WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management: Rankings

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The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 92nd in Germany, 2109th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,718 academic publications and 100,814 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2109 of 14,131 In the World
#727 of 2,785 In Europe
#92 of 369 In Germany
#6 of 18 In Rhineland-Palatinate
#1 of 2 In Vallendar
#159 of 1,059 For Tax Law
#174 of 1,041 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#183 of 1,128 For Supply Chain Management
#3728 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2208 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 47 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 87th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1778th in the World with 2,830 publications made and 82,262 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#87 of 178 In Germany
#604 of 1,502 In Europe
#1778 of 7,088 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 0
1995 2 1
1996 2 2
1997 14 2
1998 9 12
1999 15 20
2000 37 46
2001 21 53
2002 30 86
2003 48 202
2004 53 229
2005 61 241
2006 51 331
2007 60 522
2008 72 659
2009 85 935
2010 91 1205
2011 123 1685
2012 171 2114
2013 156 2468
2014 140 3038
2015 153 3277
2016 144 3390
2017 135 3899
2018 157 4766
2019 157 5234
2020 219 6448
2021 206 8147
2022 166 8575
2023 152 9343
2024 63 7849
2025 38 6708

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 4 46 174
Law Enforcement 16 164 517
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 47 340 848
Communications and Public Relations 35 339 910
Political Science 75 450 1122
Law 68 494 1382
Anthropology 66 522 1527
Philosophy 91 627 1916
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 74 629 1923
Archaeology 78 641 1999
Classics and Ancient History 71 644 2038
History 80 660 2079
Aesthetics 81 710 2238
Sociology 80 678 2334
Linguistics 85 712 2384
Demography 85 826 3500

Business rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 56th for Business in Germany and 896th in the World with 2,465 publications made and 87,942 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#56 of 166 In Germany
#354 of 1,436 In Europe
#896 of 6,366 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 4 1
1997 6 3
1998 7 11
1999 9 18
2000 18 40
2001 16 28
2002 16 74
2003 41 141
2004 40 178
2005 42 221
2006 53 336
2007 46 470
2008 69 654
2009 70 939
2010 88 1182
2011 125 1707
2012 148 2165
2013 149 2488
2014 123 3011
2015 134 3214
2016 120 3341
2017 117 3808
2018 146 4587
2019 149 5016
2020 202 6078
2021 162 7502
2022 154 7889
2023 130 8546
2024 48 7516
2025 36 6709

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Tax Law 7 45 159
Supply Chain Management 5 56 183
Risk Management 10 97 258
Entrepreneurship 11 123 277
Investment Banking and Stock trading 17 137 395
Actuarial Science 20 149 409
Management Information Systems 20 184 437
Project Management 24 199 446
Accounting 21 183 516
Marketing 31 206 546
International Business 39 301 550
Finance 40 271 660
International Trade 50 414 741
Human Resource Management 43 312 778
Management 58 355 935
Advertising 61 418 1138
Operations Research 57 404 1180

Economics rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 55th for Economics in Germany and 1016th in the World with 1,696 publications made and 56,472 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Development Studies, Actuarial Science.

Economics ranking Location
#55 of 162 In Germany
#390 of 1,391 In Europe
#1016 of 6,188 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 4 0
1997 6 4
1998 5 11
1999 7 12
2000 18 26
2001 11 22
2002 8 58
2003 23 112
2004 28 137
2005 38 149
2006 35 204
2007 31 306
2008 41 375
2009 50 512
2010 60 665
2011 101 956
2012 116 1272
2013 116 1458
2014 95 1895
2015 90 1971
2016 76 2130
2017 77 2448
2018 103 2903
2019 90 3237
2020 136 3953
2021 124 5163
2022 89 5249
2023 76 5942
2024 26 4685
2025 16 3760

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 17 137 395
Actuarial Science 20 149 409
Finance 40 271 660
International Trade 50 414 741
International Economics 58 438 745
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 55 366 915
Development Studies 77 685 2452

Computer Science rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 82nd for Computer Science in Germany and 2379th in the World with 1,467 publications made and 60,574 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#82 of 172 In Germany
#672 of 1,470 In Europe
#2379 of 6,855 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 1 1
1998 3 5
1999 2 13
2000 6 24
2001 5 21
2002 8 35
2003 24 90
2004 20 105
2005 22 135
2006 32 226
2007 24 312
2008 36 460
2009 39 700
2010 40 851
2011 62 1269
2012 74 1584
2013 82 1826
2014 65 2055
2015 80 2206
2016 64 2334
2017 77 2667
2018 87 3318
2019 94 3537
2020 132 4464
2021 115 5585
2022 104 5765
2023 97 6317
2024 40 4885
2025 34 3997

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 20 184 437
Data Science 75 516 1389
Cyber Security 74 562 1797
Machine Learning 78 644 2333
Cognitive Science 83 668 2522
Computer Networking 86 680 2529
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 89 739 2714
Neuroscience 86 786 2963
Telecommunications 122 966 3875

