Forensic Science International

Article	Citations
Use of potassium ion channel and spliceosome proteins as diagnostic biomarkers for sudden unexplained death in schizophrenia	117
Applicability of the Madymo Pedestrian Model for forensic fall analysis	48
The population of textile fibres on parapets of high-rise housing in Singapore	37
Recycled paints: Are they as variable as they seem?	35
Forensic intelligence-led prevention of drug-facilitated sexual assaults.	31
The microbiome of fly organs and fly-human microbial transfer during decomposition	31
Exploring the influence of washing activities on the transfer and persistence of fibres in forensic science	29
Analysis of Y-STR diversity and DNA methylation variation among Black and Indian males from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	29
Improving the visualization of fingermarks using multi-target immunolabeling	28
Editorial Board	27
Recovery of DNA from acetaminophen exploring physical state and sampling methods	26
Perspectives and opportunities in forensic human, animal, and plant integrative genomics in the Pangenome era	26
Diagnostic value of serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) in fatal asthma	25
Outside-in hair contamination by blood containing opiates and opioids	25
A systematic approach to the analysis of illicit drugs for DNA with an overview of the problems encountered	24
A Survey on forensic odontologists’ activity in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic	22
Automated ‘lights-out’ searching of all recovered fingerprints: Review of the current workflow for latent fingerprint processing in Queensland, Australia	22
An evidence-based approach to forensic life-threat assessments using spleen injuries as an example	22
Hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase: A biomarker for authentication of death from mechanical asphyxia	22
Centre of gravity of motor vehicles	22
A NEW WAY BACK TO AN ARTIFICIAL FUTURE for BioMedicoLegal and Forensic Sciences	21
Environmental DNA as a tool for detecting illegal wildlife trade	21
Emerging nuclear methods for historical painting authentication: AMS-14C dating, MeV-SIMS and O-PTIR imaging, global IBA, differential-PIXE and full-field PIXE mapping	20
T1 and T2 signal appearance of different age stages of intracranial hemorrhage in post-mortem MRI	20
Molecular identification of fungi associated with advanced decomposition at a human taphonomy facility in Canada	20

Direct and specific analysis of nitrite and nitrate in biological and non-biological samples by capillary ion analysis for the rapid identification of fatal intoxications with sodium nitrite	20
X-STR analysis: Allele and haplotype diversity in the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina	20
Map silences and chronic humanitarian crises: Spatial patterns of migrant mortality in South Texas, 2009–2020	19
Hungarian legislation regarding implementing a forensic DNA elimination database	19
Assessment of chemical asphyxia caused by toxic gases generated from rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) fires	19
The panoramic radiograph archive of the human craniological collection housed at the Human Anatomy Museum in Turin	19
Forensic entomology when the evidence is “no insect.” Best carrion fly species for predicting maximum postmortem interval in the United Arab Emirates	19
HPLC-MS/MS determination and the postmortem distribution or postmortem redistribution of paraquat and its metabolites in four fatal intoxication cases	19
Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis of biological stains identifies body fluids specific markers	19
Exploring unified methods of killing and storing insect samples for forensic entomotoxicology using diazepam in Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae	19
The transparency and reproducibility of systematic reviews in forensic science	19
Dental age assessment based on CBCT images using machine learning algorithms	18
Kirk’s ‘Ontogeny of Criminalistics’ revisited under the lens of the Sydney Declaration	18
Rapid and non-destructive analysis of eye-cosmetics using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	18
The Sydney declaration – Revisiting the essence of forensic science through its fundamental principles	18
Second- and third-degree kinship analysis by NGS-based SNP genotyping and evaluation of 2045-SNP performance on limited or degraded DNA	17
Editorial Board	17
The recovery and repatriation of the remains of Japanese war dead and the roles of physical anthropologists	17
Technical Note: Validation of Recon-3D, iPhone LiDAR for bullet trajectory documentation	17
Toxicological detection of pholcodine in blood, urine and hair in three cases of fatal intoxication	17
Reliability of ordinal outcomes in forensic black-box studies	17
A review on forensic analysis of bio fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, menstrual blood, urine, saliva): Spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic technique	17
