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Papers

(The median citation count of Forensic Toxicology is 2. 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
Blood concentrations of new psychoactive substances belonging to benzodiazepine class	63
Bioinformatics-driven untargeted metabolomic profiling for clinical screening of methamphetamine abuse	42
Exposure to high concentrations of carbon dioxide during transporting a cadaver preserved with dry ice inside an ambulance vehicle	36
Analysis of degradation products of nerve agents in biological fluids by ion chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	27
Neurotoxicity of silver nanoparticles in the animal brain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	22
A case of fatal multidrug intoxication involving flualprazolam: distribution in body fluids and solid tissues	21
Effects of temperature, humidity, light, and soil on drug stability in hair: a preliminary study for estimating personal profiles using micro-segmental analysis of corpse hair	20
An unusual case of fatal hypothermia involving topical diphenhydramine	17
Cannabidiol in urine is not a proof of CBD consumption—lesson learned from urine sample analysis in routine caseworks	17
Suicide by intoxication with iron (III) chloride	14
Silymarin ameliorates diazinon-induced subacute nephrotoxicity in rats via the Keap1–Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathway	14
Development of a simple estimation method of serum caffeine concentration using a point-of-care test kit for urinary caffeine	13
Identifying a suspect powder as a cannabis concentrate through chemical analysis and DNA testing	11
Postmortem distribution of ropivacaine and its metabolite in human body fluids and solid tissues by GC–MS/MS using standard addition method	11
Influence of long-term storage temperatures and sodium fluoride preservation on the stability of synthetic cathinones and dihydro-metabolites in human whole blood	11
A simple method for the determination of stimulant substances in postmortem blood: development, validation, and application in nearly 1000 forensic cases	11
Identification and characterization of novel synthetic cannabinoid ethyl-2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (5F-EDMB-PICA)	10
Ropinirole involved in a fatal case: blood and urinary concentrations	10
Death due to unrecognized intoxication of nifedipine in an adult	9
Rapid detection of α-amanitin and β-amanitin in rat plasma by ultra-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and its application to the toxicokinetic study of Lepiota brunneoincarnat	9
Investigation on toxicological usefulness of synovial fluids, as an alternative matrix: postmortem distribution/redistribution of triazolam and its predominant metabolite α-hydroxytriazolam in human b	8
Identification of two lysergic acid diethylamide analogs, 1-(3-(trimethylsilyl) propionyl) lysergic acid diethylamide (1S-LSD) and 1-(2-thienoyl)-6-allyl-nor-d-lysergic acid diethylamide (1T-AL-LAD),	8
First description of elevated high-sensitivity troponin I for pufferfish poisoning: a case report	8
Acute, chronic, and post-mortem toxicity: a review focused on three different classes of new psychoactive substances	7
Enzymatic hydrolysis of ∆8-THC-O, ∆9-THC-O, 11-α-HHC-O, and 11-β-HHC-O by pooled human liver microsomes to generate ∆8-THC, ∆9-THC, 11-α-HHC, and 11-β-HHC	7

