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Decomposition Scoring Systems

Decomposition Scoring Systems is a standardized metric used in forensic taphonomy that quantifies the stages of postmortem decay through systematic observation and categorical scoring of morphological changes in human remains to estimate the postmortem interval.

25

Publications

1.8K

Citations

91

Authors

66

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

15

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Publications

25

Using Accumulated Degree-Days to Estimate the Postmortem Interval from Decomposed Human Remains

Mary S. Megyesi, SP Nawrocki, NH Haskell · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 2005 · 668 citations

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Predicting the Postmortem Submersion Interval for Human Remains Recovered from U.K. Waterways*

Vivienne Heaton, Abigail Lagden, Colin Moffatt et al. · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 2010 · 142 citations · Full text

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A field study to evaluate PMI estimation methods for advanced decomposition stages

Stefan Pittner, Valentina Bugelli, Katharina Weitgasser et al. · International Journal of Legal Medicine · 2020 · 96 citations · Full text

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A Longitudinal Study on Human Outdoor Decomposition in Central Texas

Joanna K. Suckling, M. Katherine Spradley, Kanya Godde · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 2015 · 83 citations

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Scoring of Decomposition: A Proposed Amendment to the Method When Using a Pig Model for Human Studies

Natalie Keough, Jolandie Myburgh, Maryna Steyn · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 2016 · 82 citations

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Authors

91

  1. MC
    Melissa Connor

    Colorado Mesa University, United States

    3 publications · 95 citations

    3

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  2. JA
    Joan A. Bytheway

    Sam Houston State University, United States

    3 publications · 99 citations

    3

    h-index

  3. GR
    Gretchen R. Dabbs

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale, United States

    2 publications · 71 citations

    2

    h-index

  4. HS
    Håkan Sandler

    Uppsala University, Sweden

    2 publications · 82 citations

    2

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  5. AC
    Ann-Sofie Ceciliason

    Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine, Sweden

    2 publications · 82 citations

    2

    h-index

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Institutions

66

  1. University of Technology Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    159 citations

  2. Sam Houston State University

    Huntsville, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    127 citations

  3. Colorado Mesa University

    Grand Junction, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    143 citations

  4. Southern Illinois University Carbondale

    Carbondale, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    71 citations

  5. Chaminade University of Honolulu

    Honolulu, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    40 citations

  6. Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine

    Stockholm, Sweden

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    164 citations

  7. UNSW Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    30 citations

  8. University of Newcastle Australia

    Newcastle, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    30 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Forensic Sciences

    JOFS · 12 publications · 1.3K citations

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  2. International Journal of Legal Medicine

    3 publications · 209 citations

    3

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  3. Forensic Science International

    2 publications · 68 citations

    2

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  4. Science & Justice

    2 publications · 78 citations

    2

    h-index

  5. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences

    2 publications · 62 citations

    2

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