The Editor-in-Chief of Modern Rheumatology and the members of the Editorial Board as well as the Advisory Board would like to thank all the individuals who dedicated their considerable time and their excellent work as reviewers. This list covers the period from December 1, 2017 to November 19, 2018. An asterisk indicates peer review of two or more manuscripts and the number in parentheses indicates the total reviews of who handled more than 6 manuscripts during that period. We would once again deeply appreciate frequent reviewers for the great contribution to the Modern Rheumatology.
Abe, Asami, Niigata Rheumatic Center
Akagi, Masao, KINDAI University
Akioka, Shinji,*(6) Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Akiyama, Yoichiro,* Jichi Medical University Hospital
Amano, Hirofumi, Juntendo University
Amano, Koichi, Saitama Medical University Saitama Medical Center
Amengual, Olga,* Hokkaido University
Arai, Katsumitsu, Niigata Prefectural Central Hospital
Araki, Yasuto,* Saitama Medical University
Aramaki, Toshiyuki,* Sasebo Chuo Hospital
Arima, Kazuhiko,* Nagasaki University
Arinuma, Yoshiyuki, Kitasato University
Asahara, Hiroshi,* Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Atsumi, Tatsuya,*(7) Hokkaido University
Azuma, Kohei, St. Marianna University
Bohgaki, Toshiyuki, Hokkaido University
Chosa, Etsuo,* University of Miyazaki Hospital
Cordtz, René Lindholm, The Parker Institute, Denmark
Dastmalchi, Maryam, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Deie, Masataka,* Aichi Medical University
Dobashi, Hiroaki,*(6) Kagawa University
Ebina, Kosuke,* Osaka University Hospital
Endo, Hirahito,* Jusendo Hospital
Fuauchi, Masanori, KINDAI University
Fujieda, Yuichiro,*(9) Hokkaido University Hospital
Fujii, Hiroshi, Kanazawa University Hospital
Fujii, Kenji,* Fukuoka Tokushukai Hospital
Fujii, Takao,*(6) Wakayama Medical University
Fujikawa, Keita, Isahaya General Hospital
Fujimoto, Manabu,* University of Tsukuba
Fujimoto, Takashi,* Nara Medical University
Fujio, Keishi,*(6) The University of Tokyo
Fujisawa, Tomoyuki, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Fujiwara, Hiroshi, Osaka General Medical Center
Fukae, Jun, Hokkaido Medical Center for Rheumatic Diseases
Fukuda, Wataru,* Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daiichi Hospital
Fukui, Naoshi,* The University of Tokyo
Funakubo-Asanuma, Yu,* Saitama Medical University
Furukawa, Hiroshi,* University of Tsukuba
Furumatsu, Takayuki,* Okayama University Hospital
Furuta, Shunsuke, Chiba University Hospital
Furuya, Takefumi,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Gono, Takahisa,* Nippon Medical School
Goto, Daisuke,* University of Tsukuba Hospital
Haga, Nobuhiko, The University of Tokyo Hospital
Hagihara, Keisuke,* Osaka University
Hagino, Hiroshi,* Tottori University Hospital
Hagino, Noboru, Teikyo University Medical Center
Hagiyama, Hiroyuki, Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital
Hakoda, Masayuki, Yasuda Women's University
Hamaguchi, Yasuhito,* Kanazawa University
Hanaoka, Hironari,* Keio University
Hanaoka, Ryosuke, Kamitsuga General Hospital
Handa, Tomohiro,* Kyoto University
Haraoka, Hitomi, Nihon University
Hara, Ryota, Nara Medical University
Harigai, Masayoshi,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Hasegawa, Hitoshi,*(6) Ehime University Hospital
Hasegawa, Masahiro,*(7) Mie University
Hashimoto, Jun, National Hospital Organization Osaka Minami Medical Center
Hashimoto, Motomu,* Kyoto University Hospital
Hashiramoto, Akira,* Kobe University
Hasunuma, Tomoko,* Kitasato University
Hatakeyama, Shigetsugu, Hokkaido University
Hayashi, Junji, Niizashiki Chuo General Hospital
Hayashi, Taichi, University of Tsukuba
Hidaka, Toshihiko,* Zenjinkai Shiminnomori Hospital
Hirabayashi, Yasuhiko, Hikarigaoka Spelman Hospital
Hirakata, Michito, Keio University
Hirano, Toru, Osaka University
Hirao, Makoto, Osaka University
Hirata, Shintaro,*(7) Hiroshima University Hospital
Hiromura, Keiju,* Gunma University
Hojo, Tatsuya, Doshisha University
Horikoshi, Masanobu, Saitama Red Cross Hospital
