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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Rapid, presumptive identification of seed-based toxins using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) and its variants	246
The effectiveness of forensic evidence in the investigation of volume crime scenes	57
IFC: Editorial Board	40
Do we need a forensic science teaching network?	39
Informing regional taphonomy research using retrospective forensic anthropology cases in the Western Cape, South Africa	32
Cell site analysis: Changes to networks with time	28
BM1: Events Guide	23
Triaging digital device content at-scene:- Formalising the decision-making process	23
Novel recovery methods for biological materials in cases of alleged sexual assault: A word of caution	21
Prelim 3: Contents	19
Cell site analysis; testing understanding via internal consistency checks	18
Bloodstain classification methods: A critical review and a look to the future	16
BM1: Events Guide	16
A global survey of the attitudes and perspectives of cognitive bias in forensic anthropology	15
BM1: Events Guide	14
BM2: Council Information	14
The web of plenty: Leveraging the abundance of free, on-demand online forensic content	13
Dehydration-Induced alterations to sharp force trauma on Sus domesticus radii	13
Teaching Forensic Entomology, Forensic Anthropology, and Haematology & Serology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practical activities for distance learning	13
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United Kingdom	12
BM2: Council Information	12
A broken system? Examining the perilous state of quality assurance in crime scene practice	12
Evaluation of the effect of ozone disinfection on forensic identification of blood, saliva, and semen stains	11
New on-site color test to discriminate cocaine and cathinone derivatives	11
Introduction to the Special Issue of work presented at the 8th meeting of the Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS) Network (2022)	11

IFC: Editorial Board	11
The laboratory perspective: Confirming the integrity of fingermark enhancement reagents	10
The effects of a range of projectiles on bullet ricochet evidence from 1 mm sheet metal	9
Evaluation of photometric stereo and elastomeric sensor imaging for the non-destructive 3D analysis of questioned documents – A pilot study	9
The application of dual energy X-ray soil screening in forensic archaeology	9
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	9
Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles	9
RemoteForensicCSI: Enriching teaching, training and learning through networking and timely CPD	9
IFC: Editorial Board	9
Improving the evidential value of low-quality face images with aggregation of deep neural network embeddings	9
Half a century of systematic research on heat-induced colour changes in bone – A review	9
The potential of human leukocyte antigen alleles to assist with multiple-contributor DNA mixtures: Proof of concept study	8
CSI-CSI: Comparing several investigative approaches toward crime scene improvement	8
Entomological identification of the post-mortem colonization of wolf cadavers in different decomposition stages	8
Evaluating the efficacy of three Y-STRs commercial kits in degraded skeletal remains	8
Adult sex estimation from the minimum supero-inferior femoral neck diameter in a contemporary osteological sample from Buenos Aires, Argentina	8
Stature estimation using foot dimensions via 3D scanning in Taiwanese male adults	8
Improving the technological readiness of time of Flight-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for enhancing fingermark recovery - towards operational deployment	8
Forensic anthropologists and estimates of skeletal completeness: The impacts of training and experience	8
A review of the current understanding of burned bone as a source of DNA for human identification	8
Augmented reality in forensics and forensic medicine – Current status and future prospects	8
Inkjet printer prediction under complicated printing conditions based on microscopic image features	8
BM2: Council Information	7
Erratum to “Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations” [Sci. Justice 61 (3) (2021) 214–220]	7
Shifting forensic science focus from means to purpose: A path forward for the discipline?	7
Performance of the supervised learning algorithms in sex estimation of the proximal femur: A comparative study in contemporary Egyptian and Turkish samples	7
Environmental scanning of cocaine trafficking in Brazil: Evidence from geospatial intelligence and natural language processing methods	7
Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science	7
Forensic application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) for human identification	7
Diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) detection limits for blood on fabric: Orientation and coating uniformity effects	7
Fusing linguistic and acoustic information for automated forensic speaker comparison	7
The forensic potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in freshwater wildlife crime investigations: From research to application	7
