Forensic Chemistry

Papers
(The median citation count of Forensic Chemistry is 3. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Characterization and classification of organic gunshot residue from neat smokeless powder, cartridge cases, and the hands of known shooters59
A rapid and accurate liquid chromatographic method for hemp compliance testing26
Differentiation of methyl-substituted fentanyl analogs using optimized weighting within the inverted library search algorithm (ILSA)23
Electron ionization fragmentation studies of ethoxy and methoxymethyl substituted phenylacetones23
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Monitoring the solid-state VIS profiles of degrading bloodstains20
Forensic analysis of tetrahydrothiophene (THT) at gas explosion scenes: Adsorption–desorption dynamics on common substrates20
Ionic liquids as stationary phases for the gas chromatographic separation of fentanyl analogues19
Analytical identification of ergot alkaloids in Ipomoea species: Resolving historical, forensic, and legal ambiguities19
Optimization and validation of the fast blue BB (FBBB) screening test for the detection of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in oral fluid19
Development and validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of 53 benzodiazepines in illicit drug samples18
Use of optimized 1H selTOCSY for identification and individualization of petrol samples from fire debris18
Structural characterization of nitazene analogs using electron ionization-mass spectrometry (EI-MS)17
Assessment of the similarity between in-source collision-induced dissociation (IS-CID) fragment ion spectra and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) product ion spectra for seized drug identifications16
Rescuing fluorescence with steric hindrance: Perylene diimide based powder for latent fingerprint imaging15
Forensic implications of novel synthesis of cathinone derivatives by Neber and modified Neber rearrangements15
Isotope fractionation during the synthesis of MDMA.HCl from helional15
Potential of direct immersion solid-phase microextraction to characterize dissolved volatile organic compounds released by submerged decaying rat cadavers15
Corrigendum to “Developing a comprehensive analytical protocol for forensic sexual lubricant analysis – Part 1: Implementing a sexual lubricant database for forensic casework” [For. Chem. 27 (2022) 1014
Ante- and post-mortem human volatiles for disaster search and rescue14
Evaluation of the performance of modern X-ray fluorescence spectrometry systems for the forensic analysis of glass14
Revealing novel ionic species and key forensic insights: comparative analysis of non-extracted seized tablets vs. corresponding extracts by DART-HRMS14
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Forensic analysis of cigarette filter using non-destructive ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods13
GC–MS and GC–MS/MS analysis of regioisomeric N-dimethoxybenzyl derivatives of 2-, 3-, and 4-methoxyphenylpiperazines13
Flammable liquids in non-flammable products as potential interferences in the determination of ignitable liquid residues in fire debris13
Electrodeposition of redox materials with potential for enhanced visualisation of latent finger-marks on brass substrates and ammunition casings.12
A template for the validation of DART-MS for qualitative seized drugs analysis12
Application of the expert algorithm for substance identification (EASI) to the electron ionization (EI) mass spectra of fentanyl isomers and analogs12
Analyst and machine learning opinions in fire debris analysis11
Extraction approaches for A-230, A-234, VX, and sarin nerve agents from surface coatings11
Physical (trace) evidence casework including web scraping on demand11
Forensic interlaboratory evaluations of a systematic method for examining, documenting, and interpreting duct tape physical fits11
Review: Headspace components of explosives for canine non-detonable training aid development11
Determination of Δ9-THC, THCA, Δ8-THC, and total Δ9-THC in 53 smokable hemp plant products by liquid chromatography and photodiode array detection11
Investigating the effect of substitution location on fentanyl analog identification for methyl-substituted fentanyl analogs using GC-EI-MS11
Evaluation of the incorporation of µ-XRF SDD systems in analytical workflows of black electrical tapes11
Forensic analysis of nail polish traces on different substrates using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods11
Chemical decontamination of methamphetamine and ephedrine using Fe-TAML catalysed hydrogen peroxide oxidation10
Detection of TATP in vapour phase: Influence of the packaging10
Analyzing the color of forensic textile using smartphone-based machine vision10
Spectroscopy and chemometrics for differentiation of sex in human head hair fibers10
2D NMR detection and quantification of heroin in a street sample10
A new “tailor-made” protocol for operational latent fingermarks’ development on unfired ammunition10
Evidence-based evaluation of the analytical schemes in ASTM E2329-17 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs for methamphetamine samples10
Estimating post-mortem interval (PMI) through purine analysis in muscle tissue using extreme gradient boosting10
Determination and quantification of capsaicin-type compounds in forensic samples by UHPLC-HRMS: The case of Corinaldo10
Differentiation of chloromethcathinone (CMC) isomers: The new kid on the block after methylmethcathinone (MMC) control in the Netherlands9
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Determining extent and distribution of methamphetamine in cars: Air vs. surface vs. fabrics9
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Interpretation and report writing in forensic comparisons of paint evidence: An interlaboratory exercise8
Instrumental color determination of local soils and its variation with elemental profiles8
A survey of soil elemental variability in Singapore parks for forensic purposes8
On-site detection and laboratory verification of the presence of nerve agent biomarkers using dried blood spots8
Modification of screen-printed electrodes using gold nanostructures for SERS detection of low explosives8
