Forensic Science International

Papers
(The median citation count of Forensic Science International is 2. 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
Applicability of the Madymo Pedestrian Model for forensic fall analysis135
Hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase: A biomarker for authentication of death from mechanical asphyxia42
Outside-in hair contamination by blood containing opiates and opioids39
Diagnostic value of serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) in fatal asthma34
Editorial Board33
A systematic approach to the analysis of illicit drugs for DNA with an overview of the problems encountered30
Recovery of DNA from acetaminophen exploring physical state and sampling methods30
Dental age assessment based on CBCT images using machine learning algorithms29
Exploring unified methods of killing and storing insect samples for forensic entomotoxicology using diazepam in Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae29
Exploring the influence of washing activities on the transfer and persistence of fibres in forensic science27
The population of textile fibres on parapets of high-rise housing in Singapore27
Use of potassium ion channel and spliceosome proteins as diagnostic biomarkers for sudden unexplained death in schizophrenia25
Rapid and non-destructive analysis of eye-cosmetics using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics25
Environmental DNA as a tool for detecting illegal wildlife trade25
Perspectives and opportunities in forensic human, animal, and plant integrative genomics in the Pangenome era24
Emerging nuclear methods for historical painting authentication: AMS-14C dating, MeV-SIMS and O-PTIR imaging, global IBA, differential-PIXE and full-field PIXE mapping24
Forensic entomology when the evidence is “no insect.” Best carrion fly species for predicting maximum postmortem interval in the United Arab Emirates24
The Sydney declaration – Revisiting the essence of forensic science through its fundamental principles23
Automated sex and age estimation from orthopantomograms using deep learning: A comparison with human predictions23
A NEW WAY BACK TO AN ARTIFICIAL FUTURE for BioMedicoLegal and Forensic Sciences22
Molecular identification of fungi associated with advanced decomposition at a human taphonomy facility in Canada22
Hungarian legislation regarding implementing a forensic DNA elimination database22
Centre of gravity of motor vehicles21
T1 and T2 signal appearance of different age stages of intracranial hemorrhage in post-mortem MRI21
The panoramic radiograph archive of the human craniological collection housed at the Human Anatomy Museum in Turin20
Recycled paints: Are they as variable as they seem?20
Commentary on “Zupanic Pajnic and Leskovar. Nondestructive Automated DNA Extraction Method from the Tooth Root Surface”20
The transparency and reproducibility of systematic reviews in forensic science20
Map silences and chronic humanitarian crises: Spatial patterns of migrant mortality in South Texas, 2009–202020
X-STR analysis: Allele and haplotype diversity in the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina19
An evidence-based approach to forensic life-threat assessments using spleen injuries as an example19
Kirk’s ‘Ontogeny of Criminalistics’ revisited under the lens of the Sydney Declaration19
Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis of biological stains identifies body fluids specific markers19
Automated ‘lights-out’ searching of all recovered fingerprints: Review of the current workflow for latent fingerprint processing in Queensland, Australia19
Analysis of Y-STR diversity and DNA methylation variation among Black and Indian males from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa19
HPLC-MS/MS determination and the postmortem distribution or postmortem redistribution of paraquat and its metabolites in four fatal intoxication cases19
Forensic intelligence-led prevention of drug-facilitated sexual assaults.19
A Survey on forensic odontologists’ activity in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic19
The microbiome of fly organs and fly-human microbial transfer during decomposition19
Second- and third-degree kinship analysis by NGS-based SNP genotyping and evaluation of 2045-SNP performance on limited or degraded DNA18
Assessment of chemical asphyxia caused by toxic gases generated from rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) fires18
Letter to the Editor17
A review on forensic analysis of bio fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, menstrual blood, urine, saliva): Spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic technique17
Detection of gasoline residues on household materials up to 60 days: Comparison of two extinguishing methods17
Economic valuation of illegal Brazilian Amazon deforestation: A framework based on Habitat Equivalency Analysis and ecosystem services restoration17
A forensic toolkit for the “cheese skipper”: Larval identification and thermal requirements of the immature stages of Piophila casei (L.) (Diptera: Piophilidae)17
Two-year review of firearm-related DNA casework evidence: A triage process to improve quality and efficiency16
Reliability of ordinal outcomes in forensic black-box studies16
Review: Recent advancements and moving trends in chemical analysis of fire debris16
