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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
ArticleCitations
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults205
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants53
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes36
IFC: Editorial Board29
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?26
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects26
Cell site analysis: Changes to networks with time21
BM1: Events Guide20
Triaging digital device content at-scene:- Formalising the decision-making process17
Novel recovery methods for biological materials in cases of alleged sexual assault: A word of caution17
Prelim 3: Contents16
The final destination: Incorporating ‘Death by GPS’ into forensic and legal sciences15
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom14
BM1: Events Guide14
Bloodstain classification methods: A critical review and a look to the future14
The forensic potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in freshwater wildlife crime investigations: From research to application13
BM2: Council Information12
Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) detection limits for blood on fabric: Orientation and coating uniformity effects12
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology12
BM1: Events Guide12
Preliminary studies into fluorescent semiconductor nanorods for the detection of latent fingermarks: Size matters, shape matters11
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science11
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning11
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating10
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages10
The web of plenty: Leveraging the abundance of free, on-demand online forensic content10
Dehydration-Induced alterations to sharp force trauma on Sus domesticus radii10
IFC: Editorial Board9
Forensic anthropologists and estimates of skeletal completeness: The impacts of training and experience9
Introduction to the Special Issue of work presented at the 8th meeting of the Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS) Network (2022)9
BM2: Council Information9
Environmental scanning of cocaine trafficking in Brazil: Evidence from geospatial intelligence and natural language processing methods9
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains9
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice9
Forensic application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) for human identification8
Half a century of systematic research on heat-induced colour changes in bone – A review8
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study8
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD8
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology8
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 Macedonia8
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains8
The laboratory perspective: Confirming the integrity of fingermark enhancement reagents8
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment8
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features8
Fusing linguistic and acoustic information for automated forensic speaker comparison8
Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles7
Effect of swabbing technique and duration on forensic DNA recovery7
Shifting forensic science focus from means to purpose: A path forward for the discipline?7
The effects of a range of projectiles on bullet ricochet evidence from 1 mm sheet metal7
Improving the evidential value of low-quality face images with aggregation of deep neural network embeddings7
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina7
IFC: Editorial Board7
The potential of human leukocyte antigen alleles to assist with multiple-contributor DNA mixtures: Proof of concept study7
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa7
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples7
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation6
Prelim 3: Contents6
New on-site color test to discriminate cocaine and cathinone derivatives6
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland6
BM2: Council Information6
Prelim 3: Contents6
Exploring the ethical dimensions in forensic entomology: From codes of conduct to professional accountability6
Preliminary efficiency evaluation of development methods applied to aged sebaceous latent fingermarks6
Technological innovation in the recovery and analysis of 3D forensic footwear evidence: Structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetry6
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement6
The distinction between discriminability and reliability in forensic science6
Prelim 3: Contents6
IFC: Editorial Board6
Addressing the alternate hypothesis: Transfer and persistence of saliva beneath fingernails6
A review of the current understanding of burned bone as a source of DNA for human identification6
Erratum to “Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations” [Sci. Justice 61 (3) (2021) 214–220]6
Cell site analysis; testing understanding via internal consistency checks6
Study of the fingerprints of a Spanish sample for the determination of the hand and finger6
The importance of assessing the ghosting phenomenon in dynamic footprints when estimating stature – Forensic implications5
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap5
IFC: Editorial Board5
BM1: Events Guide5
Forensic genetic value of 27 Y-STR loci (Y-Filer® Plus) in the South African population5
3D scanning a crime scene to enhance juror understanding of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis evidence5
IFC: Editorial Board5
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs5
BM2: Council Information5
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework5
Public/family concerns for providing DNA in missing persons cases: Paper 2: The main concerns raised and implications for policing policy5
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS5
BM2: Council Information5
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning5
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations5
High-throughput DNA sequencing of environmentally insulted latent fingerprints after visualization with nanoscale columnar-thin-film technique5
IFC: Editorial Board5
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains5
The Hierarchy of Case Priority (HiCaP):- A proposed method for case prioritisation in digital forensic laboratories5
A cut above the rest? The value of post-mortem examinations in undergraduate forensic science education4
The efficacy of Diamond™ nucleic acid dye-stained cell counting techniques for forensic application4
Prelim 3: Contents4
DNA-based and taxonomic identification of forensically important Sarcophagidae (Diptera) in southeastern Spain4
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)4
Identifying background microbiomes in an evidence recovery laboratory: A preliminary study4
BM1: Events Guide4
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case4
BM1: Events Guide4
Earth observation technology’s alignment with OHCHR indicators for strengthening human rights breach investigations and adjudication4
Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations4
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”4
BM2: Council Information4
Digital evidence strategies for digital forensic science examinations4
Voicing concerns: The balance between data protection principles and research developments in forensic speech science4
DNA isolation success rates from dried and fresh wood samples of selected 20 tropical wood tree species for possible consideration in forensic forestry4
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 scenarios4
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods4
Prelim 3: Contents4
How 3D printing technologies could undermine law enforcement strategies targeting the production and distribution of designer drugs4
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in a forensic footwear database4
The effects of fingerprinting agents on the stable isotope ratios of polyethylene films4
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students4
