OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Forensic Science International-Genetics is 8. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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	118
Salmon sperm DNA increases sample recovery from cotton swabs	53
Kinship analysis of skeletal remains from the Middle Ages	52
Editorial Board	48
Human identification of single hair shaft using a mass spectrometry mRNA typing system	42
Hamiltonian Monte Carlo with strict convergence criteria reduces run-to-run variability in forensic DNA mixture deconvolution	37
The Missing Person problem through the lens of information theory	37
Developmental validation of an mRNA kit: A 5-dye multiplex assay designed for body-fluid identification	36
Comparative evaluation of the MAPlex, Precision ID Ancestry Panel, and VISAGE Basic Tool for biogeographical ancestry inference	35
Deep coverage proteome analysis of hair shaft for forensic individual identification	32
Forensic Lab-on-a-Disc for enhanced sperm cell purification in differential extraction workflows	30
Exploring the efficiency of different sets of microhaplotypes for first to third degree kinships	29
Development and validation of a fast and automated DNA identification line	29
Microhaplotypes in forensic genetics: From exploration to application in degraded DNA specimens	28
Systematic evaluation of the Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS STR panel v2 using single-source samples of various quantity and quality and mixed DNA samples	28
A fast and highly efficient automated DNA extraction method from small quantities of bone powder from aged bone samples	26
Are microhaplotypes derived from the 1000 Genomes Project reliable for forensic purposes?	26
Development of a multiplex recombinase amplification assay for the rapid and concurrent detection of human DNA and sex identification	25
Extraction of DNA from trace forensic samples with a modified lysis buffer and chitosan coated magnetic beads	23
Forty years of research and development on forensic genetics: A bibliometric analysis	23
An innovative genetic genealogy approach to the identification of three victims of World War I and World War II: The new Forenseq Kintelligence kit	23
Development and inter-laboratory evaluation of the VISAGE Enhanced Tool for Appearance and Ancestry inference from DNA	23
DNA transfer between worn clothing and flooring surfaces with known histories of use	23
Advancing human genotyping: The Infinium HTS iSelect Custom microarray panel (Rita) development study	22
An evaluation of ForenSeq DNA Signature Prep iiSNP mixture interpretation using a probabilistic genotyping method	22

Extending the discrete Laplace method: incorporating multi-copy loci, partial repeats and null alleles	22
Challenges in mRNA-based time since deposition estimation: A multiplex MPS primer panel investigation	22
Phylogeography of Y-chromosome haplogroup I-P37.2 in Serbian population groups originating from distinct parts of the Balkan Peninsula	21
Impact of theta correction in siblingship testing	20
Editorial Board	19
The impact of illicit drugs on DNA extraction efficiency	19
Pedigree likelihood formulae based on founder and founder couple symmetry and validation of DNA testing software	19
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
An Integrated proteomic workflow for body fluid classification and single amino acid variant identification: Advancing towards body fluid source attribution	18
Denoising of microhaplotype MPS data using DADA2 and its application to two-person DNA mixture analysis	18
Development of a novel microarray data analysis tool without normalization for genotyping degraded forensic DNA	17
SCN5A missense variants and their contribution to deaths in Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS)	17
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
Nanopore sequencing of MiniHap biomarkers for forensic DNA mixture deconvolution: A proof-of-principle study	17
A comprehensive characterization of MPS-STR stutter artefacts	17
Effective use of the degradation index from human DNA quantification kits to improve STR and Y-STR profiling	17
Development of an epigenetic age predictor for costal cartilage with a simultaneous somatic tissue differentiation system	16
Deconvoluting multi-person biological mixtures and accurate characterization and identification of separated contributors using non-targeted single-cell DNA sequencing	16
DEPArray™ single-cell technology: A validation study for forensic applications	16
Addresing complex kinship and incidental findings in MPI/DVI databases Using SNPs Panels to Strengthen Casework Reporting	16
Identification of body fluid sources based on microbiome antibiotic resistance genes using high-throughput qPCR	16
Editorial Board	15
Informed consent for forensic genetic population studies: Status quo and a call for harmonization	15