Horita, Tetsuya,* Hokkaido University
Horiuchi, Takahiko, Kyushu University Beppu Hospital
Hoshi, Daisuke, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Hosono, Osamu,* Kamiitabashi Hospital
Hosono, Yuji,* Kyoto University Hospital
Ichida, Kimiyoshi, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
Ichikawa, Naomi, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Ichinose, Kunihiro,* Nagasaki University
Ida, Hiroaki,* Kurume University
Igarashi, Toru, Nippon Medical School
Ihata, Atsushi, Yokohama Minami Kyousai Hospital
Ikari, Katsunori,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Ikeda, Kei,* Chiba University Hospital
Ikeda, Keigo, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital
Imagama, Shiro, Nagoya University
Inaba, Yutaka, Yokohama City University
Inamo, Yasuji, Nihon University Itabashi Hospital
Inoue, Koji,* Osaka Rehabilitation Hospital
Inoue, Yuzaburo, Chiba Children's Hospital
Inui, Kentaro,* Osaka City University
Ishibashi, Hideaki,* Ina Hospital
Ishida, Hiroshi,* Ishida Clinic
Ishigaki, Kazuyoshi, RIKEN
Ishigatsubo, Yoshiaki, Yokohama City University
Ishii, Koji, Oita University
Ishii, Wataru, Japanese Red Cross Society Nagano Hospital
Ishijima, Muneaki,* Juntendo University
Ishizu, Akihiro, Hokkaido University
Ito, Hiromu,* Kyoto University Hospital
Ito, Satoshi,* Niigata Rheumatic Center
Ito, Shuichi, Yokohama City University
Iwai, Hideyuki, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Iwamoto, Masahiro,* Jichi Medical University
Iwanaga, Shiro, Saitama Medical University
Iwanami, Keiichi, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center
Iwata, Shigeru,* University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Kaburaki, Junichi, Akebono Hospital
Kadotani, Hiroshi, Shiga University of Medical Science
Kaieda, Shinjiro, Kurume University
Kajiyama, Hiroshi,* Saitama Medical University
Kameda, Hideto,* Toho University
Kameda, Tomohiro,* Kagawa University Hospital
Kanbe, Katsuaki,* Nippori Rheumachi Clinic
Kanda, Hiroko,* The University of Tokyo
Kaneko, Atsushi, Nagoya Medical Center
Kaneko, Kayoko,* National Center for Child Health and Development
Kaneko, Kiyoko, Teikyo University
Kaneko, Utako, Niigata University Hospital
Kaneko, Yoriaki, Gunma University
Kaneko, Yuko,* Keio University
Kang, Eun Ha, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea
Kataoka, Hiroshi, Hokkaido University
Katayama, Masao,* Nagoya Medical Center
Kato, Masaru,* Hokkaido University
Kato, Tomohiro, St. Marianna University
Katsumata, Yasuhiro,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Kawaguchi, Hiroshi,* JCHO Tokyo Shinjuku Medical Center
Kawaguchi, Yasushi,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Kawahata, Kimito,* St. Marianna University
Kawahito, Yutaka,*(11) Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Hospital
Kawakami, Atsushi,*(10) Nagasaki University
Kawano, Mitsuhiro,* Kanazawa University
Kawano, Seiji, Kobe University
Kawasaki, Ayako, University of Tsukuba
Kawasaki, Makoto, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Kawashima, Masanori, Hashimoto Kidney Clinic
Kawashiri, Shin-ya,* Nagasaki University Hospital
Kikuchi, Hirotoshi,* Teikyo University Hospital
Kikuta, Junichi, Osaka University
Kimura, Tomoatsu,* University of Toyama
Kirino, Yohei,*(10) Yokohama City University
Kishi, Jun, Tokushima City Hospital
Kishi, Takayuki,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Kishida, Dai,* Shinshu University
Kishimoto, Mitsumasa,* St. Luke's International Hospital
Kitani, Atsushi, Kagoshima University
Koarada, Syuichi,* Saga University
Kobayashi, Hiroko,* Fukushima Medical University
Kobayashi, Ichiro, Hokkaido University
Kobayashi, Shu, Keio University
Kobayashi, Tatsuo,* National Defense Medical College Hospital
Kobayashi, Tetsuo, Niigata University Hospital
Kochi, Yuta,* RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine
Koga, Tomohiro,* Nagasaki University Hospital
Kohsaka, Hitoshi, Towakai
Koike, Ryuji, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Koike, Takao,* Hokkaido Medical Center for Rheumatic Diseases
Koike, Tatsuya,*(7) Osaka City University
