The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ; Brazilian Journal of Animal Science) is a prominent publication in the field of Animal Science, showcasing a wide array of original scientific articles in various research topics. These encompass aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness. Organized and edited by the Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia (SBZ; Brazilian Society of Animal Science), a nonprofit association, RBZ is not limited to publishing works from SBZ but rather features articles from researchers around the world.

Over the years, RBZ has undergone changes, as for example, increase in the number of published issues, change in layout and dimensions of publications, print and on-line editions, open access to articles, and an increase in the number of articles published in English. Following the tendency of many journals, in 2010, RBZ started to be published only in electronic format (ISSN 1806-9290).

Since its first issue in 1972, initially under the name “Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia”, the journal has undergone significant transformations, including a name change in 1997 to its current title, Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (ISSN 1516-3598), which this marked a new chapter in its publication history. The journal’s release frequency has evolved, starting with two issues annually from 1973 to 1978, increasing to four issues per year from 1979 to 1984, and then adopting a bimonthly format from 1985 to 2007. In 2008, RBZ transitioned to monthly publications and, in 2018, adopted the continuous publication system, ensuring timely access to the latest research findings.

Along the years, continuous efforts to improve the journal’s reach and impact have led to several enhancements, such as an increase in the number of issues published, updates to the layout and size, the introduction of the online edition, the open access to articles, a focus on publishing articles in English, and the inclusion of the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) number and authors’ ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) in all published articles. Aligning with the shift towards digital accessibility, RBZ adopted an exclusively electronic format (ISSN 1806-9290) in 2010, making it accessible to a wider audience.

The journal is commonly referred to by its abbreviated title, R. Bras. Zootec., which is recommended for use in bibliographies, footnotes, references, and bibliographic citations.