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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Enhancing forensic shoeprint analysis: Application of the Shoe-MS algorithm to challenging evidence	328
From digital trace to evidence: Challenges and insights from a trial case study	51
Fingermark development on silver mirror surfaces: A comparative study between mirror chemical delamination assessment and established techniques	46
Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method	35
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]	29
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks	25
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	24
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	23
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	21
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	20
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	17
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	16
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	16
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	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	15
IFC: Editorial Board	15
IFC: Editorial Board	15
BM1: Events Guide	13
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science	13
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)	13
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	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
Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions	13
Effects of ultraviolet exposure on latent fingermark visualization on expanded polystyrene surfaces	13
Investigating handheld near-infrared spectroscopy for forensic body fluid analysis	13

The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	12
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings	12
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust	11
BM2: Council Information	11
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia	11
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	11
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	11
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	11
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios	10
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	10
BM1: Events Guide	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
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report	10
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	9
The microbiome and volatile organic compounds reflecting the state of decomposition in an indoor environment	9
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	9
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	9
Publisher's note	9
Forensic laboratory backlog: The impact of inconclusive results of marijuana analysis and the implication on analytical routine	9
BM1: Events Guide	9
BM2: Council Information	9
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	9
Application of deep learning for detecting implants in computed tomography scout images with multi-institution and multi-vendor for personal identification	8
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study	8
On the discrimination between facial creams of different brands using Raman Spectroscopy and partial least squares discriminant analysis for forensic application	8
Prelim 3: Contents	8
An evaluation of the ACE-V latent fingerprint examination process in the Indonesian National Police	8
BM1: Events Guide	8
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods	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
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	8
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science	8
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials	8
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	8
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet	7
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	7
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	7
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	7
A Comparative Analysis of Computed Tomography, Photogrammetry, and Structured Light Scanning for Biological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology – A Review	7
IFC: Editorial Board	7
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	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
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	7
IFC: Editorial Board	7
Multi-agent scavenging patterns in Hawai‘i: A forensic archaeological and skeletal case study	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
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	7

Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	7
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	6
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	6
IFC: Editorial Board and AIMS and Scope	6
BM2: Council Information	6
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”	6
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	6
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	6
Accurate forensic identification of asphyxial deaths: Differentiating strangulation and drowning using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy	6
Forensic applications of compound genetic markers: trends and future directions	6
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	6
From intuitive to structured quality control: implementing checklist-based peer reviews of reports in Norwegian digital forensic units	6
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	6
IFC: Editorial Board and IFC: Aims and Scope	6
Protocol developed by the Forensic Science Police of Santa Catarina, Brazil, for identifying wildlife animal species in seized material	6
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures	5
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China	5
Digital evidence and the crime scene	5
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	5
An evaluation of the effect of powders on fingermarks developed with cyanoacrylate fuming	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	5
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis	5
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	5
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion	5
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine	5
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils	4
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Direct analysis of THC containing edibles using Py-GC/MS	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Novices cannot fill the examiners’ shoes: Evidence of footwear examiners’ expertise in shoe comparisons	4
Advancing justice: The impact of Brazil’s convict genetic profile identification project after 5 years	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
IFC: Editorial Board	4
BM2: Council Information	4
Prioritizing patterns in evidence: Applying the analysis of competing hypotheses framework to criminal investigations and cold cases	4
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	4
Assessing DNA recovery and profile determination from bloody snow	4
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?	4
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	4
BM1: Events Guide	4
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	4
Development of a qPCR assay for the quantification of canine autosomal DNA recovered from livestock attacks	4
A simple protocol to improve touch DNA analysis using direct STR amplification	4
Establishing an integrated pipeline for automatic and efficient detection of trace DNA encountered in forensic applications	4
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	4