Molecular Endocrinology provides a forum for papers devoted to describing molecular mechanisms by which hormones and related compounds regulate function. It has quickly achieved a reputation as a high visibility journal with very rapid communication of cutting edge science-the average turnaround time is 32 days from manuscript receipt to first decision and the publishing interval is between 90 to 120 days from acceptance to publication. In the ISI rankings, MEND is the most highly cited journal that publishes peer-reviewed science in the category of endocrinology and metabolism and is ranked #137 out of all 5,684 biomedical journals surveyed by ISI.