The biasing impact of irrelevant contextual information on forensic odontology radiograph matching decisions	17
Editorial Board	17
A case of lethal varicose vein rupture caused by massive leiomyoma	17
Letter to the Editor	16
The influence of storage conditions on fingermarks developed with 1,2-indanedione-ZnCl	16
A case report on fatal intoxication by tapentadol: Study of distribution and metabolism	16
Poison hemlock determination in postmortem samples	16
The impact of substrate dampness on the transfer of glass fragments to upper garments when breaking windows	16
Economic valuation of illegal Brazilian Amazon deforestation: A framework based on Habitat Equivalency Analysis and ecosystem services restoration	15
Detection of gasoline residues on household materials up to 60 days: Comparison of two extinguishing methods	15
Review: Recent advancements and moving trends in chemical analysis of fire debris	15
Are palatal rugae reliable markers for 3D superimposition and forensic human identification after palatal expansion? A systematic review	15
Intimate partner femicide (IPF): Medico-legal investigation at the Institutes of Legal Medicine of Freiburg (Germany) and Padova (Italy)	15
Using convolutional neural networks to support examiners in duct tape physical fit comparisons	15
A forensic procedure based on GC–MS, HPLC-HRMS and IBA to analyse products containing sildenafil or the doping agent oxandrolone	15
Forensic DNA profiling in the southern border provinces of Thailand: Ethical and regulatory issues	15
Two-year review of firearm-related DNA casework evidence: A triage process to improve quality and efficiency	15
Inkjet classification based on a few letters	15
Identification of a novel norketamine precursor from seized powders: 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone	14
One-tube, two-step isothermal amplification of histatin 3 mRNA for saliva screening	14
DNA methylation profiling reveals potential biomarkers of β-lactams induced fatal anaphylactic shock	14
Factors associated with methamphetamine use in Japanese people who died of unnatural causes: Analysis using forensic autopsy reports	14
Hemoglobin subunit beta protein as a novel marker for time since deposition of bloodstains at crime scenes	14
Instrument-independent chemometric models for rapid, calibration-free NPS isomer differentiation from mass spectral GC-MS data	14
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	14
Development of a multiplex PCR assay and quantification of microbial markers by ddPCR for identification of saliva and vaginal fluid	14
Commentary on “A 70-year study of femicides at the Forensic Medicine department, University of Bologna (Italy)”	14
Long time stability of 35 small endogenous biomolecules in dried urine spotted on various surfaces and environmental conditions	14

How changes to the substrate’s physical characteristics can influence the deposition of touch and salivary deposits	14
Editorial Board	14
Editorial Board	14
Comparative analysis of DNA preservation in permanent and deciduous teeth of adults and non-adults: Implications for archaeological and forensic research	13
Ketamine in DUID cases in the greater Cologne area	13
The stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope comparison of false starts bones produced by an oscillating autopsy saw	13
Editorial Board	13
Analysing the impact of legal and procedural frameworks on the socio-cultural and political dynamics of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances	13
The effect of postmortem penetrative trauma on oviposition behavior of Calliphora vicina	13
Bloodstain impact pattern Area of Origin estimation using least-squares angles: A HemoVision validation study	13
Reproducibility and validation of a targeted and flexible epigenetic clock for forensic applications	13
The choice of spectral similarity algorithms influences suspected soil sample provenance	13
Individual application patterns of Cannabis-based Medicines in Germany – Descriptive evaluation of a patient survey and discussion from a forensic perspective	13
Editorial	13
Vertical location of ephemeral resources by adult Diptera: Implications for the colonization of cadavers in high-rise buildings	13
SmartAmp method can rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2 in dead bodies	13
The influence of intra-personal variations in human hand odor on the determination of sample donor	13
Changing trends and characteristics of one punch deaths in Australia (2012–2018)	13
Determination of nitrite and nitrate in postmortem whole blood samples of 10 sodium nitrite poisoning cases: The importance of nitrate in determining nitrite poisoning	13
Fibres in the nasal cavity: A pilot study of the recovery, background, and transfer in smothering scenarios	13
Operational relevance of the Sydney Declaration: The example of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Forensics Command	13
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-chromatogra	13