Application of GC–MS retention index in forensic routine8
A validated method for the analysis of sugars and sugar alcohols related to explosives via liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) with post-column addition8
All equal in the face of death! – Characterization of the volatile cadaveric compounds of fresh stage human corpses8
Application of bioluminescence assay to assess PCR carryover contamination in forensic DNA laboratories8
On the textile fibre’s analysis for forensics, utilizing FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning methods8
From on-site color change to forensic evidence: Smartphone-operated tristimulus evaluation of detection tubes for chemical warfare agent vapors8
Turn-on fluorescence detection of trace methamphetamine for on-site forensic analysis with analyte recovery8
Carbon isotope evaluation of the claims in MillerCoors vs Anheuser-Busch7
TATP: Preparation, characterisation and first tests of canine training aids7
Development and comparison of low- and high-field quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance (qNMR) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) approaches to the analysis of bulk cocaine samples sei7
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabiphorol: Identification and quantification in recreational products7
The potential of direct analysis in real time as a forensic tool for carfentanil profiling7
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Analysis of seven selected antidepressant drugs in post–mortem samples using fabric phase sorptive extraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detection7
Recovery and detection of ignitable liquid residues from the substrates by solid phase microextraction – direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry7
Depth-resolved elemental and molecular analysis of polymeric multilayers with EI-MS and ICP-OES using chemometric evaluation7
Stability of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in contaminated fingermarks probed by Raman Spectroscopy: Effect of temperature and time since deposition7
Nitrate ester derivatization for the generation of structurally informative ions via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry7
Hydrocarbon retention on activated carbon: Preservation of fire debris evidence7
Spectral trends in DART-MS data obtained from the NIST DART-MS forensics database: A resource for unknown compound classification7
Assessment of two benzylation strategies for the analysis of nerve-agent derived ethyl- and pinacolyl methyl phosphonic acids in sandy loam soil by GC–MS6
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Analytical advances in oleandrin detection: forensic and toxicological perspectives on Nerium oleander poisoning6
Utility of gas chromatography infrared spectroscopy (GC-IR) for the differentiation of positional isomers of fentanyl related substances6
The isotopic compositions of hexamine solid fuel tablets used to manufacture hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD) explosive6
Low-frequency Raman spectrum of methamphetamine hydrochloride and its alterations induced by impurities6
Dried urine spot and dried blood spot sample collection for rapid and sensitive monitoring of exposure to ricin and abrin by LC–MS/MS analysis of ricinine and l-abrine6
Isotope fractionation during synthesis of methamphetamine from propiophenone, NaNO2 and dimethyl carbonate6
Degradation of immediate precursors of fentanyl and fentalogs6
Development and comparison of reversed-phase ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-UHPLC) and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) approaches to the analysis of regioisomer5
Decision theory and linear sequential unmasking in forensic fire debris analysis: A proposed workflow5
Validation of a rapid GC–MS method for forensic seized drug screening applications5
Investigating the combined capability of confocal Raman microscopy and direct analysis in real time-mass spectrometry (DART-MS) for the analysis of intact explosives5
Analysis of oil-based ignitable liquid residues by GC–MS and DART–MS5
Assessment of performance rates on the elemental comparison of small and irregular glass fragments using µ-XRF and LIBS5
The scientific controversy on the conversion of CBD into THC in the human stomach: Molecular modelling and experimental results compared5
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Analysis of the Cross-Contamination of explosive canine training aids during manufacturing and storage5
Surgical mask as an alternative sampling site for gunshot residue analysis5
Spectral trends in GC-EI-MS data obtained from the SWGDRUG mass spectral library and literature: A resource for the identification of unknown compounds5
The forensic value of spectral silence: FTIR results with little or no absorption — A technical note5
Assessment of opioid surrogates for spectroscopic testing (Part III)5
Validated method for the analysis of 22 illicit drugs and their metabolites via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in illicit drug samples collected in Chicago, IL5
Assessing the expanded capacity of modern μ-XRF SDD systems for forensic analysis through an interlaboratory study: Part I—Electrical tapes5
Improved colorimetric detection of 2,4,6‑trinitrotoluene through γ-cyclodextrin complexation5
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GC–MS as a valuable tool for analysing cannabinoid-containing gummies and identifying the synthetic process used for their production5
Direct and selective alkylation of indazole-3-carboxylic acid for the preparation of synthetic cannabinoids and metabolites5
Non-targeted detection of cathinones by high-resolution mass spectrometry based on their fragmentation pattern prediction. Application to pyrrolidine analogues in a hair case of PV85
Assessing the expanded capacity of modern μ-XRF SDD systems for forensic analysis through an interlaboratory study: Part II—Vehicle glass5
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Correlation of compositional change with visualization enhancement results and morphology evolution of blood based on thermal performance analysis5
