Journal of Forensic Sciences

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Forensic Sciences is 3. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Letter to the Editor—Moving Beyond a Lost Cause: Forensic Anthropology and Ancestry Estimates in the United States49
Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions44
An Overview of 3D Printing in Forensic Science: The Tangible Third‐Dimension34
Forensic investigation approaches of searching relatives in DNA databases30
Brorphine—Investigation and quantitation of a new potent synthetic opioid in forensic toxicology casework using liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry28
A New Robust Epigenetic Model for Forensic Age Prediction27
Trace level detection of select opioids (fentanyl, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol) in suspect pharmaceutical tablets using surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with handheld devices26
Romantic attachment, childhood stability, depression, and PTSD in couples with an incarcerated partner24
Fatal methemoglobinemia in three suicidal sodium nitrite poisonings23
A Semi‐quantitative method for the detection of fentanyl using surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with a handheld Raman instrument19
Evaluation of the Simultaneous Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues Within a Large Population Data Set Using Electrochemical Sensors*,19
Organizational and Human Factors Affecting Forensic Decision‐Making: Workplace Stress and Feedback19
Identifying Fatal Head Injuries on Postmortem Computed Tomography Using Convolutional Neural Network/Deep Learning: A Feasibility Study18
Development of a Pencil Drawn Paper‐based Analytical Device to Detect Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)*†17
Getting Rid of Dichotomous Sex Estimations: Why Logistic Regression Should be Preferred Over Discriminant Function Analysis17
Fentanyl‐related substance scheduling as an effective drug control strategy16
Latent fingerprint development by using silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate—A comparative study16
Drone aerial imagery for the simulation of a neonate burial based on the geoforensic search strategy (GSS)15
Validation of the 4‐aminophenol color test for the differentiation of marijuana‐type and hemp‐type cannabis15
A comparison of likelihood ratios obtained from EuroForMix and STRmix™15
Likelihood Ratios for Deep Neural Networks in Face Comparison14
Pitfalls of Computed Tomography 3D Reconstruction Models in Cranial Nonmetric Analysis*14
Fingerprint error rate on close non‐matches14
Evaluating population affinity estimates in forensic anthropology: Insights from the forensic anthropology database for assessing methods accuracy (FADAMA)14
Nondestructive Differentiation of Polyester Single White Fibers Using Synchrotron Radiation Microbeam X‐ray Fluorescence Spectrometry with Vertical Focusing14
Women and Men who Committed Murder: Male/Female Psychopathic Homicides14
Commentary on: Bethard JD, DiGangi EA. Letter to the Editor—Moving beyond a lost cause: Forensic anthropology and ancestry estimates in the United States. J Forensic Sci. 2020;65(5):1791–2. doi: 10.1114
Language use in ancestry research and estimation14
New Approaches to Age Estimation Using Palatal Suture Fusion13
Identification and quantification of 10 indole/indazole carboxamide synthetic cannabinoids in 36 herbal blends by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy13
Accuracy of comparison decisions by forensic firearms examiners13
Evaluating firearm examiner conclusion variability using cartridge case reproductions13
Maternal filicide and mental illness: A descriptive study of 17 women hospitalized in a French secure unit over a 24‐year period12
Firearm examination: Examiner judgments and computer‐based comparisons12
Optimization of novel loop‐mediated isothermal amplification with colorimetric image analysis for forensic body fluid identification12
The Stability of 4‐Chloromethcathinone in Blood and Vitreous Humor12
Fatal airway obstruction due to Ludwig's angina from severe odontogenic infection during antipsychotic medication: A case report and a literature review12
Detection of trace drugs of abuse in baby formula using solid‐phase microextraction direct analysis in real‐time mass spectrometry (SPME‐DART‐MS)12
A court ruled case on therapy‐induced false memories12
Traceology, criminalistics, and forensic science11
Cuticular hydrocarbons as a tool for determining the age of Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae11
Discrimination of vermilion (sindoor) using attenuated total reflectance fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in combination with PCA and PCA‐LDA11
Secondary traumatic stress, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and perceived organizational trauma readiness in forensic science professionals11
Forensic soil provenancing in an urban/suburban setting: A sequential multivariate approach11
A simulated crime scene footwear impression database for teaching and research purposes11
Forensic Pathological Considerations of a Unique Case of “Complicated Suicide”*,†11
