Journal of Forensic Sciences

Article	Citations
Research on detection techniques for pattern modifications of playing cards used in illegal gambling operations	33
Lack of fermentation in antemortem blood samples stored unstoppered in various locations	29
Beretta barrel fired bullet validation study	24
Structural and optical characterization of banknotes using spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography	22
Spatial frequency of randomly acquired characteristics on outsoles	22
Preliminary validation of Amped FIVE software for subject height estimation	21
Elemental profiling of total gunshot residue using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry	18
Fatal suicidal injury of a radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula	17
Pediatric sudden unexpected death due to undiagnosed mediastinal T‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma: A series of three cases	17
Forensic integrity verification of video recordings based on MTS files	17
Using cadaver temperatures to estimate time of death: A case‐specific numerical approach	17
Vein pattern recognition based on RGB images using Monte Carlo simulation and ridge tracking	16
The impact of antimeric lower limb length asymmetry on adult stature estimation	16
Gabapentin in drugged driving investigations	15
Mapping the neurocircuitry of impulsive aggression through the pharmacologic review of anti‐impulsive aggressive agents	15
DentAge: Deep learning for automated age prediction using panoramic dental X‐ray images	15
Managing large volume data sets in the process of identifying missing persons: Contributions from the International Commission on Missing Persons	14
Validation of image stream hashing: A forensic method for content verification	14
Metric forensic anthropology decisions: Reliability and biasability of sectioning‐point‐based sex estimates	14
Review of: Handbook of bloodstain pattern analysis By Toby L.Wolson (Ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. 2024	13
Optical and spectroscopic characterization of crystalline structures in cannabis extracts	13
Development of forensic blood substitute: Focusing on luminol reaction functionality	13
Cross entropy and log likelihood ratio cost as performance measures for multi‐conclusion categorical outcomes scales	13
The October 7 forensic DNA identification operation: Lessons learned from the management of the largest mass causality event in Israel	13
Author's response	13

Anthropological examination of the hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, and cricoid cartilage in suicidal hangings	13
Of rodents and foxes: Faunal activity and scavenging at carcasses in a Central European (Swiss) forest	13
Visualization of latent fingerprints using fluorescence lifetime imaging on paper emitting strong fluorescence	13
Cutting edge document examination: The physical fit of machine‐cut edges of paper	12
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence	12
Vehicular Locard’s principle and patterned tire markings	12
Evaluation of in‐house drug evidence testing by King County Medical Examiner's Office in “real‐time” fatal overdose surveillance	11
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Soft tissue scavenging patterns of mice on human remains	11
A pilot study regarding the feasibility and efficacy of an outpatient treatment program for young adult high‐risk offenders (YAHOP)	11
We are meeting on Microsoft Teams: Forensic analysis in Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems	11
Issue Information	11
Characterization of an odor permeable membrane device for the storage of explosives and use as canine training aids	11
Correlations of facial soft tissue thicknesses with craniometric dimensions improve craniofacial identification estimates: Fact or fiction?	11
Beyond the numbers: Critical analysis of the role of postmortem tryptase in the forensic diagnosis of anaphylaxis	11
Forensic cardiac device analysis at the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner: A 20‐year experience	10
Temperature and pH‐dependent stability of fentanyl analogs: Degradation pathways and potential biomarkers	10
Veldt fires in South Africa: Implications on osteometry and the biological profile	10
A study of DNA transfers onto plastic packets placed in personal bags	10
Lipophilicity of fentalogs: Comparison of experimental and computationally derived data	10
Automated detection of regions of interest in cartridge case images using deep learning	10
Solvent‐free method for developing latent fingerprints by applying superfine ninhydrin powder	10
Capturing high‐resolution digital images for use in forensic document examination	10
Evaluating novel and conventional cell‐separation techniques for sexual assault investigations	10
Issue Information	10
A proposal for cut marks classification using machine learning: Serrated vs. non‐serrated, single vs. double‐beveled knives	10
A tale of two PG systems: A comparison of the two most widely used continuous probabilistic genotyping systems in the United States	10
