Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Article	Citations
Degrading DNA profiles to a specific level using UV exposure	15
Comparing endpoint and real-time PCR for forensic body fluid identification	10
Office bearers of the Australian academy of forensic sciences	9
Vulpes in Fabula: when human becomes prey – case report and overview on animal predation	8
Validate or perish: the imperatives of guiding documents and transparency for best practice in forensic science	8
Toxicology-related deaths on the Gold Coast, Australia: a five-year retrospective study 2018–2022	7
The importance of determining the chemical composition of Tape adhesive prior to conducting fingermark enhancement: a preliminary study	6
Forensic investigation of the succession of insects in chicken liver under different conditions and times	5
Role of glandular hormones in estimating time passed since death: histological and biochemical examination (an experimental study)	5
Age estimation by hand and wrist radiographs using the Greulich and Pyle method in a southern Thailand population	5
Development of a sex estimation model using sternal morphometric parameters in a Turkish population	5
The role of coroner in natural deaths in the elderly in New South Wales, Australia – can this change for the better?	5
Comparison of the Applied Biosystems® SeqStudio™ and 3500 Genetic Analyzers	5
Understanding and comparing digital traces	5
Method development: testing the efficiency of six DNA extraction kits on ten drug adulterants	5
Development of a novel technique with a pigtail catheter and high-pressure injector for coronary postmortem computed tomography angiography	5
Chemometric classification and source attribution of the types and brands of cling films using ATR-FTIR; an exploration using PLS-DA	4
A new robust fingermark quality scale method	4
Casework analysis of trace DNA sampling outcomes from driver controls of stolen vehicles compared to the period the vehicle was outstanding in the Australian Capital Territory	4
Size and shape variations of the human scapula bone using a geometric morphometric method for sex estimation	4
AAFS (Victorian branch) Symposium: Science and Medicine in the Courts—Learning from the wrongful conviction of Kathleen Folbigg	4
Comparing drowning (unintentional and intentional) and immersion deaths, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: a 6-year retrospective study	4
Epigenetic age in blood and bones from deceased individuals: assessment of DNA methylation at the FHL2 gene by droplet digital PCR	4
Quantitative analysis of the synthetic cannabinoid 5F-ADB (5F-MDMB-PINACA) in narcotic substances seized in Türkiye	4
Species discrimination from dried urine stains using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy coupled with multivariate analysis	4

Developing a welfare module for the Australian forensic-register	4
Novel age estimation strategy based on blood transfer RNA-derived small RNAs: a preliminary study	4
Clocking clots: haemostasis biomarkers for assessment of time since bloodshed (TSB)	4
Effect of different water salinity ecosystems on the decompositions of partially submerged buried cadavers in tropical regions	3
A novel application of deep learning to forensic hair analysis methodology	3
The Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) Western Australian Forensic Science Forum	3
Family reference DNA database for identifying missing Australian service members: policy, ethical, and social implications	3
Forensic science in the Global South: addressing Brazilian fingerprint experts’ challenges	3
Assessing Variation of the hard palate using geometric morphometrics in an Australian (NT) and Malaysian Population	3
Video analysis of human and animal interactions for possible use in forensic human DNA identification	3
From past to present: a review on advancements in luminescent and fluorescent materials for latent fingerprint developments	3
The forensic´s scientist craft: toward an integrative theory. Part 2: meso- and macroapproach	3
Microbiology and anthropology: a multidisciplinary approach for estimating time since death during winter in rural New South Wales, Australia	3
Development of a multiplex reverse transcription qPCR assay for identification of saliva, blood, and semen	3
The IGG accreditation examination: an american perspective on proof of proficiency	3
Changes in heart dimensions in decomposition using porcine and ovine animal models: a method for estimating decomposed human heart weight	3
Versatile blowers: an investigation into the bacterial communities from two forensically relevant Australian blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Calliphora stygia	3
Handling high level of uncertainty in forensic signature examination	3
The degradation of collagen in submerged bones, analysed by ImageJ® and Orbit®, for the estimation of the post-mortem interval (PMI) and the post-mortem submersion interval (PMSI)	3
Frugal forensics: addressing the challenges of sustainable forensic science service provision	3
