OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Forensic Science International-Genetics is 7. 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
Editorial Board	68
DNA transfer between worn clothing and flooring surfaces with known histories of use	50
Developmental validation of an mRNA kit: A 5-dye multiplex assay designed for body-fluid identification	49
Detection of fraudulent in contraband Shahtoosh trade: Unfair deal in illicit wildlife market	48
Kinship analysis of skeletal remains from the Middle Ages	43
A fast and highly efficient automated DNA extraction method from small quantities of bone powder from aged bone samples	38
Hamiltonian Monte Carlo with strict convergence criteria reduces run-to-run variability in forensic DNA mixture deconvolution	38
Extraction of DNA from trace forensic samples with a modified lysis buffer and chitosan coated magnetic beads	37
Application of a newly constructed NGS panel with 45 X-linked microhaplotypes demonstrates the unique value of X-MH for kinship testing and mixture analysis	37
The Missing Person problem through the lens of information theory	34
Salmon sperm DNA increases sample recovery from cotton swabs	33
Human identification of single hair shaft using a mass spectrometry mRNA typing system	31
Forty years of research and development on forensic genetics: A bibliometric analysis	29
Development of a multiplex recombinase amplification assay for the rapid and concurrent detection of human DNA and sex identification	26
Are microhaplotypes derived from the 1000 Genomes Project reliable for forensic purposes?	26
Systematic evaluation of the Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS STR panel v2 using single-source samples of various quantity and quality and mixed DNA samples	25
Development and validation of a fast and automated DNA identification line	24
A forensic population database in El Salvador: 58 STRs and 94 SNPs	24
Nanopore sequencing of a forensic combined STR and SNP multiplex	23
Comparative evaluation of the MAPlex, Precision ID Ancestry Panel, and VISAGE Basic Tool for biogeographical ancestry inference	23
Deep coverage proteome analysis of hair shaft for forensic individual identification	23
Haplotype distribution in a forensic full mtDNA genome database of admixed Southern Brazilians and its association with self-declared ancestry and pigmentation traits	23
Inference of recent admixture using genotype data	22
Editorial Board	22
Improving the differentiation of closely related males by RMplex analysis of 30 Y-STRs with high mutation rates	22

Development and inter-laboratory evaluation of the VISAGE Enhanced Tool for Appearance and Ancestry inference from DNA	22
A comprehensive characterization of MPS-STR stutter artefacts	21
Extending the discrete Laplace method: incorporating multi-copy loci, partial repeats and null alleles	21
Predicting eye and hair colour in a Norwegian population using Verogen’s ForenSeq™ DNA signature prep kit	21
Evaluation of the VISAGE basic tool for appearance and ancestry inference using ForenSeq® chemistry on the MiSeq FGx® system	20
Identification of body fluid sources based on microbiome antibiotic resistance genes using high-throughput qPCR	20
Impact of theta correction in siblingship testing	19
SCN5A missense variants and their contribution to deaths in Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS)	19
Nanopore sequencing of MiniHap biomarkers for forensic DNA mixture deconvolution: A proof-of-principle study	19
Denoising of microhaplotype MPS data using DADA2 and its application to two-person DNA mixture analysis	19
Phylogeography of Y-chromosome haplogroup I-P37.2 in Serbian population groups originating from distinct parts of the Balkan Peninsula	18
DNA databases of a CITES listed species Aquilaria malaccensis (Thymelaeaceae) as the tracking tools for forensic identification and chain of custody certification	18
Corrigendum to “Biological amplification of low frequency mutations unravels laboratory culture history of the bio-threat agent Francisella tularensis” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 45 (2020) 102230]	18
Pedigree likelihood formulae based on founder and founder couple symmetry and validation of DNA testing software	18
Development of a novel microarray data analysis tool without normalization for genotyping degraded forensic DNA	18
Validation of the IDseek® OmniSTR™ Global Autosomal STR Profiling kit, reverse complement PCR as an improved tool/method for routine massively parallel sequencing of short tandem repeats	17
Advancing human genotyping: The Infinium HTS iSelect Custom microarray panel (Rita) development study	17
DEPArray™ single-cell technology: A validation study for forensic applications	17
Evaluating genome-wide and targeted forensic sequencing approaches to kinship determination	16
A mathematical framework for genetic relatedness analysis involving X chromosome aneuploidies	16
Deconvoluting multi-person biological mixtures and accurate characterization and identification of separated contributors using non-targeted single-cell DNA sequencing	16