N-desethyl isotonitazene in fake oxycodone tablets seized in Portugal: the first notification in Europe4
Storage and decomposition of pure and clandestine recipes of peroxide explosives4
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Differentiation of hemp from marijuana using a qualitative decision-point assay4
Differentiation and verification of monoclonal antibody therapeutics by integrating accurate mass analyses at intact, subunit and subdomain levels for forensic investigation4
Cannabis – A state of the art about the millenary plant: Part I4
The influence of water of crystallization in NIR-based MDMA·HCl detection4
Assessment of MDMA tablet and capsule dosages from seizures in Queensland, Australia4
Evaluation of fingerprint aging using near infrared hyperspectral imaging with partial least squares-discriminant analysis4
An analytical platform for near real-time drug landscape monitoring using paraphernalia residues4
Using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and DD-SIMCA for ecstasy profiling4
Discrimination of Cannabis sativa L. from other similar plant species using solvent extraction, ATR-FTIR and PLS-DA4
Analysis of non-hazardous canine training aids for triacetone triperoxide (TATP)4
Targeted fentanyl screening utilizing electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (EC-SERS) applied to authentic seized drug casework samples4
Study on electron ionization-mass spectrometry characteristic fragments and cleavage patterns of fentanyl-type new psychoactive substances4
Incorporating organic gunshot residue into the forensic workflow: A study of preservation and stability of the pGSR and OGSR4
Development and application of ion chromatography for analyzing explosive residues in criminal Investigations: A study of ions in ATM and residues from emulsion and pipe bomb explosions4
Forensic characterization of spontaneous acetone peroxide formation from consumer-aged 2-propanol4
A naked-eye colorimetric assay for highly sensitive detection of CL-20 explosive4
Analysis of heavy metals content in commercially available kratom products in Richmond, Virginia4
Separation and quantification of novel synthetic regioisomeric fentanyls in clinical extracts by high pH reverse-phase LC-MS/MS4
A multi-modal spectroscopic approach to forensic discrimination of liquid cosmetic complexion products4
Preliminary Chemical Analysis of Latent Fingermarks Developed with Fire Extinguisher Dry Powder by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging4
A comparative analysis of different hair matrixes and matrix reference materials for quantitative hair analysis in drug tests4
Study of 25R-NBOHs (R = Br, Cl, Et, I): Thermal stability investigation and presumptive identification by SCXRD and PXRD data4
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The importance of wavelength selection in on-scene identification of drugs of abuse with portable near-infrared spectroscopy4
Transfer, persistence, contamination and background levels of inorganic gunshot residues4
Development and evaluation of a nontargeted electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (EC-SERS) screening method applied to forensic seized drug casework samples4
Naked-eye sensor for rapid methamphetamine screening with analyte recovery3
Estimating blood volume on dried blood spots3
Distinguishing ricin extracts from north African castor bean (Ricinus communis): A metabolomics-driven study using LC-MS/HRMS and chemometrics3
Response to commentary on “Transfer and persistence studies of inorganic and organic gunshot residues using synthetic skin membranes Forensic Chemistry 34 (2023) 10498”3
A multifaceted approach to capturing post-blast TATP3
Separation and identification of the synthetic cathinone isomers dipentylone and N-ethylpentylone using chromatographic and mass spectral characteristics3
Raman spectroscopy for the identification of body fluid traces: Semen and vaginal fluid mixture3
Exploiting a gold leaf-based voltammetric sensor for the estimation of firing distance3
Combining FTIR-ATR and OPLS-DA methods for magic mushrooms discrimination3
Methods to transform illicit drugs: A review and evaluation of drug degradation techniques3
High-throughput LC-PDA method for determination of Δ9-THC and related cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa3
Determination of the species identity of necrophagous insect puparial casings using field desorption mass spectrometry3
The FIRMS Network: An update from the outgoing Chair3
Cannabinomics studies – A review from colorimetric tests to modern analytical techniques: Part II3
Comparing a machine learning approach with traditional methods for forensic source attribution using chromatographic data3
Screening unknown novel psychoactive substances using GC–MS based machine learning3
Investigating the capability of UA-DLLME and DART-HRMS in the analysis of benzodiazepines in whole human blood3
Two AIE-actives difluoroboron compounds containing 3,4,5-trifluorophenyl group for latent fingerprints detection3
Performance of fentanyl test wipes based on eosin Y dye3
Improving inter-laboratory comparability of tooth enamel carbonate stable isotope analysis (δ13C, δ18O)3
On the problem of data interpretation in the analysis of iron-containing GSR particles3
Water we waiting for? Evaluating a greener, safer, more cost-effective strategy for applying 1,2-indanedione to fingermarks on paper3
Simultaneous analysis of opioid drugs used for pain in whole blood using liquid chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry coupled with dried blood spots and solid-phase dispersive extraction3
Potential of high-resolution mass spectrometry for identification and structural elucidation of scopolamine metabolomic biomarkers in a confirmed case of Brugmansia intoxication. Specially application3
Evaluation of non-detonable canine training aids for explosives by headspace analysis and canine testing3
Prevalence of opioid glucuronides in human hair3
Automatic detection and classification of ignitable liquids from GC–MS data of casework samples in forensic fire-debris analysis3
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