Forensic Footwear Reliability: Part III—Positive Predictive Value, Error Rates, and Inter‐Rater Reliability*10
The Analysis of 3D Printer Dust for Forensic Applications,,10
Postmortem Computed Tomography in Firearm Homicides: A Retrospective Case Series,10
Application of forward‐looking infrared (FLIR) imaging from an unmanned aerial platform in the search for decomposing remains10
Outdoor human decomposition in Sweden: A retrospective quantitative study of forensic‐taphonomic changes and postmortem interval in terrestrial and aquatic settings9
Comparison of portable and benchtop electrochemical instruments for detection of inorganic and organic gunshot residues in authentic shooter samples9
Detection of ɣ‐hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and ɣ‐butyrolactone (GBL) in alcoholic beverages via total vaporization solid‐phase microextraction (TV‐SPME) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry9
Unexpected death in a young man associated with a unilateral swollen leg: Pathological and toxicological findings in a fatal snakebite from Deinagkistrodon acutus (Chinese moccasin)9
Evaluation of a fluorescent dye to visualize touch DNA on various substrates9
Sexing the bony labyrinth: A morphometric investigation in a subadult and adult Belgian identified sample9
The use of lateral flow immunoassays for the detection of fentanyl in seized drug samples and postmortem urine9
Identifying gross post‐mortem organ images using a pre‐trained convolutional neural network9
Superimposed CT imaging using fusion function to visualize the relationship between the knife and the wound path in a stabbing victim9
Significant Differences in PostMortem Heart Weight Before and After Dissection Using the Short‐Axis Dissecting Method9
Color determination method and evaluation of methods for the detection of cannabinoids by thin‐layer chromatography (TLC)9
Separation of overlapping fingerprints by principal component analysis and multivariate curve resolution–alternating least squares analysis of hyperspectral imaging data9
The COLLECTORS ranking scale for ‘at‐scene’ digital device triage9
Forensic soil provenancing in an urban/suburban setting: A simultaneous multivariate approach9
The fentanyl phase of the opioid epidemic in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States9
Are forensic scientists too risk averse?8
High‐quality Digital 3D Reconstruction of Microscopic Findings in Forensic Pathology: The Terminal Pathway of a Heart Stab Wound*8
Chemical Imaging of Human Fingermark by X‐ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)8
A framework for the development of targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) methods: Synthetic cannabinoids8
The Contribution of Body Mass and Volume of Distribution to the Estimated Uncertainty Associated with the Widmark Equation8
Modeling allelic analyte signals for aSTRs in NGS DNA profiles8
Nondestructive discrimination of red silk single fibers using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry and synchrotron radiation X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry8
Forensic Footwear Reliability: Part II—Range of Conclusions, Accuracy, and Consensus*8
The Psilocin (4‐hydroxy‐N,N‐dimethyltryptamine) and Bufotenine (5‐hydroxy‐N,N‐dimethyltryptamine) Case: Ensuring the Correct Isomer has Been Identified8
Criminal behavior and mental illness in the Arab world8
Fatal ingestion ofTaxus baccata: English yew8
Next‐generation osteometric sorting: Using 3D shape, elliptical Fourier analysis, and Hausdorff distance to optimize osteological pair‐matching8
Validating strength‐of‐support conclusion scales for fingerprint, footwear, and toolmark impressions8
Applying posterior probability informed thresholds to traditional cranial trait sex estimation methods8
Postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) estimation from the microbiome of sus scrofa bone in a freshwater lake8
UAV‐assisted real‐time evidence detection in outdoor crime scene investigations8
Rapid determination of eight benzodiazepines in suspected counterfeit pharmaceuticals using surface‐enhanced Raman scattering with handheld Raman spectrometers8
Testing for anabolic steroids in human nail clippings8
Juvenile Sexual Murderers: Examination and Classification of the Crime‐Commission Process8
Classification modeling method for hyperspectral stamp‐pad ink data based on one‐dimensional convolutional neural network8
Bruise dating using deep learning8
Proactive forensic science in biometrics: Novel materials for fingerprint spoofing8
The case for “investigate all”: Assessing the cost‐effectiveness of investigating no CODIS hit cases in a sexual assault kit initiative8
An Analysis of Forensically Important Insects Associated with Human Remains in Indiana, U.S.A.*7
Forensic Footwear Reliability: Part I—Participant Demographics and Examiner Agreement*7
Psychopathic femicide: The influence of psychopathy on intimate partner homicide7
Blind testing in firearms: Preliminary results from a blind quality control program7
Development and evaluation of a synthetic opioid targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) method7
The effect of sample hemolysis on blood ethanol analysis using headspace gas chromatography7
