Journal of Forensic Sciences

Article	Citations
Beretta barrel fired bullet validation study	33
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	25
Structural and optical characterization of banknotes using spectral‐domain optical coherence tomography	23
Preliminary validation of Amped FIVE software for subject height estimation	22
Validation of image stream hashing: A forensic method for content verification	20
Elemental profiling of total gunshot residue using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry	20
A novel method for extracting forensic evidence from aluminum foil that has been used as part of a “foil impressioning” kit, using toolmarks comparison techniques	20
Development of forensic blood substitute: Focusing on luminol reaction functionality	20
Anthropological examination of the hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage, and cricoid cartilage in suicidal hangings	18
Using cadaver temperatures to estimate time of death: A case‐specific numerical approach	18
Cross entropy and log likelihood ratio cost as performance measures for multi‐conclusion categorical outcomes scales	18
Review of: Handbook of bloodstain pattern analysis By Toby L.Wolson (Ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. 2024	17
Spatial frequency of randomly acquired characteristics on outsoles	16
Of rodents and foxes: Faunal activity and scavenging at carcasses in a Central European (Swiss) forest	15
Gabapentin in drugged driving investigations	14
Forensic integrity verification of video recordings based on MTS files	14
Vein pattern recognition based on RGB images using Monte Carlo simulation and ridge tracking	14
Cross‐comparison of barefoot and sock‐clad footprint evidence using an enhanced Siamese network approach	14
DentAge: Deep learning for automated age prediction using panoramic dental X‐ray images	14
The impact of antimeric lower limb length asymmetry on adult stature estimation	14
Mapping the neurocircuitry of impulsive aggression through the pharmacologic review of anti‐impulsive aggressive agents	14
The October 7 forensic DNA identification operation: Lessons learned from the management of the largest mass causality event in Israel	13
Metric forensic anthropology decisions: Reliability and biasability of sectioning‐point‐based sex estimates	13
Deaths in animal attacks: A 10‐year retrospective forensic analysis of direct and indirect causes	13

Managing large volume data sets in the process of identifying missing persons: Contributions from the International Commission on Missing Persons	13
Optical and spectroscopic characterization of crystalline structures in cannabis extracts	13
Author's response	13
Addressing the mental health needs of non‐sworn crime scene investigators: Vicarious trauma and the consequences of structural neglect	13
Evaluating novel and conventional cell‐separation techniques for sexual assault investigations	13
Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence	12
We are meeting on Microsoft Teams: Forensic analysis in Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems	12
Evaluation of in‐house drug evidence testing by King County Medical Examiner's Office in “real‐time” fatal overdose surveillance	11
Issue Information	11
Lipophilicity of fentalogs: Comparison of experimental and computationally derived data	11
A proposal for cut marks classification using machine learning: Serrated vs. non‐serrated, single vs. double‐beveled knives	11
Temperature and pH‐dependent stability of fentanyl analogs: Degradation pathways and potential biomarkers	11
Cutting edge document examination: The physical fit of machine‐cut edges of paper	11
Forensic cardiac device analysis at the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner: A 20‐year experience	11
Veldt fires in South Africa: Implications on osteometry and the biological profile	11
Top interpretable neural network for handwriting identification	11
Issue Information	11
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Capturing high‐resolution digital images for use in forensic document examination	11
A pilot study regarding the feasibility and efficacy of an outpatient treatment program for young adult high‐risk offenders (YAHOP)	11
Beyond the numbers: Critical analysis of the role of postmortem tryptase in the forensic diagnosis of anaphylaxis	11
Visualization of latent fingerprints using fluorescence lifetime imaging on paper emitting strong fluorescence	11
Soft tissue scavenging patterns of mice on human remains	10
Morphometric analysis for determination of larval instars in Dermestes frischii Kugelann and Dermestes undulatus Brahm (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)	10
Characterization of an odor permeable membrane device for the storage of explosives and use as canine training aids	10
A study of DNA transfers onto plastic packets placed in personal bags	10
A tale of two PG systems: A comparison of the two most widely used continuous probabilistic genotyping systems in the United States	10
Automated detection of regions of interest in cartridge case images using deep learning	10
Correlations of facial soft tissue thicknesses with craniometric dimensions improve craniofacial identification estimates: Fact or fiction?	10
Study on efficiency of the half‐volume GlobalFiler™ PCR protocol: Internal validation, degraded trace analysis, and comparison with full‐volume protocol using casework samples	10
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	10
Solvent‐free method for developing latent fingerprints by applying superfine ninhydrin powder	10
DNA analysts' experiences with human factors: A quantitative and qualitative snapshot	10
Sixty‐eight cases of postmortem pink teeth observed in dental autopsies of unidentified cadavers	10
