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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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Alternative matrices in forensic toxicology: a critical review	50
A review on tramadol toxicity: mechanism of action, clinical presentation, and treatment	42
The standard addition method and its validation in forensic toxicology	36
A review of synthetic cathinones emerging in recent years (2019–2022)	26
Micro-segmental hair analysis: detailed procedures and applications in forensic toxicology	17
Determination of new psychoactive substances and other drugs in postmortem blood and urine by UHPLC–MS/MS: method validation and analysis of forensic samples	17
Neurotoxicity of silver nanoparticles in the animal brain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Fatal intoxication with U-47700 in combination with other NPS (N-ethylhexedrone, adinazolam, 4-CIC, 4-CMC) confirmed by identification and quantification in autopsy specimens and evidences	15
A comparison between two different dried blood substrates in determination of psychoactive substances in postmortem samples	15
Recent progress in the chemical attribution of chemical warfare agents and highly toxic organophosphorus pesticides	13
Non-fentanyl-derived synthetic opioids emerging during recent years	13
Unexpected results found in larvae samples from two postmortem forensic cases	12
Development and validation of quantitative analytical method for 50 drugs of antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids in oral fluid samples by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	12
Monitoring metabolism of synthetic cannabinoid 4F-MDMB-BINACA via high-resolution mass spectrometry assessed in cultured hepatoma cell line, fungus, liver microsomes and confirmed using urine samples	11
Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists profile in infused papers seized in Brazilian prisons	11
A fluorine turns a medicinal benzodiazepine into NPS: the case of flualprazolam	11
Analysis of degradation products of Novichok agents in human urine by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	9
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	9
Simultaneous fatal poisoning of two victims with 4F-MDMB-BINACA and ethanol	8
Quantification and distribution of 4-fluoroisobutyryl fentanyl (4-FiBF) in postmortem biological samples using UHPLC–QqQ-MS/MS	8
Simultaneous determination of diquat and its two primary metabolites in rat plasma by ultraperformance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and its application to the toxicokinetic study	8
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	8
Sensitive quantitative analysis of psilocin and psilocybin in hair samples from suspected users and their distribution in seized hallucinogenic mushrooms	8
Thin-layer chromatography on silver nitrate-impregnated silica gel for analysis of homemade tetrahydrocannabinol mixtures	7
Quantification of MDMB-4en-PINACA and ADB-BUTINACA in human hair by gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	7

Caffeine-induced bradycardia, death, and anxiety-like behavior in zebrafish larvae	7
Rapid identification of Colchicum autumnale based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay	7
Determinations of new psychoactive substances in biological matrices with focus on microextraction techniques: a review of fundamentals and state-of-the-art extraction methods	7
The mystery behind the apprehensions of the selective cannabinoid receptor type-2 agonist BZO-HEXOXIZID (MDA-19) as a drug of abuse	6
Methyl (S)-2-(1–7 (5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (5F-MDMB-PICA) intoxication in a child with identification of two new metabolites (ultra-high-performance liquid chrom	6
Agonistic activity of fentanyl analogs and their metabolites on opioid receptors	6
Two DFSA cases involving midazolam clarified by the micro-segmental hair analyses	6
Determination of cyanide in blood by GC–MS using a new high selectivity derivatization reagent 1,2,3,3-tetramethyl-3H-indolium iodide	6
2-Methoxyqualone, a new recreational drug, discovered from a package seized by the police: a preliminary report	6
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	6
Counterfeit formulations: analytical perspective on anorectics	6
Death after smoking of fentanyl, 5F-ADB, 5F-MDMB-P7AICA and other synthetic cannabinoids with a bucket bong	6
Identification of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), dihydro-iso-tetrahydrocannabinol (dihydro-iso-THC) and hexahydrocannabiphorol (HHCP) in electronic cigarette cartridge products	5
Blood transfusion causing false positive PEth	5
Ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate: a review of their roles in forensic toxicology analysis of alcohol postmortem	5
Influence of long-term storage temperatures and sodium fluoride preservation on the stability of synthetic cathinones and dihydro-metabolites in human whole blood	5
Suicidal intoxication with mercury chloride	5
