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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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Bioinformatics-driven untargeted metabolomic profiling for clinical screening of methamphetamine abuse	40
Exposure to high concentrations of carbon dioxide during transporting a cadaver preserved with dry ice inside an ambulance vehicle	35
Evaluating the value of entomotoxicology in forensic toxicology casework using the first minipig model	26
Analysis of degradation products of nerve agents in biological fluids by ion chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	25
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	16
Identification of two novel imidazole-derived GABA agonists butomidate and tf-etomidate in e-cigarette liquids	13
Cannabidiol in urine is not a proof of CBD consumption—lesson learned from urine sample analysis in routine caseworks	13
A simple method for the determination of stimulant substances in postmortem blood: development, validation, and application in nearly 1000 forensic cases	11
Postmortem distribution of ropivacaine and its metabolite in human body fluids and solid tissues by GC–MS/MS using standard addition method	11
Application of the transient matrix effect for determination of anabolic–androgenic steroids in biological samples by GC–MS/MS	11
An unusual case of fatal hypothermia involving topical diphenhydramine	11
Development of a simple estimation method of serum caffeine concentration using a point-of-care test kit for urinary caffeine	11
Silymarin ameliorates diazinon-induced subacute nephrotoxicity in rats via the Keap1–Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathway	11
Identifying a suspect powder as a cannabis concentrate through chemical analysis and DNA testing	10
Identification and characterization of novel synthetic cannabinoid ethyl-2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (5F-EDMB-PICA)	9
Influence of long-term storage temperatures and sodium fluoride preservation on the stability of synthetic cathinones and dihydro-metabolites in human whole blood	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
Death due to unrecognized intoxication of nifedipine in an adult	8
First description of elevated high-sensitivity troponin I for pufferfish poisoning: a case report	7
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	7
Analysis of 2,5-dimethoxy-amphetamines and 2,5-dimethoxy-phenethylamines aiming their determination in biological matrices: a review	7
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),	7
Acute, chronic, and post-mortem toxicity: a review focused on three different classes of new psychoactive substances	7
Newly emerging synthetic cannabinoid ADB-4en-PINACA: its identification and quantification in an authentic human hair sample by GC–MS/MS	6
Cross-reactivity of the epimers of 11-nor-9-carboxy-hexahydrocannabinol, metabolites of hexahydrocannabinol, with panel tests for urinary Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol metabolites	6

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	6
Acute and subacute toxic effects of CUMYL-4CN-BINACA on male albino rats	6
Agonistic activity of fentanyl analogs and their metabolites on opioid receptors	6
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
Detection of lisdexamfetamine and its metabolite d-amphetamine in urine and gastric contents collected from a cadaver at forensic autopsy	5
Histological paraffin-embedded block: a good alternative specimen to detect the use of opiates at least 20 years ago	5
The biological effects and thermal degradation of NPB-22, a synthetic cannabinoid	5
Metabolic profiling of the synthetic cannabinoid APP-CHMINACA (PX-3) as studied by in vitro and in vivo models	5
Determination of abamectin in heart blood and urine following lethal intoxication: a case report	4
Identification of 1-(thiophene-2-carbonyl)-LSD from blotter paper falsely labeled “1D-LSD”	4
Evaluation of various internal standards for quantification of dextromethorphan and diphenhydramine in plasma: a fatal overdose case of a mid-teenager caused by personally imported and over-the-counte	4
Identification of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), dihydro-iso-tetrahydrocannabinol (dihydro-iso-THC) and hexahydrocannabiphorol (HHCP) in electronic cigarette cartridge products	4
Alcohol spiked with zolpidem and midazolam potentiates inflammation, oxidative stress and organ damage in a mouse model	4
Determination of 3- and 4-chloromethcathinone interactions with plasma proteins: study involving analytical and theoretical methods	4
Characterisation of AMB-FUBINACA metabolism and CB1-mediated activity of its acid metabolite	4
Fast and reliable profiling of cannabinoids in seized samples using the method of HPLC–DAD followed by chemometrics	4
Development of a rapid targeted and non-targeted analysis method for etomidate and its structural analogues by ambient flame ionization mass spectrometry	4
Hair testing for investigating intake and use history of hypnotics in the forensic field	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
Analytical characterization and differentiation between threo- and erythro-4-fluoroethylphenidate	4
Evaluation of dried blood spot sampling for verification of exposure to chemical threat agents	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	3
Innovative applications of nanotechnology in enhancing forensic science investigations	3
How to trace etomidate in illegal E-cigarettes from authentic human hair: identification, quantification and multiple-factor analysis	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
Qualitative analysis of 7- and 8-hydroxyzolpidem and discovery of novel zolpidem metabolites in postmortem urine using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	3
Proteomic identification and quantification of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin using a stable isotope-labelled peptide via liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	3
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
Death after smoking of fentanyl, 5F-ADB, 5F-MDMB-P7AICA and other synthetic cannabinoids with a bucket bong	3
Urinary excretion profiles of the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant and its metabolites	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
Simultaneous fatal poisoning of two victims with 4F-MDMB-BINACA and ethanol	3
Kerosene condenses in the trachea following inhalation	3
Difficulties interpreting concentrations in fatal cases: example of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine	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
Short-term stability of a small amount of neat Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol	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
Incorporation of suvorexant and lemborexant into hair and their distributions after a single intake	3
Rapid quantification of phenobarbital and barbital in human whole blood by liquid–liquid extraction combined with DART-orbitrap-HRMS	2
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
Rapid screening of riot control agents using DART-TD-HRMS	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
A review of synthetic cathinones emerging in recent years (2019–2022)	2
Non-fentanyl-derived synthetic opioids emerging during recent years	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
Micro-segmental hair analysis: detailed procedures and applications in forensic toxicology	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
Complementary information concerning the suspected interindividual transmission of GW1516, a substance prohibited in sport, through intimate contact: a case report	2
Elucidation of toxic effects of 1,2-diacetylbenzene: an in silico study	2

Benzoylmesaconine alters the native structure and activity of hen egg white lysozyme: revealing possible mechanism of aconitum-induced toxicity	2
The determination of the novel insomnia medication lemborexant using a validated liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method, and its quantitation in clinical and forensic samples	2
2-Methoxyqualone, a new recreational drug, discovered from a package seized by the police: a preliminary report	2
Evaluation of decarboxylation efficiency of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and cannabidiolic acid by UNODC method	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