OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Forensic Chemistry is 6. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
A rapid and accurate liquid chromatographic method for hemp compliance testing	44
Outside Front Cover	25
Electron ionization fragmentation studies of ethoxy and methoxymethyl substituted phenylacetones	22
Forensic analysis of tetrahydrothiophene (THT) at gas explosion scenes: Adsorption–desorption dynamics on common substrates	21
Characterization and classification of organic gunshot residue from neat smokeless powder, cartridge cases, and the hands of known shooters	21
Ionic liquids as stationary phases for the gas chromatographic separation of fentanyl analogues	20
Optimization and validation of the fast blue BB (FBBB) screening test for the detection of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in oral fluid	19
Differentiation of methyl-substituted fentanyl analogs using optimized weighting within the inverted library search algorithm (ILSA)	18
Use of optimized 1H selTOCSY for identification and individualization of petrol samples from fire debris	18
Isotope fractionation during the synthesis of MDMA.HCl from helional	18
Analytical identification of ergot alkaloids in Ipomoea species: Resolving historical, forensic, and legal ambiguities	18
Forensic implications of novel synthesis of cathinone derivatives by Neber and modified Neber rearrangements	18
Monitoring the solid-state VIS profiles of degrading bloodstains	18
Assessment of opioid surrogates for colorimetric testing (Part I)	17
Development and validation of a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of 53 benzodiazepines in illicit drug samples	16
Rescuing fluorescence with steric hindrance: Perylene diimide based powder for latent fingerprint imaging	15
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 identifications	15
Revealing novel ionic species and key forensic insights: comparative analysis of non-extracted seized tablets vs. corresponding extracts by DART-HRMS	14
Structural characterization of nitazene analogs using electron ionization-mass spectrometry (EI-MS)	14
Flammable liquids in non-flammable products as potential interferences in the determination of ignitable liquid residues in fire debris	14
Evaluation of the performance of modern X-ray fluorescence spectrometry systems for the forensic analysis of glass	13
A template for the validation of DART-MS for qualitative seized drugs analysis	13
Outside Front Cover	13
An interlaboratory study to evaluate the forensic analysis and interpretation of glass evidence	13
Ante- and post-mortem human volatiles for disaster search and rescue	13

Outside Front Cover	12
Forensic analysis of cigarette filter using non-destructive ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods	12
Calculation of likelihood ratios in forensic glass comparisons; introduction to a R code and Shiny app applied to existing background glass elemental databases	12
Forensic analysis of nail polish traces on different substrates using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric methods	11
GC–MS and GC–MS/MS analysis of regioisomeric N-dimethoxybenzyl derivatives of 2-, 3-, and 4-methoxyphenylpiperazines	11
Review: Headspace components of explosives for canine non-detonable training aid development	11
Potential of direct immersion solid-phase microextraction to characterize dissolved volatile organic compounds released by submerged decaying rat cadavers	11
Analyst and machine learning opinions in fire debris analysis	11
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) 10	11
Determination of Δ9-THC, THCA, Δ8-THC, and total Δ9-THC in 53 smokable hemp plant products by liquid chromatography and photodiode array detection	10
Evaluation of the incorporation of µ-XRF SDD systems in analytical workflows of black electrical tapes	10
Investigating the effect of substitution location on fentanyl analog identification for methyl-substituted fentanyl analogs using GC-EI-MS	10
Physical (trace) evidence casework including web scraping on demand	10
Extraction approaches for A-230, A-234, VX, and sarin nerve agents from surface coatings	10
Electrodeposition of redox materials with potential for enhanced visualisation of latent finger-marks on brass substrates and ammunition casings.	10
Application of the expert algorithm for substance identification (EASI) to the electron ionization (EI) mass spectra of fentanyl isomers and analogs	10
Forensic interlaboratory evaluations of a systematic method for examining, documenting, and interpreting duct tape physical fits	10
Detection of TATP in vapour phase: Influence of the packaging	9
Validation of a feature-based likelihood ratio method for the SAILR software. Part II: Elemental compositional data for comparison of glass samples	9
A new “tailor-made” protocol for operational latent fingermarks’ development on unfired ammunition	9
Spectroscopy and chemometrics for differentiation of sex in human head hair fibers	9
Evaluation of organic and inorganic gunshot residues in various populations using LC-MS/MS	9
2D NMR detection and quantification of heroin in a street sample	9
Chemical decontamination of methamphetamine and ephedrine using Fe-TAML catalysed hydrogen peroxide oxidation	9
Analyzing the color of forensic textile using smartphone-based machine vision	9
Estimating post-mortem interval (PMI) through purine analysis in muscle tissue using extreme gradient boosting	8
Determining extent and distribution of methamphetamine in cars: Air vs. surface vs. fabrics	8
Instrumental color determination of local soils and its variation with elemental profiles	8
Modification of screen-printed electrodes using gold nanostructures for SERS detection of low explosives	8
Evidence-based evaluation of the analytical schemes in ASTM E2329-17 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs for methamphetamine samples	8
Determination and quantification of capsaicin-type compounds in forensic samples by UHPLC-HRMS: The case of Corinaldo	8
Differentiation of chloromethcathinone (CMC) isomers: The new kid on the block after methylmethcathinone (MMC) control in the Netherlands	8
Influence of soil type on chemiresistive detection of buried ANFO	8
Outside Front Cover	8
Interpretation and report writing in forensic comparisons of paint evidence: An interlaboratory exercise	8
All equal in the face of death! – Characterization of the volatile cadaveric compounds of fresh stage human corpses	7
On the textile fibre’s analysis for forensics, utilizing FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning methods	7
The potential of direct analysis in real time as a forensic tool for carfentanil profiling	7
On-site detection and laboratory verification of the presence of nerve agent biomarkers using dried blood spots	7
A survey of soil elemental variability in Singapore parks for forensic purposes	7
Carbon isotope evaluation of the claims in MillerCoors vs Anheuser-Busch	7
Stability of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in contaminated fingermarks probed by Raman Spectroscopy: Effect of temperature and time since deposition	7
Application of bioluminescence assay to assess PCR carryover contamination in forensic DNA laboratories	7
Application of GC–MS retention index in forensic routine	7
A validated method for the analysis of sugars and sugar alcohols related to explosives via liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) with post-column addition	7
TATP: Preparation, characterisation and first tests of canine training aids	7
Assessment of two benzylation strategies for the analysis of nerve-agent derived ethyl- and pinacolyl methyl phosphonic acids in sandy loam soil by GC–MS	6
Outside Front Cover	6
Recovery and detection of ignitable liquid residues from the substrates by solid phase microextraction – direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry	6
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabiphorol: Identification and quantification in recreational products	6

Degradation of immediate precursors of fentanyl and fentalogs	6
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-abrine	6
Hydrocarbon retention on activated carbon: Preservation of fire debris evidence	6
Analysis of seven selected antidepressant drugs in post–mortem samples using fabric phase sorptive extraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography-photodiode array detection	6
Depth-resolved elemental and molecular analysis of polymeric multilayers with EI-MS and ICP-OES using chemometric evaluation	6
Infrared spectra of North American automobile original finishes. XII: Analysis of perylene pigments—In situ identification of Perylene Bordeaux (C.I. Pigment Violet 29)	6
Low-frequency Raman spectrum of methamphetamine hydrochloride and its alterations induced by impurities	6
Spectral trends in DART-MS data obtained from the NIST DART-MS forensics database: A resource for unknown compound classification	6
Nitrate ester derivatization for the generation of structurally informative ions via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry	6