Science & Justice

Article	Citations
Applications of drone in disaster management: A scoping review	128
Virtual reality for teaching and learning in crime scene investigation	51
Forensic touch DNA recovery from metal surfaces – A review	49
Consensus on validation of forensic voice comparison	39
Bloodstain age estimation through infrared spectroscopy and Chemometric models	34
Shifting forensic science focus from means to purpose: A path forward for the discipline?	26
Analyzing degraded DNA and challenging samples using the ForenSeq™ DNA Signature Prep kit	26
Shedder status: Exploring means of determination	23
Communicating forensic science opinion: An examination of expert reporting practices	22
The distinction between discriminability and reliability in forensic science	21
Cognitive biases in the peer review of bullet and cartridge case comparison casework: A field study	20
Predicting the postmortem interval using human intestinal microbiome data and random forest algorithm	20
Recovery of single source DNA profiles from mixtures by direct single cell subsampling and simplified micromanipulation	19
Mapping the knowledge of traffic collision Reconstruction: A scientometric analysis in CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and SciMAT	18
On the spectroscopic cum chemometric approach for differentiation and classification of inkjet, laser and photocopier printed documents	18
Public beliefs about the accuracy and importance of forensic evidence in the United States	17
Can computer forensic tools be trusted in digital investigations?	16
Direct PCR: A review of use and limitations	14
A forensic international market survey of condom lubricants and personal hygiene products using ATR-FTIR coupled to chemometrics	13
The forensic investigation of vehicle–pedestrian collisions: A review	13
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	13
Chemical fingerprinting of petrochemicals for arson investigations using two-dimensional gas chromatography - flame ionisation detection and multivariate analysis	13
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	13
Sub-surface characterisation of latest-generation identification documents using optical coherence tomography	12
Twenty years of femicide in Milan: A retrospective medicolegal analysis	11

Student mentoring to enhance graduates’ employability potential	11
Printed artificial sweat as replacement for natural fingermarks: Qualitative and quantitative approach considering an amino acid reagent	11
Pedagogical access and ethical considerations in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology	10
Screening and elucidation of fragmentations of 23 diuretics in dietary supplements using UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap	10
On the discrimination between facial creams of different brands using Raman Spectroscopy and partial least squares discriminant analysis for forensic application	10
A method for forensic gasoline comparison in fire debris samples: A numerical likelihood ratio system	10
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	10
Probabilistic genotyping of single cell replicates from complex DNA mixtures recovers higher contributor LRs than standard analysis	10
The importance of forensic evidence for decisions on criminal guilt	10
Transfer of DNA without contact from used clothing, pillowcases and towels by shaking agitation	9
“Sex change” in skeletal remains: Assessing how heat-induced changes interfere with sex estimation	9
Identifying the scene of a crime through pollen analysis	9
Assessing the performance of quantity and quality metrics using the QIAGEN Investigator® Quantiplex® pro RGQ kit	9
Rapid and non-destructive differentiation of Shahtoosh from Pashmina/Cashmere wool using ATR FT-IR spectroscopy	8
The different types of reports produced in digital forensic investigations	8
Detecting latent DNA in wildlife forensic science investigations	8
Model for the prediction of mechanical asphyxia as the cause of death based on four biological indexes in human cardiac tissue	8
Investigation of the new possibility of mathematical processing of Raman spectra for dating documents	8
Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations	8
Ricochet of AK bullets (7,62 × 39 mm) on concrete and cement surfaces; a forensic-based study	8
An investigation of two methods of DNA recovery from fired and unfired 9 mm ammunition	8
Atomic force microscopy as a biophysical tool for nanoscale forensic investigations	8
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	7
Technological innovation in the recovery and analysis of 3D forensic footwear evidence: Structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetry	7
Is human identification by dental comparison a scientifically valid process?	7
Evaluation of 19 short tandem repeat markers for individualization of Papaver somniferum	7
Opinion evidence in cell site analysis	7
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	7
Stay cool or get hot? An applied primer for using temperature in forensic entomological case work	7
Evaluating the use of hypoxia sensitive markers for body fluid stain age prediction	7
The potential of digital technologies in problem-based forensic learning activities	7
Approaches to decolonising forensic curricula	7
Conceptualising, evaluating and communicating uncertainty in forensic science: Identifying commonly used tools through an interdisciplinary configurative review	7
Is it possible to predict the origin of epithelial cells? – A comparison of secondary transfer of skin epithelial cells versus vaginal mucous membrane cells by direct contact	7
Sex and age biological variation of the mandible in a Portuguese population- a forensic and medico-legal approaches with three-dimensional analysis	7
Bayesian mixture modelling for glass refractive index measurement	7
