Forensic Chemistry

Papers
(The TQCC of Forensic Chemistry is 6. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
On the styx bank - characterization of the headspace cadaveric volatiles released by submerged decaying rats37
Optimization and validation of the fast blue BB (FBBB) screening test for the detection of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in oral fluid26
Error rate and similarity determination of latent fingerprint chemistry via 1D GC and GC × GC–MS25
Two AIE-actives difluoroboron compounds containing 3,4,5-trifluorophenyl group for latent fingerprints detection23
Outside Front Cover22
The importance of wavelength selection in on-scene identification of drugs of abuse with portable near-infrared spectroscopy22
Naked-eye sensor for rapid methamphetamine screening with analyte recovery21
Cannabis – A state of the art about the millenary plant: Part I19
Testing human hair after magic mushrooms abuse by LC-MS/MS: Pitfalls and limitations17
Application of bioluminescence assay to assess PCR carryover contamination in forensic DNA laboratories17
The discovery of phenibut in a commercially available product in Richmond, VA: A case study17
Impact of surface roughness on the deposition of saliva and fingerprint residue on non-porous substrates17
Automatic detection and classification of ignitable liquids from GC–MS data of casework samples in forensic fire-debris analysis17
Headspace sampling of smokeless powder odor in a dynamic airflow context16
Headspace analysis of ammonium nitrate variants and the effects of differing vapor profiles on canine detection15
Ionic liquids as stationary phases for the gas chromatographic separation of fentanyl analogues14
Estimating blood volume on dried blood spots14
Monitoring the solid-state VIS profiles of degrading bloodstains14
A rapid and accurate liquid chromatographic method for hemp compliance testing14
DART-HRMS triage approach part 2 – Application to the detection of cannabinoids and terpenes in recreational Cannabis products13
Differentiation and verification of monoclonal antibody therapeutics by integrating accurate mass analyses at intact, subunit and subdomain levels for forensic investigation13
On the problem of data interpretation in the analysis of iron-containing GSR particles13
Developing a comprehensive analytical protocol for forensic sexual lubricant analysis – Part 1: Implementing a sexual lubricant database for forensic casework13
Enhancing Counterfeit Banknote Analysis: Case Studies Using TOF-SIMS12
Improved colorimetric detection of 2,4,6‑trinitrotoluene through γ-cyclodextrin complexation12
Detection of synthetic cathinones in seized drugs using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)12
Implementation of SPME and rapid GC–MS as a screening approach for forensic fire debris applications12
Validation of a feature-based likelihood ratio method for the SAILR software. Part I: Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry data for comparison of diesel oil samples12
Erratum regarding missing Declaration of Competing Interest statements in previously published articles12
The use of portable separation devices for forensic analysis: A review of recent literature12
Electrochemical detection of MDMA and 2C-B in ecstasy tablets using a selectivity enhancement strategy by in-situ derivatization11
Validation of a combined Fast blue BB and 4-Aminophenol colorimetric test for indication of Hemp-type and Marijuana-type cannabis11
Commonly available, everyday materials as non-conventional powders for the visualization of latent fingerprints11
Source determination of homemade ammonium nitrate using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, trace elemental analysis and chemometrics11
A survey of soil elemental variability in Singapore parks for forensic purposes11
A homogeneity study of cling films using stable isotope ratios11
Combining FTIR-ATR and OPLS-DA methods for magic mushrooms discrimination11
High-throughput LC-PDA method for determination of Δ9-THC and related cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa11
Detection of fentanyl and derivatives using a lateral flow immunoassay11
A validated method for the analysis of sugars and sugar alcohols related to explosives via liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) with post-column addition10
Differentiated factor expression by chemical class in the concentration of ignitable liquid residue by dynamic vapor microextraction10
Assessment of opioid surrogates for ion mobility spectrometry testing (Part II)10
A comparative analysis of different hair matrixes and matrix reference materials for quantitative hair analysis in drug tests10
On-site detection and laboratory verification of the presence of nerve agent biomarkers using dried blood spots10
Chemical profiling of dispersed fentanyl analogues sampled from indoor surfaces using multivariate data classification to determine synthesis methods10
New application of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for postmortem interval estimation based on puparia of the sarcosaprophagous fly Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae)9
Study on electron ionization-mass spectrometry characteristic fragments and cleavage patterns of fentanyl-type new psychoactive substances9
Use of optimized 1H selTOCSY for identification and individualization of petrol samples from fire debris9
Classification of ground-truth fire debris samples using artificial neural networks9
Screen-printed electrode modified with bismuth film and chemometric techniques for on-site detection and classification of gunshot residues9
Assessment of opioid surrogates for colorimetric testing (Part I)9
Implementing ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics for the forensic examination of sexual lubricants and their traces8
Exercise Celestial Skónis: Part 1 – History, purpose, design and results of traditional forensic examinations of the 6th Collaborative materials exercise of the nuclear forensics International Technic8
Assessment of measurement uncertainty using longitudinal calibration data in the forensic context8
Application of GC–MS retention index in forensic routine8
Outside Front Cover8
Structural characterization of nitazene analogs using electron ionization-mass spectrometry (EI-MS)8
Targeted fentanyl screening utilizing electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (EC-SERS) applied to authentic seized drug casework samples8
On the textile fibre’s analysis for forensics, utilizing FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning methods8
Evidence for the involvement of iodoephedrine and iodopseudoephedrine in the Nagai and related reactions8
Fast high-resolution mass spectrometry in the triage investigation of poisonings by pesticides in unusual samples - a case study8
Chemical composition effect on latent print development using black fingerprint powders8
DART-HRMS as a triage approach for the rapid analysis of cannabinoid-infused edible matrices, personal-care products and Cannabis sativa hemp plant material8
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XIII: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Red (C.I. Pigment Red 178)8
Forensic characterization and differentiation of automotive lubricating greases using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy7
Elucidation of synthetic N-benzyl cathinone structures using chemical derivatization and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry analysis7
Outside Front Cover7
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. X: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Red Y (C.I. Pigment Red 224) and mica-based red pearlescent pigment7
The influence of water of crystallization in NIR-based MDMA·HCl detection7
Analysis of non-hazardous canine training aids for triacetone triperoxide (TATP)7
Development and validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of 53 benzodiazepines in illicit drug samples7
All equal in the face of death! – Characterization of the volatile cadaveric compounds of fresh stage human corpses7
Differentiation of hemp from marijuana using a qualitative decision-point assay6
Forensic implications of novel synthesis of cathinone derivatives by Neber and modified Neber rearrangements6
Potential forensic markers from synthetic pathways to 1-phenyl-2-propanone from uncontrolled and controlled substances6
GC-VUV spectroscopy of synthetic cannabinoid isomers, diastereomers and homologs: Increasing differentiation by derivative spectral processing6
Study of 25R-NBOHs (R = Br, Cl, Et, I): Thermal stability investigation and presumptive identification by SCXRD and PXRD data6
Isotope fractionation during the synthesis of MDMA.HCl from helional6
The synthesis of MDA from helional and characterisation by isotope ratio mass spectrometry6
Identifying VOCs from human remains detectable in water using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography6
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 identifications6
Recognition of fake paintings of the 20th-century Russian avant-garde using the physicochemical analysis of zinc white6
Post-metabolism impurity profiling of carfentanil, remifentanil, sufentanil, and benzylfentanyl6
Rapid GC–MS as a screening tool for forensic fire debris analysis6
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