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

Biogeographical and ecological patterns of allometric trends in Ecuadorian whorltail-iguanas

David BRITO-ZAPATA, Diego F. CISNEROS-HEREDIA, Omar TORRES-CARVAJAL and Carolina REYES-PUIG
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 25104 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.25104
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Published on: 20 February 2026

Metabarcoding and microtomography reveal new insights into the dietary niche of near-extinct amphibians

Amadeus PLEWNIA, Renaud BOISTEL, Christopher HEINE, Tobias HILDWEIN, Amanda B. QUEZADA-RIERA, Andrea TERÁN-VALDEZ, Juan P. REYES-PUIG and Stefan LÖTTERS
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 25109 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.25109
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Published on: 19 February 2026

Common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) bubbling call does not serve as a counter-defence strategy in two warbler hosts in Europe and Asia

Longwu WANG, Gabriela VEČEŘOVÁ, Michal ŠULC, Haixia LUO, Heng XIAO, Wei LIANG and Marcel HONZA
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2026, 75: 25098 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.25098
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Published on: 13 February 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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