Identifying distant relatives using benchtop-scale sequencing	15
Improving DNA detection sensitivity for the white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) via digital PCR	15
Shotgun DNA sequencing evidence: Sample-specific and unknown genotyping error probabilities	15
Identification of the 18 World War II executed citizens of Adele, Rethymnon, Crete using an ancient DNA approach and low coverage genomes	15
Hierarchical and sex-dependent genetic architecture of familial fingerprint similarity revealed by a multi-dimensional kinship cohort analysis	15
Identification and characterization of novel DIP-STRs from whole-genome sequencing data	15
Recommendations for the successful identification of altered human remains using standard and emerging technologies: Results of a systematic approach	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	14
Genetic predictions of eye and hair colour in the Danish population	14
Recovery of integrated and surface trace DNA from illicit drug tablets	14
A mathematical framework for genetic relatedness analysis involving X chromosome aneuploidies	14
DNA accumulation and transfer within an operational forensic exhibit storeroom	14
Recurrent familial case of early childhood sudden death: Complex post mortem genetic investigations	14
Long non-coding RNAs in human peripheral blood as biomarkers for age prediction	14
An overview of autosomal STRs and identity SNPs in a Norwegian population using massively parallel sequencing	14
Quantitative differential analysis of tsRNAs for forensic body fluid identification: RT-qPCR-based discrimination derived from epithelial cell fluids screening	14
Genome-wide DNA methylome profiling to differentiate monozygotic twins	14
Evaluating genome-wide and targeted forensic sequencing approaches to kinship determination	14
Profiling of hair proteome revealed individual demographics	14
Non-destructive identification of forensically relevant body fluid stains using a portable electronic nose: A pilot study	13
Editorial Board	13
SMART: STR Mixture Analysis and Resolution Tools	13
Editorial Board	13
Editorial Board	13
Oral microbiomes as forensic markers of origin and migration: Insights from an underrepresented population, Nigeria	13
EaglePlex: Three STR multiplex panels optimized and validated for forensic identification and sex determination of Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos )	13
Who bit the boat? New DNA collection and genomic methods enable species identification in suspected shark-related incidents	12

Characterization and evaluation of nine Cannabis sativa chloroplast SNP markers for crop type determination and biogeographical origin on European samples	12
Investigating SNP typing using alternative reference materials with the FORCE panel and QIAseq® chemistry	12
Benchmarking for genotyping and imputation using degraded DNA for forensic applications across diverse populations	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
The future is not the present: Responsible pathways for forensic epigenetics	12
Comparative evaluation of SNP sequencing workflows for identification of the missing in Vietnam	12
Sunda pangolin (M. javanica) detected for the first time in the Illegal wildlife seizures from northeast India	12
Calibration performance of DNAStatistX in a laboratory setting and considerations for likelihood ratio thresholds	12
DNA methylation-based forensic framework for age prediction and body fluid identification using nanopore sequencing	12
Enhanced SNP genotyping with symmetric multinomial logistic regression	12
Retraction notice to “Genetic population data of Yfiler Plus kit from 1434 unrelated Hans in Henan Province (Central China)” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 22 (2016) e25–e27]	12
Large-scale analysis of DNA quantification metrics and SNP sequencing performance in unidentified human remains	12
Nanopore sequencing and haplotyping of mitochondrial DNA hypervariable regions and its application on mixed stain	11
Probabilities of finding trace profile donors and their paternal relatives in Y-STR reference databases	11
Adapting an established Ampliseq microhaplotype panel to nanopore sequencing through direct PCR	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
Comparison of three DNA extraction methods tested on illicit drug-related powders	11
Likelihood ratio estimation of partial Y-STR profile matches using discrete Laplace models and marginalisation	11
Estimating the time since deposition (TsD) in saliva stains using temporal changes in microbial markers	11
Retraction notice to “Population genetics of 17 Y-STR loci in Chinese Manchu population from Liaoning Province, Northeast China” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 7 (2013) e84-e85]	10
Integrative forensic genomics resolves trace DNA in a major transnational drug trafficking case	10
