| S.No. | SWG | Full Forms | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWGANTH | Scientific Working Group for Forensic Anthropology | 2008 |
| 2 | SWGCBRN | Scientific Working Group for the Forensic Analysis of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Terrorism | NA |
| 3 | SWGDAM | Scientific Working Group for DNA Analysis Methods | 1998 |
| 4 | SWGDOC | Scientific Working Group for Forensic Document Examination | 1997 |
| 5 | SWGDOG | Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal Detector Guidelines | 2005 |
| 6 | SWGDE | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | 1998 |
| 7 | S/TWGED | Scientific/Technical Working Group for Education and Training in Forensic Science | 2006 |
| 8 | SWGDRUG | Scientific Working Group for the Analysis of Seized Drugs | 1997 |
| 9 | SWGFACT | Scientific Working Group for Forensic Analysis of Chemical Threat/Terrorism | 2005 |
| 10 | SWGFAST | Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study, and Technology | 1995 |
| 11 | SWGIT | Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technology | 1997 |
| 12 | SWGGSR | Scientific Working Group on Gun Shot Residue | 2007 |
| 11 | SWGGUN | Scientific Working Group for Firearms and Toolmarks | 1998 |
| 13 | SWGMAT | Scientific Working Group for Materials Analysis | 1995 |
| 14 | SWGMGF | Scientific Working Group for Microbial Genetic and Forensics | 2002 |
| 15 | SWGSTAIN | Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | 2002 |
| 16 | SWGTOX | Scientific Working Group on Toxicology | 2009 |
| 17 | SWGTREAD | Scientific Working Group on Shoeprint and Tire Tread Evidence | 2004 |
| 18 | SWGWILD | Scientific Working Group for Wildlife Forensic Sciences | 2011 |
| 19 | SWGDVI | Scientific Working Group for Disaster Victim Identification | 2010 |
| 20 | SWGDMI | Scientific Working Group for Medicolegal Death Investigation | 2011 |
| 21 | SWGIBRA | Scientific Working Group for Illicit Business Records | NA |
| 22 | FISWG | Facial Identification Scientific Working Group | 2001 |
| 23 | T/SWGFEX | Technical/Scientific Working Group for Fire and Explosion | 1999 |
| 24 | TWGCSI | Technical Working Group on Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 |
| 25 | AAFS | American Academy of Forensic Sciences | 2008 |
FootNote:
- SWGs sponsored by the FBI
- TWG’s sponsored by NIJ
- SWGMAT is a merger of the earlier Technical Working Group on Fibers (TWGFIBE) and the Technical Working Group on Paint (TWGPAINT)