Could synovial fluid be a useful substrate for the forensic analysis of diatoms?	10
Dokha brand differentiation by elemental analysis measured by inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry	10
A stochastic optimization approach for shredded document reconstruction in forensic investigations	9
Isolation and characterization of reference standard candidates for cocaine and benzoylecgonine obtained from illicit substances seized	9
Investigating error in saw mark minimum kerf width measurements	9
The influence of altitude on the abundance and occurrence of species of the family Calliphoridae (Diptera) in corpses in a Mediterranean area	9
Reliability of dentin translucency and incremental cemental lines in age estimation using light and stereomicroscopes: A comparative study	9
Heat and let dye: Part II – Rapid heat‐fixing of blood traces	9
Linking ammonium nitrate‐aluminum (AN‐AL) post‐blast residues to pre‐blast explosive materials using isotope ratio and trace elemental analysis for source attribution	9
Fatal rupture of hepatic adenomatosis: Autopsy case and review of the literature	9
Pressure sensitive adhesives and paper spray‐mass spectrometry for the collection and analysis of fentanyl‐related compounds from shipping materials	9
Suicide of an adolescent girl with sodium nitrite ordered on the internet	9
Microsoft Teams desktop application forensic investigations utilizing IndexedDB storage	9
Romantic attachment, childhood stability, depression, and PTSD in couples with an incarcerated partner	9
Optimization of crystal violet technique for enhanced fingerprint detection on various surfaces	9
Diagnostic accuracy of paranasal sinus measurements on multislice computed tomography for sex estimation: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and meta‐regression	9

The impact of lipid degradation on fingerprint quality on fired firearm cartridges	9
Evaluation and classification of fentanyl‐related compounds using EC‐SERS and machine learning	9
Concordance study between PowerPlex® ESI 16 Fast Kit and Investigator® 24plex GO! Kit	9
Nail analysis for the assessment of caffeine abuse in Northwest China: A population‐based study	9
Authors’ response	9
Environmental assessment of gunshot residue particles in the public domain of the United Kingdom	9
A case study in forensic soil comparison	9
Unusual subcutaneous emphysema extending to the limbs following blunt chest injury	9
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	9
Heroin and fentanyl in Dallas County: A 5‐year retrospective review of toxicological, seized drug, and demographical data	9
Advances in commingled human remains analysis between 2014 and 2023	8
Applicability, reliability, and accuracy of age‐at‐death estimation methods on a contemporary Italian population	8
Report of forensically relevant insects collected from pig and rabbit remains during two forensic entomology workshops in Eastern Massachusetts	8
An “order of data acquisition” for digital forensic investigations	8
An analysis of firearm legality and lethality in 625 U.S.‐based mass murders involving firearms	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
Issue Information	8
Forensic documentation of non‐fatal strangulation	8
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	8
Differentiating homicidal, suicidal, and autoerotic neck compression deaths	8
Forensic application of sandpaper spray ionization mass spectrometry (SPS‐MS): Direct analysis of solid pharmaceutical formulations and edible cannabis products	8
Redefining the documentation of outdoor surface scatter scenes using geographic information systems	8
Heat and let dye: Fixing blood‐contaminated fingermarks using heat	8
Forensic authentication method for audio recordings generated by Voice Recorder application on Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series	8
A nondestructive technique for the sex identification of third instar Cochliomyia macellaria larvae	8
A systematic approach to improve downstream single‐cell analysis for the DEPArray™ technology	7
A fatal case of torsemide abuse based on forensic autopsy findings	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
Metastatic seminoma: Initial diagnosis at autopsy due to fatal pulmonary thromboembolism	7
Development of the house fly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae), on pork tissue at two temperatures	7
Patterns of observer error in scoring macromorphoscopic traits for population affinity	7
The effect of handedness and biological sex on fingermark ridge height and volume as examined by 3D imaging	7
Detection of fentanyl, synthetic opioids, and ketamine in hair specimens from purposive samples of American and Italian populations	7
Recognition/Appreciation of JFS Guest Reviewers—2024	7
High‐throughput seminal fluid identification by automated immunoaffinity mass spectrometry	7
On the challenge of unambiguous identification of fentanyl analogs: Exploring measurement diversity using standard reference mass spectral libraries	7
Dimensions and position of the eye for facial approximations in a South African cone beam computed tomography sample	7
Assessing the effectiveness of alternate light sources in the search for skeletal remains	7
Analysis of female strangulation homicides in King County, Washington, from 1978 to 2022	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
Cervicothoracic junction in disaster victim identification: Idiosyncrasies and relevance of body position for advanced chest radiograph comparisons	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
Wrongful convictions and claims of false or misleading forensic evidence	7
Mycology and palynology: Preliminary results in a forensic experimental laboratory in Colombia, South America	7
