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AFTE Journal

Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners · United States

ISSN1048-9959

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q446

Total46

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Scorei

0.134

H-Indexi

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The AFTE Journal is the official publication of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners. It is dedicated to the sharing of information, techniques, and procedures related to firearm identification, ballistics testing, gunshot residue testing, and tool mark identification. The journal publishes research in engineering and social sciences.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1048-9959

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Health (social science)Q4

LawQ4

Mechanics of MaterialsQ4

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawMechanics of MaterialsSafety, Risk, Reliability and QualityHealth (social science)

Frequently asked questions about AFTE Journal

Is AFTE Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for AFTE Journal: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 46/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of AFTE Journal?

AFTE Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.134.

Is AFTE Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

AFTE Journal is indexed in Scopus.