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 for 2002, Molecular Endocrinology is ranked 5th out of 88 journals in the Endocrinology and Metabolism category, with an Impact Factor of 6.623 (overall ranking: 149th out of 5876).