The Journal of Vertebrate Biology is an international journal for all fields of vertebrate zoology. The journal welcomes papers on the behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, taxonomy, and evolution of vertebrates, including research at the interface of these disciplines.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Institute of Vertebrate Biology Czech Academy of Sciences
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2694-7684 / 2694-7684
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
Peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Animal Science and ZoologyQ1
Aquatic ScienceQ2
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Zoology
Scopus Categories
Animal Science and ZoologyEcology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsAquatic Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Wildlife Ecology and ConservationAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesFish Ecology and Management StudiesAmphibian and Reptile BiologySpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeAvian ecology and behaviorBat Biology and Ecology StudiesAnimal Behavior and ReproductionFish Biology and Ecology StudiesGenetic diversity and population structure