Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica (ABBS) is an internationally peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (SIBS, CAS). ABBS aims to publish original research articles and review articles in diverse fields of biochemical research including Protein Science, Nucleic Acids, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biophysics, Immunology, and Signal Transduction, etc.

ABBS was launched in 1958 by Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry (CAS) and has established itself over the past five decades as one of the most influential biochemical journals in China. It is highly appreciated by scientists throughout the country. Since 2004, ABBS has turned into a full English journal published monthly. From 2005 to 2008, ABBS launched its online version.