OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Forensic Chemistry 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Characterization and classification of organic gunshot residue from neat smokeless powder, cartridge cases, and the hands of known shooters	59
A rapid and accurate liquid chromatographic method for hemp compliance testing	26
Differentiation of methyl-substituted fentanyl analogs using optimized weighting within the inverted library search algorithm (ILSA)	23
Electron ionization fragmentation studies of ethoxy and methoxymethyl substituted phenylacetones	23
Outside Front Cover	23
Monitoring the solid-state VIS profiles of degrading bloodstains	20
Forensic analysis of tetrahydrothiophene (THT) at gas explosion scenes: Adsorption–desorption dynamics on common substrates	20
Ionic liquids as stationary phases for the gas chromatographic separation of fentanyl analogues	19
Analytical identification of ergot alkaloids in Ipomoea species: Resolving historical, forensic, and legal ambiguities	19
Optimization and validation of the fast blue BB (FBBB) screening test for the detection of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in oral fluid	19
Development and validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of 53 benzodiazepines in illicit drug samples	18
Use of optimized 1H selTOCSY for identification and individualization of petrol samples from fire debris	18
Structural characterization of nitazene analogs using electron ionization-mass spectrometry (EI-MS)	17
Assessment of the similarity between in-source collision-induced dissociation (IS-CID) fragment ion spectra and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) product ion spectra for seized drug identifications	16
Forensic implications of novel synthesis of cathinone derivatives by Neber and modified Neber rearrangements	15
Isotope fractionation during the synthesis of MDMA.HCl from helional	15
Potential of direct immersion solid-phase microextraction to characterize dissolved volatile organic compounds released by submerged decaying rat cadavers	15
Rescuing fluorescence with steric hindrance: Perylene diimide based powder for latent fingerprint imaging	15
Corrigendum to “Developing a comprehensive analytical protocol for forensic sexual lubricant analysis – Part 1: Implementing a sexual lubricant database for forensic casework” [For. Chem. 27 (2022) 10	14
Ante- and post-mortem human volatiles for disaster search and rescue	14
Evaluation of the performance of modern X-ray fluorescence spectrometry systems for the forensic analysis of glass	14
Revealing novel ionic species and key forensic insights: comparative analysis of non-extracted seized tablets vs. corresponding extracts by DART-HRMS	14
Outside Front Cover	14
Forensic analysis of cigarette filter using non-destructive ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods	13
GC–MS and GC–MS/MS analysis of regioisomeric N-dimethoxybenzyl derivatives of 2-, 3-, and 4-methoxyphenylpiperazines	13

Flammable liquids in non-flammable products as potential interferences in the determination of ignitable liquid residues in fire debris	13
Electrodeposition of redox materials with potential for enhanced visualisation of latent finger-marks on brass substrates and ammunition casings.	12
A template for the validation of DART-MS for qualitative seized drugs analysis	12
Application of the expert algorithm for substance identification (EASI) to the electron ionization (EI) mass spectra of fentanyl isomers and analogs	12
Analyst and machine learning opinions in fire debris analysis	11
Extraction approaches for A-230, A-234, VX, and sarin nerve agents from surface coatings	11
Physical (trace) evidence casework including web scraping on demand	11
Forensic interlaboratory evaluations of a systematic method for examining, documenting, and interpreting duct tape physical fits	11
Review: Headspace components of explosives for canine non-detonable training aid development	11
Determination of Δ9-THC, THCA, Δ8-THC, and total Δ9-THC in 53 smokable hemp plant products by liquid chromatography and photodiode array detection	11
Investigating the effect of substitution location on fentanyl analog identification for methyl-substituted fentanyl analogs using GC-EI-MS	11
Evaluation of the incorporation of µ-XRF SDD systems in analytical workflows of black electrical tapes	11
Forensic analysis of nail polish traces on different substrates using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods	11
Detection of TATP in vapour phase: Influence of the packaging	10
Analyzing the color of forensic textile using smartphone-based machine vision	10
Spectroscopy and chemometrics for differentiation of sex in human head hair fibers	10
2D NMR detection and quantification of heroin in a street sample	10
A new “tailor-made” protocol for operational latent fingermarks’ development on unfired ammunition	10
Evidence-based evaluation of the analytical schemes in ASTM E2329-17 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs for methamphetamine samples	10
Estimating post-mortem interval (PMI) through purine analysis in muscle tissue using extreme gradient boosting	10
Determination and quantification of capsaicin-type compounds in forensic samples by UHPLC-HRMS: The case of Corinaldo	10
Chemical decontamination of methamphetamine and ephedrine using Fe-TAML catalysed hydrogen peroxide oxidation	10
Outside Front Cover	9
Determining extent and distribution of methamphetamine in cars: Air vs. surface vs. fabrics	9
Outside Front Cover	9
Differentiation of chloromethcathinone (CMC) isomers: The new kid on the block after methylmethcathinone (MMC) control in the Netherlands	9
Interpretation and report writing in forensic comparisons of paint evidence: An interlaboratory exercise	8
Instrumental color determination of local soils and its variation with elemental profiles	8
A survey of soil elemental variability in Singapore parks for forensic purposes	8
On-site detection and laboratory verification of the presence of nerve agent biomarkers using dried blood spots	8
Modification of screen-printed electrodes using gold nanostructures for SERS detection of low explosives	8
Application of GC–MS retention index in forensic routine	8
A validated method for the analysis of sugars and sugar alcohols related to explosives via liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) with post-column addition	8
All equal in the face of death! – Characterization of the volatile cadaveric compounds of fresh stage human corpses	8
Application of bioluminescence assay to assess PCR carryover contamination in forensic DNA laboratories	8
On the textile fibre’s analysis for forensics, utilizing FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning methods	8
From on-site color change to forensic evidence: Smartphone-operated tristimulus evaluation of detection tubes for chemical warfare agent vapors	8
Turn-on fluorescence detection of trace methamphetamine for on-site forensic analysis with analyte recovery	8
Carbon isotope evaluation of the claims in MillerCoors vs Anheuser-Busch	7
TATP: Preparation, characterisation and first tests of canine training aids	7
Development and comparison of low- and high-field quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance (qNMR) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) approaches to the analysis of bulk cocaine samples sei	7
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabiphorol: Identification and quantification in recreational products	7
The potential of direct analysis in real time as a forensic tool for carfentanil profiling	7
Outside Front Cover	7
Analysis of seven selected antidepressant drugs in post–mortem samples using fabric phase sorptive extraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detection	7
Recovery and detection of ignitable liquid residues from the substrates by solid phase microextraction – direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry	7
Depth-resolved elemental and molecular analysis of polymeric multilayers with EI-MS and ICP-OES using chemometric evaluation	7
Stability of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in contaminated fingermarks probed by Raman Spectroscopy: Effect of temperature and time since deposition	7
Nitrate ester derivatization for the generation of structurally informative ions via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	7
Hydrocarbon retention on activated carbon: Preservation of fire debris evidence	7

Spectral trends in DART-MS data obtained from the NIST DART-MS forensics database: A resource for unknown compound classification