Top interpretable neural network for handwriting identification	10
Classification modeling method for hyperspectral stamp‐pad ink data based on one‐dimensional convolutional neural network	10
Morphometric analysis for determination of larval instars in Dermestes frischii Kugelann and Dermestes undulatus Brahm (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)	10
Optimization of crystal violet technique for enhanced fingerprint detection on various surfaces	9
Heroin and fentanyl in Dallas County: A 5‐year retrospective review of toxicological, seized drug, and demographical data	9
Diagnostic accuracy of paranasal sinus measurements on multislice computed tomography for sex estimation: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression	9
Nail analysis for the assessment of caffeine abuse in Northwest China: A population‐based study	9
Microsoft Teams desktop application forensic investigations utilizing IndexedDB storage	9
Could synovial fluid be a useful substrate for the forensic analysis of diatoms?	9
Sixty‐eight cases of postmortem pink teeth observed in dental autopsies of unidentified cadavers	9
Commentary on: Beer T, Bäckström B, Ottosson A, Rietz A, Michard J‐F, Loisel J, et al. The utility of histology in assessing the cause of death in medico‐legal autopsies in selected trauma	9
Fatal rupture of hepatic adenomatosis: Autopsy case and review of the literature	9
A case study in forensic soil comparison	9
Romantic attachment, childhood stability, depression, and PTSD in couples with an incarcerated partner	9
The impact of lipid degradation on fingerprint quality on fired firearm cartridges	9
Heat and let dye: Part II – Rapid heat‐fixing of blood traces	9
Deaths in animal attacks: A 10‐year retrospective forensic analysis of direct and indirect causes	9
Investigating error in saw mark minimum kerf width measurements	9
Unusual subcutaneous emphysema extending to the limbs following blunt chest injury	9
Authors’ Response to Obenson Commentary on	9
Study on efficiency of the half‐volume GlobalFiler™ PCR protocol: Internal validation, degraded trace analysis, and comparison with full‐volume protocol using casework samples	9
Isolation and characterization of reference standard candidates for cocaine and benzoylecgonine obtained from illicit substances seized	9
Environmental assessment of gunshot residue particles in the public domain of the United Kingdom	9

Authors’ response	9
Reliability of dentin translucency and incremental cemental lines in age estimation using light and stereomicroscopes: A comparative study	9
Dokha brand differentiation by elemental analysis measured by inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry	9
DNA analysts' experiences with human factors: A quantitative and qualitative snapshot	9
Redefining the documentation of outdoor surface scatter scenes using geographic information systems	8
The influence of altitude on the abundance and occurrence of species of the family Calliphoridae (Diptera) in corpses in a Mediterranean area	8
Analysis of female strangulation homicides in King County, Washington, from 1978 to 2022	8
Report of forensically relevant insects collected from pig and rabbit remains during two forensic entomology workshops in Eastern Massachusetts	8
Forensic application of sandpaper spray ionization mass spectrometry (SPS‐MS): Direct analysis of solid pharmaceutical formulations and edible cannabis products	8
Investigation of the impact of a sound suppressor on the weapon's memory effect and gunshot residue formation	8
A fatal case of torsemide abuse based on forensic autopsy findings	8
Pressure sensitive adhesives and paper spray‐mass spectrometry for the collection and analysis of fentanyl‐related compounds from shipping materials	8
Evaluation and classification of fentanyl‐related compounds using EC‐SERS and machine learning	8
Issue Information	8
Development of the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), on pork tissue at two temperatures	8
Detection of fentanyl, synthetic opioids, and ketamine in hair specimens from purposive samples of American and Italian populations	8
The effect of handedness and biological sex on fingermark ridge height and volume as examined by 3D imaging	8
Patterns of observer error in scoring macromorphoscopic traits for population affinity	8
Linking ammonium nitrate‐aluminum (AN‐AL) post‐blast residues to pre‐blast explosive materials using isotope ratio and trace elemental analysis for source attribution	8
Suicide of an adolescent girl with sodium nitrite ordered on the internet	8
A novel method for linking reciprocating saw blades, suspected of being used for theft, to a stolen catalytic converter by using toolmarks comparison techniques	8
Advances in commingled human remains analysis between 2014 and 2023	8
An “order of data acquisition” for digital forensic investigations	8
Dimensions and position of the eye for facial approximations in a South African cone beam computed tomography sample	8
Heat and let dye: Fixing blood‐contaminated fingermarks using heat	7