What does a digital forensics opinion look like? A comparative study of digital forensics and forensic science reporting practices	7
Evaluation of alizarin and purpurin dyes for their ability to visualize latent fingermark on porous surfaces	6
Detection and visualization of human tears using alternate light sources for forensic purposes	6
DNA-based and taxonomic identification of forensically important Sarcophagidae (Diptera) in southeastern Spain	6
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes	6
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	6
Finding the missing and unknown: Novel educational approaches to warming up cold cases	6
To take care of those on the front line against Covid-19: Is it possible to limit medical liability?	6
Effect of swabbing technique and duration on forensic DNA recovery	6
A review of the current understanding of burned bone as a source of DNA for human identification	6
Proposing Problem-Based Learning for teaching future forensic speech scientists	6
Molecular identification of forensically important fly species in Spain using COI barcodes	6
Near-infrared spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to classify cosmetic foundations from a crime scene	6
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	6

A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	5
High-throughput DNA sequencing of environmentally insulted latent fingerprints after visualization with nanoscale columnar-thin-film technique	5
Digital evidence and the crime scene	5
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	5
Preliminary efficiency evaluation of development methods applied to aged sebaceous latent fingermarks	5
Expert Reliability in Legal Proceedings: “Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe, With Which Expert Should We Go?”	5
Identifying forensically relevant urban scavengers in Johannesburg, South Africa	5
Profiling and imaging of forensic evidence – A pan-European forensic round robin study part 1: Document forgery	5
Just by being here, you aren’t halfway there: Structured active learning and its integration in virtual learning environments and assessment	5
Thermal requirements of immature stages of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a common forensically important fly	5
Sampling of explosive residues: The use of a gelatine-based medium for the recovery of ammonium nitrate	5
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	5
What does method validation look like for forensic voice comparison by a human expert?	5
Probabilistic reporting in criminal cases in the United States: A baseline study	5
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom	5
Development of a Dundee Ground Truth imaging protocol for recording indoor crime scenes to facilitate virtual reality reconstruction	5
PRECEPT-4-Justice: A bias-neutralising framework for digital forensics investigations	5
Minor or adult? Introducing decision analysis in forensic age estimation	5
Simulation-based reconstruction of traffic incidents from moving vehicle mono-camera	5
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	5
Impurities, adulterants and cutting agents in cocaine as potential candidates for retrospective mining of GC-MS data	5
Extraction of the relevant population from a forensic database	5
Chasing ghosts: An investigation of the ghosting phenomenon in footprints	5
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice	5
The effect of corrosive substances on fingermark recovery: A pilot study	5
Mineralogical and elemental data for soil discriminating and geolocation tracing	5
Forensic human identification: Investigation into tooth morphotype and DNA extraction methods from teeth	5
Methods for ensuring the highest DNA concentration and yield in future and retrospective trace DNA extracts	5
Multi-agent scavenging patterns in Hawai‘i: A forensic archaeological and skeletal case study	4
Investigating the morphology and genetics of scalp and facial hair characteristics for phenotype prediction	4
TraceBase; A database structure for forensic trace analysis	4
Comparative performance of the Phadebas® Forensic Press Test at room temperature and 37 °C for the detection of saliva stains on fabric exhibits	4
Identifying background microbiomes in an evidence recovery laboratory: A preliminary study	4
The potential of collaborative learning as a tool for forensic students: Application to signature examination	4
Preliminary studies into fluorescent semiconductor nanorods for the detection of latent fingermarks: Size matters, shape matters	4
Beyond bagging and tagging — An empirical investigation into the roles, designations and responsibilities of crime scene practitioners	4
A preliminary study into the impact of using three-dimensional models in forensic anthropology learning and teaching	4
Interim recommendations for the management of forensic investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian perspective	4
Prognosis of sexual dimorphism with unfused hyoid bone: Artificial intelligence informed decision making with discriminant analysis	4
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	4
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	4
Application of LC−QTOF/MS for the validation and determination of organic explosive residues on Ionscan® swabs	4
Kinship assignment with the ForenSeq™ DNA Signature Prep Kit: Sources of error in simulated and real cases	4
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?	4
Inter-observer error for area of origin analysis using FARO Zone 3D	4
Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings	4
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	4
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants	4
The accuracy and validity of the Sheffield Features of Gait Tool	3
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	3
Lockdown labs: Pivoting to remote learning in forensic science higher education	3