Y‐STR mixture deconvolution by single‐cell analysis7
Novel extraction chemistry and alternative amplification strategies for use with rootless hair shafts7
Detection of Mitragynine in Mitragyna Speciosa (Kratom) Using Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy with Handheld Devices7
Discrimination of electrical tapes using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics7
Evaluation of Two New Methods for DNA Extraction of “Legal High” Plant Species7
Field succession studies and casework can help to identify forensically useful Diptera7
A novel method for linking between a 3D printer and printed objects using toolmark comparison techniques7
Infrared spectroscopy and forensic entomology: Can this union work? A literature review7
A systematic review of quantitative analysis of cannabinoids in oral fluid7
Metric forensic anthropology decisions: Reliability and biasability of sectioning‐point‐based sex estimates7
Asphyxia Homicides in Finland, 1983–20127
Examining the impact of a crime gun intelligence center7
Using the likelihood ratio in bloodstain pattern analysis7
DNA recovery after sequential processing of latent fingerprints on copy paper7
Application of photogrammetry in forensic pathology education of medical students in response to COVID‐197
Specific oral and maxillofacial identifiers in panoramic radiographs used for human identification7
Comparison of the M‐Vac® Wet‐Vacuum‐Based Collection Method to a Wet‐Swabbing Method for DNA Recovery on Diluted Bloodstained Substrates*†‡7
Positional Asphyxia in Opioid‐Related Deaths: Is It Being Overlooked?7
Effects of crime scene contaminants on surface‐enhanced Raman analysis of hair7
Increased risk of fatal intoxication and polypharmacy among psychiatric patients at death6
Comparing two seized drug workflows for the analysis of synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, and opioids6
Validation and beyond: Next generation sequencing of forensic casework samples including challenging tissue samples from altered human corpses using the MiSeq FGx system6
Detecting grave sites from surface anomalies: A longitudinal study in an Australian woodland6
A Preliminary Report of Psychiatric Diagnoses in a Scottish County Sample of Persons of National Security Concern6
Age‐at‐death estimation in adults using three forensic methodologies: A Lamendin’s technique approach for Latin American context and the extension of a forensic international dental database6
3D forensic facial approximation: Implementation protocol in a forensic activity6
The effects of drying the rinsed dissected heart on postmortem heart weight6
Psychopathy, temperament, and character dimensions of personality as risk determinants of criminal recidivism in schizophrenia patients6
A novel multiplex assay system based on 10 methylation markers for forensic identification of body fluids6
Evaluation of rapid DNA using ANDE™ in a technical exploitation Level 2 laboratory workflow6
Examination of firearm gunpowders by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X‐ray analysis6
A rapid and nondestructive approach for forensic identification of car bumper splinters using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics6
Convergence‐improved congruent matching cells (CMC) method for firing pin impression comparison6
Regressive changes of crown‐root morphology and their volumetric segmentation for adult dental age estimation6
Understanding research methods, limitations, and applications of drug data collected by the National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS‐Drug)6
Hydrogen cyanide and carboxyhemoglobin assessment in an open space fire‐related fatality6
A hierarchy of expert performance as applied to forensic anthropology6
Criminal mutilation in Sweden from 1991 to 20176
Microbial community succession of submerged bones in an aquatic habitat6
NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center standard reference libraries and software tools: Application to seized drug analysis6
Portable high‐resolution automated 3D imaging for footwear and tire impression capture6
Recovery of DNA from SERATEC immunochromatographic PSA and saliva test strips6
Similar crimes, similar behaviors? Comparing lone‐actor terrorists and public mass murderers6
AK bullet (7.62 × 39 mm) holes on 1‐mm sheet metal: A forensic‐related study in aid of bullet trajectory reconstruction6
Assessing the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool in the detection of human DNA in water6
Beretta barrel fired bullet validation study6
A novel chitosan/tripolyphosphate/L‐lysine conjugates for latent fingerprints detection and enhancement6
Shedder status—An analysis over time and assessment of various contributing factors6
Printer source identification by feature modeling in the total variable printer space6
Suicidal iron overdose: A case report and review of literature6
Discrimination of phenethylamine regioisomers and structural analogues by Raman spectroscopy6
Exploring likelihood ratios assigned for siblings of the true mixture contributor as an alternate contributor6
Evaluation of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) synthase polymorphisms for distinguishing between marijuana and hemp5
