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

Genetic population structure and identification of conservation units of the endangered freshwater fish Acheilognathus tabira jordani (Cyprinidae: Acheilognathinae) in western Honshu, Japan

 

Gen ITO, Naoto KOYAMA, Ryota NOGUCHI, Chika OSHIUMI and Jyun-ichi KITAMURA
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 26011 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.26020
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Published on: 7 July 2026

The impact of elevation on the population dynamics of the common vole Microtus arvalis

Vahram T. HAYRAPETYAN, Tigran A. HAYRAPETYAN, Hasmik G. KHACHATRYAN, Liana M. AVANESYAN and Lusine G. AYDINYAN
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 25097 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.26036
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Published on: 3 July 2026

Illegal colonisation or incognito expansion along the Lower Danube? First detailed data on the distribution and approximate numbers of the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber L.) in Bulgaria

Nikolay D. KODZHABASHEV, Milen M. IGNATOV, Konstantin T. STEFANOV and Teodora M. TEOFILOVA
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 26002 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.26035
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Published on: 2 July 2026

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

e-ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

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Benefits to authors

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  • No publication charges
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  • No formatting required for initial submission
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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

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