Journal of Vertebrate Biology

open access journal

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

Obituary

Prof. Dr Mirosław Przybylski

Carl SMITH

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2023, 72: E2302 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.E2302

Published on: 28 November 2023

Obituary

Prof. Gordon Howard Copp

Milan PEŇÁZ, Kevin F. ROCHE, Pavel JURAJDA

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2023, 72: E2301 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.E2301

Published on: 28 November 2023

Rank-dependency of major urinary protein excretion in two house mouse subspecies

Miloš MACHOLÁN, Kristina DANISZOVÁ, Petra HAMPLOVÁ, Kateřina JANOTOVÁ, Martin KAŠNÝ, Ondřej MIKULA, Barbora VOŠLAJEROVÁ BÍMOVÁ and Zuzana HIADLOVSKÁ

J. Vertebr. Biol. 2024, 73: 23046 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.23046

Published on: 13 October 2023

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

e-ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

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Benefits to authors

Open Access
The new IF for JVB is 1.5
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