Non-fentanyl new synthetic opioids – An update	12
Corrigendum to “Replacing Synperonic® N in the Physical Developer fingermark visualisation process: Reformulation” [Forensic Sci. Int. 323 (2021) 110786]	12
Editorial Board	12
Next Generation Identification system: Latent print matching algorithm and casework practices	12
Quality Management in forensic science: A closer inspection	12
Fatal methemoglobinemia: A case series highlighting a new trend in intentional sodium nitrite or sodium nitrate ingestion as a method of suicide	12
Comparison of visible-light and infrared photography for visualizing hematomas postmortem	12
Drug driving in Italy. The results of the first roadside drug testing service utilizing on-site confirmatory analysis between 2019 and 2022	12
From facial images of different quality to score based LR	12
Food forensics: Techniques for authenticity determination of food products	12
Utilization of accelerator and reactor based nuclear analytical techniques for chemical characterization of automobile windshield glass samples and potential of statistical analyses using trace elemen	12
Skin locations inference and body fluid identification from skin microbial patterns for forensic applications	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
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	12
Editorial Board	11
Data strategies in forensic automatic speaker comparison	11
Greasy fingermark detection on porous surfaces using Oil red O in a gas phase: Comparison with Oil red O in solution	11
Developmental validation of a complementary Y-STR system for the amplification of forensic samples	11
Use of post-mortem chest computed tomography in Covid-19 pneumonia	11
Quantitative characterisation of ballistic cartridge cases from micro-CT	11
Standardizing fingerprint minutiae: A comprehensive inventory and statistical analysis based on Brazilian data	11
Aspiration-related pneumonia after Taser exposure – A multiple causations mechanism	11
The impact of time and storage conditions on samples containing OC pepper sprays on the quantitative ratios of capsaicinoids	11
Pursuing drug laboratories: Analysis of drug precursors with High Kinetic Energy Ion Mobility Spectrometry	11
Development of diagnostic SNP markers and a novel SNP genotyping assay for distinguishing opium poppies	11
Utilizing augmented reality for reconstruction of fractured, fragmented and damaged craniofacial remains in forensic anthropology	11
From data to a validated score-based LR system: A practitioner’s guide	11
The inconclusive category, entropy, and forensic firearm identification	11
Bayesian evaluation of dynamic signatures in operational conditions	11
Pharmacological and metabolic characterization of the novel synthetic opioid brorphine and its detection in routine casework	11
Culmination of molecular genomic techniques in forensic crime investigation	11
Towards a forensic semiotics	11
Gender differences in driving under the influence of psychoactive drugs: Evidence mapping of real case studies and meta-analysis	11
The utility of dust for forensic intelligence: Exploring collection methods and detection limits for environmental DNA, elemental and mineralogical analyses of dust samples	11
Immunohistochemical markers in the determination of lesion viability in decomposed bodies: A mini literature review	10
Heteropaternal twinning: Unique case of opposite-sex twins with different fathers	10
Methanol concentration as a preceding eliminative marker for the authentication of Scotch Whiskies in Taiwan	10
Seizures of New Psychoactive Substances on the Italian territory during the COVID-19 pandemic	10
An overview of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in northeast Brazil: NMR-based identification and analysis of ecstasy tablets by GC-MS	10
Benzidine color-crystal test; modified test to confirm the presence of blood stain	10
Marine crime scene investigation using Balanus sp. fouling patterns	10
A systematic evaluation of ‘Bidi – a hand-rolled cigarette’ as a forensic DNA evidence	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
Do migrants better in reintegration? A multicenter follow-up study on re-delinquency, addiction-related behavior and resocialization after German Forensic Addiction Treatment	10
Neurological symptoms in pediatric abusive head trauma: Multi-center data for clinical forensic medicine	10
Illuminating the dark web market of fraudulent identity documents and personal information: An international and Australian perspective	10
Interlaboratory and cross-platform accessibility of time-of-flight wood identification database	10
Cardiac troponin T as a postmortem biomarker for acute myocardial infarction	10
Explainable AI for sharp injury identification using transfer learning with pre-trained deep neural networks	10
Forensic application of inverse and reverse projection photogrammetry to determine subject location and orientation when both camera and subject move relative to the scene	10