Strategies for pairwise searches in forensic kinship analysis	16
Identification of the 18 World War II executed citizens of Adele, Rethymnon, Crete using an ancient DNA approach and low coverage genomes	16
Development of an epigenetic age predictor for costal cartilage with a simultaneous somatic tissue differentiation system	16
Informed consent for forensic genetic population studies: Status quo and a call for harmonization	16
Recurrent familial case of early childhood sudden death: Complex post mortem genetic investigations	16
Identifying distant relatives using benchtop-scale sequencing	16
Identification and characterization of novel DIP-STRs from whole-genome sequencing data	15
Profiling of hair proteome revealed individual demographics	15
Internal validation of the Precision ID GlobalFiler NGS STR panel v2 kit with locus-specific analytical threshold, and with special regard to mixtures and low template DNA detection	15
Genetic predictions of eye and hair colour in the Danish population	15
Recovery of integrated and surface trace DNA from illicit drug tablets	15
Recommendations for the successful identification of altered human remains using standard and emerging technologies: Results of a systematic approach	15
DNA accumulation and transfer within an operational forensic exhibit storeroom	15
An overview of autosomal STRs and identity SNPs in a Norwegian population using massively parallel sequencing	15
Who bit the boat? New DNA collection and genomic methods enable species identification in suspected shark-related incidents	14
Coral-ID: A forensically validated genetic test to identify precious coral material and its application to objects seized from illegal traffic	14
Editorial Board	14
Genome-wide DNA methylome profiling to differentiate monozygotic twins	14
SMART: STR Mixture Analysis and Resolution Tools	14
Editorial Board	14
Editorial Board	13
Benchmarking for genotyping and imputation using degraded DNA for forensic applications across diverse populations	13
The application of the skin virome for human identification	13
Characterization and evaluation of nine Cannabis sativa chloroplast SNP markers for crop type determination and biogeographical origin on European samples	13
The a posteriori probability of the number of contributors when conditioned on an assumed contributor	13
A probabilistic approach to evaluate salivary microbiome in forensic science when the Defense says: `It is my twin brother'	13
Investigating SNP typing using alternative reference materials with the FORCE panel and QIAseq® chemistry	13
Sunda pangolin (M. javanica) detected for the first time in the Illegal wildlife seizures from northeast India	13
Editorial Board	13

Explainable artificial intelligence in forensic DNA analysis: Alleles identification in challenging electropherograms using supervised machine learning methods	12
Enhanced SNP genotyping with symmetric multinomial logistic regression	12
Expression of concern “Population genetics of 17 Y-STR loci in Xibe ethnic minority from Liaoning Province, Northeast China” [Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 16 (2015) 86–87]	12
Developmental validation of a 381 Y-chromosome SNP panel for haplogroup analysis in the Chinese populations	12
Calibration performance of DNAStatistX in a laboratory setting and considerations for likelihood ratio thresholds	12
Exploring tapelifts as a method for dual workflow STR amplification	12
DNA methylation-based organ tissue identification: Marker identification, SNaPshot multiplex assay development, and interlaboratory comparison	12
Adapting an established Ampliseq microhaplotype panel to nanopore sequencing through direct PCR	12
Profiling age and body fluid DNA methylation markers using nanopore adaptive sampling	11
Characterisation of identity-informative genetic markers in the Australian population with European ancestry	11
Accounting for site-to-site DNA transfer on a packaged exhibit in an evaluation given activity level propositions	11
Improving the regional Y-STR haplotype resolution utilizing haplogroup-determining Y-SNPs and the application of machine learning in Y-SNP haplogroup prediction in a forensic Y-STR database: A pilot s	11
Estimating the time since deposition (TsD) in saliva stains using temporal changes in microbial markers	11
Analysis of rapidly mutating Y-STRs enables almost complete discrimination of unrelated and related males from the African continent	11
A custom hybridisation enrichment forensic intelligence panel to infer biogeographic ancestry, hair and eye colour, and Y chromosome lineage	11
Predicting probative levels of touch DNA on tapelifts using Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye	11
Comparison of three DNA extraction methods tested on illicit drug-related powders	11
A new minisatellite VNTR marker, Pscp1, discovered for the identification of opium poppy	10
A multiplex microbial profiling system for the identification of the source of body fluid and skin samples	10
Editorial Board	10
Retraction notice to “Analysis of Uyghur and Kazakh populations using the Precision ID Ancestry Panel” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 43 (2019) 102144]	10
