Biochimie has been the official journal of the SFBBM for over 110 years.

Published by Elsevier, it is one of the historical pillars of the discipline and a key platform for disseminating advances in biochemistry, molecular biology and related fields.

Founded in 1914, Biochimie has accompanied the evolution of the life sciences for over a century.

The journal publishes original articles, review articles, special issues, and invited contributions, covering a wide range of topics: biochemistry, enzymology, molecular and cellular biology, metabolic regulation, genetics, immunology, microbiology, structural biology, genomics, proteomics, molecular mechanisms of disease, and emerging approaches at the interface of chemistry and biology.

Under the direction of an international editorial board, Biochimie guarantees a rigorous peer-review process and high scientific standards. The journal welcomes research from scientists worldwide, while maintaining strong ties with the French-speaking community and the SFBBM network. Special issues associated with the Society’s congresses and thematic schools reflect this dynamic approach.

Available in digital and print formats, Biochimie is aimed at all scientists involved in understanding the fundamental mechanisms of life, from established researchers to early-career scientists.
Through Biochimie, the SFBBM pursues its mission: to promote biochemistry and molecular biology, support the scientific community, and foster the dissemination of knowledge at the highest international level.

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1 November 2025

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1 November 2025

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1 December 2025

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1 December 2025

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1 January 2026

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2 February 2026

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2 March 2026

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1 April 2026

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1 May 2026

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Monthly Spotlight from the Editors of Biochimie.

April 2026

This review highlights an original and promising approach to water pollution monitoring using melanophores. Melanophores are living biosensors: by leveraging their rapid pigment responses to environmental stimulus, these cells offer sensitive & biologically relevant readouts of toxicants exposure. The article elegantly connects cellular modes of action with “real-world” environmental applications. It opens potential new perspectives for fast, cost-effective, and integrative ecotoxicological tools.

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May 2026

This study utilized global -omics and single cell approaches to identify ANGPTL4 as a candidate gene regulating differentiation commitment between the adipocyte and bone pathways by bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells. Using a gene knock-down methodology in vitro, the authors show that reduction in ANGPTL4 expression promotes osteogenesis via suppression of the BMP/BMPR pathway. The findings suggest that ANGPTL4 may be a potential target for the prevention or reversal of osteoporosis in clinical settings.

 

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Best Paper Award in Biochimie

The joint owners of Biochimie, the SFBBM, and Elsevier B.V. have decided to award annually a prize for the best research paper published in the journal.

Year 2024
Lauren H. Fairley, Amandine Grimm, Steffen A. Herff, Anne Eckert.

Translocator protein (TSPO) ligands attenuate mitophagy deficits in the SH-SY5Y cellular model of Alzheimer’s disease via the autophagy adaptor P62.ellular model of Alzheimer’s disease via the autophagy adaptor P62.

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Year 2023
Bonnie L. Hylander, Guanxi Qiao, Eduardo Cortes Gomez, Prashant Singh, Elizabeth A. Repasky.

Housing Temperature Plays a Critical Role in Determining Gut Microbiome Composition in Research Mice: Implications for Experimental Reproducibility.

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