Newly emerging synthetic cannabinoid ADB-4en-PINACA: its identification and quantification in an authentic human hair sample by GC–MS/MS	7
Cross-reactivity of the epimers of 11-nor-9-carboxy-hexahydrocannabinol, metabolites of hexahydrocannabinol, with panel tests for urinary Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol metabolites	7
Acute and subacute toxic effects of CUMYL-4CN-BINACA on male albino rats	7
Analysis of 2,5-dimethoxy-amphetamines and 2,5-dimethoxy-phenethylamines aiming their determination in biological matrices: a review	7
Agonistic activity of fentanyl analogs and their metabolites on opioid receptors	7
Detection of lisdexamfetamine and its metabolite d-amphetamine in urine and gastric contents collected from a cadaver at forensic autopsy	6
Ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate: a review of their roles in forensic toxicology analysis of alcohol postmortem	6
Metabolic profiling of the synthetic cannabinoid APP-CHMINACA (PX-3) as studied by in vitro and in vivo models	6
Analytical characterization and differentiation between threo- and erythro-4-fluoroethylphenidate	6
Histological paraffin-embedded block: a good alternative specimen to detect the use of opiates at least 20 years ago	5
Evaluation of dried blood spot sampling for verification of exposure to chemical threat agents	5
Determination of 3- and 4-chloromethcathinone interactions with plasma proteins: study involving analytical and theoretical methods	5
The biological effects and thermal degradation of NPB-22, a synthetic cannabinoid	5
Identification of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), dihydro-iso-tetrahydrocannabinol (dihydro-iso-THC) and hexahydrocannabiphorol (HHCP) in electronic cigarette cartridge products	5
Development and validation of an ultra-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometric method for the determination of 25 psychoactive drugs in cerumen and its application to real postmort	5
Characterisation of AMB-FUBINACA metabolism and CB1-mediated activity of its acid metabolite	5
Fast and reliable profiling of cannabinoids in seized samples using the method of HPLC–DAD followed by chemometrics	5
Difficulties interpreting concentrations in fatal cases: example of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine	4
Development and validation of a sensitive and high throughput UPLC–MS/MS method for determination of paraquat and diquat in human plasma and urine: application to poisoning cases at emergency departme	4
Distribution profiles of diphenhydramine and lidocaine in scalp, axillary, and pubic hairs measured by micro-segmental hair analysis: good indicator for discrimination between administration and exter	4
How to trace etomidate in illegal E-cigarettes from authentic human hair: identification, quantification and multiple-factor analysis	4
Recent progress in the chemical attribution of chemical warfare agents and highly toxic organophosphorus pesticides	4
Determination of abamectin in heart blood and urine following lethal intoxication: a case report	4
Investigation of commercially available recombinant and conventional β-glucuronidases to evaluate the hydrolysis efficiencies against O-glucuronides and N-glucuronides in urinary drug screening	4
Identification of 1-(thiophene-2-carbonyl)-LSD from blotter paper falsely labeled “1D-LSD”	4
Detection and quantification of drugs on banknotes by LC–MS/MS with a fast and non-destructive sample preparation: a comparison of three cities	3
Urinary excretion profiles of the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant and its metabolites	3
Analysis of cyanide exposure status in fire-related deaths using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model	3
Correction to: A chasing dead-end case report: a fatal lead intoxication following an attempted homicide	3
A fatal case involved in pyrethroid insecticide ingestion: quantification of tetramethrin and resmethrin in body fluids of a deceased by LC–MS/MS	3
Reply to the paper of Breuer et al.: complementary information concerning the suspected interindividual transmission of GW1516, a substance prohibited in sport, through intimate contact—a case report	3
Short-term stability of a small amount of neat Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol	3
Incorporation of suvorexant and lemborexant into hair and their distributions after a single intake	3
Alcohol spiked with zolpidem and midazolam potentiates inflammation, oxidative stress and organ damage in a mouse model	3
Death after smoking of fentanyl, 5F-ADB, 5F-MDMB-P7AICA and other synthetic cannabinoids with a bucket bong	3
Kerosene condenses in the trachea following inhalation	3
Proteomic identification and quantification of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin using a stable isotope-labelled peptide via liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	3
Eleven new metabolites of fluvoxamine detected in the solid tissues and body fluids obtained from a deceased overdosed with fluvoxamine in vivo, and the metabolites in the human liver microsomes in vi	3
Development of an LC–MS/MS method for the determination of five psychoactive drugs in postmortem urine by optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of glucuronide conjugates	2
Complementary information concerning the suspected interindividual transmission of GW1516, a substance prohibited in sport, through intimate contact: a case report	2
Qualitative analysis of 7- and 8-hydroxyzolpidem and discovery of novel zolpidem metabolites in postmortem urine using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	2
Identification of a novel imidazole-derived GABA agonist isopropoxate: simultaneous detection and quantification of imidazole-derived analogs from human hairs in abused cases by LC–MS/MS	2
Elucidation of toxic effects of 1,2-diacetylbenzene: an in silico study	2
Non-fentanyl-derived synthetic opioids emerging during recent years	2
Benzoylmesaconine alters the native structure and activity of hen egg white lysozyme: revealing possible mechanism of aconitum-induced toxicity	2
Determination of cyanide in blood by GC–MS using a new high selectivity derivatization reagent 1,2,3,3-tetramethyl-3H-indolium iodide	2
A review of synthetic cathinones emerging in recent years (2019–2022)	2
Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric method for determination of 425 drugs and poisons in dried blood spots and application to forensic cases	2
Determination of new psychoactive substances and other drugs in postmortem blood and urine by UHPLC–MS/MS: method validation and analysis of forensic samples	2
2-Methoxyqualone, a new recreational drug, discovered from a package seized by the police: a preliminary report	2

Rapid quantification of phenobarbital and barbital in human whole blood by liquid–liquid extraction combined with DART-orbitrap-HRMS	2
Effects of putrefaction on the quantitative analyses of diphenhydramine in blood and tissues: model experiments by the routine matrix-matched calibration method and standard addition method with diffe	2
Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists profile in infused papers seized in Brazilian prisons	2
Evaluation of decarboxylation efficiency of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and cannabidiolic acid by UNODC method	2
Simultaneous fatal poisoning of two victims with 4F-MDMB-BINACA and ethanol	2
Quantification and distribution of 4-fluoroisobutyryl fentanyl (4-FiBF) in postmortem biological samples using UHPLC–QqQ-MS/MS	2
Rapid screening of riot control agents using DART-TD-HRMS	2
Two fatal and four surviving cases after accidental infusion of ropivacaine	2