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 hypothesis-driven 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 empirical and theoretical approaches primarily focusing on vertebrates, including humans.

Latest Articles

Reproductive traits of the European catfish, Silurus glanis, during the early stages of invasion

Christos GKENAS, Vera SEQUEIRA, Diogo RIBEIRO, João GAGO, Diogo DIAS, Chandani R. VERMA, Pradeep KUMKAR and Filipe RIBEIRO
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: 24122 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.24122
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Published on: 24 February 2025

Prevalence of eye colobomas in wild birds: insights from a large-scale citizen science study

Peter MIKULA, Martin ŠÁLEK, Kristjan ADOJAAN, Agustin D.L. ALONSO, Emanuel BALTAG, Damla BETON, Ingrid BOBEKOVÁ, Rodrigo A.M. CATALÁN, Kiraz ERCIYAS-YAVUZ, Alessandro FRANZOI, Erpur S. HANSEN, Ľuboš KORYTÁR, Pavel LINHART, Verónica MÉNDEZ, Ákos MONOKI, Anna ONDREJKOVÁ, Alexandru-Mihai PINTILIOAIE, Lorenzo SERRA, Robin SNAPE, Nizamettin YAVUZ and Piotr TRYJANOWSKI
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: 24117 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.24117
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Published on: 24 February 2025

Museomics reduces taxonomic inflation in the Dendropsophus araguaya complex (Hylinae: Dendropsophini) from the Cerrado

Daniel Y.M. NAKAMURA, Victor G.D. ORRICO, Esdras M.G. DA SILVA, Mariana L. LYRA and Taran GRANT
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: 24112 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.24112
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Published on: 6 February 2025

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

e-ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

Benefits to authors

  • Diamond Open Access
  • Impact factor is 1.5
  • No publication charges
  • Rapid reviewing (average of 21 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