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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1800

ISSN1552-7395

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.112

H-Index

130

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.837

Total Works

2,377

Total Citations

84,425

2yr Mean Citedness

1.37

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the multifaceted nature of the nonprofit and voluntary sector, focusing on the behaviors and motivations of individuals involved in volunteering and charitable giving. It also explores organizational dynamics, including governance, financial transparency, innovation, and the impact of public funding and partnerships. The research considers the influence of social and cultural contexts, as well as the role of technology and diversity within these organizations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1800

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,377

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1552-7395

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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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?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Issues

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nonprofit Sector and VolunteeringReligion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Capital and NetworksPublic Policy and Administration ResearchTourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentCommunity Development and Social ImpactCorporate Social Responsibility ReportingReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorManagement and Organizational Studies