Development of a multiplex PCR assay and quantification of microbial markers by ddPCR for identification of saliva and vaginal fluid16
Long time stability of 35 small endogenous biomolecules in dried urine spotted on various surfaces and environmental conditions16
Technical Note: Validation of Recon-3D, iPhone LiDAR for bullet trajectory documentation16
Reliability of predictive models based on the mesiodistal and buccolingual diameters of permanent canine teeth for sex estimation in forensic contexts: A systematic review and meta-analysis16
DNA methylation profiling reveals potential biomarkers of β-lactams induced fatal anaphylactic shock15
Forensic DNA profiling in the southern border provinces of Thailand: Ethical and regulatory issues15
The influence of storage conditions on fingermarks developed with 1,2-indanedione-ZnCl15
Instrument-independent chemometric models for rapid, calibration-free NPS isomer differentiation from mass spectral GC-MS data15
The impact of substrate dampness on the transfer of glass fragments to upper garments when breaking windows15
Identification of a novel norketamine precursor from seized powders: 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone15
Editorial Board15
A case of lethal varicose vein rupture caused by massive leiomyoma15
Are palatal rugae reliable markers for 3D superimposition and forensic human identification after palatal expansion? A systematic review15
A forensic procedure based on GC–MS, HPLC-HRMS and IBA to analyse products containing sildenafil or the doping agent oxandrolone15
One-tube, two-step isothermal amplification of histatin 3 mRNA for saliva screening15
How changes to the substrate’s physical characteristics can influence the deposition of touch and salivary deposits15
Editorial Board15
Poison hemlock determination in postmortem samples15
Using convolutional neural networks to support examiners in duct tape physical fit comparisons15
Commentary on “A 70-year study of femicides at the Forensic Medicine department, University of Bologna (Italy)”14
Intimate partner femicide (IPF): Medico-legal investigation at the Institutes of Legal Medicine of Freiburg (Germany) and Padova (Italy)14
Editorial14
Sensitive determination of 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and complementary cannabinoids in hair using alkaline digestion and mixed-mode solid phase extraction followed by liquid-chromatogra14
SmartAmp method can rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2 in dead bodies14
Reproducibility and validation of a targeted and flexible epigenetic clock for forensic applications14
Individual application patterns of Cannabis-based Medicines in Germany – Descriptive evaluation of a patient survey and discussion from a forensic perspective14
The influence of intra-personal variations in human hand odor on the determination of sample donor14
Bloodstain impact pattern Area of Origin estimation using least-squares angles: A HemoVision validation study14
Hemoglobin subunit beta protein as a novel marker for time since deposition of bloodstains at crime scenes14
Evaluation of a hybridization capture-based hereditary panel for forensic DNA analysis using next-generation sequencing14
Editorial Board14
Analysing the impact of legal and procedural frameworks on the socio-cultural and political dynamics of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances13
Editorial Board13
Assessing the knot in a noose position by thyrohyoid and cervical spine fracture patterns in suicidal hangings using machine learning algorithms: A new insight into old dilemmas13
Changing trends and characteristics of one punch deaths in Australia (2012–2018)13
The choice of spectral similarity algorithms influences suspected soil sample provenance13
Comparative analysis of DNA preservation in permanent and deciduous teeth of adults and non-adults: Implications for archaeological and forensic research13
Quality Management in forensic science: A closer inspection13
Non-fentanyl new synthetic opioids – An update13
Operational relevance of the Sydney Declaration: The example of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Forensics Command13
The effect of postmortem penetrative trauma on oviposition behavior of Calliphora vicina13
Ketamine in DUID cases in the greater Cologne area13
Fibres in the nasal cavity: A pilot study of the recovery, background, and transfer in smothering scenarios13
From facial images of different quality to score based LR13
Food forensics: Techniques for authenticity determination of food products12
Explainable AI for sharp injury identification using transfer learning with pre-trained deep neural networks12
Culmination of molecular genomic techniques in forensic crime investigation12
Skin locations inference and body fluid identification from skin microbial patterns for forensic applications12
Determination of nitrite and nitrate in postmortem whole blood samples of 10 sodium nitrite poisoning cases: The importance of nitrate in determining nitrite poisoning12
The impact of time and storage conditions on samples containing OC pepper sprays on the quantitative ratios of capsaicinoids12
Comparison of visible-light and infrared photography for visualizing hematomas postmortem12
