OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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

Article	Citations
Urinary profiles of methoxyphenamine and its metabolite after inhalation of methoxyphenamine smoke in humans: aiming to distinguish between active and passive exposure	60
Newly emerging synthetic cannabinoid ADB-4en-PINACA: its identification and quantification in an authentic human hair sample by GC–MS/MS	38
Mephedrone concentrations in clinical intoxications and fatal cases: a systematic review	36
Rapid screening of riot control agents using DART-TD-HRMS	22
Non-fentanyl-derived synthetic opioids emerging during recent years	21
Quantification and distribution of 4-fluoroisobutyryl fentanyl (4-FiBF) in postmortem biological samples using UHPLC–QqQ-MS/MS	20
Urinary excretion profiles of the orexin receptor antagonist suvorexant and its metabolites	18
Alternative matrices in forensic toxicology: a critical review	17
Suicidal intoxication with mercury chloride	16
Phase I-metabolism studies of the synthetic cannabinoids PX-1 and PX-2 using three different in vitro models	14
Agonistic activity of fentanyl analogs and their metabolites on opioid receptors	13
2-Methoxyqualone, a new recreational drug, discovered from a package seized by the police: a preliminary report	11
Kerosene condenses in the trachea following inhalation	10
Quantitation of sibutramine in human hair using gas chromatography–isotope dilution tandem mass spectrometry	10
Acute and subacute toxic effects of CUMYL-4CN-BINACA on male albino rats	10
Elucidation of toxic effects of 1,2-diacetylbenzene: an in silico study	10
Evaluation of applicability of micro-segmental analysis to hair treated with heat and haircare products	10
Blood concentrations of new psychoactive substances belonging to benzodiazepine class	9
Death after smoking of fentanyl, 5F-ADB, 5F-MDMB-P7AICA and other synthetic cannabinoids with a bucket bong	8
First liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry method for the determination of cocaine on banknote dust	8
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	8
Effects of putrefaction on the quantitative analyses of diphenhydramine in blood and tissues: model experiments by the routine matrix-matched calibration method and standard addition method with diffe	7
Two fatal and four surviving cases after accidental infusion of ropivacaine	7
Analytical characterization and differentiation between threo- and erythro-4-fluoroethylphenidate	7
Analysis of degradation products of nerve agents in biological fluids by ion chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	7

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	7
Bioinformatics-driven untargeted metabolomic profiling for clinical screening of methamphetamine abuse	7
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	7
Analysis of cyanide exposure status in fire-related deaths using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model	7
Detection of lisdexamfetamine and its metabolite d-amphetamine in urine and gastric contents collected from a cadaver at forensic autopsy	6
The standard addition method and its validation in forensic toxicology	6
Ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate: a review of their roles in forensic toxicology analysis of alcohol postmortem	6
Analysis of degradation products of Novichok agents in human urine by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	6
Proteomic identification and quantification of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin using a stable isotope-labelled peptide via liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	6
Chiral analysis of dextromethorphan and levomethorphan in human hair by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	5
Comparison between human liver microsomes and the fungus Cunninghamella elegans for biotransformation of the synthetic cannabinoid JWH-424 having a bromo-naphthyl moiety analysed by high-resolution ma	5
Development of an LC–MS/MS method for the determination of five psychoactive drugs in postmortem urine by optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of glucuronide conjugates	5
Histological paraffin-embedded block: a good alternative specimen to detect the use of opiates at least 20 years ago	5
Metabolic profiling of the synthetic cannabinoid APP-CHMINACA (PX-3) as studied by in vitro and in vivo models	4
Rapid quantification of phenobarbital and barbital in human whole blood by liquid–liquid extraction combined with DART-orbitrap-HRMS	4
The biological effects and thermal degradation of NPB-22, a synthetic cannabinoid	4
In vivo assessment of the nephrotoxic effects of the synthetic cannabinoid AB-FUBINACA	4
Short-term stability of a small amount of neat Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol	4
The blood-to-plasma ratio and predicted GABAA-binding affinity of designer benzodiazepines	4
Benzoylmesaconine alters the native structure and activity of hen egg white lysozyme: revealing possible mechanism of aconitum-induced toxicity	4
Development of a simple screening method for analyzing cereulide toxin in fried rice using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry	4
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	4
Exposure to high concentrations of carbon dioxide during transporting a cadaver preserved with dry ice inside an ambulance vehicle	3
Human and rat microsomal metabolites of N-tert-butoxycarbonylmethamphetamine and its urinary metabolites in rat	3
Simultaneous determination of diquat and its two primary metabolites in rat plasma by ultraperformance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and its application to the toxicokinetic study	3
Correction to: Difficulties interpreting concentrations in fatal cases: example of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine	3
Micro-segmental hair analysis: detailed procedures and applications in forensic toxicology	3
Facile determination of natural cannabinoids in cannabis products using a conventional fully porous particle column and isocratic high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detector	3
Simultaneous determination of water-soluble herbicides using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry	3
Determination of cyanide in blood by GC–MS using a new high selectivity derivatization reagent 1,2,3,3-tetramethyl-3H-indolium iodide	3
Intracerebral hemorrhage in methanol toxicity patients during COVID-19 pandemic: case report and review of literature	3
Neurotoxicity of silver nanoparticles in the animal brain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Correction to: A chasing dead-end case report: a fatal lead intoxication following an attempted homicide	3
Identification of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), dihydro-iso-tetrahydrocannabinol (dihydro-iso-THC) and hexahydrocannabiphorol (HHCP) in electronic cigarette cartridge products	2
Cannabidiol in urine is not a proof of CBD consumption—lesson learned from urine sample analysis in routine caseworks	2
Emerging trends in methaqualone and analogues abuse: insights from online forums	2
Short- and long-term stability of synthetic cathinones and dihydro-metabolites in human urine samples	2
α-Pyrrolidinooctanophenone facilitates activation of human microglial cells via ROS/STAT3-dependent pathway	2
Case report on postmortem fentanyl measurement after overdose with more than 67 fentanyl patches	2
Qualitative analysis of 7- and 8-hydroxyzolpidem and discovery of novel zolpidem metabolites in postmortem urine using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	2
Determination of 3- and 4-chloromethcathinone interactions with plasma proteins: study involving analytical and theoretical methods	2
A case of fatal multidrug intoxication involving flualprazolam: distribution in body fluids and solid tissues	2
Simultaneous fatal poisoning of two victims with 4F-MDMB-BINACA and ethanol	2
Incorporation of suvorexant and lemborexant into hair and their distributions after a single intake	2
Fast and reliable profiling of cannabinoids in seized samples using the method of HPLC–DAD followed by chemometrics	2
Analysis of vaporized caffeine in smoke from e-cigarettes using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and clarification of minor components	2
Determination of new psychoactive substances and other drugs in postmortem blood and urine by UHPLC–MS/MS: method validation and analysis of forensic samples	2
Increased production of illegal alcoholic beverages during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hamadan, Iran	2
Green analytical toxicology method for determination of synthetic cathinones in oral fluid samples by microextraction by packed sorbent and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry	2
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	2

Characterisation of AMB-FUBINACA metabolism and CB1-mediated activity of its acid metabolite	2
Development of a simple estimation method of serum caffeine concentration using a point-of-care test kit for urinary caffeine	2
Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric method for determination of 425 drugs and poisons in dried blood spots and application to forensic cases	2
Suicide by intoxication with iron (III) chloride	2
An unusual case of fatal hypothermia involving topical diphenhydramine	2