Verification of a reduced sample extraction time for the RSID™-Saliva test	3
Forensic palynology in a fatal hit-and-run investigation: comparative soil trace evidence from mechanically corresponding vehicle components	2
Journal performance – 2021	2
Analysis of new psychoactive substances (5F-EMB PICA, MDMB-4-en PINACA, isotonitazene, 3-fluoroamphetamine, 2-methylamphetamine, flualprazolam) in narcotic cases at the Silk Road crossing point in Tur	2
CSI Scouts: teaching forensic science early through non-formal education opportunities	2
Fighting passport fraudulence using DNA analyses	2
The forensic´s scientist craft: towards an integrative theory. Part 1: microapproach	2
A prospective study on the characteristics of palatal rugae in Uyghur and Han adults in the Xinjiang region of China	2
Recovery of DNA from biological materials on different physical states of acetaminophen	2
Impact of airflow on the transfer of DNA from dried biological material	2
Factors affecting female external genital findings in child sexual assault victims	2
Discrimination between adulterated and non-adulterated honey by using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics method	2
Multimodal forensic biomarkers of death: gene expression, enzyme kinetics, and histology for PMI estimation	2
Finite element analysis dynamic simulation of projectile impact caliber .40 S&W in temporal bone with neural tissue	2
Forensic document examination: where to from here?	2
What can we learn from the past as we look to the future?	2
Attraction of common Australian blowflies to algal affected remains, and the specific effect of algae present in the food substrate on growth and survival of Calliphora stygia	2
Vein pattern visualization for CSAM investigation using deep learning	2
Comparison of Y-chromosomal STR profiles amplified using Yfiler™ Plus and Investigator Argus Y-28	2
Freshwater and estuarine diatom composition and seasonal variation: the influence of environmental factors in supporting forensic applications	2
Wrongful convictions in Australia: addressing issues in the criminal justice system	2
The application of template matching and novel unsupervised and supervised machine learning methodology to forensic hair analysis	2
Improving the detection of spermatozoa microscopically from routine sexual assault examinations	2
Forensic entomology in New Zealand – a gap assessment	2
Histology slide is non-repeatable, non-reproducible and unreliable in estimating post-mortem heart wall thickness	2
Assessment of chlorpyrifos levels and its effects on the development of Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) for entomotoxicological investigations	2
Volume 56, Issue 2	2
DNA mixture analyses of autosomal single nucleotide polymorphisms for individual identification using droplet digital polymerase-chain reaction and massively parallel sequencing in combination with Eu	2
Accuracy of the Phenice (1969) and Klales et al. (2012) sex estimation methods in a Chilean population	2
Forensic interpretation framework for body and gait analysis: feature extraction, frequency and distinctiveness	2

Exploring biomarkers for identifying acute myocardial infarction based on lipidomics	2
Forensic DNA analysis: Advanced techniques, legislative gaps, and complexities in the criminal justice process	2
Optimization of flow cytometry methods to differentiate epithelial cell origin	2
Effect of hydrophilic and hydrophobic treatments on bloodstain patterns of drip stains on knitted cotton and polyester fabrics	2
A retrospective analysis of homicide cases at Hospital Serdang, Malaysia (2013–2017)	1
Hand-Wrist Forensic Age Estimation: Assessment of Skeletal Development in Australia	1
Microplastics in domestic sheep: researching screening methods for food safety	1
Validation of the Microreader™ 36A ID System for forensic genetic casework and database construction	1
The operationalization of a multifaceted, multijurisdictional, multiagency and multidisciplinary capability for unidentified and missing persons investigations in Australia	1
An investigation of the coronial jurisdictions of Australia for the relationship between the cause of death provided on a post-mortem examination report and the corresponding coronial finding when the	1
DNA intelligence using sex-chromosome, phenotype-informative and ancestry-informative markers in an Australian population	1
Latent DNA detection	1
Non-consensual collection and analysis of DNA: a contemporary legal lacuna	1
Sex and stature determination by handprint measurements of a Sri Lankan population	1
Plastics, parks and ponds: Degradation of 3D printing polymers used to manufacture illicit firearms	1
A 25-year forensic analysis of hanging deaths: correlating pattern of ligature marks with mechanism of saliva dribbling	1
Optimizing DNA Extraction from Air Filters: Comparison of PrepFiler versus QIAamp using Saliva and Touch deposits	1
Red Shoes Australia: when public art meets forensic science and becomes a movement for change	1