Developmental validation of a complementary Y-STR system for the amplification of forensic samples12
From data to a validated score-based LR system: A practitioner’s guide12
Standardizing fingerprint minutiae: A comprehensive inventory and statistical analysis based on Brazilian data12
Corrigendum to “Assessing the knot in a noose position by thyrohyoid and cervical spine fracture patterns in suicidal hangings using machine learning algorithms: A new insight into old dilemmas”, [vol12
Interlaboratory and cross-platform accessibility of time-of-flight wood identification database12
Data strategies in forensic automatic speaker comparison12
Utilizing augmented reality for reconstruction of fractured, fragmented and damaged craniofacial remains in forensic anthropology12
Accuracy of automated forensic dental age estimation lab (F-DentEst Lab) on large Malaysian dataset11
Corrigendum to “Replacing Synperonic® N in the Physical Developer fingermark visualisation process: Reformulation” [Forensic Sci. Int. 323 (2021) 110786]11
The inconclusive category, entropy, and forensic firearm identification11
Towards a forensic semiotics11
Metal-organic frameworks as solid-phase microextraction adsorbents for the determination of triacetone triperoxide by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry11
Do migrants better in reintegration? A multicenter follow-up study on re-delinquency, addiction-related behavior and resocialization after German Forensic Addiction Treatment11
Drug driving in Italy. The results of the first roadside drug testing service utilizing on-site confirmatory analysis between 2019 and 202211
Benzidine color-crystal test; modified test to confirm the presence of blood stain11
Editorial Board11
Bayesian evaluation of dynamic signatures in operational conditions11
Greasy fingermark detection on porous surfaces using Oil red O in a gas phase: Comparison with Oil red O in solution11
Postmortem redistribution of morphine in humans: Important variables that might be influencing the central blood/peripheral blood ratio11
Utilization of accelerator and reactor based nuclear analytical techniques for chemical characterization of automobile windshield glass samples and potential of statistical analyses using trace elemen11
Neurological symptoms in pediatric abusive head trauma: Multi-center data for clinical forensic medicine11
Editorial Board11
Pursuing drug laboratories: Analysis of drug precursors with High Kinetic Energy Ion Mobility Spectrometry11
Development of diagnostic SNP markers and a novel SNP genotyping assay for distinguishing opium poppies11
Next Generation Identification system: Latent print matching algorithm and casework practices11
Editorial Board11
Do machine learning methods solve the main pitfall of linear regression in dental age estimation?11
An overview of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in northeast Brazil: NMR-based identification and analysis of ecstasy tablets by GC-MS11
Cardiac troponin T as a postmortem biomarker for acute myocardial infarction11
Gender differences in driving under the influence of psychoactive drugs: Evidence mapping of real case studies and meta-analysis11
The utility of dust for forensic intelligence: Exploring collection methods and detection limits for environmental DNA, elemental and mineralogical analyses of dust samples11
MicroRNA transcriptome analysis for post-mortem interval estimation10
Area of origin estimation from multiple arbitrarily oriented surfaces using marker-guided structure from motion10
Marine crime scene investigation using Balanus sp. fouling patterns10
Technical note: A preliminary assessment of UV-C imaging using the Full Spectrum Imaging System (FSIS-II) for the detection of latent fingermarks10
Post mortem chiral analysis of MDMA and MDA in human blood and hair10
Focus on studying the effects of different exposure durations on the microbial structures and characteristics of three types of body fluids10
Breakdown and significance of neuropathology consultations in medico-legal autopsies in Southern Finland between 2016 and 202210
Illuminating the dark web market of fraudulent identity documents and personal information: An international and Australian perspective10
Breaking with trends in forensic dating: A likelihood ratio-based comparison approach10
Ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography surveys with a subsequent intrusive investigation in search for the missing Beaumont children in Adelaide, South Australia10
Hair root staining with Hematoxylin: Increasing the rate of obtaining DNA profiles in forensic casework10
Comparison of carbon and iron oxide based powder suspension formulations10
3D dental similarity quantification in forensic odontology identification10
The 2 stages of cartridge primer toolmark production and the implied impact of cartridge manufacturing tolerances10
Analysis of the health conditions of migrants and asylum seekers in reception centers: From scene investigation to the evaluation of signs of torture10
A meta-analysis of lung weight in drowning deaths10
Effect of UV exposure on DNA deposited on drug capsules10
Chronology of forensic bloodstain age estimation using UV–Vis spectroscopy—A comprehensive review10
Forensic application of inverse and reverse projection photogrammetry to determine subject location and orientation when both camera and subject move relative to the scene10
