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

Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands

Evan W. CRAIG, Anna BRYJOVÁ, Josef BRYJA, Yonas MEHERETU, Leonid A. LAVRENCHENKO and Julian C. KERBIS PETERHANS
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: 25031 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.25031
READ MORE
Published on: 20 August 2025

Predictors of hatching success in an urban population of the mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus)

Vahram T. HAYRAPETYAN, Lusine G. AYDINYAN, Hasmik G. KHACHATRYAN, Liana M. AVANESYAN and Volodya S. MIRZOYAN
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: 25048 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.25048
READ MORE
Published on: 11 August 2025

Obituary

Prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Hubálek, DrSc. (1942-2025) 

Remembering Prof. Zdeněk Hubálek through the eyes of his former student and later colleague, Ivo Rudolf

Ivo RUDOLF
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2025, 74: E2502 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.E2502
READ MORE
Published on: 28 July 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