Automated detection and classification of counterfeit banknotes using quantitative features captured by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography	3
Characterisation and discrimination of so-called metallised fibres found in clothing and decorative materials originating from the consumer market	3
Corrigendum to “Communicating forensic science opinion: An examination of expert reporting practices” [Sci. Justice 60 (3) (2020) 216–224]	3
Partnership between academics and practitioners – Addressing the challenges in forensic science	3
The use of simulated crime scenes in teaching undergraduate forensic sciences: Implementing an active learning approach to forensics	3
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	3
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	3
DNA isolation success rates from dried and fresh wood samples of selected 20 tropical wood tree species for possible consideration in forensic forestry	3
Letter to the Editor: Commentary on “Is it possible to predict the origin of epithelial cells? – A comparison of secondary transfer of skin epithelial cells versus vaginal mucous membrane cells by dir	3
Half a century of systematic research on heat-induced colour changes in bone – A review	3
Quantitative evaluation of latent fingermarks with novel enhancement and illumination	3
Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework	3
Interpretation, confidence and application of the standardised terms: Identified, Probable, Possible, Exclude and Insufficient in forensic odontology identification	3
Forensic examination of effects of Parkinsonism on various handwriting characteristics	3
Simple and simultaneous quantification of cyanide, ethanol, and 1-propanol in blood by headspace GC–MS/NPD with Deans switch dual detector system	3
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	3
An empirical study on the close-range post-ricochet orientation of AK bullets (7.62 mm × 39 mm)	3
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs	3
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework	3
The web of plenty: Leveraging the abundance of free, on-demand online forensic content	3
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	3
The contact area of static and dynamic footprints: Forensic implications	3
Developmental validation of the Microreader™ Y Prime Plus ID System: An advanced Y-STR 38-plex system for forensic applications	3
Interdisciplinary approaches to the teaching of forensic science in the Forensic Science Undergraduate Program of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, before and after COVID-19	3
Application of fragment analysis based on methylation status mobility difference to identify vaginal secretions	3
The use of COVID-19 contact tracing app data as evidence of a crime	3
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	3
Estimation of the post-mortem interval: Effect of storage conditions on the determination of vitreous humour [K+]	3
Voicing concerns: The balance between data protection principles and research developments in forensic speech science	3

Use of Eucalyptus DNA profiling in a case of illegal logging	3
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	3
Forensic botany: who?, how?, where?, when?	2
Application of non-contact scanning to forensic podiatry: A feasibility study	2
Assessment of PowerPlex® Fusion 5C’s ability to type degraded DNA	2
Illuminating the benefits and limitations of forensic light sources	2
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	2
Forensic laboratory backlog: The impact of inconclusive results of marijuana analysis and the implication on analytical routine	2
On a knife edge: A preliminary investigation of clothing damage using rounded-tip knives	2
Forensic implications of foot arch index comparison between dynamic bare footprints and shoe insole foot impressions	2
Addressing the alternate hypothesis: Transfer and persistence of saliva beneath fingernails	2
Why teach crime scene management to forensic university students?	2
A study of dispersion of gunshot residue from a frequently used Serbian ammunition cal. 7.65 mm to support selected aspects of casework in North Macedonia	2
Chemical trace XRF analysis to detect sharp force trauma in fresh and burned bone	2
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	2
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	2
A glance at digital forensic academic research demographics	2
Assessing zygomatic shape and size for estimating sex and ancestry in a South African sample	2
Calibrating the perceived strength of evidence of forensic testimony statements	2
Swapping Carrots for Sticks: Forensic science provider views of the Forensic Regulator Act 2021	2
Digital evidence strategies for digital forensic science examinations	2
Outcome of sex determination from ulnar and radial ridge densities of Brazilians’ fingerprints: Applying an existing method to a new population	2
Forensic genetic value of 27 Y-STR loci (Y-Filer® Plus) in the South African population	2
Preliminary investigations using Recover Latent Fingerprint Technology on unfired ammunition and fired cartridge cases	2
Fingermarks development on gloves: Relative efficiency of 1,2 Indanedione/ZnCl2, ninhydrin and wet powder	2
Investigating the uses of mobile phone evidence in China criminal proceedings	2
Studies into exfoliation and coating of Egyptian blue in methanol for application to the detection of latent fingermarks	2
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina	2
Gaughran vs the UK and public acceptability of forensic biometrics retention	2
Partial validation of multiplexed real-time quantitative PCR assays for forensic body fluid identification	2
“Identified”, “probable”, “possible” or “exclude”: The influence of task-irrelevant information on forensic odontology identification opinion	2