Forensic authentication method for audio recordings generated by Voice Recorder application on Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series	7
Differentiating homicidal, suicidal, and autoerotic neck compression deaths	7
From crime scene to laboratory: A case study of a comprehensive investigation into an IBX‐induced explosion	7
An analysis of firearm legality and lethality in 625 U.S.‐based mass murders involving firearms	7
Correction to: “Commentary on: Elkhazeen A, Poulos C, Zhang X, Cavanaugh J, Cain M. A TikTok™ “Benadryl challenge” death—A case report and review of the literature.” J Forensic Sci. 2023;68	7
A systematic approach to improve downstream single‐cell analysis for the DEPArray™ technology	7
Prevalence of new psychoactive substances and drugs of abuse in the hair of individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder: Polydrug and emerging pattern of consumption	7
Modification of the Marmarou and Foda model of diffuse axonal injury (DAI) improves percentage survival of rats at 24 h and increases the amount of DAI identified	7
Wrongful convictions and claims of false or misleading forensic evidence	7
Metastatic seminoma: Initial diagnosis at autopsy due to fatal pulmonary thromboembolism	7
Identification, measurement, and evaluation of blood concentrations of insulin glargine and insulin lispro by UPLC–MS–MS in a dead body suspected of insulin overdose	7
Who are the most highly cited forensic scientists in the United States?	7
High‐throughput seminal fluid identification by automated immunoaffinity mass spectrometry	7
Forensic documentation of non‐fatal strangulation	7
Post‐mortem formation of ethanol: Is 1‐propanol a reliable marker? A proof‐of‐concept study using an in vitro putrefactive environment setup	7
On the challenge of unambiguous identification of fentanyl analogs: Exploring measurement diversity using standard reference mass spectral libraries	7
Mycology and palynology: Preliminary results in a forensic experimental laboratory in Colombia, South America	7
Assessing the effectiveness of alternate light sources in the search for skeletal remains	7
A nondestructive technique for the sex identification of third instar Cochliomyia macellaria larvae	7
Commentary on: Chang K, Vincenti DM, Troncoso JC. Temporal lobe uncal herniation with contralateral superior cerebellar artery infarct. J Forensic Sci. 2024;69(1):337–40. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐	7
Applicability, reliability, and accuracy of age‐at‐death estimation methods on a contemporary Italian population	7
Commentary on: Sağlam İ, Aslan R, Akgür SA, Kurtulmuş Y. Abuse of gabapentinoids in individuals with substance use disorders. J Forensic Sci. 2025;70(3):1125–32. doi: 10.1111/1556‐4029.70028	7
Validation and beyond: Next generation sequencing of forensic casework samples including challenging tissue samples from altered human corpses using the MiSeq FGx system	6
IoT forensics: Exploiting unexplored log records from the HIKVISION file system	6
The repeatability of standard cranial measurements on dry bones and MSCT images	6
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of Papaver based on ITS2 barcoding	6
Characteristics of skin injuries caused by power drill	6
AI as a decision support tool in forensic image analysis: A pilot study on integrating large language models into crime scene investigation workflows	6
Cervicothoracic junction in disaster victim identification: Idiosyncrasies and relevance of body position for advanced chest radiograph comparisons	6
A method for bone marrow extraction of diatoms for forensic science applications	6
Damage characteristics of fabrics created by TASER probes	6
Increased lung weight in fatal intoxications is not unique to opioid drugs	6
Crowdsourcing forensics: Creating a curated catalog of digital forensic artifacts	6
Reporting likelihood ratio for casework in firearm evidence identification	6
Postmortem genetic testing in sudden unexplained death: A public health laboratory experience	6
Older adults sex offender: Five case series in a Brazilian population	6
Separation of overlapping fingerprints by principal component analysis and multivariate curve resolution–alternating least squares analysis of hyperspectral imaging data	6
Issue Information	6
Discrimination of electrical tapes using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	6
Influence of anticoagulant on the spectroscopic analysis of drying bovine blood pools	6
Authors’ Response to Young Commentary on	6
Authors’ Response to Oliver Commentary on	6
Carrion flies (Insecta: Diptera) found on human cadavers in Chiba prefecture, Honshu, Japan, with the first record of Fannia prisca from a human corpse	6
Clarifying the complex chemistry of cobalt(II) thiocyanate‐based tests for cocaine using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and spectroscopic techniques	6
Review of direct PCR and Rapid DNA approaches to streamline sexual assault kit testing	6