Kojima, Masayo,* Nagoya City University
Kojima, Toshihisa,* Nagoya University
Komagata, Yoshinori,* Kyorin University
Komatsuda, Atsushi, Akita University Hospital
Kon, Yujiro, Hokkaido University
Kondo, Naoki, Niigata University
Kondo, Yuya,*(8) University of Tsukuba Hospital
Kono, Hajime,*(9) Teikyo University
Konta, Tsuneo, Yamagata University
Kotake, Shigeru,* Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center
Kotani, Takuya, Osaka Medical College Hospital
Koyama, Kensuke, Kyonan Medical Center Fujikawa Hospital
Kubo, Kanae,* The University of Tokyo
Kubo, Satoshi, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Kubota, Satoshi,* Okayama University
Kubota, Tetsuo, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Kuga, Yoshiaki, Wakaba Hospital
Kumanogoh, Atsushi, Osaka University
Kurasawa, Kazuhiro, Dokkyo Medical University
Kusunoki, Natsuko, Toho University Omori Medical Center
Kuwana, Masataka,* Nippon Medical School
Mahmoudi, Mahdi, Tehran University of Medical Science, Iran
Makino, Shigeki,* Osaka Medical College
Maniwa, Sokichi, Shimane University
Masuda, Ikuko,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Matsubara, Tsukasa,* Mayflower Hospital
Matsui, Kiyoshi,* Hyogo College of Medicine
Matsui, Shoko, University of Toyama
Matsui, Toshihiro,* Sagamihara National Hospital
Matsumoto, Isao,*(10) University of Tsukuba
Matsumoto, Takumi, JCHO Yugawara Hospital
Matsumoto, Yoshifuji, Kuwana City Medical Center
Matsumura, Ryutaro, NHO Chiba East Hospital
Matsuno, Hiroaki, Matsuno Clinic for Rheumatic Diseases
Matsuo, Hirotaka, National Defense Medical College
Matsushita, Isao,* University of Toyama
Mibe, Junya, Tokyo Metropolitan Ohtsuka Hospital
Migita, Kiyoshi,* Fukushima Medical University
Miki, Kenji,* Hayaishi Hospital
Mima, Toru, Wakayama Medical University
Mimori, Tsuneyo,*(7) Kyoto University
Mimura, Toshihide,* Saitama Medical University
Misaki, Kenta,* Kita-Harima Medical Center
Misaki, Yoshikata,* Kyoto-Katsura Hospital
Miura, Yasushi,* Kobe University
Miyahara, Toshiaki, NHO Kyushu Medical Center
Miyake, Sachiko, Juntendo University
Miyakoshi, Naohisa, Akita University
Miyamae, Takako, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Miyamoto, Takeshi, Keio University
Mizoguchi, Fumitaka,* Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Mizushima, Ichiro, Kanazawa University Hospital
Momohara, Shigeki,*(8) Kusanagi Seikei Clinic
Mori, Masaaki,* Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Morinobu, Akio,* Kobe University
Morita, Mitsuhiro, Fujita Health University
Mukai, Tomoyuki, Kawasaki Medical School
Murakami, Kosaku,* Kyoto University
Murakawa, Yohko,* Shimane University
Murashima, Atsuko,* National Center for Child Health and Development
Murata, Koichi, Kyoto University Hospital
Muro, Yoshinao,* Nagoya University
Nagahori, Masakazu, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Nagai, Tatsuo, Kitasato University
Nagasaka, Kenji, Ome Municipal General Hospital
Nagaya, Yuko,* Nagoya City University
Nakagawa, Koichi, Toho University Sakura Medical Center
Nakagishi, Yasuo, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital
Nakagome, Kazuyuki, Saitama Medical University
Nakahara, Hideko,* NTT West Osaka Hospital
Nakahara, Ryuichi, Okayama University
Nakajima, Ayako,* Mie University
Nakajima, Toshihiro, Tokyo Medical University
Nakamura, Hideki, Nagasaki University
Nakamura, Hiroshi,* Sanno Hospital
Nakamura, Seiji, Kyushu University Hospital
Nakamura, Tadashi,* Sakura Jyuji Hospital
Nakano, Kazuhisa,* University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Nakaseko, Haruna, Aichi Children's Health and Medical Center
Nakashima, Ran,* Kyoto University Hospital
Nakashima, Yasuharu, Kyushu University
Nakayamada, Shingo,* University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Nampei, Akihide, Nampei Orthopedics Medical Clinic
Naniwa, Taio,* Nagoya City University
Nanke, Yuki, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Nanki, Toshihiro,* Toho University Omori Medical Center
Narasaki, Masashi,* Osaka University
Narazaki, Hidehiko, Nippon Medical School
