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Impact factor of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Social Issuesrank 24 of 69 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,650.
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Dec 2016. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0094-0607
- eISSN
- 0899-7640
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Social Issues
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
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Social Issues journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly when the 64 journals of Social Issues in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Australian Journal of Social Issues | 1.96 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 21 | Global Social Challenges Journal | 1.94 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 22 | Science Technology & Human Values | 1.94 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 23 | Journal of Gender Studies | 1.85 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 25 | Journal of Bioethical Inquiry | 1.84 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 26 | Gender Issues | 1.82 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 27 | Death Studies | 1.81 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 28 | Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy | 1.80 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly is 1.84: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.84 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly?
The h-index of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly is 135 (October 2026): 135 of its papers have each been cited at least 135 times. Its i10-index is 1,414.
What is the APC of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,650 for Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly an SCIE journal?
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly offer an APC waiver?
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 0 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are copyright claims, lack of approval from third party. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly?
41% of 167 recent research articles in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly name a funder; the funders named most often are Australian Research Council, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond.
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