Legal Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of Legal Medicine is 3. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Causes of death of forensic autopsy cases tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan31
Suicide by sodium nitrite: Autopsy case report30
Deaths associated with newly launched SARS-CoV-2 vaccination23
Deciduous teeth development in fetuses using postmortem computed tomography image analysis19
Analyses of physical factors that contribute to the blood carboxyhemoglobin saturation in autopsy cases of house fire fatalities19
A bizarre case of fatal main renal artery partial laceration without primary kidney injury due to a single stab wound in the chest18
Assessment of Triage DOA®, Status DS10, and DRIVEN-FLOW® M8-Z on-site drug screening kits for postmortem urine18
Allele frequencies of 31 autosomal short tandem repeat (auSTR) loci obtained using the Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS STR Panel v2 in 322 individuals from the Japanese population17
Descriptive analyses of differentially expressed proteins during intrapuparial stage based on the label-free proteomics technique between Chrysomya megacephala and Synthesiomyia nudiseta16
The influence of fixing condition on myoglobin stainability of striated muscle as a tool for forensic diagnosis15
Post-mortem transmission risk of infectious disease: A systematic review15
When fire burns the evidence – Lesson 1: It is not always what it seems14
Atypical suicide by single incising cut to the throat without hesitation marks: Case report and review of the literature14
Biometric sex assessment from the femur and tibia in a modern Greek population13
Sudden death of a child associated with invasive non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae infection with underlying IgG2 subclass deficiency13
Toluene abuse as a contributing factor in a case of fatal autoerotic asphyxia12
Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (rs27434) in the ERAP1 gene with plural tissue weight12
Lethal hemopericardium caused by infection of mitral annular calcification: An autopsy case report12
Validation and forensic application of a new 19 X-STR loci multiplex system12
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: correspondence12
What about cerebral venous sinus thrombosis? A series of three autopsy cases12
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Association between serum catecholamine levels and VNTR polymorphism in the promoter region of the monoamine oxidase A gene in forensic autopsy cases11
Assessment of blood 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid concentrations: Age and sex differences, and correlation with carboxyhemoglobin in fire victims11
Two medicolegal autopsy cases of multinodular and vacuolating neuronal tumor revealed by postmortem MRI11
Immunohistochemical analysis of thrombomodulin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease11
Validation of a novel fluorescent probe-based real-time PCR assay to detect saliva-specific unmethylated CpG sites for saliva identification11
Possible formation of trioxidocarbonate(•1−) (CO3•−) instead of hydroxyl radical (HO•) from superoxide anions (O2•−) during paraquat poisoning under physiological conditions10
Rapid determination of five common toxic alkaloids in blood by UPLC–MRM–IDA–EPI: Application to poisoning case10
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Injuries and victim10
Mechanism of transverse fracture of the skull base caused by blunt force to the mandible10
Comparison of the accuracy and bias of Demirjian’s method for East Asian children and development of Japanese population-specific age estimation formulae9
Development of a deep-learning algorithm for age estimation on CT images of the vertebral column9
Regression analysis of nasal shape from juvenile to adult ages for forensic facial reconstruction9
Age estimation of Hispanic children in the United States: Development and validation of dental reference dataset based on two staging systems9
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection complicated with histiolymphocytic pericarditis and aortic inflammation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination9
Editorial Board8
A case of death of purulent meningitis caused by transorbital intracranial penetrating injury due to long-term residual bamboo chopstick8
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An autopsy case of fatal Japanese spotted fever in Wakayama8
Forensic age progression application in a morphological study of an Italian family: A case report8
Immunohistochemical analysis of vimentin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease8
Importance of the details in person identification8
Population data and phylogenetic structure of 19 STR loci in Chinese Hui ethnic group residing in Yunnan province of China8
Micro-CT evaluation of morphological degenerative features of sterno-clavicular joint for age-at-death estimation in forensic anthropology – A qualitative analysis8
Lethal vortioxetine poisoning? A forensic investigation8
A new analytical cut-off point for determining 18 years of age using MRI on medial clavicular epiphysis7
Editorial Board7
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Assessment protocol of mesothelioma and relevance of SEM-EDS analysis through a case studies of legal medicine of Brescia (Italy)7
BIMP affects tubulin structure and causes abnormalities in cell division7
Postmortem changes in porcine eyes on computed tomography images7
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Linear lucency of the skull vault: Fracture or accessory skull suture7
Highly sensitive sex determination method using the exon 1 region of the amelogenin gene7
Research trends on forensic entomology for five decades worldwide7
Evaluation of probability distribution models for stutter ratios in the typing system of GlobalFiler and 3500xL Genetic Analyzer6
Heart rupture as an acute complication of cocaine abuse: A case report6
Taphonomic model of decomposition6