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	2
The impact of force, time, and rotation on the transfer of ammonium nitrate: A reductionist approach to understanding evidence dynamics	2
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	2
Impact of plastic wrapping on carcass decomposition and arthropod colonisation in northern Africa during spring	2
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in a forensic footwear database	2
Weight of authorship evidence with multiple categories of stylometric features: A multinomial-based discrete model	2
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning	2
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	2
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains	2
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	2
Parental reference photos do not always improve the accuracy of forensic age progressions	2
Collaborative practise in forensic science and academia: The development of a documentation strategy for fingerprint examinations in an English fingerprint bureau in the ISO 17025 era	1
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	1
Placing the suspect at a PC: A preliminary study involving fingerprints on keyboards and mice	1
Triaging digital device content at-scene:- Formalising the decision-making process	1
Effects of particle size, storage conditions, and chemical pretreatments on carbon and oxygen isotopic measurements of modern tooth enamel	1
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	1
Technical Note: Analyzing the effect of repeated fusing on toner to examine printing alterations made by the same laser printer	1
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	1
Towards molecular autopsies: Development of a FFPE tissue DNA extraction workflow	1
Retrospective analysis of factors affecting rate of skeletonization within a tropical climate	1
The role of alternative hypotheses in reducing bias in forensic medical experts’ decision making	1
A quantitative assessment of the extent and distribution of textile fibre transfer to persons involved in physical assault	1
Shoeprint image retrieval and crime scene shoeprint image linking by using convolutional neural network and normalized cross correlation	1
Guiding proposition setting in forensic DNA interpretation	1
Planning and developing a method for collecting ground truth data relating to footwear mark evidence	1
Post-mortem interval estimation using miRNAs of road traffic accident cases: A forensic molecular approach	1
IRMS based evidence passes the test	1
Testing the validity of population-specific sex estimation equations: An evaluation based on talus and patella measurements	1
Considerations on the application of a mutation model for Y-STR interpretation	1
Dehydration-Induced alterations to sharp force trauma on Sus domesticus radii	1
Investigation of the variability in the tool marks produced by modified blank firing pistols on fired 7.65 mm projectiles	1
Analysis of some commonly found inhalants using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC MS) – Effect of substrates on the identification of inhalants	1
Perceptions of blind proficiency testing among latent print examiners	1
The laboratory perspective: Confirming the integrity of fingermark enhancement reagents	1
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	1
BITACORA: An isotopic database of modern human tissues (keratin, teeth) for Argentina	1
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	1
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	1
Developing a virtual laboratory module for forensic science degree programmes	1
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	1
Technical note: Comparison of forensic swabs for intravaginal sampling	1
Macroscopic assessment of environmental trace evidence dynamics in forensic settings	1
Evaluation of direct PCR for routine DNA profiling of non-decomposed deceased individuals	1
Blood and sperm traces on human hair. A study on preservation and detection after 3-month outdoor exposure	1
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	1
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	1
Examining the transfer of male DNA onto female underwear in simulated non sexual social interaction versus digital penetration to assist in the evaluation of results in casework scenarios	1
Forensic databases, a perspective from the penitentiary centers of Spain	1
Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) detection limits for blood on fabric: Orientation and coating uniformity effects	1
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	1
Cell site analysis: Changes to networks with time	1
Ghosting phenomenon in static and dynamic footprints in India and the United States	1
The effect of NucleoSpin® Forensic Filters on DNA recovery from trace DNA swabs	1
A single test pair does not a method validation make: A response to Kirchhübel et al. (2023)	1
Assessing the potential fire risk of laundered fabrics after contamination with emollients using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	1
Time burnt away: The impact of heat-induced changes on skeletal age-at-death diagnostic features	1
Thousands of years of Malay and Chinese population history in Indonesia and its implication on Paternity Index in DNA paternity testing	1
Public and family support and concerns for providing DNA to law enforcement in long-term missing person cases	1
Evaluative approach to semen transfer in a case of alleged sexual assault: A case study	1
Background levels of body fluids and DNA on the shaft of the penis and associated underpants in the absence of sexual activity	1
Digital traces and physical activities: opportunities, challenges and pitfalls	1
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	1
Trace evidence dynamics of cocaine on banknotes: A comparison study of paper and polymer banknotes	1