Methanol concentration as a preceding eliminative marker for the authentication of Scotch Whiskies in Taiwan10
The value of micro-CT imaging in the forensic evaluation of neck trauma10
Prism (II): 127 cooling dummy experiments10
Retrospective screening of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in post mortem samples from 2014 to 202110
Immunohistochemical markers in the determination of lesion viability in decomposed bodies: A mini literature review10
Age estimation by palatal suture using modified Kamijo’s method9
Smart tech meets forensics: Enhancing crime scene investigation with digital simulations9
Analytical reproducibility evaluated from duplicate measurements of authentic ante- and postmortem blood samples by LC–MS/MS compared with long-term imprecision estimates from quality control samples9
Succession patterns of sarcosaprophagous insects on pig carcasses in different months in Yangtze River Delta, China9
A robust interpolation-based method for forensic soil provenancing: A Bayesian likelihood ratio approach9
Direct relationship between evapotranspiration rate (ETO) and vertebrate decomposition rate9
Trends in counterfeit drugs and pharmaceuticals before and during COVID-19 pandemic9
Evaluations and comparisons of microbial diversities in four types of body fluids based on two 16S rRNA gene sequencing methods9
Journey of unidentified bodies towards DNA identification: A social, medico-legal and forensic perspective from New Delhi in India9
A holistic approach for the selection of forensic DNA swabs9
Development, validation and applications of a GC/MS method for the simultaneous determination of 9 amphetamines and 12 NPS analogues in blood and urine9
Micro traces of great importance - A case study of microtraces analysis to identify the perpetrator of a car accident involving identical twins9
The rate and quality of post-mortem hair root changes in relation to melanin content9
Androgen receptor (CAG)n repeat polymorphism and risk of sudden cardiac death originated from coronary artery disease: Correspondence9
Influences of hair dyeing on the distribution shapes of zolpidem and methoxyphenamine in hair9
A new synthetic opioid threat: A comprehensive review on MT-459
Digital color analysis and machine learning for ballpoint pen ink clustering and aging investigation9
Machine learning clustering and classification of human microbiome source body sites9
3D–3D dentition superimposition for individual identification: A study of an Eastern Chinese population9
Editorial Board9
Characterisation of plastic wads: A useful approach for elucidating shooting accidents and homicides involving shotguns9
Technical Note: Individuals identified by radiographic comparison: A sample of demographics and the region of body used for identification in Clark County, Nevada, USA (2017–2020)9
Investigation of iron oxide powders for use in powder suspension formulations in fingermark development9
Species identification of teeth of human and non-human9
FIGG at 5: An update on U.S. public perspectives on forensic investigative genetic genealogy five years after its introduction to criminal investigations9
Corrigendum to “STEFA G03 – Joint collaborative exercise for document examination, DNA, fingerprints and handwriting” [Forensic Sci. Int. 370 (2025) 112459]9
Technical note: N-Isopropylbutylone unveiled – Differentiating the new synthetic cathinone in ecstasy from its close analogues with GC-MS and NMR spectroscopy8
A responsible artificial intelligence framework for forensic science8
Editorial Board8
Similarity quantification of bare footprint based on linear measurement and shape context contour combined score-based likelihood ratio evaluation8
A stain with all the fixing’s – Enhancement of fingermarks in blood using a combined fixative and aqueous protein stain8
Influence of the relative humidity on the blood drip stain formation on jeans fabrics8
The transfer of fibres between garments in a choreographed assault scenario8
Dental pattern diversity in a military population and its usefulness for assessing the degree of certainty in dental identification8
Efficiency evaluation of common forensic genetic markers for parentage identification involving close relatives8
The identification of drugs of abuse in E-cigarette samples seized in Dubai between 2016 and 20208
Computational ballistic analysis of the cranial shot to John F. Kennedy8
Thoracic cavity fluid as an alternative specimen for carboxyhaemoglobin measurement in post-mortem toxicology8
Microscopic characteristics of peri- and postmortem fracture surfaces8
Macroscopic and histological examination of human bridging veins8
Could routine forensic STR genotyping data leak personal phenotypic information?8
Corrigendum to “Studies on the phase I metabolites of the new designer drug 1-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-2(pyrrolidine-1-yl)butan-1-one (5-PPDI) in human urine” Forensic Sci. Int. 310 (2020) 1102148
Forensic and toxicological insights into aconite poisoning: A retrospective analysis of clinical and postmortem findings8
Re-examining so-called ‘secondary identifiers’ in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI): Why and how are they used?8