Validation of reduced volume VeriFiler™ Express PCR Amplification Kit for buccal swab samples extracted using Prep‐n‐Go™ Buffer5
Forensic anthropology casework performance: Assessing accuracy and trends for biological profile estimates on a comprehensive sample of identified decedent cases5
Analysis of methylphenidate, ethylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine, and amphetamine in oral fluid by liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry5
Hypothermia‐related Deaths: A 10‐year Retrospective Study of Two Major Metropolitan Cities in the United States*5
Accuracy of forensic pathologists in incorporating post‐mortem CT (PMCT) in forensic death investigation5
Self‐reported levels of occupational stress and wellness in forensic practitioners: Implications for the education and training of the forensic workforce5
Postmortem forensic toxicology cases: A retrospective review from Milan, Italy5
Drugs in bone: Detectability of substances of toxicological interest in different states of preservation5
Fast Discrimination of Marijuana using Automated High‐throughput Cannabis Sample Preparation and Analysis by Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry5
Smartphone‐based colorimetric determination of gamma‐butyrolactone and gamma‐hydroxybutyrate in alcoholic beverage samples5
A fresh scientific look at transfer and persistence: From a materials science and tribology perspective5
We are meeting on Microsoft Teams: Forensic analysis in Windows, Android, and iOS operating systems5
Developing a new scoring method to evaluate human decomposition in a humid, continental (Dfb) climate in Quebec5
Evaluating the suitability of current mitochondrial DNA interpretation guidelines for multigenerational whole mitochondrial genome comparisons5
Testing antemortem blood samples for ethanol after four to seven years of refrigerated storage5
Analysis of the genealogy process in forensic genetic genealogy5
Reflections on the aconitine poisoning5
Validity of the use of porcine bone in forensic cut mark studies5
Determination of etomidate and etomidate acid in hair using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry5
An “order of data acquisition” for digital forensic investigations5
Sources of bias in death determination: A research note articulating the need to include systemic sources of biases along with cognitive ones as impacting mortality data5
Fatal intracranial hemorrhage due to infantile acute lymphoblastic leukemia mimicking abusive head trauma5
Advantages of micro‐CT in the case of a complex dismemberment5
High‐quality data from a forensically relevant single‐cell pipeline enabled by low PBS and proteinase K concentrations5
Empirical Evaluation of the Reliability of Photogrammetry Software in the Recovery of Three‐Dimensional Footwear Impressions5
Quantification of fentanyl analogs in oral fluid using LC‐QTOF‐MS5
Combined Statistical Analyses of Forensic Evidence in Sexual Assault: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature5
Characterization and differentiation of aluminum powders used in improvised explosive devices – Part 1: Proof of concept of the utility of particle micromorphometry5
A study of the effect of working parameters and validation of SEM/EDS method for determination of elemental composition of commonly encountered GSR samples in shooting events in Kosovo5
Refractive index measurement of the smallest bulk and surface glass microfragments in a model case5
The accuracy and reliability of the Suchey–Brooks pubic symphysis age estimation method: Systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Forensic analysis of Twitch video streaming activities on Android5
Technical and interpretive pitfalls of postmortem CT: Five examples of errors revealed by autopsy5
Comparative analysis of aged documents by desorption electrospray ionization–Mass spectrometry (DESI‐MS) imaging5
Planned complex suicide involving combined drug intoxication and femoral catheterization5
Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of Papaver based on ITS2 barcoding5
Non‐destructive DNA recovery from handwritten documents using a dry vacuum technique5
A case of fatal fulminant fat embolism syndrome following multiple fractures resulting from a fall5
Touch DNA recovery from vehicle surfaces using different swabs5
Microbial community succession on submerged vertebrate carcasses in a tidal river habitat: Implications for aquatic forensic investigations5
An Evaluation of Differentially Spliced Genes as Markers of Sex for Forensic Entomology,,5
Statistical comparisons of blood alcohol samples from 6‐mL and 10‐mL grey‐top tubes5
The Application of Photogrammetry in the Autopsy Room: A Basic, Practical Workflow*5
Determining the chronological sequence of inks deposited with different writing and printing tools using ion beam analysis5
Survivability versus rate of recovery for skeletal elements in forensic anthropology5
Fast and reliable analysis of veterinary metomidate and etomidate in human blood samples by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) in a postmortem case5
The repeatability of standard cranial measurements on dry bones and MSCT images5