Distinguishing lone from group actor terrorists: A comparison of attitudes, ideologies, motivations, and risks	6
Lethal self‐administration of propofol and atracurium	6
Screening of volatiles from explosive initiators and plastic‐bonded explosives (PBX) using headspace solid‐phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (SPME/GC–MS)	6
Using social network analysis to examine gun violence	6
A simulated crime scene footwear impression database for teaching and research purposes	6
Review of: Statistics and the evaluation of evidence for forensic scientists, 3rd edn	6
An exploratory view into allelic drop‐out of sequenced autosomal STRs	6
Elucidation of the effect of heat exposure on hair colored by permanent and semipermanent colorants using surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy	6
Identifying bromazolam, etizolam, and flualprazolam in blood using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry	5
Commentary on: Zheng J, Huo D, Wen H, Shang Q, Sun W, Xu Z. Corneal‐smart phone: A novel method to intelligently estimate postmortem interval. J Forensic Sci. 2021;66(1):356–64. doi: 10.1111/1556‐4029	5

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Authors' response	5
The taphonomic impact of scavenger guilds in peri‐urban and rural regions of central and southern Alberta. Part I – Identification of forensically relevant vertebrate scavengers	5
Authors’ response to Scurich et al Commentary on	5
Methods to prevent overdevelopment of fingermarks with 1,2‐indanedione/zinc	5
Discrimination between right‐ and left‐handed writers based on sister lines	5
Issue Information	5
Sex estimation using metrics of the innominate: A test of the DSP2 method	5
Toward multidimensional information: A derivatization‐free UHPLC‐QqQ MS/MS method for amino acid components of fingerprint	5
Fatal spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma in a patient on anticoagulant therapy	5
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Exploring likelihood ratios assigned for siblings of the true mixture contributor as an alternate contributor	5
Forensic odontology in DVI—A path forward	5
The rise and rise of fentanyl in postmortem casework	5
Medicolegal death investigator workplace safety hazards: A scoping review of the literature	5
Detection and discrimination of sedative‐hypnotics in spiked beverage dry residues using attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier transform infrared (ATR‐FTIR) spectroscopy combined	5
Perimortem dynamics of blood potassium concentration in patients dying in intensive care unit: A prospective nested cohort study	5
Quantitative analysis of smokeless powder particles in post‐blast debris via gas chromatography/vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC/VUV)	5
Commentary on: Downing NR, Scafide KN, Ali Z, Hayat MJ. Visibility of inflicted bruises by alternate light: Results of a randomized controlled trial. J Forensic Sci. 2	5
Issue Information	5
The use of liquid latex as a pre‐treatment to recover debris‐covered latent fingerprints from exterior surfaces of vehicles	5
Interpreting DNA under fingernails given activity level propositions	5
Authors’ Response to Tse et al Commentary on	5
Accurate felt‐tip pen brands classification based on a convolutional neural network using data augmentation	5
Obstructive coronary ostial thromboemboli mimicking vegetation	5
Deaths associated with electric shock injuries in children and adults: A 10‐year retrospective examination in Şanlıurfa, Southeast Turkey (2012–2022)	5
Evaluation of extraction parameters in authentic hair reference material using statistical design of experiments	5
Authors’ Response to Peterson et al Response	5
Global survey on evaluative reporting on DNA evidence with regard to activity‐level propositions	5
Classification of firing pin impressions using HOG‐SVM	5
Impact of Marabunta ants on post‐mortem interval estimation in pigs: Insights from Okuku, Nigeria	5
Negative histopathology of Lichtenberg figures in lightning deaths supports physiologic phenomena as the cause	5
IoT forensics: Exploiting log records from the DAHUA technology CCTV systems	5
A unique case of direct lightning strike	5
Forensic analysis of iOS binary cookie files	5
Evaluating the impact of hot water killing larvae on gene expression using the transformer gene in Cochliomyia macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	5
How signature complexity affects expert and lay ability to distinguish genuine, disguised and simulated signatures	5
Development of a 3D‐printed skull positioning device for forensic dental radiography	5
Digital otoscopic examination of tympanic membranes in confirmed suicidal hanging deaths: Preliminary autopsy study	5
Characterization and differentiation of aluminum powders used in improvised explosive devices. Part 2: Micromorphometric method refinement and preliminary statistical analysis	5
A comparative review of error rates in forensic handwriting examination	5
Using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning for forensic hair identification	5