Investigation of the impact of a sound suppressor on the weapon's memory effect and gunshot residue formation	7
From crime scene to laboratory: A case study of a comprehensive investigation into an IBX‐induced explosion	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
Who are the most highly cited forensic scientists in the United States?	7
Reporting likelihood ratio for casework in firearm evidence identification	6
Interpreting DNA under fingernails given activity level propositions	6
Elucidation of the effect of heat exposure on hair colored by permanent and semipermanent colorants using surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy	6
Clarifying the complex chemistry of cobalt(II) thiocyanate‐based tests for cocaine using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and spectroscopic techniques	6
Classification of firing pin impressions using HOG‐SVM	6
The repeatability of standard cranial measurements on dry bones and MSCT images	6
Issue Information	6
Influence of anticoagulant on the spectroscopic analysis of drying bovine blood pools	6
An exploratory view into allelic drop‐out of sequenced autosomal STRs	6
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‐	6
Discrimination of electrical tapes using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	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
A comparative review of error rates in forensic handwriting examination	6
Development of a 3D‐printed skull positioning device for forensic dental radiography	6
Increased lung weight in fatal intoxications is not unique to opioid drugs	6
Toward multidimensional information: A derivatization‐free UHPLC‐QqQ MS/MS method for amino acid components of fingerprint	6
Using social network analysis to examine gun violence	6
IoT forensics: Exploiting unexplored log records from the HIKVISION file system	6
Characteristics of skin injuries caused by power drill	6
Review of direct PCR and Rapid DNA approaches to streamline sexual assault kit testing	6
Postmortem genetic testing in sudden unexplained death: A public health laboratory experience	6
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of Papaver based on ITS2 barcoding	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
Methods to prevent overdevelopment of fingermarks with 1,2‐indanedione/zinc	6
A simulated crime scene footwear impression database for teaching and research purposes	6
Discrimination between right‐ and left‐handed writers based on sister lines	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
Crowdsourcing forensics: Creating a curated catalog of digital forensic artifacts	6
A method for bone marrow extraction of diatoms for forensic science applications	6
Distinguishing lone from group actor terrorists: A comparison of attitudes, ideologies, motivations, and risks	6
Issue Information	6
Older adults sex offender: Five case series in a Brazilian population	6

Damage characteristics of fabrics created by TASER probes	6
Separation of overlapping fingerprints by principal component analysis and multivariate curve resolution–alternating least squares analysis of hyperspectral imaging data	6
Review of: Statistics and the evaluation of evidence for forensic scientists, 3rd edn	6
Validation and beyond: Next generation sequencing of forensic casework samples including challenging tissue samples from altered human corpses using the MiSeq FGx system	5
Evaluation of extraction parameters in authentic hair reference material using statistical design of experiments	5
Digital otoscopic examination of tympanic membranes in confirmed suicidal hanging deaths: Preliminary autopsy study	5
Impact of Marabunta ants on post‐mortem interval estimation in pigs: Insights from Okuku, Nigeria	5
Identifying bromazolam, etizolam, and flualprazolam in blood using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry	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
Psychopathy among condemned capital murderers	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
Characterization and differentiation of aluminum powders used in improvised explosive devices. Part 2: Micromorphometric method refinement and preliminary statistical analysis	5
Profile of explosives's use in ATMs/cash safes robberies in Brazil	5
Obstructive coronary ostial thromboemboli mimicking vegetation	5
Negative histopathology of Lichtenberg figures in lightning deaths supports physiologic phenomena as the cause	5
A unique case of direct lightning strike	5
Issue Information	5
Authors' response	5
IoT forensics: Exploiting log records from the DAHUA technology CCTV systems	5
The rise and rise of fentanyl in postmortem casework	5
Interpretation of bloodstain patterns on fabrics	5
Sex estimation using metrics of the innominate: A test of the DSP2 method	5
Deaths associated with electric shock injuries in children and adults: A 10‐year retrospective examination in Şanlıurfa, Southeast Turkey (2012–2022)	5
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)	5
Fatal spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma in a patient on anticoagulant therapy	5
Authors’ response to Scurich et al Commentary on	5
Quantitative analysis of smokeless powder particles in post‐blast debris via gas chromatography/vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC/VUV)	5
Authors' response	5
Forensic odontology in DVI—A path forward	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
How signature complexity affects expert and lay ability to distinguish genuine, disguised and simulated signatures	5
Assessment of the drowning index in diagnosing freshwater drowning: A comparative study	5
The use of serum protein analysis in the diagnosis of fatal envenomation via Crotalus horridus (timber rattlesnake)	5
