineralogical and elemental data for soil discriminating and geolocation tracing	5
PRECEPT-4-Justice: A bias-neutralising framework for digital forensics investigations	5
Minor or adult? Introducing decision analysis in forensic age estimation	5
Molecular identification of forensically important fly species in Spain using COI barcodes	5
The optimisation of fingermark enhancement by VMD and Lumicyano™ on thermal paper	5
Digital evidence and the crime scene	5
Extraction of the relevant population from a forensic database	5
Preliminary efficiency evaluation of development methods applied to aged sebaceous latent fingermarks	5
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	5
The effect of corrosive substances on fingermark recovery: A pilot study	5
The potential of digital technologies in problem-based forensic learning activities	5
Evaluation of alizarin and purpurin dyes for their ability to visualize latent fingermark on porous surfaces	5
What does method validation look like for forensic voice comparison by a human expert?	5
Detection and visualization of human tears using alternate light sources for forensic purposes	5
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	5
A review of the current understanding of burned bone as a source of DNA for human identification	5
Identifying forensically relevant urban scavengers in Johannesburg, South Africa	5
Beyond bagging and tagging — An empirical investigation into the roles, designations and responsibilities of crime scene practitioners	4
TraceBase; A database structure for forensic trace analysis	4
Inter-observer error for area of origin analysis using FARO Zone 3D	4
Impurities, adulterants and cutting agents in cocaine as potential candidates for retrospective mining of GC-MS data	4
Chasing ghosts: An investigation of the ghosting phenomenon in footprints	4
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	4
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom	4
Effect of swabbing technique and duration on forensic DNA recovery	4
Kinship assignment with the ForenSeq™ DNA Signature Prep Kit: Sources of error in simulated and real cases	4
Investigating the morphology and genetics of scalp and facial hair characteristics for phenotype prediction	4
Forensic human identification: Investigation into tooth morphotype and DNA extraction methods from teeth	4
Comparative performance of the Phadebas® Forensic Press Test at room temperature and 37 °C for the detection of saliva stains on fabric exhibits	4
Near-infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to classify cosmetic foundations from a crime scene	4
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	4
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants	4
Preliminary studies into fluorescent semiconductor nanorods for the detection of latent fingermarks: Size matters, shape matters	4
Expert Reliability in Legal Proceedings: “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe, With Which Expert Should We Go?”	4
Multi-agent scavenging patterns in Hawai‘i: A forensic archaeological and skeletal case study	4
Just by being here, you aren’t halfway there: Structured active learning and its integration in virtual learning environments and assessment	4
Interim recommendations for the management of forensic investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian perspective	4
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings	4
Identifying background microbiomes in an evidence recovery laboratory: A preliminary study	4
High-throughput DNA sequencing of environmentally insulted latent fingerprints after visualization with nanoscale columnar-thin-film technique	4
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	4
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	4
The potential of collaborative learning as a tool for forensic students: Application to signature examination	4
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	3
Lockdown labs: Pivoting to remote learning in forensic science higher education	3
Quantitative evaluation of latent fingermarks with novel enhancement and illumination	3
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?	3
Characterisation and discrimination of so-called metallised fibres found in clothing and decorative materials originating from the consumer market	3
Corrigendum to “Communicating forensic science opinion: An examination of expert reporting practices” [Sci. Justice 60 (3) (2020) 216–224]	3
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis	3
An empirical study on the close-range post-ricochet orientation of AK bullets (7.62 mm × 39 mm)	3
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	3
Use of Eucalyptus DNA profiling in a case of illegal logging	3
Letter to the Editor: Commentary on “Is it possible to predict the origin of epithelial cells? – A comparison of secondary transfer of skin epithelial cells versus vaginal mucous membrane cells by dir	3
Application of LC−QTOF/MS for the validation and determination of organic explosive residues on Ionscan® swabs	3
Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework	3
Interpretation, confidence and application of the standardised terms: Identified, Probable, Possible, Exclude and Insufficient in forensic odontology identification	3
Forensic examination of effects of Parkinsonism on various handwriting characteristics	3
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	3
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	3
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs	3
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework	3
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	3
The accuracy and validity of the Sheffield Features of Gait Tool	3
Development of a Dundee Ground Truth imaging protocol for recording indoor crime scenes to facilitate virtual reality reconstruction	3
Developmental validation of the Microreader™ Y Prime Plus ID System: An advanced Y-STR 38-plex system for forensic applications	3
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	3
Application of fragment analysis based on methylation status mobility difference to identify vaginal secretions	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
The use of simulated crime scenes in teaching undergraduate forensic sciences: Implementing an active learning approach to forensics	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

Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	3
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	2
Why teach crime scene management to forensic university students?	2
Investigating the uses of mobile phone evidence in China criminal proceedings	2
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	2
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks	2
Calibrating the perceived strength of evidence of forensic testimony statements	2
“Identified”, “probable”, “possible” or “exclude”: The influence of task-irrelevant information on forensic odontology identification opinion	2
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	2
Application of non-contact scanning to forensic podiatry: A feasibility study	2
Forensic genetic value of 27 Y-STR loci (Y-Filer® Plus) in the South African population	2
