Forensic Science International

Article	Citations
Hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase: A biomarker for authentication of death from mechanical asphyxia	54
Editorial Board	53
X-STR analysis: Allele and haplotype diversity in the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina	49
The panoramic radiograph archive of the human craniological collection housed at the Human Anatomy Museum in Turin	38
A NEW WAY BACK TO AN ARTIFICIAL FUTURE for BioMedicoLegal and Forensic Sciences	37
A Survey on forensic odontologists’ activity in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic	37
T1 and T2 signal appearance of different age stages of intracranial hemorrhage in post-mortem MRI	36
Use of potassium ion channel and spliceosome proteins as diagnostic biomarkers for sudden unexplained death in schizophrenia	36
Recovery of DNA from acetaminophen exploring physical state and sampling methods	36
Perspectives and opportunities in forensic human, animal, and plant integrative genomics in the Pangenome era	33
Kirk’s ‘Ontogeny of Criminalistics’ revisited under the lens of the Sydney Declaration	30
Technical note: The impact of image size on bloodstain pattern analysis using machine learning	29
Outside-in hair contamination by blood containing opiates and opioids	27
From degraded to deciphered: Applying ATAC-seq to forensic molecular diagnosis under degradation conditions	27
Commentary on “Zupanic Pajnic and Leskovar. Nondestructive automated DNA extraction method from the tooth root surface”	27
Preliminary study on characterization of gut microbiota and individual tracing in migratory populations	26
Forensic behavior of dental posts under high temperatures: macroscopic and imaging evaluations	25
The transparency and reproducibility of systematic reviews in forensic science	24
Map silences and chronic humanitarian crises: Spatial patterns of migrant mortality in South Texas, 2009–2020	23
Exploring unified methods of killing and storing insect samples for forensic entomotoxicology using diazepam in Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae	23
Applicability of the Madymo Pedestrian Model for forensic fall analysis	23
Recycled paints: Are they as variable as they seem?	22
Exploring the influence of washing activities on the transfer and persistence of fibres in forensic science	22
Automated ‘lights-out’ searching of all recovered fingerprints: Review of the current workflow for latent fingerprint processing in Queensland, Australia	22
Forensic intelligence-led prevention of drug-facilitated sexual assaults.	22

HPLC-MS/MS determination and the postmortem distribution or postmortem redistribution of paraquat and its metabolites in four fatal intoxication cases	21
Hidden in plain sight: Cryptic pupation behavior of Necrobia rufipes and Dermestes maculatus	21
Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis of biological stains identifies body fluids specific markers	21
Striking energy achieved by knee strikes, elbow blows, head butts and fist punches	21
The use of the tattoo as an investigative tool at the crime scene	21
Wischnewsky spots relate to ketosis/ketoacidosis regardless of the cause of death – A systematic autopsy study	21
Hungarian legislation regarding implementing a forensic DNA elimination database	21
Analysis of Y-STR diversity and DNA methylation variation among Black and Indian males from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	21
Molecular identification of fungi associated with advanced decomposition at a human taphonomy facility in Canada	21
Automated sex and age estimation from orthopantomograms using deep learning: A comparison with human predictions	20
Diagnostic value of serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) in fatal asthma	20
Centre of gravity of motor vehicles	20
Detection and characterisation of a new nitazene analogue, butodesnitazene: A collaborative approach to the identification of novel psychoactive substances through Drug Checking	20
Environmental DNA as a tool for detecting illegal wildlife trade	20
An evidence-based approach to forensic life-threat assessments using spleen injuries as an example	20
Editorial Board	19
The microbiome of fly organs and fly-human microbial transfer during decomposition	19
Economic valuation of illegal Brazilian Amazon deforestation: A framework based on Habitat Equivalency Analysis and ecosystem services restoration	19
A systematic approach to the analysis of illicit drugs for DNA with an overview of the problems encountered	19
Letter to the Editor	19
Poison hemlock determination in postmortem samples	18
One-tube, two-step isothermal amplification of histatin 3 mRNA for saliva screening	18
Editorial Board	18
Thermal developmental models of a Chinese population of the blow fly Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy	18
Secular trends in femoral measurements and their implications for skeletal sex estimation in the Portuguese population	17
The influence of storage conditions on fingermarks developed with 1,2-indanedione-ZnCl	17
Instrument-independent chemometric models for rapid, calibration-free NPS isomer differentiation from mass spectral GC-MS data	17