Editorial Board6
Paradoxal dyeing affinity’s inversion of the connective tissue at Goldner’s Masson trichrome staining as a peculiar characteristic of compressed and exsiccated cadaveric skin6
Fire in operating room: The adverse “never” event. Case report, mini-review and medico-legal considerations6
Availability of death review of children using death certificates and forensic autopsy results6
Sex estimation from knee breadth dimensions in a Finnish population6
Statistical analysis of biomechanical properties and size of the sternum and its fracture risk in a Japanese sample6
Objective evaluation of chest findings in infants by postmortem computed tomography6
Child abuse and neglect: Are future medical doctors prepared?6
A multidisciplinary approach in pre-pubertal child sexual assault cases – forensic evaluation and suggestions6
Corrigendum to “Exploring health professionals’ knowledge of end of life in Italy” [Leg. Med. 71 (2024) 102542]6
CircSMARCC1 and CircLRBA are potential biomarkers in forensic postmortem diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction6
An autopsy case of intoxication caused by drug interaction with multiple psychotropic drugs, fluvoxamine, levomepromazine, and trihexyphenidyl6
Towards an integrative approach to the biological profile6
Reliability in distinguishing murder from accidental event with current forensic criteria in traumatic head injury6
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Systemic amyloidosis with amyloid goiter: An autopsy report6
Development of formulae for dental age estimation using digital radiographs in the Mongolian population5
The effects of ketamine and methamphetamine on neurotransmitters, glutamate receptors, and conditioned place preference in rat5
Filamin C (FLNC) truncating mutation in a fatal arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC)5
Quantification of nimetazepam and its metabolite in human hair samples using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry: Case report5
Postmortem kinetic CT of the cervical spine and an objective index for diagnosing anterior disc space widening: A retrospective utility analysis5
Assessing head injury risks in electric scooter accidents: A multi-body simulation study with insights into sex differences5
Estimating the way of deposition of saliva stains using quantitative analysis of forensic salivary biomarkers5
Dying at home during the SARS-CoV-2 endemic: The importance of defining the exact mechanism of death5
An optimal skeletal element for DNA testing: Evaluation of DNA quantity and quality from various bone types in routine forensic practice5
Size and shape of human mandible: Sex differences and influence of age on sex estimation accuracy5
Development and validation of a SYBR green-based mitochondrial DNA quantification method by following the MIQE and other guidelines5
The various pathological manifestations of a lightning strike exemplified in a single four-fatality incident – A case report and review of a literature5
Genetic diversity and forensic parameters of autosomal STR markers included PowerPlex® CS7 panel in the general population of the Russian Federation5
Lethal threat in the use of glass doors at home: A case report5
The first data of allele frequencies for 23 autosomal STRs in the Ede ethnic group in Vietnam5
“Immunohistochemical analysis of Sigma-1 receptor (σ-1R) expression in human pineal gland in relation to different causes of death”5
Vaccine inequity-induced COVID-19 dilemma: Time to sober up5
Examination of the usefulness of next-generation sequencing in mixed DNA samples5
Over 30-year retrospective analyses of moped-motorcycle fatal road accidents in the northern area of the Italian region of Emilia Romagna and review of the literature: Aiming for further preventive me5
Research progress and application of the third-generation sequencing technologies in forensic medicine5
Implication of High-mobility group box-1 and skin post mortem changes in estimation of time passed since death: Animal and human study4
Non-Fatal accidental strangulation in a stroke patient4
The usefulness of postmortem computed tomography angiography for subdural hematoma caused by rupture of the cortical artery: A report of two autopsy cases and a literature review4
The role of the sacroiliac joint in sex estimation: Analysis of morphometry and variation types using machine learning techniques4
Educating Japanese elementary students on proper smartphone use and social media risks: Reflecting on post-COVID-19 crime trends4
“Body stuffing” and “Body packing” – Forensic control of human excrements in police custody in Hamburg, Germany4
Rediscovering the value of images in supporting personal identification of missing migrants4
Assessment of consistency of minimum post-mortem intervals estimated by thermal summation-based methods in medico-legal cases associated with blowflies4
Forensic characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of the Chinese Han population from Chongqing Municipality, Southwest China4
Potential of photoautotrophic microbial organisms in deciphering forensic issues4
Sex estimation using foramen magnum measurements, discriminant analyses and artificial neural networks on an eastern Turkish population sample4
Homicides and suicides by firearm in Marseille: An 8-year review4
Physical assessment of tortures: Interobserver analysis of medico-legal degrees of consistency based on the Istanbul protocol4
Advancements in estimating post-mortem interval in medico-legal practice: A comprehensive review4
The relevance of taurodontism in forensic dental age estimation4
Cardiac sudden death in a young cannabis user4
Carbon monoxide related deaths: A Verona case series. When cooperation becomes compulsory4
Objective skull fracture evaluation by using the postmortem 3D-CT skull fracture score in fatal falls4
The down-regulation of STC2 mRNA may serve as a biomarker for death from mechanical asphyxia4
Population affinity estimation on a Spanish sample: Testing the validity and accuracy of cranium and mandible online software methods4