Narita, Atsushi,* Yamagata University
Niiro, Hiroaki,* Kyushu University Hospital
Niki, Hisateru, St. Marianna University
Niki, Yasuo, Keio University
Nishida, Keiichiro, Okayama University
Nishida, Yutaka, Gunma University
Nishikomori, Ryuta,* Kyoto University Hospital
Nishimoto, Norihiro, Osaka Rheumatology Clinic
Nishioka, Yasuhiko, Tokushima University
Nishiyama, Susumu,* Kurashiki Medical Center
Nojima, Takaki, Nojima Clinic
Nozaki, Yuji, KINDAI University
Nozawa, Kazuhisa, Juntendo University
Nozawa, Tomo, Yokohama City University
Ochi, Kesuke, Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital
Ogasawara, Michihiro,* Juntendo University
Ogata, Atsushi, NTT West Osaka Hospital
Ogawa, Noriyoshi, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Ogura, Masao, National Center for Child Health and Development
Ogura, Takehisa, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center
Oh, Koei,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Ohmura, Koichiro,* Kyoto University
Ohno, Iwao, The Jikei University
Ohno, Shigeru,* Yokohama City University Medical Center
Ohshima, Shiro, National Hospital Organization Osaka Minami Medical Center
Ohtomo, Yoshiyuki, Juntendo University Nerima Hospital
Ojima, Tomohiro, Fukui General Hospital
Okada, Masato, St. Luke's International Hospital
Okada, Yukinori, Osaka University
Okafuji, Ikuo, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital
Okamoto, Nami,* Osaka Medical College
Okamura, Koichi,* Gunma University
Okawa, Atsushi, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Okayama, Akihiko, University of Miyazaki
Oki, Hiroharu, Yamagata University
Oku, Kenji, Hokkaido University
Onishi, Akira, Kobe University
Ooka, Seido, St. Marianna University
Origuchi, Tomoki,* Nagasaki University
Oryoji, Kensuke,* Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital
Oshima, Hisaji, Tokyo Medical Center
Ota, Mineto, The University of Tokyo Hospital
Ota, Toshiyuki, Aso Iizuka Hospital
Otomo, Kotaro, Keio University
Sada, Ken-ei,*(7) Okayama University
Saegusa, Jun, Kobe University
Saeki, Takako,* Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital
Saeki, Yukihiko, National Hospital Organization Osaka Minami Medical Center
Saito, Kazuyoshi,* Tobata General Hospital
Saitoh, Tatsuya, Tokushima University
Sakai, Fumikazu, Saitama Medical University Iternational Medical Center
Sakai, Yoshitada, Kobe University
Sakuraba, Hirotake, Hirosaki University Hospital
Sato, Kojiro,* Saitama Medical University Hospital
Sato, Masao,*(6) Ohashi Tani Orthopedic Surgery
Sato, Minoru,* University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Sato, Shinji,* Tokai University
Sato, Takeo,* Jichi Medical University Hospital
Saura, Ryuichi,* Osaka Medical College
Sawada, Tetsuji,* Tokyo Medical University Hospital
Segawa, Yuko, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital
Seta, Noriyuki,* Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital
Seto, Yohei,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Setoguchi, Keigo, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital
Shabana, Kosuke, Osaka Medical College
Shima, Yoshihito,* Osaka University
Shimada, Kenichi, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA
Shimada, Kota, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center
Shimizu, Masaki,* Kanazawa University
Shin, Kichul, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Korea
Shinomiya, Fumio, Mima Hospital
Shirai, Yuichiro,* Nippon Medical School
Shoda, Hirofumi,* The University of Tokyo
Shukunami, Chisa, Hiroshima University
Shuto, Toshihide, Chiyoda Hospital
Sonohata, Motoki,* Saga University
Sudo, Akihiro,* Mie University
Sugano, Nobuhiko, Osaka University
Suganuma, Eisuke, Saitama Children's Medical Center
Sugihara, Takahiko,* Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology
Sugiyama, Eiji,* Hiroshima University Hospital
Sumida, Takayuki,* University of Tsukuba
Sumitomo, Shuji, The University of Tokyo
Suyama, Yasuhiro, JR Tokyo General Hospital
Suzuki, Daisuke, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Suzuki, Katsuya,* Keio University