DNA methylation profiling reveals potential biomarkers of β-lactams induced fatal anaphylactic shock	17
Are palatal rugae reliable markers for 3D superimposition and forensic human identification after palatal expansion? A systematic review	17
Unlocking Uranium ore origins: An REE and multivariate statistical approach	17
Intimate partner femicide (IPF): Medico-legal investigation at the Institutes of Legal Medicine of Freiburg (Germany) and Padova (Italy)	17
A review on forensic analysis of bio fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, menstrual blood, urine, saliva): Spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic technique	16
Review: Recent advancements and moving trends in chemical analysis of fire debris	16
Technical Note: Validation of Recon-3D, iPhone LiDAR for bullet trajectory documentation	16
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-analysis	16
Two-year review of firearm-related DNA casework evidence: A triage process to improve quality and efficiency	16
Reliability of ordinal outcomes in forensic black-box studies	15
How changes to the substrate’s physical characteristics can influence the deposition of touch and salivary deposits	15
A forensic toolkit for the “cheese skipper”: Larval identification and thermal requirements of the immature stages of Piophila casei (L.) (Diptera: Piophilidae)	15
Long time stability of 35 small endogenous biomolecules in dried urine spotted on various surfaces and environmental conditions	15
Using convolutional neural networks to support examiners in duct tape physical fit comparisons	15
A long-amplicon nanopore sequencing and analysis method for human whole mitochondrial genome	15
Season matters: Timing of cadaver deposition influences soil biogeochemical changes in a temperate human taphonomic facility	15
The impact of substrate dampness on the transfer of glass fragments to upper garments when breaking windows	15
Microscopic characterisation of dental fractures caused by firearm projectiles	15
Second- and third-degree kinship analysis by NGS-based SNP genotyping and evaluation of 2045-SNP performance on limited or degraded DNA	15
Development and validation of an enzyme immunoassay screen and achiral/chiral LC-MS/MS confirmation methods for ketamine analysis in hair	14
Ketamine in DUID cases in the greater Cologne area	14
Analysing the impact of legal and procedural frameworks on the socio-cultural and political dynamics of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances	14
The anatomical basis of suspension-related torture of the shoulders (reverse hanging)	14

Editorial Board	14
Detection of gasoline residues on household materials up to 60 days: Comparison of two extinguishing methods	14
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	14
Changing trends and characteristics of one punch deaths in Australia (2012–2018)	14
Paint it white: Non-toxic white powder suspensions for enhancing bloody fingermarks on dark substrates	14
Development of a multiplex PCR assay and quantification of microbial markers by ddPCR for identification of saliva and vaginal fluid	14
Non-fentanyl new synthetic opioids – An update	14
Editorial	14
Interpretation of GSR evidence at activity level: Feasible or impossible?	14
The effect of postmortem penetrative trauma on oviposition behavior of Calliphora vicina	14
Postmortem correlation of ethanol and minor metabolites ethylglucuronide and ethylsulfate in blood, vitreous humor and bile	13
Editorial Board	13
Explainable machine learning to identify cannabinoid 1 receptor agonists	13
Operational relevance of the Sydney Declaration: The example of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Forensics Command	13
Evaluation of a hybridization capture-based hereditary panel for forensic DNA analysis using next-generation sequencing	13
Technical Note: A novel method for simultaneous recovery of DNA, RNA, and proteins from trace biological samples for forensic application	13
Comparative analysis of DNA preservation in permanent and deciduous teeth of adults and non-adults: Implications for archaeological and forensic research	13
Quality Management in forensic science: A closer inspection	13
Individual application patterns of Cannabis-based Medicines in Germany – Descriptive evaluation of a patient survey and discussion from a forensic perspective	13
Towards harmonised practices in tracing staining inks from activated Intelligent Banknote Neutralisation Systems (IBNS): Findings from a multinational European survey	13
Bias-reduced dental age estimation in children: Machine-learning evaluation and a novel constrained random forest adaptation of the Cameriere method	13
What’s new on the market? Combining internet traces and pretrained language models to recognize emerging drug names	13
Reproducibility and validation of a targeted and flexible epigenetic clock for forensic applications	13
The impact of time and storage conditions on samples containing OC pepper sprays on the quantitative ratios of capsaicinoids	12
Fibres in the nasal cavity: A pilot study of the recovery, background, and transfer in smothering scenarios	12
Interlaboratory and cross-platform accessibility of time-of-flight wood identification database	12