DNA methylation-based organ tissue identification: Marker identification, SNaPshot multiplex assay development, and interlaboratory comparison	10
The effect of commonly employed forensic DNA extraction protocols on ssDNA/dsDNA proportion and DNA integrity	10
Characterisation of identity-informative genetic markers in the Australian population with European ancestry	10
MatchY in practice: Factors influencing pedigree-based Y-STR match probabilities	10
Interest and limits of using pharmacogenetics in MDMA-related fatalities: A case report	10
Accounting for site-to-site DNA transfer on a packaged exhibit in an evaluation given activity level propositions	10
Profiling age and body fluid DNA methylation markers using nanopore adaptive sampling	10
Explainable artificial intelligence in forensic DNA analysis: Alleles identification in challenging electropherograms using supervised machine learning methods	10
Operationalisation of the ForenSeq® Kintelligence Kit for Australian unidentified and missing persons casework	10
Retraction notice to “Analysis of Uyghur and Kazakh populations using the Precision ID Ancestry Panel” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 43 (2019) 102144]	9
Editorial Board	9
A global snapshot of current opinions of next-generation sequencing technologies usage in forensics	9
Who packed the drugs? Improved DNA recovery and its impact on findings given activity-level propositions	9
Assessing the utility of quantitative and qualitative metrics in the DNA quantification process of skeletal remains for autosomal and Y-chromosome STR amplification purposes	9
Age prediction of contributors to two-person DNA mixtures via deconvolution of autosomal DNA methylation profiles	9
Dense SNP-based analyses complement forensic anthropology biogeographical ancestry assessments	9
Independent evaluation of an 11-CpG panel for age estimation in blood	9
Predicting probative levels of touch DNA on tapelifts using Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye	9
A preliminary study on detecting human DNA in aquatic environments: Potential of eDNA in forensics	9
Precision touch DNA sampling on plastic bag knots for improved profiling of packer and holder contributions	9
Development and validation of a novel forensic STR multiplex assay for blue (Anthropoides paradiseus), wattled (Bugeranus carunculatus), and grey-crowned crane (Balearica regulorum)	9
A multiplex microbial profiling system for the identification of the source of body fluid and skin samples	9
Editorial Board	9
Assessing the value of bacteria, plants, fungi and arthropods characterized via DNA metabarcoding for separation of forensic-like surface soils at varied spatial scales	9
Investigative use of human environmental DNA in forensic genetics	9
The ReAct project: Bayesian networks for assessing the value of the results given activity level propositions	9
Forensic botany clues: Development of a novel Osmanthus fragrans STR multiplex system	9
An evaluation of molecular and statistical methods for the attribution of body fluid sources to donors	9
Assessing ethical standards in forensic population genetics: A systematic review of forensic science international: Genetics and forensic science international: Reports publications	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
Timber DNA release using focused ultrasound extraction (FUSE) for genetic species identification	8
Ancestry resolution of South Brazilians by forensic 165 ancestry-informative SNPs panel	8
DNA identification from dental pulp and cementum	8
Transfer and persistence of DNA on items routinely encountered in forensic casework following habitual and short-duration one-time use	8
Multi-kingdom microbiota dynamics in exposed saliva: Integrating relative and absolute abundance across bacteria and fungi	8
Differences of circular RNA expression profiles between monozygotic twins' blood, with the forensic application in bloodstain and saliva	8
Reviewer acknowledgement 2025 and update of Reviewer Hall of Fame	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
Validation process of automatic DNA extraction from bone material using a new advanced protocol for the EZ2 Connect instrument	8
Construction and validation of a rapid semen identification system based on SHERLOCK technology	8
Evaluation of microhaplotype panels for complex kinship analysis using massively parallel sequencing	8
MHappaMundi: A custom AmpliSeq microhaplotype panel for ancestry inference	8
Age-associated DNA methylation loci at lncRNA genomic regions revealed by Oxford Nanopore whole-genome sequencing using four methylation callers	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	8
Pairwise kinship inference and pedigree reconstruction using 91 microhaplotypes	8
Harmonizing the forensic nomenclature for STR loci D6S474 and DYS612	8
A biogeographical ancestry inference pipeline using PCA-XGBoost model and its application in Asian populations	8