Unlocking hidden clues: car cabin air filters as a novel source of forensic DNA evidence	1
Relocation of DNA between layers of adhesive tape and other substrates	1
Volume 57, issue 3	1
Closing out volume 57 of the Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences	1
The potential of bioacoustics for surveying carrion insects	1
Designing the future of forensic science: mêtis and forensic intelligence	1
Investigative opportunities from smart heating technology: a preliminary evaluation	1
Proportion of total DNA consistent with the known owner on different areas of law enforcement owned firearms	1
Cheiloscopy in population affinity estimation: a systematic review	1
Seasonal variation in cutaneous seat belt markings in fatal vehicle crashes	1
Inter-Operator variation of the original differential lysis and extraction method	1
DNA transfer and recovery on 3D printed firearms	1
Differential expression of bone microRNAs for post-mortem interval estimation in buried and exposed remains	1
Decomposition in an artificial lentic environment: approaches to post-mortem interval estimation	1
Reference measurements for average human neurocranial bone density to inform head trauma interpretations	1
Quantifying canine tissue stiffness change patterns using shear-wave elastography: implications for time of death estimation	1
Triaging of hair samples using fluorescent in situ detection	1
Multidisciplinary analyses of partial human remains discovered in the Caribbean Sea (Venezuela)	1
Modelling stature estimation from segmental lower limb measurements based on orthoroentgenographic images in the Turkish population	1
Obituary of the past president of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences (1998-1999) the Honourable Dr Rodney Purvis AM QC died Tuesday 26th May 2021	1
Unmasking the digital deception - a comprehensive survey on image forgery and detection techniques	1
Craniofacial measurements of Malaysian Malays, Chinese and Indians based on the analyses of post-mortem computed tomographic images	1
A preliminary study of non-woven fabrics for forensic identification purposes	1
The application of statistical and novel unsupervised machine learning methodology to forensic hair analysis	1
Forensic evaluation of the DNATyper™ Y36 system: validation, mutation rates, and discriminative power	1
Classification of Malaysian individuals using Fordisc 3 based on four craniofacial measurements	1
Preliminary evaluation of three swabs and three wetting agents for the collection of forensic DNA samples from biological fluid stains on a non-porous surface	1
Breaking the seal: An investigation of heat sealing machine toolmarks on plastic packaging	1
Secondary transfer of latent fingermarks by adhesive tape	1
Advice from the editorial staff to those authors preparing a submission to the Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences	1
Forensic facial reconstruction: an anthropometric study of the ear	1
Volume 56, Issue 5	1
Assessment of gonial angle for age and sex estimation using panoramic radiographs	1
Forensic microbiology and geographical location: a systematic review	0
Embedding trauma-informed pedagogy in forensic education: a pathway to wellbeing and resilience	0
Chainsaw-related sub-decapitation: case report and literature review	0
The identification of psychedelic compounds within Australian Acacia species	0
Muzzle energy density evaluation of airguns via witness-plate deformations	0
Forensic analysis of planned and unplanned complex suicides: a case series	0
A technical protocol for 3D observation and documentation of human decomposition	0
A 20-year retrospective analysis of trends in adult homicides in South Australia (2003–2022)	0
Post-mortem intervals estimation by determination of insect diversity	0
Way forward in the involvement of forensic anthropology in the identification of human remains	0
Postmortem drug concentrations in forensic pharmacology	0
Evaluation of a mobile detection and documentation device for the differentiation of pen inks	0
Establishing a baseline for background and purchaser DNA in new unwashed underwear for the purpose of evaluative reporting	0
Sex estimation based on frontal sinus computed tomography images using machine learning and artificial neural networks	0
The post-mortem use of inflammatory biomarkers C-reactive protein and procalcitonin – advantageous or impeding?	0
The role of forensic anthropologist in mass disaster: a bibliometric analysis	0
Volume 55, Issue 5	0
Addressing the need for ethical standards and proof of proficiency in forensic IGG	0
A critical evaluation of robotic arms in forensic weapon impact simulations	0
Identification of dermestid pupal chambers in forensic and archaeological contexts	0
Multidisciplinary approaches to forensic taphonomy: Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of biological and chemical markers for estimation of post-burial interval	0
A technical protocol for using ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography in the search for covert graves	0