Retraction notice to “DNA evidence in illicit drug trafficking: A forensic analysis of transfer DNA between packaging materials” [Forensic Sci. Int. 374 (2025) 112546]	12
The choice of spectral similarity algorithms influences suspected soil sample provenance	12
Editorial Board	12
Development of diagnostic SNP markers and a novel SNP genotyping assay for distinguishing opium poppies	12
Signal-to-noise ratio improvement in postmortem MRI using deep learning reconstruction (SwiftMR)	12
Standardizing fingerprint minutiae: A comprehensive inventory and statistical analysis based on Brazilian data	12
Pursuing drug laboratories: Analysis of drug precursors with High Kinetic Energy Ion Mobility Spectrometry	12
Identification and structural elucidation of 2,6-dichloro-3-fluoroetomidate: A new psychoactive substance in e-liquids	12
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”, [vol	12
Editorial Board	12
Lessons from the “Trial of the Century” and early forensic science efforts: Beginnings of U.S. forensic science and the little-known role of the National Bureau of Standards	11
Developmental validation of a complementary Y-STR system for the amplification of forensic samples	11
Cardiac troponin T as a postmortem biomarker for acute myocardial infarction	11
Accuracy of automated forensic dental age estimation lab (F-DentEst Lab) on large Malaysian dataset	11
Clinical and forensic evaluation of 66 cases of alcohol intoxication: Insights into substitute alcohols detected by HS-GC/MS	11
An overview of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in northeast Brazil: NMR-based identification and analysis of ecstasy tablets by GC-MS	11
Greasy fingermark detection on porous surfaces using Oil red O in a gas phase: Comparison with Oil red O in solution	11
Skin locations inference and body fluid identification from skin microbial patterns for forensic applications	11
Scaling up pangolin detection: Profiling pangolin volatilomes for wildlife forensic investigations	11
Development and application of hair matrix reference materials for the determination of morphine, cocaine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, methamphetamine, and their metabolites	11
Energies of different assault tools in blunt force trauma	11
The use of brain biomechanics in forensic pathology	11
How fast is fluent handwriting?	11
Data strategies in forensic automatic speaker comparison	11
The inconclusive category, entropy, and forensic firearm identification	11
Drug driving in Italy. The results of the first roadside drug testing service utilizing on-site confirmatory analysis between 2019 and 2022	11
Explainable AI for sharp injury identification using transfer learning with pre-trained deep neural networks	11
Comparison of visible-light and infrared photography for visualizing hematomas postmortem	11
Age assessment using the second molar maturation index (I2M): A systematic review	11
Utilizing augmented reality for reconstruction of fractured, fragmented and damaged craniofacial remains in forensic anthropology	11
Seized party drugs: New substances, combination mixtures, and polydrug use	11
Commentary on: Poli et al. “Case-based analysis to assess the validity of the Hat Brim Line Rule in cranial trauma” [Forensic Sci. Int. 379 (2026) 112787]	11
From data to a validated score-based LR system: A practitioner’s guide	11
Culmination of molecular genomic techniques in forensic crime investigation	11
Technical note: A preliminary assessment of UV-C imaging using the Full Spectrum Imaging System (FSIS-II) for the detection of latent fingermarks	10
MicroRNA transcriptome analysis for post-mortem interval estimation	10
Breakdown and significance of neuropathology consultations in medico-legal autopsies in Southern Finland between 2016 and 2022	10
A computationally efficient hybrid Kolmogorov–Arnold network for hyperspectral classification of signatory pen inks	10
Do migrants better in reintegration? A multicenter follow-up study on re-delinquency, addiction-related behavior and resocialization after German Forensic Addiction Treatment	10
Postmortem toxicological findings in child suicides: A 23-year retrospective study in Sweden	10
Editorial Board	10
Metal-organic frameworks as solid-phase microextraction adsorbents for the determination of triacetone triperoxide by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	10
Do machine learning methods solve the main pitfall of linear regression in dental age estimation?	10
Immunohistochemical markers in the determination of lesion viability in decomposed bodies: A mini literature review	10
Post mortem chiral analysis of MDMA and MDA in human blood and hair	10
Comparison of carbon and iron oxide based powder suspension formulations	10
Profiling microbiome signatures on mobile phones for forensic insights	10
The value of micro-CT imaging in the forensic evaluation of neck trauma	10
Systematic review on trace processing and forensic science contributions. Part I: Decision-making steps	10
Evaluating findings of fibre comparisons in forensic science. Part 1: Considering the occurrence and background	10