Detecting recent forgeries of Impressionist and Pointillist paintings with high-precision radiocarbon dating8
Hair fixative traces on footwear – Establishing a link between footwear and the victim’s hair after kicks to the head8
Taphonomy and diagenesis of submerged bone: An experimental approach8
Can plants indicate where a corpse is buried? Effects of buried animal tissues on plant chemistry: Preliminary study8
Software for the trajectory analysis of blood-drops: A systematic review8
The wristwatch – A supplemental tool for determining time of death8
Fibre persistence on submerged substrates: The effect of flow rate over extended submersion periods8
Exploring the techniques and challenges for recovering human touch DNA from white rhino (Ceratotherium simum) to combat poaching8
Detection of contraband drugs in forensic-correctional mental health services using TeknoScan-a gas chromatography tool8
Inhalation and oral administration of HHC products – Quantification of (9R)-, (9S)-Hexahydrocannabinol and metabolites in plasma and detectability in on-site drug tests for urine and oral fluid8
Using the refractive index of latent fingerprints for the quantification and characterisation of sample deposition8
Post-mortem formation of GHB: A retrospective study of forensic autopsies8
Where did they come from? The accumulation of fibres from the home environment on daily wear8
A review of the literature on the applications of machine learning in forensic anthropology8
A novel method for assessing the shedding of fibre in forensic science: Investigating the effects of washing8
Estimating the age at death for forensic cases using quantitative computed tomography8
A study of examiner accuracy in cartridge case comparisons. Part 1: Examiner error rates8
Do long-term acoustic-phonetic features and mel-frequency cepstral coefficients provide complementary speaker-specific information for forensic voice comparison?8
Innovations in forensic science: Comprehensive review of hyperspectral imaging for bodily fluid analysis7
The development of screen-printed electrodes modified with gold and copper nanostructures for analysis of gunshot residue and low explosives7
How reliable is stature estimation by dental means? Systematic review and meta-analysis7
Tendons and table salt: A recipe to preserve human DNA7
Editorial Board7
Forensic characterization of Brazilian gemstones: A pilot study employing raman spectroscopy and multivariate analysis7
Genetic landscape of forensic DNA phenotyping markers among Mediterranean populations7
‘Corrigendum to “PCR combined with lateral flow immunochromatographic assay to differentiate the narcotic Mitragyna speciosa from related species and detect it in forensic evidence” [Forensic Sci. Int7
Editorial Board7
Rare, fatal pulmonary fat embolism after acupuncture therapy: A case report and literature review7
Computational forensic identification of deceased using 3D bone segmentation and registration7
Evaluating the effects of silent genes on pairwise kinship testing7
Construction and evaluation of a novel set of 90 microhaplotypes for forensic applications using NGS technology7
Fostering the use of nuclear analytical techniques for forensic science7
Editorial Board7
Post-mortem iris biometrics – Field, applications and methods7
Bridging the gap: Exploring the microbial influence on forensic ABO typing discrepancies for enhanced investigative accuracy7
A Swedish nationwide forensic study of the manner of death in single stab injuries to the trunk7
Facial recognition for disaster victim identification7
Fingermark quality assessment, a transversal study of subjective quality scales7
The persistence of bloodstains on buried fabrics and robustness of the leucomalachite green test in detecting aged bloodstains on buried fabrics7
Development of an experimental model for assessment of palatal tissue decomposition by intraoral scanner7
IGG in the trenches: Results of an in-depth interview study on the practice, politics, and future of investigative genetic genealogy7
Agreement and error rates associated with standardized data collection protocols for skeletal and dental data on 3D virtual subadult crania7
Cardiothoracic injuries and mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation – A forensic autopsy convenience control study on 436 cases7
Identification of deceased. Interpol definitions versus police routines in Denmark.7
Automated identification of impact spatters and fly spots with a residual neural network7
Determination of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) traces using passive samplers in combination with GC-MS and GC-PCI-MS/MS methods7
Effects of chemical & biological warfare agent decontaminants on trace survival: Impact on DNA profiling from blood and saliva7
A forensic application of genetic markers for distinction between drug-type and fiber-type Cannabis sativa L.7
Further research into alternative carrier solvents for the detection of latent fingermarks7
Interlaboratory study to evaluate background databases for the calculation of likelihood ratios in the interpretation of vehicle glass evidence using LA-ICP-MS data7
Enhancing fingermark visualisation on pangolin scales and rhino horns using cyanoacrylate fuming and vacuum metal deposition techniques7
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