Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Papers
(The TQCC of Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Degrading DNA profiles to a specific level using UV exposure23
Toxicology-related deaths on the Gold Coast, Australia: a five-year retrospective study 2018–202222
Understanding and comparing digital traces10
Vulpes in Fabula: when human becomes prey – case report and overview on animal predation8
Comparing endpoint and real-time PCR for forensic body fluid identification8
Office bearers of the Australian academy of forensic sciences7
Role of glandular hormones in estimating time passed since death: histological and biochemical examination (an experimental study)6
The role of coroner in natural deaths in the elderly in New South Wales, Australia – can this change for the better?6
Forensic investigation of the succession of insects in chicken liver under different conditions and times6
Size and shape variations of the human scapula bone using a geometric morphometric method for sex estimation5
Comparison of the Applied Biosystems® SeqStudio™ and 3500 Genetic Analyzers5
Method development: testing the efficiency of six DNA extraction kits on ten drug adulterants5
Age estimation by hand and wrist radiographs using the Greulich and Pyle method in a southern Thailand population5
Development of a novel technique with a pigtail catheter and high-pressure injector for coronary postmortem computed tomography angiography5
Comparing drowning (unintentional and intentional) and immersion deaths, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: a 6-year retrospective study4
AAFS (Victorian branch) Symposium: Science and Medicine in the Courts—Learning from the wrongful conviction of Kathleen Folbigg4
Chemometric classification and source attribution of the types and brands of cling films using ATR-FTIR; an exploration using PLS-DA4
Video analysis of human and animal interactions for possible use in forensic human DNA identification4
Epigenetic age in blood and bones from deceased individuals: assessment of DNA methylation at the FHL2 gene by droplet digital PCR4
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)4
From past to present: a review on advancements in luminescent and fluorescent materials for latent fingerprint developments4
A novel application of deep learning to forensic hair analysis methodology4
Effect of different water salinity ecosystems on the decompositions of partially submerged buried cadavers in tropical regions4
Forensic science in the Global South: addressing Brazilian fingerprint experts’ challenges3
Frugal forensics: addressing the challenges of sustainable forensic science service provision3
Development of a multiplex reverse transcription qPCR assay for identification of saliva, blood, and semen3
Assessing Variation of the hard palate using geometric morphometrics in an Australian (NT) and Malaysian Population3
Handling high level of uncertainty in forensic signature examination3
The Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) Western Australian Forensic Science Forum3
The forensic´s scientist craft: toward an integrative theory. Part 2: meso- and macroapproach3
Accuracy of the Phenice (1969) and Klales et al. (2012) sex estimation methods in a Chilean population3
Comparison of Y-chromosomal STR profiles amplified using Yfiler™ Plus and Investigator Argus Y-283
Microbiology and anthropology: a multidisciplinary approach for estimating time since death during winter in rural New South Wales, Australia3
Changes in heart dimensions in decomposition using porcine and ovine animal models: a method for estimating decomposed human heart weight3
Salient keypoint-based copy–move image forgery detection3
Verification of a reduced sample extraction time for the RSID™-Saliva test3
Family reference DNA database for identifying missing Australian service members: policy, ethical, and social implications3
Histology slide is non-repeatable, non-reproducible and unreliable in estimating post-mortem heart wall thickness2
Forensic interpretation framework for body and gait analysis: feature extraction, frequency and distinctiveness2
The forensic´s scientist craft: towards an integrative theory. Part 1: microapproach2
A prospective study on the characteristics of palatal rugae in Uyghur and Han adults in the Xinjiang region of China2
Vein pattern visualization for CSAM investigation using deep learning2
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 Tur2
Forensic entomology in New Zealand – a gap assessment2
Journal performance – 20212
Indirect chiral separation of crystal methamphetamine seized in Saudi Arabia using GC-MS2
Exploring biomarkers for identifying acute myocardial infarction based on lipidomics2
Volume 56, Issue 22
What can we learn from the past as we look to the future?2
The shifting narrative of uncertainty: a case for the coherent and consistent consideration of uncertainty in forensic science2
Discrimination between adulterated and non-adulterated honey by using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics method2
