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 2021-01-01 to 2025-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	205
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants	53
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes	36
IFC: Editorial Board	29
Expert Reliability in Legal Proceedings: “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe, With Which Expert Should We Go?”	26
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	26
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	21
The accuracy and validity of the Sheffield Features of Gait Tool	20
Cell site analysis: Changes to networks with time	19
Analysis of some commonly found inhalants using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC MS) – Effect of substrates on the identification of inhalants	17
BM1: Events Guide	17
Triaging digital device content at-scene:- Formalising the decision-making process	16
Novel recovery methods for biological materials in cases of alleged sexual assault: A word of caution	15
Prelim 3: Contents	14
The final destination: Incorporating ‘Death by GPS’ into forensic and legal sciences	14
Recovery of single source DNA profiles from mixtures by direct single cell subsampling and simplified micromanipulation	14
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom	13
BM2: Council Information	12
Bloodstain classification methods: A critical review and a look to the future	12
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	12
BM1: Events Guide	12
The forensic potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in freshwater wildlife crime investigations: From research to application	12
Preliminary studies into fluorescent semiconductor nanorods for the detection of latent fingermarks: Size matters, shape matters	11
Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) detection limits for blood on fabric: Orientation and coating uniformity effects	11
BM1: Events Guide	11

Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	10
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	10
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	10
Dehydration-Induced alterations to sharp force trauma on Sus domesticus radii	10
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	9
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice	9
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	9
IFC: Editorial Board	9
Forensic anthropologists and estimates of skeletal completeness: The impacts of training and experience	9
The web of plenty: Leveraging the abundance of free, on-demand online forensic content	9
BM2: Council Information	9
Environmental scanning of cocaine trafficking in Brazil: Evidence from geospatial intelligence and natural language processing methods	9
Forensic application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) for human identification	8
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	8
Introduction to the Special Issue of work presented at the 8th meeting of the Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS) Network (2022)	8
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	8
Half a century of systematic research on heat-induced colour changes in bone – A review	8
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study	8
The laboratory perspective: Confirming the integrity of fingermark enhancement reagents	8
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	8
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	8
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	8
Cell site analysis; testing understanding via internal consistency checks	8
Fusing linguistic and acoustic information for automated forensic speaker comparison	7
Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles	7
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina	7
Improving the evidential value of low-quality face images with aggregation of deep neural network embeddings	7
IFC: Editorial Board	7
Effect of swabbing technique and duration on forensic DNA recovery	7
The potential of human leukocyte antigen alleles to assist with multiple-contributor DNA mixtures: Proof of concept study	7
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	7
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	7
The effects of a range of projectiles on bullet ricochet evidence from 1 mm sheet metal	7
Atomic force microscopy as a biophysical tool for nanoscale forensic investigations	6
Technological innovation in the recovery and analysis of 3D forensic footwear evidence: Structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetry	6
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	6
New on-site color test to discriminate cocaine and cathinone derivatives	6
Study of the fingerprints of a Spanish sample for the determination of the hand and finger	6
Addressing the alternate hypothesis: Transfer and persistence of saliva beneath fingernails	6
Shifting forensic science focus from means to purpose: A path forward for the discipline?	6
A review of the current understanding of burned bone as a source of DNA for human identification	6
Erratum to “Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations” [Sci. Justice 61 (3) (2021) 214–220]	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
Exploring the ethical dimensions in forensic entomology: From codes of conduct to professional accountability	6
BM2: Council Information	6
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement	6
The distinction between discriminability and reliability in forensic science	6
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6

IFC: Editorial Board	6
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	5
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework	5
3D scanning a crime scene to enhance juror understanding of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis evidence	5
BM2: Council Information	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
BM1: Events Guide	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
BM1: Events Guide	5
Public/family concerns for providing DNA in missing persons cases: Paper 2: The main concerns raised and implications for policing policy	5
A case study on anonymised sharing platforms and digital traces left by their usage	5
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning	5
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap	5
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs	5
BM2: Council Information	5
Forensic genetic value of 27 Y-STR loci (Y-Filer® Plus) in the South African population	5
Thermal requirements of immature stages of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a common forensically important fly	5
The Hierarchy of Case Priority (HiCaP):- A proposed method for case prioritisation in digital forensic laboratories	5
BM2: Council Information	5
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	5
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	4
Identifying background microbiomes in an evidence recovery laboratory: A preliminary study	4
BM2: Council Information	4
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	4
DNA isolation success rates from dried and fresh wood samples of selected 20 tropical wood tree species for possible consideration in forensic forestry	4
DNA-based and taxonomic identification of forensically important Sarcophagidae (Diptera) in southeastern Spain	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains	4
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	4
Digital evidence strategies for digital forensic science examinations	4
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	4
From clean spaces to crime scenes: Exploring trace DNA recovery from titania-coated self-cleaning substrates	4
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	4
Preliminary efficiency evaluation of development methods applied to aged sebaceous latent fingermarks	4
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	4
High-throughput DNA sequencing of environmentally insulted latent fingerprints after visualization with nanoscale columnar-thin-film technique	4
A cut above the rest? The value of post-mortem examinations in undergraduate forensic science education	4
How 3D printing technologies could undermine law enforcement strategies targeting the production and distribution of designer drugs	4
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	4
Extraction of the relevant population from a forensic database	4
“Sex change” in skeletal remains: Assessing how heat-induced changes interfere with sex estimation	4
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	4
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	4
Voicing concerns: The balance between data protection principles and research developments in forensic speech science	4
The efficacy of Diamond™ nucleic acid dye-stained cell counting techniques for forensic application	4
The importance of assessing the ghosting phenomenon in dynamic footprints when estimating stature – Forensic implications	4
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in a forensic footwear database	4