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

Water body type explains the occupancy of co-occurring native and invasive freshwater turtles in a tropical assemblage

 

Sabine B. ROCHA, Carlos Eduardo V. GROU, Carlos ROUCO and Jorge TOBAJAS
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: 25053 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.25053
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Published on: 26 November 2025

Reproduction and maintenance of all-female triploid hybrids in unique hemiclonal population systems of water frogs, Pelophylax esculentus complex, from eastern Ukraine

Mykola DROHVALENKO, Anna FEDOROVA, Eleonora PUSTOVALOVA, Olha BIRIUK, Olexii KORSHUNOV, Ihor BIRIUK, Peter MIKULÍČEK, Dmitrij DEDUKH and Dmytro SHABANOV
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: 25065 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.25065
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Published on: 25 November 2025

Interspecific differences and ontogenetic shifts in body size-related microhabitat use by fishes in small, Central European submountain streams

Ágnes MARODA and Péter SÁLY
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: 25078 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.25078
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Published on: 20 November 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