Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, the journal of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, is an international, interdisciplinary journal that seeks to enhance the quality of life and general welfare of humanity through effective and appropriate voluntary action by reporting on research and programs related to voluntarism, citizen participation, philanthropy, and nonprofit organizations in societies around the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.112

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	107

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4052

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	949

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A Literature Review of Empirical Studies of Philanthropy

  Citation: 1057

  Authors: René, Pamala

• Volunteerism Research

  Citation: 649

  Authors: John

• Diversification of Revenue Strategies: Evolving Resource Dependence in Nonprofit Organizations

  Citation: 592

  Authors: Karen A.

• Collaborative Value Creation

  Citation: 521

  Authors: James E., M. May

• Nonprofit Organizations Becoming Business-Like

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Florentine, Michael, Martin

• Determinants of Voluntary Association Participation and Volunteering: A Literature Review

  Citation: 470

  Authors: David Horton

• Alternative Models of Government-Nonprofit Sector Relations: Theoretical and International Perspectives

  Citation: 466

  Authors: Dennis R.

• Defining Who is a Volunteer: Conceptual and Empirical Considerations

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Ram A., Femida, Margaret

• Tweeting Social Change

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Chao, Gregory D.

• Accountability Myopia: Losing Sight of Organizational Learning

  Citation: 408

  Authors: Alnoor

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