Cross-border forensic profiling of fraudulent identity and travel documents: A pilot project between France and Switzerland	7
The distinction between discriminability and reliability in forensic science	6
IFC: Editorial Board	6
3D scanning a crime scene to enhance juror understanding of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis evidence	6
Study of the fingerprints of a Spanish sample for the determination of the hand and finger	6
Transfer and persistence of owner DNA on domestic pets	6
The final destination: Incorporating ‘Death by GPS’ into forensic and legal sciences	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
Prelim 3: Contents	6
BM2: Council Information	6
Addressing the alternate hypothesis: Transfer and persistence of saliva beneath fingernails	6
BM1: Events Guide	6
BM2: Council Information	6
Suspect graveyard burial (South Armagh, N. Ireland): Combined search, forensic anthropology and radiocarbon dating	6
Technological innovation in the recovery and analysis of 3D forensic footwear evidence: Structure from motion (SfM) photogrammetry	6
Exploring the ethical dimensions in forensic entomology: From codes of conduct to professional accountability	6
IFC: Editorial Board	6
BM2: Council Information	6

Prelim 3: Contents	6
Effect of swabbing technique and duration on forensic DNA recovery	6
Whole bovine blood use in forensic research: Sample preparation and storage considerations	5
The effects of fingerprinting agents on the stable isotope ratios of polyethylene films	5
What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework	5
The efficacy of Diamond™ nucleic acid dye-stained cell counting techniques for forensic application	5
Identifying background microbiomes in an evidence recovery laboratory: A preliminary study	5
Digital evidence strategies for digital forensic science examinations	5
How 3D printing technologies could undermine law enforcement strategies targeting the production and distribution of designer drugs	5
BM1: Events Guide	5
Public/family concerns for providing DNA in missing persons cases: Paper 2: The main concerns raised and implications for policing policy	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
Extraction of the relevant population from a forensic database	5
Prelim 3: Contents	5
Earth observation technology’s alignment with OHCHR indicators for strengthening human rights breach investigations and adjudication	5
Thermal requirements of immature stages of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a common forensically important fly	5
An investigation into the accuracy of follow-on GPRS/mobile data CDRs	5
The Hierarchy of Case Priority (HiCaP):- A proposed method for case prioritisation in digital forensic laboratories	5
IFC: Editorial Board	5
DNA isolation success rates from dried and fresh wood samples of selected 20 tropical wood tree species for possible consideration in forensic forestry	4
Attitudes towards police use of consumer/private DNA databases in investigations	4
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	4
Influence of storage on larval length and age determination of the forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	4
Estimate of the random match frequency of acquired characteristics in a forensic footwear database	4
High-throughput DNA sequencing of environmentally insulted latent fingerprints after visualization with nanoscale columnar-thin-film technique	4
Voicing concerns: The balance between data protection principles and research developments in forensic speech science	4
BM2: Council Information	4
BM1: Events Guide	4
Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’	4
“Blood, Bucks and Bias”: Reliability and biasability of crime scene investigators’ selection and prioritization of blood traces	4
Forensic analysis of an alleged improvised explosive device (IED) from a multidisciplinary perspective: Organisation and outcomes of the ENFSI 2023 exercise	4
A forensic perspective on geographical and temperature-driven differences in the development of Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)	4
The importance of assessing the ghosting phenomenon in dynamic footprints when estimating stature – Forensic implications	4
Letter to the editor: “Edwards curve digital signature algorithm for video integrity verification on blockchain framework”	4
Using sketchnoting as a revision aid with forensic students	4
Degradation of polymer banknotes through handling, and effect on fingermark visualisation	4
From clean spaces to crime scenes: Exploring trace DNA recovery from titania-coated self-cleaning substrates	4
A cut above the rest? The value of post-mortem examinations in undergraduate forensic science education	4
Impinging blood droplets on different wettable surfaces: Impact phenomena, contact line motion, post-impact oscillation and dried stains	4
Determination of disperse dyes on polyester fibers by UHPLC–Orbitrap MS	4
Preliminary efficiency evaluation of development methods applied to aged sebaceous latent fingermarks	4
Comprehensive analysis and investigation of accident/occupational disease responsibility rates: A case study for accidental CO poisoning	4
Prelim 3: Contents	4