OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Science & Justice is 4. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method	355
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	54
Corrigendum to “Quantification of smokeless powder (SLP) additives on hands after direct handling of bulk samples via a filter-and-shoot method” [Sci. Justice (2025) 101262]	37
Enhancing forensic shoeprint analysis: Application of the Shoe-MS algorithm to challenging evidence	29
Evaluation of silver mirror chemical delamination on dusted fingermarks	27
Fingermark development on silver mirror surfaces: A comparative study between mirror chemical delamination assessment and established techniques	26
BM1: Events Guide	26
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	22
From digital trace to evidence: Challenges and insights from a trial case study	22
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	20
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	18
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	16
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	16
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	15
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	15
IFC: Editorial Board	14
IFC: Editorial Board	14
Advancing forensic firearm examination protocol: Shotgun firing pin impressions	13
Martian microbes research and lessons learnt for forensic science	13
BM1: Events Guide	13
Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency	13
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	13
The application of TreadMatch scans to aid the process of footwear mark comparison	12
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part II — Impressions in dust	12
Realistic solutions for practising forensic scientists – A response to Morrison (2023)	12

BM2: Council Information	12
Investigating handheld near-infrared spectroscopy for forensic body fluid analysis	12
Latent justice? A review of adversarial challenges to fingerprint evidence	11
Correspondence by the Association of Forensic Science Providers (AFSP), Body Fluid Forum (BFF) on an article written by N. Dawnay and K. Sheppard: “From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the curre	11
Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae): A potentially forgotten forensically important species in Malaysia	11
Hyperspectral imaging in forensic science: An overview of major application areas	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
Effects of ultraviolet exposure on latent fingermark visualization on expanded polystyrene surfaces	11
Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction	11
BM1: Events Guide	11
Investigating DNA barcodes of plants growing in some areas of Iran with high crime rate: Quercus brantii, Curpressus arizonica, Crataegus pentagyna, Ziziphus Spina-chtista, and Buxus hyrcana	10
A response to Busey & Klutzke (2022): Regarding subjective assignment of likelihood ratios	10
A retrospective comparative study to evaluate the reliability of post-mortem interval sources in UK and US medico-legal death investigations	10
Towards the protection of ammunition headstamps during fingermark enhancement processing; a preliminary study	9
BM1: Events Guide	9
BM2: Council Information	9
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in footwear: Part I — Impressions in blood	9
An efficient method to detect series of fraudulent identity documents based on digitised forensic data	9
Publisher's note	9
Can criminal justice be predicted? Using regression analysis to predict judges’ decisions on petitions for new criminal trials	9
Bloodstain pattern analysis & Bayes: A case report	9
Effects of cocaine and heroin, and their combination, on the development rate of Calliphora vomitoria (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	9
A large study evaluation of evidence types containing offender fingerprints from recorded crimes in North Macedonia from 2005 to 2015	9
Prelim 3: Contents	8
The microbiome and volatile organic compounds reflecting the state of decomposition in an indoor environment	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
Gunshots detection, identification, and classification: Applications to forensic science	8
Preparation of a low-cost fingerprint powder that harnesses white light to emit long-lived phosphorescence	8
Odor exposure and recall of a virtual reality crime scene: A preliminary study	8
BM1: Events Guide	8
The impact of accelerant facilitated fire on blood detection and the efficacy of subsequent soot removal methods	8
IFC: Editorial Board	8
Application of deep learning for detecting implants in computed tomography scout images with multi-institution and multi-vendor for personal identification	8
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	8
Unlocking the potential of forensic traces: Analytical approaches to generate investigative leads	8
Oxygen isotope variation in drinking water in Oaxaca, Mexico and its implications for forensic provenancing efforts	8
Assessing the background levels of body fluids on hands	8
In depth investigation of the capabilities and limitations of combined proteomic-MALDI MS based approach for the forensic detection of blood	8
An evaluation of the ACE-V latent fingerprint examination process in the Indonesian National Police	8
Horizontal fire spread by foam-backed, polypropylene carpet	8
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	7
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	7
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	7
A Comparative Analysis of Computed Tomography, Photogrammetry, and Structured Light Scanning for Biological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology – A Review	7
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	7
Protocol developed by the Forensic Science Police of Santa Catarina, Brazil, for identifying wildlife animal species in seized material	7
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	7
CORRECTION: Letter to the editor regarding the article “The final destination: Incorporating ‘Death by GPS’ into forensic and legal sciences” by Posey, B.M. (2023)	7
Accurate forensic identification of asphyxial deaths: Differentiating strangulation and drowning using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy	7
BM2: Council Information	7

From intuitive to structured quality control: implementing checklist-based peer reviews of reports in Norwegian digital forensic units	7
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	7
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	7
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	7
Beyond biohazards: teaching forensic biology practicals with synthetic and non-human samples	6
A comprehensive study into false positive rates for ‘other’ biological samples using common presumptive testing methods	6
Pressing need for national governmental recognition of forensic anthropology in South Africa as illustrated in a medico-legal case	6
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	6
Sequential application of Time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry after vacuum metal deposition on glass, polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride	6
IFC: Editorial Board and AIMS and Scope	6
Scientific imperialism : “The judge made me do it!”	5
Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twine	5
Unboxing the digital forensic investigation process	5
New developmental data for Dermestes maculatus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) from the Yangtze River Delta region of China under different constant temperatures	5
BM1: Events Guide	5
IFC: Editorial Board and IFC: Aims and Scope	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
NIST recommended square footage for forensic laboratories compared with actual facilities: Size matters	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
Forensic applications of compound genetic markers: trends and future directions	5
Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework	5
Evaluation of indirect transfer mechanisms of semen under varying test conditions	5
A preliminary study investigating the overlay method in forensic podiatry for comparison of insole footprints	5
Contextual bias by Forensic Document Examination trainees: An empirical study from China	5
Human factors in triaging forensic items: Casework pressures and ambiguity aversion	5
A simple protocol to improve touch DNA analysis using direct STR amplification	4
Use of pollen assemblages as forensic evidence in non-seasonal high-altitude soils	4
BM2: Council Information	4
IFC: Editorial Board	4
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	4
Novices cannot fill the examiners’ shoes: Evidence of footwear examiners’ expertise in shoe comparisons	4
Can a machine be used to replicate the biomechanics of human stabbing performance?	4
Development of a qPCR assay for the quantification of canine autosomal DNA recovered from livestock attacks	4
Lipidic compounds found in soils surrounding human decomposing bodies and its use in forensic investigations – A narrative review	4
Rapid changes in profiles from stored materials used in scent training of explosive detection dogs	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Development of the first DNA database and identification portal for identification of Unidentified bodies in India – UMID	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4
Direct analysis of THC containing edibles using Py-GC/MS	4
Assessing DNA recovery and profile determination from bloody snow	4
An evaluation of the effect of powders on fingermarks developed with cyanoacrylate fuming	4
Students’ foundational understanding of chemical reaction in the forensic science bachelor’s degree program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico	4
That tool is rubbish!…or is it?	4
The relevance of false positive acid phosphatase reactions indicative of the presence of seminal fluid from oral and vaginal samples	4
Establishing an integrated pipeline for automatic and efficient detection of trace DNA encountered in forensic applications	4