Fighting passport fraudulence using DNA analyses2
DNA mixture analyses of autosomal single nucleotide polymorphisms for individual identification using droplet digital polymerase-chain reaction and massively parallel sequencing in combination with Eu2
Finite element analysis dynamic simulation of projectile impact caliber .40 S&W in temporal bone with neural tissue2
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 stygia2
Wrongful convictions in Australia: addressing issues in the criminal justice system2
Discriminant function analysis of craniometric data for distinguishing Japanese and Filipino crania1
The application of template matching and novel unsupervised and supervised machine learning methodology to forensic hair analysis1
DNA intelligence using sex-chromosome, phenotype-informative and ancestry-informative markers in an Australian population1
Casework comparison of DNA sampling success from steering wheels and car seats in tropical Australia1
Editorial Volume 54, Issue 31
Reference measurements for average human neurocranial bone density to inform head trauma interpretations1
A preliminary study of non-woven fabrics for forensic identification purposes1
The potential of using the forensic profiles of Australian fraudulent identity documents to assist intelligence-led policing1
Factors affecting female external genital findings in child sexual assault victims1
Investigative opportunities from smart heating technology: a preliminary evaluation1
Secondary transfer of latent fingermarks by adhesive tape1
Designing the future of forensic science: mêtis and forensic intelligence1
When is a line of inquiry ‘reasonable’? - a focus on digital devices1
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 20211
The application of statistical and novel unsupervised machine learning methodology to forensic hair analysis1
Relocation of DNA between layers of adhesive tape and other substrates1
Hand-Wrist Forensic Age Estimation: Assessment of Skeletal Development in Australia1
Triaging of hair samples using fluorescent in situ detection1
The effects of hydrated lime and bleach on carrion decomposition and associated insect succession1
Proportion of total DNA consistent with the known owner on different areas of law enforcement owned firearms1
Preliminary evaluation of three swabs and three wetting agents for the collection of forensic DNA samples from biological fluid stains on a non-porous surface1
Sex and stature determination by handprint measurements of a Sri Lankan population1
Quantifying canine tissue stiffness change patterns using shear-wave elastography: implications for time of death estimation1
Forensic facial reconstruction: an anthropometric study of the ear1
Considering ‘technically possible’ alternative meanings for data traces found during a digital forensic examination1
Improving the detection of spermatozoa microscopically from routine sexual assault examinations1
The operationalization of a multifaceted, multijurisdictional, multiagency and multidisciplinary capability for unidentified and missing persons investigations in Australia1
Microplastics in domestic sheep: researching screening methods for food safety1
Craniofacial measurements of Malaysian Malays, Chinese and Indians based on the analyses of post-mortem computed tomographic images1
A 25-year forensic analysis of hanging deaths: correlating pattern of ligature marks with mechanism of saliva dribbling1
Changes in the morphometric characteristics of tattoos in human remains1
The potential of bioacoustics for surveying carrion insects1
Effect of hydrophilic and hydrophobic treatments on bloodstain patterns of drip stains on knitted cotton and polyester fabrics1
Validation of the Microreader™ 36A ID System for forensic genetic casework and database construction1
Decomposition in an artificial lentic environment: approaches to post-mortem interval estimation1
Impact of airflow on the transfer of DNA from dried biological material1
Volume 57, issue 31
Cheiloscopy in population affinity estimation: a systematic review1
Volume 56, Issue 51
Red Shoes Australia: when public art meets forensic science and becomes a movement for change1
Simultaneous detection of residual diazepam, ketamine, nimetazepam, and xylazine by high-performance liquid chromatography: application in drug-spiked beverages for forensic investigation1
Optimization of flow cytometry methods to differentiate epithelial cell origin1
‘From the editor’s desk’: welcome to volume 541
Forensic document examination: where to from here?1
Volume 54, issue 21
Multidisciplinary analyses of partial human remains discovered in the Caribbean Sea (Venezuela)1
A comparative study of commercial real-time reverse transcription PCR kits for forensic body fluid identification1
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 the1
Acoustic monitoring of carrion fly activity on human remains: a preliminary study1
Unmasking the digital deception - a comprehensive survey on image forgery and detection techniques1
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