Stability in question? A preliminary ddPCR-based study on the stability of 14 miRNAs in five forensic body fluids	10
Gender differences in driving under the influence of psychoactive drugs: Evidence mapping of real case studies and meta-analysis	10
Towards a forensic semiotics	10
Methanol concentration as a preceding eliminative marker for the authentication of Scotch Whiskies in Taiwan	10

Neurological symptoms in pediatric abusive head trauma: Multi-center data for clinical forensic medicine	10
Development of a quantitatively controlled expirated bloodstain generation system using an anatomically-informed oral model	10
Analysis of the health conditions of migrants and asylum seekers in reception centers: From scene investigation to the evaluation of signs of torture	10
Using 2D video analysis and model based image matching to measure joint angles for forensic biomechanical analysis	10
Qualitative assessment of DNA isolation from fresh, frozen, and ancient human bone using a homogenizer-assisted workflow	10
Marine crime scene investigation using Balanus sp. fouling patterns	10
The utility of dust for forensic intelligence: Exploring collection methods and detection limits for environmental DNA, elemental and mineralogical analyses of dust samples	10
MD-VF-Auto SEM: A method of the forensic diatom test that may help end the longstanding “war-on-diatoms”	10
Breaking with trends in forensic dating: A likelihood ratio-based comparison approach	10
Retrospective screening of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in post mortem samples from 2014 to 2021	10
3D dental similarity quantification in forensic odontology identification	9
Succession patterns of sarcosaprophagous insects on pig carcasses in different months in Yangtze River Delta, China	9
Chronology of forensic bloodstain age estimation using UV–Vis spectroscopy—A comprehensive review	9
Design of experiments (DOE) analysis of the effects of environmental conditions on bloodstain degradation using spectroscopic methods	9
Smart tech meets forensics: Enhancing crime scene investigation with digital simulations	9
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 samples	9
Area of origin estimation from multiple arbitrarily oriented surfaces using marker-guided structure from motion	9
Machine learning and metabolic signatures of drowning: A pathway to uncovering cause of death in aquatic environments	9
The 2 stages of cartridge primer toolmark production and the implied impact of cartridge manufacturing tolerances	9
Editorial Board	9
Micro traces of great importance - A case study of microtraces analysis to identify the perpetrator of a car accident involving identical twins	9
Nationwide study on forensic genetic analyses in criminal cases in Denmark	9
A retrospective analysis of 88 anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning cases: Characteristics and forensic implications	9
Androgen receptor (CAG)n repeat polymorphism and risk of sudden cardiac death originated from coronary artery disease: Correspondence	9
Detection of myosin light chain 1 from a forensic biological material to identify human striated muscle	9
Age estimation by palatal suture using modified Kamijo’s method	9
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
Focus on studying the effects of different exposure durations on the microbial structures and characteristics of three types of body fluids	9
Hair root staining with Hematoxylin: Increasing the rate of obtaining DNA profiles in forensic casework	9
Application of the DBS/LC-MS method in the analysis of forensic samples	9
Illuminating the dark web market of fraudulent identity documents and personal information: An international and Australian perspective	9
Journey of unidentified bodies towards DNA identification: A social, medico-legal and forensic perspective from New Delhi in India	9
Editorial Board	9
Development, validation and applications of a GC/MS method for the simultaneous determination of 9 amphetamines and 12 NPS analogues in blood and urine	9
Corrigendum to “STEFA G03 – Joint collaborative exercise for document examination, DNA, fingerprints and handwriting” [Forensic Sci. Int. 370 (2025) 112459]	9
Ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography surveys with a subsequent intrusive investigation in search for the missing Beaumont children in Adelaide, South Australia	9
Direct relationship between evapotranspiration rate (ETO) and vertebrate decomposition rate	9
A systematic review on the analysis of trace materials via Raman spectroscopy: Advancements and forensic implications	9
A meta-analysis of lung weight in drowning deaths	9
Comment on “Indicators of strangulation in medico-legal assessments: A scoping review”: The interpretative value of petechial hemorrhages	9
Publisher Note	8
Do long-term acoustic-phonetic features and mel-frequency cepstral coefficients provide complementary speaker-specific information for forensic voice comparison?	8
Similarity quantification of bare footprint based on linear measurement and shape context contour combined score-based likelihood ratio evaluation	8
Macroscopic and histological examination of human bridging veins	8
