OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Science & Justice is 5. 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.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	262
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	58
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	41
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes	39
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	33
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks	28
IFC: Editorial Board	25
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	25
IFC: Editorial Board	21
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	20
BM1: Events Guide	19
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	17
Thermal requirements of immature stages of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a common forensically important fly	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
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)	15
Identifying background microbiomes in an evidence recovery laboratory: A preliminary study	15
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	15
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	13
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	13
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	13
BM2: Council Information	13
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	13
BM1: Events Guide	12
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 dust	12

Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions	12
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings	12
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science	11
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia	11
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	11
Sourcing Cannabis sativa L. by thermogravimetric analysis	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
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report	10
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	10
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 i	10
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	9
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	9
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	9
BM1: Events Guide	9
What does a digital forensics opinion look like? A comparative study of digital forensics and forensic science reporting practices	9
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	8
On the discrimination between facial creams of different brands using Raman Spectroscopy and partial least squares discriminant analysis for forensic application	8
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials	8
BM2: Council Information	8
Forensic human identification: Investigation into tooth morphotype and DNA extraction methods from teeth	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
A large study evaluation of evidence types containing offender fingerprints from recorded crimes in North Macedonia from 2005 to 2015	8
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 investigations	8
Forensic laboratory backlog: The impact of inconclusive results of marijuana analysis and the implication on analytical routine	8
IFC: Editorial Board	7
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science	7
BM1: Events Guide	7
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	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
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods	7
Multi-agent scavenging patterns in Hawai‘i: A forensic archaeological and skeletal case study	7
Prelim 3: Contents	7
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	7
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet	7
PRECEPT-4-Justice: A bias-neutralising framework for digital forensics investigations	7
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	7
Model for the prediction of mechanical asphyxia as the cause of death based on four biological indexes in human cardiac tissue	7
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study	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
BM2: Council Information	6
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	6
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”	6
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap	6
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	6
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	6
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	6
Accurate forensic identification of asphyxial deaths: Differentiating strangulation and drowning using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy	6

Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	6
Digital evidence and the crime scene	6
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	6
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	6
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	6
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	6
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework	6
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning	6
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	6
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	6
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	6
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	6
Inter-observer error for area of origin analysis using FARO Zone 3D	5
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures	5
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	5
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine	5
BM2: Council Information	5
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils	5
Identifying the scene of a crime through pollen analysis	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	5
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China	5
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions	5
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis	5
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico	5
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	5
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion	5
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	5
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5