Journal of Vertebrate Biology

 open access journal 
Institute of Vertebrate Biology
Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Journal Overview

The Journal of Vertebrate Biology (formerly Folia Zoologica, founded in 1938) publishes high-quality original research papers of broad interest. The Journal welcomes papers on the behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, taxonomy, and evolution of vertebrates, including research at the interface of these disciplines. Published work includes both empirical and theoretical approaches with a primary focus on vertebrates, including humans.

Latest Articles

Early post-release behaviour of Eurasian lynx translocated to the transboundary region of the Dinaric Mountains

Ira TOPLIČANEC, Tomislav GOMERČIĆ, Rok ČERNE, Miha KROFEL, Ioan-Mihai POP, Jakub KUBALA, Branislav TÁM, Silvia BLAŠKOVIĆ and Magda SINDIČIĆ
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 22064 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.22064
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Published on: 27 December 2022

Two new hypogean species of Triplophysa (Cypriniformes: Nemacheilidae) from the River Yangtze drainage in Guizhou, China

Fei LIU, Zhi-Xuan ZENG and Zheng GONG
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 22062 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.22062
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Published on: 27 December 2022

How do seasonal changes in adult wolf defecation patterns affect scat detection probabilities?

Fabrice RODA, Florian POULARD, Gaëtan AYACHE, Nadine NASI, Carole D’ANTUONI, Roger MATHIEU and Gilles CHEYLAN
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2022, 71: 22043 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.22043
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Published on: 20 December 2022

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

e-ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

Benefits to authors

  • Open Access
  • The new IF for JVB is 1.46
  • No publication charges
  • Rapid reviewing (less 18 days to first decision)
  • No formatting required for initial submission
  • Assistance with English correction for non-native speakers

Biennial Report

Biennial report is a traditional publication of the Institute of Vertebrate Biology (IVB). The major goal of this report is to provide both a representative overview of the extensive range of research activities undertaken at the IVB and to inform the reader about the most important news and events, all in a style that is fully accessible to the interested layperson