A study of examiner accuracy in cartridge case comparisons. Part 1: Examiner error rates	8
Dental pattern diversity in a military population and its usefulness for assessing the degree of certainty in dental identification	8
A novel method for assessing the shedding of fibre in forensic science: Investigating the effects of washing	8
A robust interpolation-based method for forensic soil provenancing: A Bayesian likelihood ratio approach	8
Short-term stability evaluation of synthetic opioids, cathinones and ketamine in dried urine spots. Method validation and application to real cases	8
Effect of UV exposure on DNA deposited on drug capsules	8
The rate and quality of post-mortem hair root changes in relation to melanin content	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) 110214	8
Integrating digital forensics into fire scene investigation: Enhancing reconstruction and analysis	8
Population variation and macromorphoscopic traits in a sample of South African subadults	8
Editorial Board	8
Technical note: N-Isopropylbutylone unveiled – Differentiating the new synthetic cathinone in ecstasy from its close analogues with GC-MS and NMR spectroscopy	8
Hair fixative traces on footwear – Establishing a link between footwear and the victim’s hair after kicks to the head	8
Technical note: Forensic investigation of mosquito nets	8
Less lethal projectile wound pattern identification using synthetic skin	8
Trends in counterfeit drugs and pharmaceuticals before and during COVID-19 pandemic	8
3D–3D dentition superimposition for individual identification: A study of an Eastern Chinese population	8
Influences of hair dyeing on the distribution shapes of zolpidem and methoxyphenamine in hair	8
Investigation of iron oxide powders for use in powder suspension formulations in fingermark development	8
Internal validation of the Mini25A system: The six-dyes labelled kit for forensic degraded samples	8
Estimating the age at death for forensic cases using quantitative computed tomography	8
Erratum to “Towards activity-level interpretation in forensic explosives investigations: Studying perchlorate trace transfer from flash powder” [Forensic Sci. Int. 383 (2026) 112900]	8
Investigation of the utility of vitreous humour drug concentrations when compared to peripheral blood using the National Programme on Substance Use Mortality database	8
Case series involving the synthetic cathinones alpha-PHP, alpha-PiHP, MDPHP, and MDPiHP in forensic investigations	8
Editorial Board	8
Exploring the techniques and challenges for recovering human touch DNA from white rhino (Ceratotherium simum) to combat poaching	8
The transfer of fibres between garments in a choreographed assault scenario	8
A holistic approach for the selection of forensic DNA swabs	8
A new synthetic opioid threat: A comprehensive review on MT-45	8
Digital color analysis and machine learning for ballpoint pen ink clustering and aging investigation	8
FIGG at 5: An update on U.S. public perspectives on forensic investigative genetic genealogy five years after its introduction to criminal investigations	8
Evaluation of three commercial kits effective identification of menstrual blood based on the D-dimer	7
Genetic landscape of forensic DNA phenotyping markers among Mediterranean populations	7
Influence of the relative humidity on the blood drip stain formation on jeans fabrics	7
Detecting fentanyl analogs in counterfeit pharmaceuticals by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using handheld Raman spectrometers	7
Fostering the use of nuclear analytical techniques for forensic science	7
Editorial Board	7
A Swedish nationwide forensic study of the manner of death in single stab injuries to the trunk	7
Addendum to: A response to EA-4/23 INF:2025 “The Assessment and Accreditation of Opinions and Interpretations using ISO/IEC 17025:2017”	7
Further research into alternative carrier solvents for the detection of latent fingermarks	7
Using the refractive index of latent fingerprints for the quantification and characterisation of sample deposition	7
Forensic characterization of Brazilian gemstones: A pilot study employing raman spectroscopy and multivariate analysis	7
Concentrations of LSD, 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD, and iso-LSD in hair segments of 18 drug abusers	7
Automated rapid screening of new psychoactive substances using benchtop NMR technology combined with database search	7
Rare, fatal pulmonary fat embolism after acupuncture therapy: A case report and literature review	7
Regression modelling in traffic crash reconstruction	7
Development of an experimental model for assessment of palatal tissue decomposition by intraoral scanner	7
Interlaboratory study to evaluate background databases for the calculation of likelihood ratios in the interpretation of vehicle glass evidence using LA-ICP-MS data	7
Computational forensic identification of deceased using 3D bone segmentation and registration	7
A stain with all the fixing’s – Enhancement of fingermarks in blood using a combined fixative and aqueous protein stain	7
Enhancing fingermark visualisation on pangolin scales and rhino horns using cyanoacrylate fuming and vacuum metal deposition techniques	7