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces4
Thermal requirements of immature stages of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a common forensically important fly4
From clean spaces to crime scenes: Exploring trace DNA recovery from titania-coated self-cleaning substrates4
Extraction of the relevant population from a forensic database4
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency4
Editorial3
An investigation of two methods of DNA recovery from fired and unfired 9 mm ammunition3
Special Issue: The future of teaching, training and learning in forensic and crime sciences3
BM1: Events Guide3
BM1: Events Guide3
Sub-surface characterisation of latest-generation identification documents using optical coherence tomography3
IFC: Editorial Board3
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process3
IFC: Editorial Board3
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’3
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints3
Detection and visualization of human tears using alternate light sources for forensic purposes3
BM2: Council Information3
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks3
IFC: Editorial Board3
IFC: Editorial Board3
BM2: Council Information3
A forensic perspective on geographical and temperature-driven differences in the development of Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)3
Optimization and standardization of procedures in Forensic Identification: A methodology for description and coding of tattoos in Mexico3
Trace evidence dynamics of cocaine on banknotes: A comparison study of paper and polymer banknotes3
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence3
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas3
Estimation of the post-mortem interval: Effect of storage conditions on the determination of vitreous humour [K+]3
The role of alternative hypotheses in reducing bias in forensic medical experts’ decision making3
BM2: Council Information3
Prelim 3: Contents3
Prelim 3: Contents3
BM1: Events Guide3
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise3
BM1: Events Guide3
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions2
Alterations in microbiome of COVID-19 patients and its impact on forensic investigations2
An empirical study on the close-range post-ricochet orientation of AK bullets (7.62 mm × 39 mm)2
Shedder status: Exploring means of determination2
National fingermark visualisation collaborative exercise 20202
Methods for ensuring the highest DNA concentration and yield in future and retrospective trace DNA extracts2
Twenty years of femicide in Milan: A retrospective medicolegal analysis2
Prelim 3: Contents2
Advancing forensic research: An examination of compositional data analysis with an application on petrol fraud detection2
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction2
Chemical trace XRF analysis to detect sharp force trauma in fresh and burned bone2
Digital evidence and the crime scene2
A forensic international market survey of condom lubricants and personal hygiene products using ATR-FTIR coupled to chemometrics2
Retrospective analysis of factors affecting rate of skeletonization within a tropical climate2
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation2
What does method validation look like for forensic voice comparison by a human expert?2
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis2
A preliminary study on the stability of bare footprint linear measurements in four motion states2
Near-infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to classify cosmetic foundations from a crime scene2
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine2
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science2
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”2
Approaches to decolonising forensic curricula2
Public and family support and concerns for providing DNA to law enforcement in long-term missing person cases2
The use of simulated crime scenes in teaching undergraduate forensic sciences: Implementing an active learning approach to forensics2
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings2
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)2
Organic and inorganic gunshot residues on the hands, forearms, face, and nostrils of shooters 30 min after a discharge2
Predicting image quality of forensic footwear impressions1
Post-mortem interval estimation using miRNAs of road traffic accident cases: A forensic molecular approach1
Identifying the scene of a crime through pollen analysis1
The use of COVID-19 contact tracing app data as evidence of a crime1
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID1
Assessing the potential fire risk of laundered fabrics after contamination with emollients using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics1
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review1
Technical Note: Analyzing the effect of repeated fusing on toner to examine printing alterations made by the same laser printer1
BM1: Events Guide1
Towards molecular autopsies: Development of a FFPE tissue DNA extraction workflow1
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study1
What does a digital forensics opinion look like? A comparative study of digital forensics and forensic science reporting practices1
UK National Fingerprint Collaborative Exercise 2022-231
IFC: Editorial Board1
Evaluation of alizarin and purpurin dyes for their ability to visualize latent fingermark on porous surfaces1
BM2: Council Information1
Calibrating the perceived strength of evidence of forensic testimony statements1
Prelim 3: Contents1
Digital traces and physical activities: opportunities, challenges and pitfalls1
Impurities, adulterants and cutting agents in cocaine as potential candidates for retrospective mining of GC-MS data1
BM1: Events Guide1
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils1
Optimizing coastal exhumation strategies: The casework of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (2006–2022)1
Investigating the uses of mobile phone evidence in China criminal proceedings1
DNA profiling in India: Addressing issues of sample preservation, databasing, marker selection, & statistical approaches1
The potential of digital technologies in problem-based forensic learning activities1
Effects of particle size, storage conditions, and chemical pretreatments on carbon and oxygen isotopic measurements of modern tooth enamel1
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?1
Can whale-fall studies inform human forensics?1
Metaverse forensics framework: A NIST based investigation framework for metaverse1
Prelim 3: Contents1
IFC: Editorial Board1
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust1
Inter-observer error for area of origin analysis using FARO Zone 3D1
Sourcing Cannabis sativa L. by thermogravimetric analysis1
Time burnt away: The impact of heat-induced changes on skeletal age-at-death diagnostic features1
BM2: Council Information1
Student mentoring to enhance graduates’ employability potential1
The effects of four different solvent vapours on the restoration of obliterated stamp markings from five different wooden surfaces1
IFC: Editorial Board1
Micro-CT in a forensic examination of a fatal child abuse case: A case report1
BM1: Events Guide1
Pedagogical access and ethical considerations in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology1
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 i1
BM2: Council Information1
BITACORA: An isotopic database of modern human tissues (keratin, teeth) for Argentina1
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 hyrcana1
BM1: Events Guide1
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico1
Testing the validity of population-specific sex estimation equations: An evaluation based on talus and patella measurements1
Simulation-based reconstruction of traffic incidents from moving vehicle mono-camera1
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison1
BM1: Events Guide1
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report1
The importance of forensic evidence for decisions on criminal guilt1
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