Legal Outcomes of Suspected Maltreatment Cases Evaluated by a Child Abuse Pediatrician as Part of a Multidisciplinary Team Investigation5
Field‐portable detection of fentanyl and its analogs: A review5
Can computed tomography replace or supplement autopsy?5
Sampling touch DNA from human skin following skin‐to‐skin contact in mock assault scenarios—A comparison of nine collection methods5
The most consistent finding in forensic science is inconsistency5
Correlation between saw blade width and kerf width5
Crown dimensions of primary teeth—A systematic review and meta‐analysis5
Forensic analysis of anabolic steroids tablets composition using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy (µATR‐FTIR) mapping5
Definitions and terminology regarding child alignments, estrangement, and alienation: A survey of custody evaluators4
High‐throughput seminal fluid identification by automated immunoaffinity mass spectrometry4
Prone restraint cardiac arrest in in‐custody and arrest‐related deaths4
Preliminary study of gull (Laridae) scavenging and dispersal of vertebrate remains, Shoals Marine Laboratory, Coastal New England4
Elemental profiling of total gunshot residue using total reflection X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry4
Occupational mortality in the New Mexico oil and gas industry4
Validation of two methods for the quantitative analysis of cocaine and opioids in biological matrices using LCMSMS4
Identification of triglycerides in liquid and fire debris samples by triple quadrupole liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry4
Linkage and linkage disequilibrium among the markers in the forensic MPS panels4
Effects of obesity on talar micro‐ and macro‐morphology4
Using FastID to analyze complex SNP mixtures from indoor dust4
Bloodstain pattern analysis: Does experience equate to expertise?4
In search of identity: The field of forensic anthropology in Brazil—Profession and practice4
Effects of yarn size and blood drop size on wicking and bloodstains in textiles4
Development and evaluation of a synthetic cathinone targeted gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) method4
A novel multiplex of 12 multicopy Y‐STRs for forensic application4
Portable Raman spectroscopy applied to the study of drugs of abuse4
Evaluation of the (hu)MANid program for sex and ancestry estimation in a diverse, contemporary CT scan‐based sample4
Microsoft Teams desktop application forensic investigations utilizing IndexedDB storage4
Recommendations for capturing signatures digitally to optimize their suitability for forensic handwriting examination4
The mourning process and “living with the dead”: Two case reports and a review of the literature4
A mixed DNA profile controversy revisited4
Forensic analysis of anti‐forensic file‐wiping tools on Windows4
Distinguishing between homicide and suicide knots and ligatures: A comparative analysis of case and survey data4
A Randomized Clinical Trial Exploring Gambling Attitudes, Barriers to Treatment, and Efficacy of a Brief Motivational Intervention Among Ex‐Offenders with Disordered Gambling4
American forensic DNA practitioners' opinion on activity level evaluative reporting4
A quasi‐experimental pilot study to the effects of Responsive Aggression Regulation Therapy (Re‐ART) Outpatient for young adults4
Pulp volume quantification methods in cone‐beam computed tomography for age estimation: A critical review and meta‐analysis4
Revised equations allowing the estimation of the uncertainty associated with the Total Body Water version of the Widmark equation4
Comparing footwear impressions that are close non‐matches using correlation‐based approaches4
Non‐destructive analysis in the study of historical photographs by pXRF and ATR‐FTIR spectroscopies4
Flualprazolam distribution in postmortem samples4
Review of analytical methods for screening and quantification of fentanyl analogs and novel synthetic opioids in biological specimens4
Rib Variation at Multiple Locations and Implications for Histological Age Estimation*4
Delayed elimination in humans after ingestion of colchicine: Two fatal cases of colchicine poisoning4
Comparison of DNA extraction techniques for the recovery of bovine DNA from fly larvae crops4
A TikTok “Benadryl Challenge” death—A case report and review of the literature4
The Estimation of Postmortem Serum Urea via the Ultrafiltration of Hemolyzed Blood4
Microscopical discrimination of human head hairs sharing a mitochondrial haplogroup4
Heroin and fentanyl in Dallas County: A 5‐year retrospective review of toxicological, seized drug, and demographical data4
A case study in forensic soil comparison4
Hybrid machine learning classification scheme for speaker identification4
Patterning of fractures in a case of intimate partner homicide (IPH)4
The effect of the Safer at Home order on the frequency of DUI breath alcohol tests in Los Angeles County4
Corneal‐Smart Phone: A novel method to intelligently estimate postmortem interval4
Top interpretable neural network for handwriting identification4
Ear as an alternative sampling site for GSR analysis following shotgun discharge4
Analysis of rapid HIT application to touch DNA samples4
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