Focus on studying the effects of different exposure durations on the microbial structures and characteristics of three types of body fluids	10
Editorial Board	10
Response to the manuscript titled “An assessment of the potency related to Cannabis-based products in the South African market” by H.J. Viviers et al. FSI 322 (2021) 110754	10
Do machine learning methods solve the main pitfall of linear regression in dental age estimation?	10
Postmortem redistribution of morphine in humans: Important variables that might be influencing the central blood/peripheral blood ratio	10
Accuracy of automated forensic dental age estimation lab (F-DentEst Lab) on large Malaysian dataset	10
Metal-organic frameworks as solid-phase microextraction adsorbents for the determination of triacetone triperoxide by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	10
Prism (II): 127 cooling dummy experiments	10

Effect of UV exposure on DNA deposited on drug capsules	9
Post mortem chiral analysis of MDMA and MDA in human blood and hair	9
FIGG at 5: An update on U.S. public perspectives on forensic investigative genetic genealogy five years after its introduction to criminal investigations	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
A holistic approach for the selection of forensic DNA swabs	9
Machine learning clustering and classification of human microbiome source body sites	9
Micro traces of great importance - A case study of microtraces analysis to identify the perpetrator of a car accident involving identical twins	9
Incorporation of five common hypnotics into hair after a single dose and application to a forensic case of drug facilitated crimes	9
A meta-analysis of lung weight in drowning deaths	9
Hair root staining with Hematoxylin: Increasing the rate of obtaining DNA profiles in forensic casework	9
Retrospective screening of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in post mortem samples from 2014 to 2021	9
Comparison of carbon and iron oxide based powder suspension formulations	9
Androgen receptor (CAG)n repeat polymorphism and risk of sudden cardiac death originated from coronary artery disease: Correspondence	9
3D–3D dentition superimposition for individual identification: A study of an Eastern Chinese population	9
Editorial Board	9
Editorial Board	9
Direct relationship between evapotranspiration rate (ETO) and vertebrate decomposition rate	9
A formalized model of the Trace	9
Ancestry analysis using autosomal SNPs in northern South America, reveals interpretation differences between an AIM panel and an identification panel	9
Breakdown and significance of neuropathology consultations in medico-legal autopsies in Southern Finland between 2016 and 2022	9
3D dental similarity quantification in forensic odontology identification	9
Breaking with trends in forensic dating: A likelihood ratio-based comparison approach	9
Smart tech meets forensics: Enhancing crime scene investigation with digital simulations	9
The rate and quality of post-mortem hair root changes in relation to melanin content	9
Journey of unidentified bodies towards DNA identification: A social, medico-legal and forensic perspective from New Delhi in India	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
Temperature dynamics in different body regions of decomposing vertebrate remains	9
Technical note: A preliminary assessment of UV-C imaging using the Full Spectrum Imaging System (FSIS-II) for the detection of latent fingermarks	9
The 2 stages of cartridge primer toolmark production and the implied impact of cartridge manufacturing tolerances	9
MicroRNA transcriptome analysis for post-mortem interval estimation	9
Succession patterns of sarcosaprophagous insects on pig carcasses in different months in Yangtze River Delta, China	8
Efficiency evaluation of common forensic genetic markers for parentage identification involving close relatives	8
Similarity quantification of bare footprint based on linear measurement and shape context contour combined score-based likelihood ratio evaluation	8
A study of examiner accuracy in cartridge case comparisons. Part 1: Examiner error rates	8
A pseudo-operational trial: An investigation into the use of longwave reflected UV imaging of cyanoacrylate developed fingermarks	8
A novel method for assessing the shedding of fibre in forensic science: Investigating the effects of washing	8
Investigation of iron oxide powders for use in powder suspension formulations in fingermark development	8
Can plants indicate where a corpse is buried? Effects of buried animal tissues on plant chemistry: Preliminary study	8
A proper and systematic qualitative method validation procedure and its application to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of Chemical Weapons Convention related chemicals	8
Evaluations and comparisons of microbial diversities in four types of body fluids based on two 16S rRNA gene sequencing methods	8
Digital color analysis and machine learning for ballpoint pen ink clustering and aging investigation	8
