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Papers

(The median citation count of Forensic Toxicology is 2. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
‘3-Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP)’ misidentification in aripiprazole-positive cases: a cautionary note	60
Synthetic Cannabinoid AB-FUBINACA Negatively Impacted the Male Fertility and Induced Testicular Toxicity	20
Exposure to high concentrations of carbon dioxide during transporting a cadaver preserved with dry ice inside an ambulance vehicle	20
Characterization of fluvoxamine degradation products in postmortem blood by liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometry	20
Bioinformatics-driven untargeted metabolomic profiling for clinical screening of methamphetamine abuse	19
Evaluating the value of entomotoxicology in forensic toxicology casework using the first minipig model	16
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in femoral muscle from forensic autopsy cases: exploring potential indicators of postmortem ethanol production: Part I — comprehensive profiling of postmortem generat	14
Comparative analysis of toxicokinetic profiles of methamphetamine and its metabolites at toxic and therapeutic doses in mice	13
Cannabidiol in urine is not a proof of CBD consumption—lesson learned from urine sample analysis in routine caseworks	11
Effects of temperature, humidity, light, and soil on drug stability in hair: a preliminary study for estimating personal profiles using micro-segmental analysis of corpse hair	11
The combined analysis of hair samples with fly larvae for the forensic identification of skeletonized human remains	10
An unusual case of fatal hypothermia involving topical diphenhydramine	9
Identification of two novel imidazole-derived GABA agonists butomidate and tf-etomidate in e-cigarette liquids	9
Silymarin ameliorates diazinon-induced subacute nephrotoxicity in rats via the Keap1–Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathway	8
Development of a simple estimation method of serum caffeine concentration using a point-of-care test kit for urinary caffeine	8
Application of the transient matrix effect for determination of anabolic–androgenic steroids in biological samples by GC–MS/MS	8
A simple method for the determination of stimulant substances in postmortem blood: development, validation, and application in nearly 1000 forensic cases	8
Influence of long-term storage temperatures and sodium fluoride preservation on the stability of synthetic cathinones and dihydro-metabolites in human whole blood	7
Identifying a suspect powder as a cannabis concentrate through chemical analysis and DNA testing	7
Death due to unrecognized intoxication of nifedipine in an adult	7
Postmortem distribution of ropivacaine and its metabolite in human body fluids and solid tissues by GC–MS/MS using standard addition method	7
An Ultra-High performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for simultaneous determination of etomidate, analogues, and metabolites in human nail: Unveiling a unique accumulation p	6
Acute, chronic, and post-mortem toxicity: a review focused on three different classes of new psychoactive substances	6
Identification of two lysergic acid diethylamide analogs, 1-(3-(trimethylsilyl) propionyl) lysergic acid diethylamide (1S-LSD) and 1-(2-thienoyl)-6-allyl-nor-d-lysergic acid diethylamide (1T-AL-LAD),	6
Metabolite patterns in human urine after oral administration of highly purified Δ8-THCV	6

Newly emerging synthetic cannabinoid ADB-4en-PINACA: its identification and quantification in an authentic human hair sample by GC–MS/MS	6
Analysis of 2,5-dimethoxy-amphetamines and 2,5-dimethoxy-phenethylamines aiming their determination in biological matrices: a review	6
Acute and subacute toxic effects of CUMYL-4CN-BINACA on male albino rats	6
Enzymatic hydrolysis of ∆8-THC-O, ∆9-THC-O, 11-α-HHC-O, and 11-β-HHC-O by pooled human liver microsomes to generate ∆8-THC, ∆9-THC, 11-α-HHC, and 11-β-HHC	6
Cross-reactivity of the epimers of 11-nor-9-carboxy-hexahydrocannabinol, metabolites of hexahydrocannabinol, with panel tests for urinary Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol metabolites	6
Analytical characterization and differentiation between threo- and erythro-4-fluoroethylphenidate	5
Evaluation of various internal standards for quantification of dextromethorphan and diphenhydramine in plasma: a fatal overdose case of a mid-teenager caused by personally imported and over-the-counte	5
Inactivation of calcium Ion signaling in neuronal SK-N-SH cells with development of resistance to a designer drug α-pyrrolidinooctanophenone	5
The biological effects and thermal degradation of NPB-22, a synthetic cannabinoid	5
Development of a rapid targeted and non-targeted analysis method for etomidate and its structural analogues by ambient flame ionization mass spectrometry	5
Development and validation of an ultra-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometric method for the determination of 25 psychoactive drugs in cerumen and its application to real postmort	4