Suzuki, Masahiko,* Chiba University
Tada, Kurisu, Juntendo University Hospital
Tada, Masahiro, Osaka City University
Tada, Yoshifumi,* Saga University
Taguchi, Tomohide, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Takada, Hidetoshi, Kyushu University
Takagi, Michiaki,* Yamagata University
Takahashi, Hiroki,* Sapporo Medical University
Takahashi, Kenji, International University of Health and Welfare
Takahashi, Nobunori, Nagoya University Hospital
Takakubo, Yuya,* Yamagata University
Takasaki, Yoshinari, Juntendo University
Takei, Syuji, Kagoshima University
Takeno, Mitsuhiro,* Nippon Medical School
Takeshita, Katsushi, The University of Tokyo
Takeuchi, Toru,* Osaka Medical College
Takezaki, Shun-ichiro, Hokkaido University
Taki, Hirofumi, University of Toyama
Tamai, Mami,* Nagasaki University
Tamura-Hama, Maasa, Yokohama City University
Tanaka, Eiichi,*(6) Tokyo Women's Medical University
Tanaka, Masao,* Kyoto University Hospital
Tanaka, Sakae,* The University of Tokyo
Tanaka, Seiji, Kurume University
Tanaka, Shinya,* Saitama Medical University
Tanaka, Sumiaki,* Kitasato University
Tanaka, Toshio,* Osaka University
Tanaka, Yoshiya,* University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Taniguchi, Atsuo,* Tokyo Women's Medical University
Taniguchi, Yoshinori,* Kochi Medical School
Terai, Chihiro,* Saitama Medical Center Jichi Medical University
Terao, Chikashi,* RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences
Tezuka, Daisuke, Advanced Imaging Center Yaesu Clinic
Tokunaga, Daisaku, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Hospital
Tomiita, Minako, Shimoshizu National Hospital
Tomita, Tetsuya,* Osaka University
Tono, Toshihiro, Kitasato University
Torikai, Eiji, Iwata City Hospital
Toyama, Shogo, JCHO Kobe Central Hospital
Tsuboi, Hideki, Osaka Rosai Hospital
Tsuboi, Hiroto,*(7) University of Tsukuba
Tsuchiya, Naoyuki, University of Tsukuba
Tsuji, Shigeyoshi, JCHO Hoshigaoka Medical Center
Tsumura, Hiroshi, Oita University Hospital
Tsunoda, Shinichiro,* Sumitomo Hospital
Tsuru, Tomomi,* PS Clinic
Tsutani, Hiroshi, NHO Awara Hospital
Tsutsumi, Akito, Takikawa Municipal Hospital
Uchio, Yuji, Shimane University
Uejima, Yoji, Saitama Children's Medical Center
Umebayashi, Hiroaki,* Miyagi Children's Hospital
Umehara, Hisanori, Nagahama City Hospital
Umekita, Kunihiko, University of Miyazaki
Wada, Taizo, Kanazawa University
Wada, Yoko, Niigata University
Wakabayashi, Hiroki, Mie University
Wakiguchi, Hiroyuki, Yamaguchi University
Wakitani, Shigeyuki, Koryokai Hospital
Watanabe, Hiroshi, Fukushima Medical University
Yago, Toru, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Yajima, Nobuyuki,* Showa University Hospital
Yamada, Harumoto, Fujita Health University
Yamada, Hisakata, Kyushu University
Yamada, Kazunori, Kanazawa University Hospital
Yamada, Ryo, Center for Genomic Medicine, Kyoto University
Yamagata, Kunihiro, University of Tsukuba
Yamaguchi, Satoshi, Chiba University
Yamamoto, Motohisa,* Sapporo Medical University
Yamamoto, Tetsuya,* Hyogo College of Medicine
Yamamura, Masahiro,* Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital
Yamanaka, Hajime, Shimoshizu National Hospital
Yamanaka, Hisashi, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Yamaoka, Kunihiro,* Kitasato University
Yamasaki, Satoshi,* Kurume University
Yamasaki, Yoshioki,* St. Marianna University
Yamasaki, Yuichi,* Kagoshima University
Yano, Koichiro, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Yasuda, Shinsuke,* Hokkaido University
Yasui, Tetsuro, Teikyo University Hospital, Mizonokuchi
Yasumi, Takahiro,* Kyoto University Hospital
Yasumura, Junko, Hiroshima University Hospital
Yasuoka, Hidekata,*(6) Fujita Health University
Yokogawa, Naoto,* Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center
Yonemoto, Yukio, Gunma University
Yoshifuji, Hajime,*(7) Kyoto University Hospital
Yoshimi, Ryusuke,*(6) Yokohama City University Hospital
Yoshinaga, Yasuhiko, Kurashiki Medical Center
Yoshio, Taku, Kuki Rheumatology Clinic
Yoshioka, Yutaka, Handa City Hospital
Yukawa, Naoichiro,* Yukawa Iin