OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Science & Justice is 4. 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 2022-07-01 to 2026-07-01.)

Article	Citations
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	61
Enhancing forensic shoeprint analysis: Application of the Shoe-MS algorithm to challenging evidence	46
BM1: Events Guide	41
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	32
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	27
Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method	21
Corrigendum to “Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method” [Sci. Justice (2025) 101262]	20
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	19
From digital trace to evidence: Challenges and insights from a trial case study	18
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks	18
Fingermark development on silver mirror surfaces: A comparative study between mirror chemical delamination assessment and established techniques	18
IFC: Editorial Board	16
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	16
IFC: Editorial Board	16
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	16
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	16
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	15
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science	15
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	14
BM1: Events Guide	14
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)	14
BM2: Council Information	14
Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions	13
Correspondence by the Association of Forensic Science Providers (AFSP), Body Fluid Forum (BFF) on an article written by N. Dawnay and K. Sheppard: “From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the curre	13
Lens correction techniques and their application in forensic photogrammetry	13

Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust	13
Investigating handheld near-infrared spectroscopy for forensic body fluid analysis	13
Effects of ultraviolet exposure on latent fingermark visualization on expanded polystyrene surfaces	12
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia	12
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	12
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report	12
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	12
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
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 hyrcana	11
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	11
A United Nations academic impact global hub: Embedding sustainability throughout a forensic science degree programme	10
Assessing the impacts of a drug testing error in a correctional setting	10
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	10
Chemical profiling of counterfeit perfumes: insights within a forensic intelligence approach	10
BM2: Council Information	10
The microbiome and volatile organic compounds reflecting the state of decomposition in an indoor environment	10
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	9
Prelim 3: Contents	9
IFC: Editorial Board	9
Prelim 3: Contents	9
Publisher's note	9
BM1: Events Guide	9
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	9
IFC: Editorial Board	9
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials	9
Operational definitions and evidentiary readiness for XR, digital twins, virtual worlds and metaverse-like systems in forensic and legal medicine	9
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	9
An evaluation of the ACE-V latent fingerprint examination process in the Indonesian National Police	9
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study	8
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science	8
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	8
Mock crime scene challenge as a collaborative tool for student learning	8
Forensic soil comparison for traffic accidents caused by soil clods on roadway	8
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods	8
Application of deep learning for detecting implants in computed tomography scout images with multi-institution and multi-vendor for personal identification	8
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet	8
Accurate forensic identification of asphyxial deaths: Differentiating strangulation and drowning using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy	7
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	7
IFC: Editorial Board	7
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	7
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	7
BM2: Council Information	7
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	7
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	7
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	7
A Comparative Analysis of Computed Tomography, Photogrammetry, and Structured Light Scanning for Biological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology – A Review	7

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
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	6
From intuitive to structured quality control: implementing checklist-based peer reviews of reports in Norwegian digital forensic units	6
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	6
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	6
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	6
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	6
Integrating archived media sources into cold case review: A systematic method and demonstration case	6
BM2: Council Information	6
Sequential application of Time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry after vacuum metal deposition on glass, polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride	5
Beyond biohazards: teaching forensic biology practicals with synthetic and non-human samples	5
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine	5
Protocol developed by the Forensic Science Police of Santa Catarina, Brazil, for identifying wildlife animal species in seized material	5
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions	5
IFC: Editorial Board and AIMS and Scope	5
BM2: Council Information	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
Forensic applications of compound genetic markers: trends and future directions	5
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	5
IFC: Editorial Board and IFC: Aims and Scope	5
NIST recommended square footage for forensic laboratories compared with actual facilities: Size matters	5
From novice to expert: Student conceptual growth in understanding experimental error using a hands-on laboratory activity	5
IFC: Editorial Board	4
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures	4
BM2: Council Information	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Direct analysis of THC containing edibles using Py-GC/MS	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
IFC: Editorial Board	4
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	4
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	4
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	4
Fostering engagement in forensic science education for students without a science background through the development of a student-staff partnership	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
A simple protocol to improve touch DNA analysis using direct STR amplification	4
Development of a qPCR assay for the quantification of canine autosomal DNA recovered from livestock attacks	4
Corrigendum to “Automated microscopy in forensic biology: Validating the use of deep neural networks for the detection of human spermatozoa in Christmas Tree stained slides”. [Sci. Just. 66(1) (2026)	4
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils	4
BM1: Events Guide	4
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China	4
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion	4
An evaluation of the effect of powders on fingermarks developed with cyanoacrylate fuming	4
Fingerprint minutiae distribution shows digit-, region-, and sex-specific patterns in a Liaoning Han Chinese cohort	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	4
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico	4
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	4