Mummification – a forensic case series	0
Statement of Retraction: Biometric evidence in digital forensics: current practices, evidentiary value, and legal implications in Australian courts	0
The inefficiency of international identification systems faced with everyday identification cases: two case reports	0
Determination of sibutramine and metabolites M1 and M2 in human blood and tissue samples by LC-MS/MS and its forensic application	0
Estimation of sex based on pelvic girdle measurements in a Jordanian population: a computed tomographic study	0
Development of stature estimation formulas based on the metacarpal and metatarsal bone lengths of the Thai population	0
Developing international partnerships in forensic quality management research	0

Collaborative Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) training for Australian military and civilian police: an overview of Exercise Zeus	0
Sex prediction using machine learning algorithms with parameters obtained from CT images of the Canaliculi pterygoidei	0
Shall the twain ever meet?	0
Applying general adversarial networks in convolutional neural networks of the 2D whole os coxae image classification for sex estimation in a Thai population	0
A pilot study investigating naturally occurring dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and related psychoactive substances in Western Australian Acacia (Fabaceae: Mimo	0
Same source profiling of 3D printed firearms using deposition striae: a discussion	0
A call for clear and consistent guidelines for validation studies in the forensic sciences	0
Genotype characteristics of Y-chromosome in the Balkan population: review of haplogroup frequencies	0
Development and validation of automated Forensic Dental Age Estimation Lab (F-DentEst Lab)	0
A comparative evaluation of forensic STR kits and their tolerance to PCR inhibitors	0
Limits and pitfalls in a lethal infant cocaine intoxication	0
Volume 57, issue 1	0
A soil-based approach on human taphonomy from five Portuguese public cemeteries	0
Structural insights into the sodium rhodizonate test for lead detection	0
Two workplace fatalities from carbon dioxide intoxication and drowning in a winery: case reports and safety implications	0
A case of Gloriosa superba poisoning	0
South Australian murder-suicides (2003–2022)	0
Plenary address – Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) NSW chapter quarterly meeting	0
Evaluation of tape lifting efficiency and DNA analysis outcomes from tape lifts collected at crime scenes in Western Australia	0
Guns for hire? The independence of forensic scientists and why it matters	0
Influence of penetration angle on sharp force damage in cotton and polyester fabrics	0
Comparison of color features on copy-move forgery detection problem using HSV color space	0
Counting human bone fragments using landmarks: Camposanto case study	0
Comparison of the ForenSeq Signature Prep and ForenSeq MainstAY kits to traditional capillary electrophoresis kits for STR profile analysis from various DNA sources	0
Forensic anthropological research in Indonesia: developing a sex estimation standard for the contemporary population	0
Fingermark imaging and quantification: optical enhancement, surface and modelling analysis	0
The feasibility of age estimation based on MRI and radiographs of the knee joint in the Chinese population of Han nationality	0
Sequencing DNA sampling and fingerprint development using DNA-free consumables: fingermark obliteration versus DNA recovery is not a zero-sum game	0
Human decomposition in the unique context of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India): a comparative analysis with reference data	0
Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) 27th symposium extended abstracts	0
Detection of ∆9-THC in cerebrospinal fluid: new validation strategies for forensic and clinical toxicology applications	0
Comparison of methods for collecting fired cartridge cases	0
Exploiting environmental evidence through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to investigate muddy mischief and earthy escapades	0
Application of discriminant function analysis and logistic regression models to estimate sex using the dimensions around the metatarsal diaphyseal nutrient foramen in the South Africans of Mixed ances	0
Detection of fresh blood by luminol and DNA after walking over various substrates	0
Enhancing Cyber Forensics Education: Real-World Engagement and Skill Development in Practice	0
Using Bayes factors to limit forensic testimony to forensics: composite hypotheses	0
Alteration of textile bloodstains by insect activity in enclosed decomposition environments	0
Forensic science in the criminal justice system: the good, the bad and the academy	0
Insights into disaster victim identification on African immigrants: a case study on fingerprint analysis	0
Forensic analysis of textile degradation in a Western Australian natural decomposition environment during the autumn season	0
IAFS 2023 extended abstracts & editorial board updates	0