Proactive forensic science in biometrics: Novel materials for fingerprint spoofing	5
Serial killer and necrophilia: Report of twenty‐five years of treatment and management in a rare case	5
Assessment of the drowning index in diagnosing freshwater drowning: A comparative study	5
Psychopathy among condemned capital murderers	5
Cutaneous skin defects overlying tangential gunshot wounds: A case series	4
Homicide by patients with schizophrenia: Two rare cases	4
Stability studies of ALD‐52 and its homologue 1P‐LSD	4
Improve the visualization effect of fingerprint immunolabeling based on biotin‐avidin system	4
Letter to the editor—Answering the call for a scientific consensus regarding the application of retrograde extrapolation to determine blood alcohol content in DUI cases	4
Optimization and validation of a method for rapid quantitation of fentanyl in seized‐drug samples using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART‐MS)	4
Handling finding counts in handwriting analysis – Avoiding the overrepresentation of unusual writing scenarios	4
Commentary on: Gutierrez RE, Prokesch EJ. The false promise of firearms examination validation studies: Lay controls, simplistic comparisons, and the failure to soundly measure m	4
Disaster victim identification: Stable isotope analysis and the identification of unknown decedents	4
A comparison of different maceration techniques on burnt remains	4
Profile of explosives's use in ATMs/cash safes robberies in Brazil	4
The influence of biological sex on latent fingermark aging as examined by the color contrast technique	4
Crossbow impact effect on clothing and potential associated injuries	4
The Hawthorne effect in studies of firearm and toolmark examiners	4
GC–MS analysis of eight aminoindanes using three derivatization reagents	4
RETRACTION: Evaluating Cardiac Risks of TASER: An In‐Depth Case Study Through Probable Current Analysis	4
The accuracy and reliability of the Suchey–Brooks pubic symphysis age estimation method: Systematic review and meta‐analysis	4
American forensicDNApractitioners' opinion on activity level evaluative reporting	4
Usefulness of a tissue optical clearing technique for forensic autopsy	4
Endogenous carbon monoxide due to hemolytic anemia: A forensic red herring	4
The false promise of firearms examination validation studies: Lay controls, simplistic comparisons, and the failure to soundly measure misidentification rates	4
Commentary on: Dror IE, Melinek J, Arden JL, Kukucka J, Hawkins S, Carter J, et al. Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions. J Forensic Sci. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐4029.14697. Epub 2021 F	4
New method for the absolute dating of paper by radiocarbon measurements	4
Author's response	4
Isolated injury of the caudate lobe of the liver due to cardiopulmonary resuscitation	4
Introduction to the JFS Special Section on Fentanyl and its Analogs in Forensic Science	4
Pulp volume quantification methods in cone‐beam computed tomography for age estimation: A critical review and meta‐analysis	4
Identifying reliable ions for the statistical differentiation of structurally similar fentanyl analogs	4
Micro X‐ray computed tomography (μCT) for forensic investigation of wood	4
Effects of language mismatch in automatic forensic voice comparison using deep learning embeddings	4
The role of DNA in criminal indictments in Israel	4
Internal validation of reduced PCR reaction volume of the Qiagen Investigator® Argus X‐12 QS Kit from blood samples on FTA cards	4
Death by compaction in a robotic dumpster	4
A fatal case of potassium gold cyanide poisoning	4
Authors' response	4
The use of serum protein analysis in the diagnosis of fatal envenomation via Crotalus horridus (timber rattlesnake)	4
The systemic error in the vertical component of handgun bullet trajectory reconstructions	4
Research on temperature‐dependent visualization and enhancement mechanism of latent fingermarks deposited on steel container	4
Homicidal electrocution disguised as an accidental death	4
Issue Information	4
A preliminary study of the evaluation of breech face impressions produced by various manufacturing methods	4
Assessment of body fluid identification and DNA profiling after exposure to tropical weather conditions	4
A murder in Austin Texas: A case report featuring evaluation given activity level propositions	4
Paired stable carbon and oxygen isotope analyses of human enamel for forensic human geolocation: An exploratory study	4
Tarasoff in Missouri: The jurisprudence of a mental health provider's duty to warn and protect non‐patients of potential risks from patients	4
The characterization of disperse dyes in polyester fibers using DART mass spectrometry	4
The taphonomic impact of scavenger guilds in southern Quebec during summer and fall in two distinct habitats	3
DNA recovery after sequential processing of latent fingerprints on black polyethylene plastic	3
Comparison of feature selection and data fusion of Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy for identifying watercolor ink	3