Species identification of teeth of human and non-human	8
Age estimation by palatal suture using modified Kamijo’s method	8
Estimating the age at death for forensic cases using quantitative computed tomography	8
The wristwatch – A supplemental tool for determining time of death	8
Do long-term acoustic-phonetic features and mel-frequency cepstral coefficients provide complementary speaker-specific information for forensic voice comparison?	8
The identification of drugs of abuse in E-cigarette samples seized in Dubai between 2016 and 2020	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
Hair fixative traces on footwear – Establishing a link between footwear and the victim’s hair after kicks to the head	8
Fibre persistence on submerged substrates: The effect of flow rate over extended submersion periods	8
Detection of contraband drugs in forensic-correctional mental health services using TeknoScan-a gas chromatography tool	8
Detecting recent forgeries of Impressionist and Pointillist paintings with high-precision radiocarbon dating	8
Trends in counterfeit drugs and pharmaceuticals before and during COVID-19 pandemic	8
A new synthetic opioid threat: A comprehensive review on MT-45	8
Chronology of forensic bloodstain age estimation using UV–vis spectroscopy—A comprehensive review	8
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)	8
Characterisation of plastic wads: A useful approach for elucidating shooting accidents and homicides involving shotguns	8
Macroscopic and histological examination of human bridging veins	8
Real time object-based video forgery detection using YOLO (V2)	8
Visualization of latent fingermarks on fabric using multi-metal deposition (MMD)—A preliminary study	8
Microscopic characteristics of peri- and postmortem fracture surfaces	8
Influences of hair dyeing on the distribution shapes of zolpidem and methoxyphenamine in hair	8
Computational ballistic analysis of the cranial shot to John F. Kennedy	8
Editorial Board	8
How low can we go? A skeletal maturity threshold for probabilistic visual sex estimation from immature human os coxae	8
Corrigendum to “STEFA G03 – Joint collaborative exercise for document examination, DNA, fingerprints and handwriting” [Forensic Sci. Int. 370 (2025) 112459]	8
Development, validation and applications of a GC/MS method for the simultaneous determination of 9 amphetamines and 12 NPS analogues in blood and urine	8
A robust interpolation-based method for forensic soil provenancing: A Bayesian likelihood ratio approach	8
Editorial Board	7
IGG in the trenches: Results of an in-depth interview study on the practice, politics, and future of investigative genetic genealogy	7
Investigating reverse butterfly fractures: An experimental approach and application of fractography	7
Construction and evaluation of a novel set of 90 microhaplotypes for forensic applications using NGS technology	7
A Swedish nationwide forensic study of the manner of death in single stab injuries to the trunk	7
Genetic landscape of forensic DNA phenotyping markers among Mediterranean populations	7
Technical note: N-Isopropylbutylone unveiled – Differentiating the new synthetic cathinone in ecstasy from its close analogues with GC-MS and NMR spectroscopy	7
Exploring the techniques and challenges for recovering human touch DNA from white rhino (Ceratotherium simum) to combat poaching	7
Editorial Board	7
Quantitative analysis of respiratory viral distribution in forensic autopsy cases	7
A forensic application of genetic markers for distinction between drug-type and fiber-type Cannabis sativa L.	7
Forensic and toxicological insights into aconite poisoning: A retrospective analysis of clinical and postmortem findings	7
Corrigendum to “An assessment of the potency related to Cannabis-based products in the South African market” [Forensic Sci. Int. 322C (2021) 110754]	7
Forensic characterization of Brazilian gemstones: A pilot study employing raman spectroscopy and multivariate analysis	7
‘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. Int	7
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 fluid	7
Software for the trajectory analysis of blood-drops: A systematic review	7
19th century family saga re-told by DNA recovered from postcard stamps	7
Facial recognition for disaster victim identification	7
Evaluating the effects of silent genes on pairwise kinship testing	7
Innovations in forensic science: Comprehensive review of hyperspectral imaging for bodily fluid analysis	7
Using the refractive index of latent fingerprints for the quantification and characterisation of sample deposition	7
A stain with all the fixing’s – Enhancement of fingermarks in blood using a combined fixative and aqueous protein stain	7
Thoracic cavity fluid as an alternative specimen for carboxyhaemoglobin measurement in post-mortem toxicology	7
Concentrations of LSD, 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD, and iso-LSD in hair segments of 18 drug abusers	7
A Responsible Artificial Intelligence Framework for Forensic Science	7