Characterisation of AMB-FUBINACA metabolism and CB1-mediated activity of its acid metabolite	4
Application of segmental hair analysis to elucidate routine and immediately pre-mortem drug intake histories in highly decomposed corpses.	4
Metabolic profiling of the synthetic cannabinoid APP-CHMINACA (PX-3) as studied by in vitro and in vivo models	4
Acute high-dose diazepam reduces total bilirubin in bile: an experimental mouse study	4
Evaluation of blood impurity removal efficiency using the QuEChERS method	4
Evaluation of dried blood spot sampling for verification of exposure to chemical threat agents	4
Detection of lisdexamfetamine and its metabolite d-amphetamine in urine and gastric contents collected from a cadaver at forensic autopsy	4
Treatment with rapamycin prevents induction and expression of locomotor sensitization to synthetic cathinone 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) in mice	4
Development of a novel isolation method for Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid-A from cannabis suitable for forensic laboratories	3
Identification of 1-(thiophene-2-carbonyl)-LSD from blotter paper falsely labeled “1D-LSD”	3
Alcohol spiked with zolpidem and midazolam potentiates inflammation, oxidative stress and organ damage in a mouse model	3
How to trace etomidate in illegal E-cigarettes from authentic human hair: identification, quantification and multiple-factor analysis	3
Innovative applications of nanotechnology in enhancing forensic science investigations	3
Quantitative determination of suvorexant, lemborexant, and daridorexant in human plasma using a MonoTip C18 and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	3
Determination of 3- and 4-chloromethcathinone interactions with plasma proteins: study involving analytical and theoretical methods	3
Post-mortem degradation of flunitrazepam by aldehyde oxidase 1 and hemoglobin in blood	3
Use of nitrogen as an alternative to helium in gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for forensic toxicological analysis	3
Possible role of ribosome biogenesis in the recovery from transient hepatic damage caused by ethylene glycol in rats	3
Detection and quantification of drugs on banknotes by LC–MS/MS with a fast and non-destructive sample preparation: a comparison of three cities	3
Identification of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), dihydro-iso-tetrahydrocannabinol (dihydro-iso-THC) and hexahydrocannabiphorol (HHCP) in electronic cigarette cartridge products	3
Postmortem distribution of thiamethoxam in biological fluids and solid tissues measured through liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry using the standard addition method	3
Hair testing for investigating intake and use history of hypnotics in the forensic field	3
Investigation of commercially available recombinant and conventional β-glucuronidases to evaluate the hydrolysis efficiencies against O-glucuronides and N-glucuronides in urinary drug screening	3
Employing quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance for reliable forensic drug testing	3
Simultaneous quantitative determination of 2-fluoro-2-oxo-phenylcyclohexylethylamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine and ketamine in postmortem blood using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometr	3
Kerosene condenses in the trachea following inhalation	2
Proteomic identification and quantification of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin using a stable isotope-labelled peptide via liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	2
Analysis of cyanide exposure status in fire-related deaths using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model	2
From field prick to decision-grade proof: a dried blood spot and volumetric absorptive microsampling framework for verifying chemical-agent exposure	2
Short-term stability of a small amount of neat Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol	2
Identification of dithiocarbamate fungicides by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry	2
Reply to the paper of Breuer et al.: complementary information concerning the suspected interindividual transmission of GW1516, a substance prohibited in sport, through intimate contact—a case report	2
Forensic implications of ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate pharmacokinetics in Japanese adults: the influence of dose, genetic polymorphisms, and habitual alcohol consumption	2
Eleven new metabolites of fluvoxamine detected in the solid tissues and body fluids obtained from a deceased overdosed with fluvoxamine in vivo, and the metabolites in the human liver microsomes in vi	2
Urinary excretion profiles of the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant and its metabolites	2
Death after smoking of fentanyl, 5F-ADB, 5F-MDMB-P7AICA and other synthetic cannabinoids with a bucket bong	2
Incorporation of suvorexant and lemborexant into hair and their distributions after a single intake	2
Correction to: A chasing dead-end case report: a fatal lead intoxication following an attempted homicide	2