Identification and characterization of novel synthetic cannabinoid ethyl-2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (5F-EDMB-PICA)	4
Exposure to high concentrations of carbon dioxide during transporting a cadaver preserved with dry ice inside an ambulance vehicle	4
The blood-to-plasma ratio and predicted GABAA-binding affinity of designer benzodiazepines	4
Increased production of illegal alcoholic beverages during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hamadan, Iran	4
A potential of methoxpropamine to be a widespread recreational drug: it blocks NMDA receptors and inhibits NMDA receptor-mediated synaptic transmission in a brain preparation of mice	4
Is COVID-19 the current world-wide pandemic having effects on the profile of psychoactive substance poisonings?	4
Chiral analysis of dextromethorphan and levomethorphan in human hair by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	4
Comparison of serum and whole blood concentrations in quetiapine overdose cases	3
Case report on postmortem fentanyl measurement after overdose with more than 67 fentanyl patches	3
Degradation of 1-phenyl-2-propanone during long-term storage: useful information for methamphetamine impurity profiling	3
First liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry method for the determination of cocaine on banknote dust	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
High-sensitivity method for the determination of LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD in oral fluid by liquid chromatography‒tandem mass spectrometry	3
Qualitative analysis of 7- and 8-hydroxyzolpidem and discovery of novel zolpidem metabolites in postmortem urine using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	3
Comparison between human liver microsomes and the fungus Cunninghamella elegans for biotransformation of the synthetic cannabinoid JWH-424 having a bromo-naphthyl moiety analysed by high-resolution ma	3
Phase I-metabolism studies of the synthetic cannabinoids PX-1 and PX-2 using three different in vitro models	3
The next addiction-causing drug class 4-quinazolinone derivatives: analyses of methaqualone analogs including recently discovered 2-methoxyqualone by different modes of mass spectrometry	3
Comprehensive analytical and structural characteristics of methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-(1-(pent-4-en-1-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)butanoate (MDMB-4en-PINACA)	3
A case of fatal multidrug intoxication involving flualprazolam: distribution in body fluids and solid tissues	3
Two fatal and four surviving cases after accidental infusion of ropivacaine	3
Acute, chronic, and post-mortem toxicity: a review focused on three different classes of new psychoactive substances	2
Meconium and maternal hair analysis vs. medical records to monitor antidepressants and benzodiazepines exposure during pregnancy	2
An unusual case of fatal hypothermia involving topical diphenhydramine	2
Characterisation of AMB-FUBINACA metabolism and CB1-mediated activity of its acid metabolite	2
Analysis of degradation products of nerve agents in biological fluids by ion chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	2
Rapid quantification of phenobarbital and barbital in human whole blood by liquid–liquid extraction combined with DART-orbitrap-HRMS	2
Blood concentrations of new psychoactive substances belonging to benzodiazepine class	2
Quantification of olanzapine and its three metabolites by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry in human body fluids obtained from four deceased, and confirmation of the reduction from olanza	2
Identification of LSD analogs, 1cP-AL-LAD, 1cP-MIPLA, 1V-LSD and LSZ in sheet products	2
Toxic effects of AB-CHMINACA on liver and kidney and detection of its blood level in adult male mice	2
Facile determination of natural cannabinoids in cannabis products using a conventional fully porous particle column and isocratic high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detector	2
Histological paraffin-embedded block: a good alternative specimen to detect the use of opiates at least 20 years ago	2
Evaluation of applicability of micro-segmental analysis to hair treated with heat and haircare products	2

Long-term stability of 24 synthetic cannabinoid metabolites spiked into whole blood and urine for up to 168 days, and the comparable study for the 6 metabolites in non-spiked real case specimens store	2
Detection and quantification of etomidate and metomidate in human hairs by ultraperformance liquid chromatography with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC−MS/MS)	2
Ropinirole involved in a fatal case: blood and urinary concentrations	2
Analysis of vaporized caffeine in smoke from e-cigarettes using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and clarification of minor components	2
Fast and reliable profiling of cannabinoids in seized samples using the method of HPLC–DAD followed by chemometrics	2
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	2
Quantitation of sibutramine in human hair using gas chromatography–isotope dilution tandem mass spectrometry	2