Fatal bleeding following scalp laceration: an uncommon cause of death in adults	0
Solvents and spice: Improvised approaches to latent fingermark detection for austere and resource-limited environments	0
Automated forensic exhibit classification using machine learning	0
Enhanced Matrix Removal-Lipid (EMR-L): a novel approach for efficient clean-up in systemic toxicological analysis of drugs and pesticides	0
Volume 57, Issue 4	0
Volume 55, Issue 4	0
Storage of ABAcard® p30® immunoassay kits in potentially compromising temperature and humidity conditions	0
Where-to-from-here plenary panel – personal reflections	0
Accuracy of Cameriere’s and Willems’ methods in age estimation of Turkish children with supernumerary teeth	0
Loss and re-location of biological traces from garments: testing two garment cleaning protocols	0
Taphonomy of human burials on beacon Island: archaeological observations informing forensic interpretations	0
Reviewing the devices of those subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs): iOS opportunities, limitations and strategies	0
Evaluating intuitive decision-making in non-metric sex estimation from the cranium: an exploratory study	0
Wounding potential of muzzle-loaded projectiles discharged from unmodified blank pistols	0
An evaluation of novice, expert and supervised machine learning model classifications for forensic hair analysis	0
Misidentifications of alphanumeric characters in serial number restorations	0
Tree vs tree – comparing kinship prediction outcomes for three generations of a family using the Verogen Kintelligence and Infinium Global Screening Array-24 Kit	0
Big data in forensic medicine - development of a first forensic pathology database	0
Humans and machine: computer-assisted consensus amongst forensic examiners	0
Multidimensional foot measurements-based sex estimation for Taiwanese population in foot length overlapping interval	0
Comparison of DNA Extraction Methods for Challenging Forensic Substrates	0
Study of sexual dimorphism by morphometric analysis of the dry talus in adult humans	0
Combining Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye with cyanoacrylate fuming for detection of fingermarks and visualising latent DNA	0
Investigation of DNA transfer in forensic exhibit packaging	0
A direct route to forensic body fluid identification	0
Towards a smart PCR process	0
‘From the editor’s desk’: closing out volume 56	0
Verification of a customized skin simulant for forensic examinations	0
Quantification of total human DNA using qPCR in mixture samples of Crimes Against Sexual Freedom to estimate the success of analysis with autosomal STRs and Y-STRs	0
Cuticular chemical profiling for age differentiation of Lucilia sericata at 1 and 5 days post-pupation	0
Dr David Samuel Bell FRANZCP, FRCPSYCH, 20 February 1931 – 2 April 2025	0
Analysis of fusion of sphenooccipital synchondrosis using computed tomography in Turkish population	0
Comparison of Cyanobloom and Loctite® 406 in cyanoacrylate fuming of fingermarks	0
Modified powder suspensions for fingermark detection on adhesive tapes in austere or contested environments	0
Evaluation of alternate image capturing devices for recording fingermarks at crime scenes	0
Analysis of the effect of cypermethrin on the development of Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	0
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Biometric evidence in digital forensics: current practices, evidentiary value, and legal implications in Australian courts	0
Improvement of contributor assignment of skin-to-skin-transferred touch DNA through whole-genome amplification	0
A fungus among us: investigating queensland’s largest magic mushroom growing operation	0
Assessing the accuracy of the anatomical method for stature estimation in White South African males	0
Water you know? preliminary evaluation of swabs and wetting agents for the collection of forensic DNA samples	0
Editorial	0
Water quality as an indication of postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) for remains in small, isolated fresh water bodies	0
An innovative imaging method for recording bloodstain patterns at crime scenes using panoramic imaging	0
Biological sex estimation with femoral dimensions: a study of an adult sample from the osteological collection of Granada (Spain)	0
Exploring improvised cyanoacrylate fuming for sustainable latent fingermark detection	0
3D dental records in Australian dental practice – a hidden gold mine for forensic identification	0
Forensic Characterisation of 3D Printing Polymers for Illicit Firearms Production	0
Two interesting banknote cases	0
Comments on a large cyanoacrylate chamber for fingermark development	0
Intersections of forensics and Indigenous peoples for future bi-cultural research	0
Regression equations for stature reconstruction from the lower limb bones of contemporary White South Africans	0
Differentiating fatal one-punch assaults from standing height falls based on skeletal trauma: a pilot study	0