The impact of force, time, and rotation on the transfer of ammonium nitrate: A reductionist approach to understanding evidence dynamics	2
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning	2
Swapping Carrots for Sticks: Forensic science provider views of the Forensic Regulator Act 2021	2
The web of plenty: Leveraging the abundance of free, on-demand online forensic content	2
The use of COVID-19 contact tracing app data as evidence of a crime	2
Half a century of systematic research on heat-induced colour changes in bone – A review	2
Forensic implications of foot arch index comparison between dynamic bare footprints and shoe insole foot impressions	2
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	2
Assessment of PowerPlex® Fusion 5C’s ability to type degraded DNA	2
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	2
Forensic botany: who?, how?, where?, when?	2
Digital evidence strategies for digital forensic science examinations	2
Assessing zygomatic shape and size for estimating sex and ancestry in a South African sample	2
On a knife edge: A preliminary investigation of clothing damage using rounded-tip knives	2
Illuminating the benefits and limitations of forensic light sources	2
Parental reference photos do not always improve the accuracy of forensic age progressions	2
Forensic laboratory backlog: The impact of inconclusive results of marijuana analysis and the implication on analytical routine	2
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	2
Preliminary investigations using Recover Latent Fingerprint Technology on unfired ammunition and fired cartridge cases	2
Preliminary investigation into the use of Micro-CT scanning on impact damage to fabric, tissue and bone caused by both round and flat nosed bullets	2
Partnership between academics and practitioners – Addressing the challenges in forensic science	2
Human olfactory detection of packaged cannabis	2
Estimation of the post-mortem interval: Effect of storage conditions on the determination of vitreous humour [K+]	2
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	2
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	2
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in a forensic footwear database	2
The contact area of static and dynamic footprints: Forensic implications	2
Fingermarks development on gloves: Relative efficiency of 1,2 Indanedione/ZnCl2, ninhydrin and wet powder	2
Impact of plastic wrapping on carcass decomposition and arthropod colonisation in northern Africa during spring	2
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina	2
Outcome of sex determination from ulnar and radial ridge densities of Brazilians’ fingerprints: Applying an existing method to a new population	2
Time burnt away: The impact of heat-induced changes on skeletal age-at-death diagnostic features	1
Technical note: Comparison of forensic swabs for intravaginal sampling	1
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	1
Shoeprint image retrieval and crime scene shoeprint image linking by using convolutional neural network and normalized cross correlation	1
Addressing the alternate hypothesis: Transfer and persistence of saliva beneath fingernails	1
Automated detection and classification of counterfeit banknotes using quantitative features captured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography	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
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	1
Placing the suspect at a PC: A preliminary study involving fingerprints on keyboards and mice	1
Cell site analysis: Changes to networks with time	1
The effect of NucleoSpin® Forensic Filters on DNA recovery from trace DNA swabs	1
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	1
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	1
A single test pair does not a method validation make: A response to Kirchhübel et al. (2023)	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
Testing the validity of population-specific sex estimation equations: An evaluation based on talus and patella measurements	1
Partial validation of multiplexed real-time quantitative PCR assays for forensic body fluid identification	1
A glance at digital forensic academic research demographics	1
Evaluative approach to semen transfer in a case of alleged sexual assault: A case study	1
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	1
Macroscopic assessment of environmental trace evidence dynamics in forensic settings	1
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains	1
IRMS based evidence passes the test	1
Considerations on the application of a mutation model for Y-STR interpretation	1
Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) detection limits for blood on fabric: Orientation and coating uniformity effects	1
Investigation of the variability in the tool marks produced by modified blank firing pistols on fired 7.65 mm projectiles	1
Dehydration-Induced alterations to sharp force trauma on Sus domesticus radii	1
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	1
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	1
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	1
Towards molecular autopsies: Development of a FFPE tissue DNA extraction workflow	1
Post-mortem interval estimation using miRNAs of road traffic accident cases: A forensic molecular approach	1
Chemical trace XRF analysis to detect sharp force trauma in fresh and burned bone	1
Public and family support and concerns for providing DNA to law enforcement in long-term missing person cases	1
A quantitative assessment of the extent and distribution of textile fibre transfer to persons involved in physical assault	1
Trace evidence dynamics of cocaine on banknotes: A comparison study of paper and polymer banknotes	1
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	1
The role of alternative hypotheses in reducing bias in forensic medical experts’ decision making	1
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	1
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	1
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	1
Forensic databases, a perspective from the penitentiary centers of Spain	1
Analysis of some commonly found inhalants using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC MS) – Effect of substrates on the identification of inhalants	1
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	1
Triaging digital device content at-scene:- Formalising the decision-making process	1
Technical Note: Analyzing the effect of repeated fusing on toner to examine printing alterations made by the same laser printer	1
Gaughran vs the UK and public acceptability of forensic biometrics retention	1
Weight of authorship evidence with multiple categories of stylometric features: A multinomial-based discrete model	1
Perceptions of blind proficiency testing among latent print examiners	1
Digital traces and physical activities: opportunities, challenges and pitfalls	1
Evaluation of direct PCR for routine DNA profiling of non-decomposed deceased individuals	1
Thousands of years of Malay and Chinese population history in Indonesia and its implication on Paternity Index in DNA paternity testing	1