The synthesis of BaLn(2(1-x))ZnO(5):2xTb(3+) (Ln = Y, Gd) nanophosphors using solution combustion method with an aim to study the effect of sintering temperature and Tb3+ ions concentration on the luminescent properties has been investigated. UnderUV excitation, BaY2(1-x)ZnO5 and BaGd2(1-x)ZnO5 nanoparticles exhibit apparent characteristic green emission from D-5(4) state to F-7(6-3) states of Tb3+ ions with the strongest at 544 nm. Luminescence concentration quenching could be observed when the Tb3+ ions contents were more than 4 mol% in both nanophosphors. The luminescence decay curves suggest monoexponential behavior of both nanophosphors. X-ray diffraction results confirmed the single-phased orthorhombic structure of both powders belonging to space group Pbnm. TEM analysis indicates the spherical morphology of nanoparticles with average grain size in the range of 85-95 nm. BaY2(1x)Tb2xZnO5 and BaGd2(1-x)Tb2xZnO5 nanophosphors may have potential applications in field emission displays based on their uniform shape, low-cost synthetic route, and diverse luminescent properties.