Detection and discrimination of sedative‐hypnotics in spiked beverage dry residues using attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier transform infrared (ATR‐FTIR) spectroscopy combined	5
Exploring likelihood ratios assigned for siblings of the true mixture contributor as an alternate contributor	5
Accurate felt‐tip pen brands classification based on a convolutional neural network using data augmentation	5
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	5
Perimortem dynamics of blood potassium concentration in patients dying in intensive care unit: A prospective nested cohort study	5
Using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning for forensic hair identification	5
The false promise of firearms examination validation studies: Lay controls, simplistic comparisons, and the failure to soundly measure misidentification rates	5
Forensic analysis of iOS binary cookie files	5
Global survey on evaluative reporting on DNA evidence with regard to activity‐level propositions	5
Research on temperature‐dependent visualization and enhancement mechanism of latent fingermarks deposited on steel container	5
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Serial killer and necrophilia: Report of twenty‐five years of treatment and management in a rare case	5
Evaluating the impact of hot water killing larvae on gene expression using the transformer gene in Cochliomyia macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	5
The use of liquid latex as a pre‐treatment to recover debris‐covered latent fingerprints from exterior surfaces of vehicles	5
Endogenous carbon monoxide due to hemolytic anemia: A forensic red herring	5
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XIV: Identification of Naphthol Red (C.I. Pigment Red 170) in finish layers and in color‐coordinated primers	4
A preliminary study of the evaluation of breech face impressions produced by various manufacturing methods	4
Subnuclear renal tubular vacuoles in alcohol use disorder	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
Introduction to the JFS Special Section on Fentanyl and its Analogs in Forensic Science	4
The characterization of disperse dyes in polyester fibers using DART mass spectrometry	4
Toward maintaining canine training aid integrity: Visualizing contamination and testing storage materials for a non‐hazardous canine training aid	4
GC–MS analysis of eight aminoindanes using three derivatization reagents	4
Exploring the use of machine learning for the assessment of skeletal fracture morphology and differentiation between impact mechanisms: A pilot study	4
RETRACTION: Evaluating Cardiac Risks of TASER: An In‐Depth Case Study Through Probable Current Analysis	4
Identifying reliable ions for the statistical differentiation of structurally similar fentanyl analogs	4
Cutaneous skin defects overlying tangential gunshot wounds: A case series	4
Homicide by patients with schizophrenia: Two rare cases	4
The Hawthorne effect in studies of firearm and toolmark examiners	4
Assessment of body fluid identification and DNA profiling after exposure to tropical weather conditions	4
The influence of biological sex on latent fingermark aging as examined by the color contrast technique	4
New method for the absolute dating of paper by radiocarbon measurements	4
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Intentional overdose of glargine insulin: Determination of the parent compound in postmortem blood by LC‐HRMS	4
American forensicDNApractitioners' opinion on activity level evaluative reporting	4
A fatal case of potassium gold cyanide poisoning	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
Improve the visualization effect of fingerprint immunolabeling based on biotin‐avidin system	4
Stability studies of ALD‐52 and its homologue 1P‐LSD	4
Monitoring cell loss through repetitive deposition	4
Micro X‐ray computed tomography (μCT) for forensic investigation of wood	4
A comparison of different maceration techniques on burnt remains	4
Death by compaction in a robotic dumpster	4
Internal validation of reduced PCR reaction volume of the Qiagen Investigator® Argus X‐12 QS Kit from blood samples on FTA cards	4
The systemic error in the vertical component of handgun bullet trajectory reconstructions	4
Paired stable carbon and oxygen isotope analyses of human enamel for forensic human geolocation: An exploratory study	4
The random presence of glass and paint on the clothing and footwear of members of the general population: A US baseline survey at various seasons	4
Homicidal electrocution disguised as an accidental death	4
Handling finding counts in handwriting analysis – Avoiding the overrepresentation of unusual writing scenarios	4
A comprehensive ATR‐FTIR spectroscopic analysis for the identification and differentiation of lip balms	4
Pulp volume quantification methods in cone‐beam computed tomography for age estimation: A critical review and meta‐analysis	4
Advantages of micro‐CT in the case of a complex dismemberment	4
The role of DNA in criminal indictments in Israel	4
Author's response	4
Crossbow impact effect on clothing and potential associated injuries	4
Issue Information	4
Isolated injury of the caudate lobe of the liver due to cardiopulmonary resuscitation	4
Law enforcement‐associated fatalities: Thirty years of data from the King County Medical Examiner's Office, Seattle, Washington	4
Usefulness of a tissue optical clearing technique for forensic autopsy	4
Effects of language mismatch in automatic forensic voice comparison using deep learning embeddings	4
Air DNA forensics: Novel air collection method investigations for human DNA identification	4
Evaluation of portable gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) for the analysis of fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and other synthetic opioids	4