Reputable presses are generally regarded as an indication of quality. Edition is listed on the verso of the title page. Editions indicate the writing has been updated. Several editions may indicate that it has become a standard source in the field. Scholarly journals are often published by academic presses and professional organizations.
Scholarly journals contain few, if any, pictures.
Charts, graphs, etc. They do contain bibliographic citations and bibliographies. Advertisements appeal to professional people in the discipline. Magazines contain advertisements of general interest to the intended audience and glossy pictures. They do not contain bibliographic citations or bibliographies.