OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Forensic Toxicology is 5. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Alternative matrices in forensic toxicology: a critical review	42
A review on tramadol toxicity: mechanism of action, clinical presentation, and treatment	33
The standard addition method and its validation in forensic toxicology	29
A review of synthetic cathinones emerging in recent years (2019–2022)	20
Etazene (N,N-diethyl-2-{[(4-ethoxyphenyl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl}-ethan-1-amine (dihydrochloride)): a novel benzimidazole opioid NPS identified in seized material: crystal structure and spectrosc	17
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	14
A comparison between two different dried blood substrates in determination of psychoactive substances in postmortem samples	13
Comparative molecular networking analysis of a Rauwolfia plant powder and biological matrices in a fatal ingestion case	12
Micro-segmental hair analysis: detailed procedures and applications in forensic toxicology	12
Determination of new psychoactive substances and other drugs in postmortem blood and urine by UHPLC–MS/MS: method validation and analysis of forensic samples	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	11
A fluorine turns a medicinal benzodiazepine into NPS: the case of flualprazolam	10
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	10
Non-fentanyl-derived synthetic opioids emerging during recent years	10
Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists profile in infused papers seized in Brazilian prisons	9
Unexpected results found in larvae samples from two postmortem forensic cases	9
Sensitive determination of midazolam and propofol in human plasma by GC–MS/MS	9
Neurotoxicity of silver nanoparticles in the animal brain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Development of the “selective concentration” analytical method for drug-containing hair regions based on micro-segmental analysis to identify a trace amount of drug in hair: hair analysis following si	7
Caffeine-induced bradycardia, death, and anxiety-like behavior in zebrafish larvae	7
Sensitive quantitative analysis of psilocin and psilocybin in hair samples from suspected users and their distribution in seized hallucinogenic mushrooms	7
Metabolic profile of the synthetic drug 4,4′-dimethylaminorex in urine by LC–MS-based techniques: selection of the most suitable markers of its intake	7
Recent progress in the chemical attribution of chemical warfare agents and highly toxic organophosphorus pesticides	7
Quantification and distribution of 4-fluoroisobutyryl fentanyl (4-FiBF) in postmortem biological samples using UHPLC–QqQ-MS/MS	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

Analysis of degradation products of Novichok agents in human urine by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	7
Thin-layer chromatography on silver nitrate-impregnated silica gel for analysis of homemade tetrahydrocannabinol mixtures	6
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	6
Metabolism of synthetic cathinones through the zebrafish water tank model: a promising tool for forensic toxicology laboratories	6
Two DFSA cases involving midazolam clarified by the micro-segmental hair analyses	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
2-Methoxyqualone, a new recreational drug, discovered from a package seized by the police: a preliminary report	6
Identification and structure characterization of five synthetic opioids: 3,4-methylenedioxy-U-47700, o-methyl-acetylfentanyl, 2-thiophenefentanyl, benzoylfentanyl and benzoylbenzylfentanyl	6
In vitro and in vivo studies of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) metabolism in humans	6
Comprehensive analytical characteristics of N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1- (cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (ACHMINACA)	6
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	5
4′-Fluoropyrrolidinononanophenone elicits neuronal cell apoptosis through elevating production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species	5
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	5
On practical problems in precise estimation of 5F-ADB in urine samples	5
Counterfeit formulations: analytical perspective on anorectics	5
Quantification of MDMB-4en-PINACA and ADB-BUTINACA in human hair by gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	5
Simultaneous fatal poisoning of two victims with 4F-MDMB-BINACA and ethanol	5
Agonistic activity of fentanyl analogs and their metabolites on opioid receptors	5
Identification of five mitragyna alkaloids in blood and tissues using liquid chromatography-quadrupole/time-of-flight mass spectrometry	5