OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology is 5. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Autopsy findings in COVID-19-related deaths: a literature review	129
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) following recent Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination	43
Cytokine storm and histopathological findings in 60 cases of COVID-19-related death: from viral load research to immunohistochemical quantification of major players IL-1β, IL-6, IL-15 and TNF-α	36
A technical report from the Italian SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Postmortem sampling and autopsy investigation in cases of suspected or probable COVID-19	30
The role of restraint in fatal excited delirium: a research synthesis and pooled analysis	28
Another suicide by sodium nitrite and multiple drugs: an alarming trend for “exit”?	24
COVID-19 in the autopsy room–requirements, safety, recommendations and pathological findings	23
Potential use of deep learning techniques for postmortem imaging	21
The handling of SARS-CoV-2 associated deaths - infectivity of the body	20
Microbiology in minimally invasive autopsy: best techniques to detect infection. ESGFOR (ESCMID study group of forensic and post-mortem microbiology) guidelines	19
Increasing use of sodium nitrite in suicides—an emerging trend	18
An autopsy case of sodium nitrite-induced methemoglobinemia with various post-mortem analyses	15
Post-mortem persistence of SARS-CoV-2: a preliminary study	14
Comparison of conventional autopsy with post-mortem magnetic resonance, computed tomography in determining the cause of unexplained death	13
Fatal poisoning by ingestion of a self-prepared oleander leaf infusion	12
Management of the dead during COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia	12
The roles of medical examiners in the COVID-19 era: a comparison between the United States and Italy	11
Explosion-related deaths: An overview on forensic evaluation and implications	11
Delivering harm reduction to the community and frontline medical practitioners through the South Australian Drug Early Warning System (SADEWS)	11
Hippocampal abnormalities and seizures: a 16-year single center review of sudden unexpected death in childhood, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and SIDS	10
Is the role of forensic medicine in the covid-19 pandemic underestimated?	10
Soil chemical markers distinguishing human and pig decomposition islands: a preliminary study	10
Importance of dashboard camera (Dash Cam) analysis in fatal vehicle–pedestrian crash reconstruction	9
Non-human bones in forensic casework: not such a trivial problem	9
Evaluation of the efficiency of Isohelix™ and Rayon swabs for recovery of DNA from metal surfaces	9

Autopsy findings of COVID-19 in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Comparison of Isohelix™ and Rayon swabbing systems for touch DNA recovery from metal surfaces	9
Death of a young woman with cyclic vomiting: a case report	9
Post-mortem CT lung findings at a medicolegal institute in SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positive cases with autopsy correlation	8
Suicide by vaping the synthetic cannabinoid 4F-MDMB-BINACA: cannabinoid receptors and fluoride at the crossroads of toxicity?	8
Study of backspatter using high-speed video of experimental gunshots	8
The possibility of identifying brain hemorrhage in putrefied bodies with PMCT	8
Beyond the visible spectrum – applying 3D multispectral full-body imaging to the VirtoScan system	8
Death due to consumption of ibogaine: case report	7
A comparative study of conducted electrical weapon incapacitation during a goal-directed task	7
RiFNet: Automated rib fracture detection in postmortem computed tomography	7
A cranio-encephalic trauma due to electric-scooter accident: could the wearing of a helmet reduce this risk?	7
Age determination of the adult blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) through quantitative pteridine fluorescence analysis	7
Fatal intoxication with new synthetic cannabinoids 5F-MDMB-PICA and 4F-MDMB-BINACA—parent compounds and metabolite identification in blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid	7
The craniotomy box: an innovative method of containing hazardous aerosols generated during skull saw use in autopsy on a COVID-19 body	7
Police reporting in cases of sexual assault – a 10-year study of reported cases, unreported cases, and cases with delayed reporting	7
Is it time for targeted and minimally invasive post-mortem examination using total body computed tomography in a medicolegal autopsy?	7
An alarming rise in the prevalence of deaths with methamphetamine involved in Tehran, Iran 2011-2018	7
Death in the Arctic – the tragic fate of members of the Franklin expedition (1845)	6
Autopsy findings in drivers and passengers from fatal motor vehicle collisions: limited differences in injury patterns and toxicological test results	6
Academic referencing – a dying art	6
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis associated with COVID-19: an autopsy case report	6
Traumatic axonal injury: neuropathological features, postmortem diagnostic methods, and strategies	6
The physiologic effects of a new generation conducted electrical weapon on human volunteers at rest	6
Determining a sampling regime for PCR detection of respiratory tract viral infection at coronial post-mortem examinations	6
Estimating heart mass from heart volume as measured from post-mortem computed tomography	6
DNA isolated from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded healthy tissue after 30 years of storage can be used for forensic studies	6
Emergence of Cumyl-PEGACLONE-related fatalities in the Northern Territory of Australia	6
Highly cited forensic practitioners in the discipline legal and forensic medicine and the importance of peer-review and publication for admission of expert testimony	6
Impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on sexual assault cases in Eastern Denmark – a retrospective clinical forensic study	6
A simplified protocol for the detection of blood, saliva, and semen from a single biological trace using immunochromatographic tests	6
Suicidal tandem bullets to the heart with subsequent embolization – a case report	5
Clinical forensic height measurements on injured people using a multi camera device for 3D documentation	5
Dried matrix spots: an evolving trend in the toxicological field	5
The human intervertebral disc as a source of DNA for molecular identification	5
Improved medical treatment could explain a decrease in homicides with a single stab wound	5
Postmortem predation by a clowder of domestic cats	5
Does listing of individual contributions in “Mega-Authorship” papers always follow best practice guidelines?	5
Factitious disorders in Germany–a detailed insight	5
Patricide and overkill: a review of the literature and case report of a murder with Capgras delusion	5
A case of persistent severe sequelae of COVID-19 infection: potential role in sudden death?	5
How does mass loss compare with total body score when assessing decomposition of human and pig cadavers?	5
The potential of Raman and FT-IR spectroscopic methods for the detection of chlorine in human nail samples	5
Hanging disguised as bondage: accidental or suicidal death?	5
The optimal post-eclosion interval while estimating the post-mortem interval based on an empty puparium	5