Traumatic axonal injury: Clinic, forensic and biomechanics perspectives4
Discrimination method of seven species pufferfish of the genus Takifugu using DNA chromatography4
Femicide and forensic pathology: Proposal for a shared medico-legal methodology4
Forensic significance of quantitatively analyzing methamphetamine in male reproductive organs4
Gaslighting in alleged assault ascertained as Munchausen syndrome transcending to malingering in highly counterintuitive self inflicted acid burns4
The role of myocardial bridge of the left anterior descending artery in a sudden death of a ketamine and cannabis user. Addressing the uncertainties on the cause of death in a forensic pathologist’s c4
Cadavers found outdoor in whom fungal growth was observed on the body surface: Consideration of the role of mycology in forensic medicine4
Beyond the virus: Examining the impact of COVID-19 on violent fatalities4
Incomplete decapitation in suicidal vehicle-assisted ligature strangulation: A case report and a review of the literature3
Quantification of the benzimidazole opioid analog isotonitazene in human hair using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry3
Answer to the letter to the editor by J. Finsterer concerning “A case of fatal multi-organ inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination” by H. Nushida et al. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2023.103
Singular stab wounds to the trunk: Is this suicidal or homicidal?3
Crossbow injuries: A case of suicide3
Novel indel variation of LTBP4 gene associates with risk of sudden cardiac death in Chinese populations with coronary artery disease3
Sex estimation of Malaysian sub-adults using craniometrics: A computed tomography study3
Hyperthermia: Is it always an accidental death?3
What can autopsy say about COVID-19? A case series of 60 autopsies3
Age estimation from sternebral fusion in an Indian population – A computed tomographic evaluation3
Depressed fractures of the skull due to direct kick and the contribution of 3D CT reconstruction3
Neonatal sudden death caused by a novel heterozygous mutation in SLC25A20 gene: A case report and brief literature review3
Long-lasting agony and failure to provide assistance in a case of mixed methadone-prescription drugs acute intoxication3
Advantages of filtration method for sperm-DNA genotyping in sexual assault cases3
Sex estimation using post-mortem computed tomographic images of the clavicle in a Malaysian population3
Forensic-medical characteristics of penetrating wounds as manifestations of explosive trauma in the case of decomposed bodies examination3
Forensic assessment of a life-threatening penetrating abdominal air gun injury3
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Perpetrator, weapon and circumstances3
N-acetylcysteine alleviates arsenic trioxide-induced reductions in hepatic catalase gene expression both in vitro and in vivo3
Father figure: Study of the age progression process from old pictures and its value in forensic sciences3
Before blaming SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for aortic dissection, alternative causes need to be ruled out3
Deep learning in forensic shotgun pattern interpretation – A proof-of-concept study3
The utility of drowning site inference through metagenomic diatom analysis3
Deep learning in sex estimation from photographed human mandible using the Human Osteological Research Collection3
A novel method to estimate adult age from the lumbar vertebral body using 3D PMCT images in Japanese3
An autopsy case of a young man with a single overdose of dextromethorphan3
The development of the novel 22 X- indel multiplex system for forensic genetics3
Let’s “game” it!: Dangerous games, a new health challenge3
Penetrating craniocerebral injury caused by bladed weapons: Three homicide cases3
Discussion of the features of suicide trends in 1994–1995 and 2019–2020: The need for different contents in suicide prevention measures for both periods in Japan from the viewpoint of the present3
106 Cases of homicide poisoning in China-A retrospective study3
Fetal movement during delivery can lead to damage to the umbilical vessels and endanger the life of the fetus3
DNA methylation-based age estimation and quantification of the degradation levels of bisulfite-converted DNA3
Age estimation based on the metamorphosis of the clavicle end: A test of Falys and Prangle method in two contemporary samples3
Dystrophin and metalloproteinase 9 in myocardial ischemia: A post-mortem immunohistochemical study3
On Baecchi’s staining method with reference to Nakagawa et al. (2021): “Advantages of filtration method for sperm-DNA genotyping in sexual assault cases”3
Development of age-estimation formula using postmortem oral findings: A pilot study3
Establishment of a random forest regression model to estimate the age of bloodstains based on temporal colorimetric analysis3
Genetic data of 22 autosomal STR loci in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan population of Pakistan using PowerPlex® fusion system3
Butane-related deaths in post-mortem investigations: A systematic review3
Estimation of PMI for human remains wrapped in a blanket, with first report of Puliciphora rufipes (Phoridae) and Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Muscidae) outdoors in SE Spain3
Corrigendum to “Efficacy of machine learning assisted dental age assessment in local population” [Legal Med. 59 (2022) 102148]3
Stature estimation based on the mandibular bone measurements using three-dimensional images from postmortem computed tomography in a Japanese population3
Corrigendum to “Distinguishing true from pseudo hematoma in the cervical spinal canal using postmortem computed tomography” [Leg. Med. 66 (2024) 102358]3
Forensic remarks regarding 35 cases of complex suicides and 4 cases of complicated suicides investigated at the Institute of Legal Medicine of Brescia during the period 1983–20223
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