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

How an introduced ungulate moves: spatial behaviour of aoudads in Mediterranean mountains

Roberto PASCUAL-RICO, José Antonio SÁNCHEZ-ZAPATA, Andrés GIMÉNEZ, Sergio EGUÍA, Marina RINCÓN-MADROÑERO, Irene PACHECO-GUARDIOLA and Francisco BOTELLA
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 26006 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.26006
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Published on: 7 May 2026

Surviving in the city: annual and seasonal survival variation in Mediterranean house sparrows Passer domesticus

Edgar BERNAT-PONCE, José A. GIL-DELGADO and Germán M. LÓPEZ-IBORRA
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 26024 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.26024
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Published on: 7 May 2026

Epidermal defence systems in the cuckoo catfish Synodontis multipunctatus (Siluriformes, Mochokidae), with a comparative developmental study of axillary glands

Iva DYKOVÁ, Radim BLAŽEK, Matej POLAČIK, Ondrej ŠEDO, Zbyněk ZDRÁHAL and Martin REICHARD
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 26011 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.26011
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Published on: 2 April 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

  • 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

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