Levenshtein distance as a measure of accuracy and precision in forensic PCR-MPS methods	10
Independent evaluation of an 11-CpG panel for age estimation in blood	10
Techniques for estimating genetically variable peptides and semi-continuous likelihoods from massively parallel sequencing data	10
A preliminary study on detecting human DNA in aquatic environments: Potential of eDNA in forensics	10
Making decisions in missing person identification cases with low statistical power	9
Investigative use of human environmental DNA in forensic genetics	9
A global snapshot of current opinions of next-generation sequencing technologies usage in forensics	9
The ReAct project: Bayesian networks for assessing the value of the results given activity level propositions	9
Dense SNP-based analyses complement forensic anthropology biogeographical ancestry assessments	9
The effect of commonly employed forensic DNA extraction protocols on ssDNA/dsDNA proportion and DNA integrity	9
Operationalisation of the ForenSeq® Kintelligence Kit for Australian unidentified and missing persons casework	9
Interest and limits of using pharmacogenetics in MDMA-related fatalities: A case report	9
Integrating the human microbiome in the forensic toolkit: Current bottlenecks and future solutions	8
Population structure and forensic genetic analyses in Guarani and Kaingang Amerindian populations from Brazil	8
Pulse Lavage System (PLS) versus forensic wet-vacuum collection of biological material	8
Eurasiaplex-2: Shifting the focus to SNPs with high population specificity increases the power of forensic ancestry marker sets	8
Identification of individuals from low template blood samples using whole transcriptome shotgun sequencing	8
Editorial Board	8
A common epigenetic clock from childhood to old age	8
Identification of the vaginal secretion donor in mixture stains using polymorphic cSNPs on mRNA biomarkers	8
Timber DNA release using focused ultrasound extraction (FUSE) for genetic species identification	8
Precision touch DNA sampling on plastic bag knots for improved profiling of packer and holder contributions	8
Differences of circular RNA expression profiles between monozygotic twins' blood, with the forensic application in bloodstain and saliva	8
Validation process of automatic DNA extraction from bone material using a new advanced protocol for the EZ2 Connect instrument	8
Assessment of the ForenSeq mtDNA control region kit and comparison of orthogonal technologies	8
Individual shedder status and the origin of touch DNA	8
Evaluation of microhaplotype panels for complex kinship analysis using massively parallel sequencing	8
Assessing the utility of quantitative and qualitative metrics in the DNA quantification process of skeletal remains for autosomal and Y-chromosome STR amplification purposes	8
Development and validation of a novel forensic STR multiplex assay for blue (Anthropoides paradiseus), wattled (Bugeranus carunculatus), and grey-crowned crane (Balearica regulorum)	8
Editorial Board	8
Pairwise kinship inference and pedigree reconstruction using 91 microhaplotypes	8
Forensic prediction of sex, age, height, body mass index, hip-to-waist ratio, smoking status and lipid lowering drugs using epigenetic markers and plasma proteins	7
Editorial Board	7
Harmonizing the forensic nomenclature for STR loci D6S474 and DYS612	7
Casework-related DNA transfer on footwear in consideration of the shedder status	7
Interpretation and reporting of mixed DNA profiles by seven forensic laboratories in the UK and Ireland	7
African and Asian elephant ivory discrimination using a portable strip test	7
Rapid DNA from a disaster victim identification perspective: Is it a game changer?	7
Ancestry resolution of South Brazilians by forensic 165 ancestry-informative SNPs panel	7
The Oral Microbiome for Geographic Origin: An Italian Study	7
Mass spectrometry-based proteomics for source-level attribution after DNA extraction	7
Pairwise kinship analysis of 17 pedigrees using massively parallel sequencing	7
Population analysis of complete mitogenomes for 334 samples from El Salvador	7
Capability of the iSeq 100 sequencing system from Illumina to detect low-level substitutions in the human mitochondrial genome	7
Transfer and persistence of DNA on items routinely encountered in forensic casework following habitual and short-duration one-time use	7
DNA identification from dental pulp and cementum	7
Birgitte Tengs case: Analysis and the wider implications for evaluation of DNA evidence given activities	7
Corrigendum to “ Developmental validation of an mRNA kit: A 5-dye multiplex assay designed for body-fluid identification” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 71 (2024) 103045]	7
Genomic history and forensic characteristics of Sherpa highlanders on the Tibetan Plateau inferred from high-resolution InDel panel and genome-wide SNPs	7
Variation in assessments of suitability and number of contributors for DNA mixtures	7
A biogeographical ancestry inference pipeline using PCA-XGBoost model and its application in Asian populations	7