Environmental Science rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 88th for Environmental Science in Germany and 3130th in the World with 1,262 publications made and 44,641 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#88 of 170 In Germany
#813 of 1,464 In Europe
#3130 of 6,888 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 3 2
1997 5 1
1998 4 8
1999 3 8
2000 10 24
2001 6 21
2002 4 36
2003 20 66
2004 12 71
2005 23 104
2006 22 135
2007 19 174
2008 24 246
2009 31 398
2010 52 543
2011 60 769
2012 77 1001
2013 83 1199
2014 65 1408
2015 65 1628
2016 60 1717
2017 52 1890
2018 69 2407
2019 70 2727
2020 117 3389
2021 103 4523
2022 93 4700
2023 60 5146
2024 30 4236
2025 22 3721

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 79 669 2366
Geography and Cartography 84 754 2662
Ecology 82 790 3104
Paleontology 89 831 3380
Environmental Management 99 899 3494
Geology 94 893 3574

Mathematics rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 78th for Mathematics in Germany and 2102nd in the World with 1,109 publications made and 39,046 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#78 of 163 In Germany
#627 of 1,406 In Europe
#2102 of 6,434 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 1 0
1996 3 1
1997 6 3
1998 2 8
1999 3 8
2000 7 24
2001 6 15
2002 9 53
2003 20 80
2004 17 96
2005 21 131
2006 28 180
2007 22 261
2008 26 328
2009 31 392
2010 35 539
2011 62 759
2012 73 889
2013 64 1082
2014 49 1309
2015 58 1421
2016 58 1504
2017 60 1812
2018 60 2096
2019 52 2523
2020 97 3006
2021 84 3961
2022 72 4078
2023 52 4301
2024 19 2848
2025 14 2159

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 20 149 409
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 55 366 915
Operations Research 57 404 1180
Statistics 79 623 2074

Engineering rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 101st for Engineering in Germany and 3368th in the World with 977 publications made and 34,220 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Metallurgical Engineering, Operations Research.

Engineering ranking Location
#101 of 169 In Germany
#885 of 1,466 In Europe
#3368 of 6,795 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 2
1997 2 1
1998 0 2
1999 5 6
2000 7 16
2001 3 9
2002 6 30
2003 27 59
2004 15 86
2005 13 92
2006 21 160
2007 11 207
2008 25 296
2009 27 424
2010 28 535
2011 42 743
2012 64 925
2013 50 1076
2014 47 1200
2015 44 1266
2016 43 1367
2017 39 1540
2018 59 1850
2019 62 2102
2020 96 2532
2021 64 3149
2022 81 3486
2023 60 3654
2024 23 3116
2025 12 2798

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Product and Industrial Design 15 73 189
Operations Research 57 404 1180
Systems Engineering 93 742 2337
Computer Networking 86 680 2529
Mechanical Engineering 95 824 2923
Aerospace Engineering 104 900 3377
Acoustical Engineering 100 918 3459
Telecommunications 122 966 3875
Materials Science 120 969 3875
Metallurgical Engineering 114 972 4049
Electrical Engineering 134 1025 4066
Optical Engineering 126 1057 4337

Physics rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 98th for Physics in Germany and 3448th in the World with 827 publications made and 29,018 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#98 of 168 In Germany
#897 of 1,460 In Europe
#3448 of 6,729 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 3 2
1997 2 3
1998 0 2
1999 3 4
2000 4 10
2001 2 11
2002 5 18
2003 15 40
2004 10 58
2005 16 67
2006 17 99
2007 16 146
2008 21 204
2009 20 273
2010 21 386
2011 36 492
2012 55 631
2013 38 827
2014 41 906
2015 35 1014
2016 37 1026
2017 33 1185
2018 55 1441
2019 52 1692
2020 78 1963
2021 61 2568
2022 64 2898
2023 47 3075
2024 29 2499
2025 10 2232

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 91 844 3111
Quantum and Particle physics 96 863 3292
Acoustical Engineering 100 918 3459
Materials Science 120 969 3875
Optical Engineering 126 1057 4337

Psychology rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 80th for Psychology in Germany and 2562nd in the World with 809 publications made and 32,901 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#80 of 169 In Germany
#685 of 1,424 In Europe
#2562 of 6,663 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 3
2000 4 6
2001 6 12
2002 6 20
2003 6 30
2004 7 40
2005 10 46
2006 12 82
2007 11 124
2008 14 162
2009 16 286
2010 16 339
2011 31 518
2012 41 562
2013 39 777
2014 40 950
2015 45 1047
2016 35 1183
2017 39 1460
2018 49 1823
2019 57 2160
2020 72 2643
2021 65 3358
2022 72 3544
2023 66 3767
2024 26 2817
2025 24 2393

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 47 340 848
Social Psychology 71 492 1468
Child Psychology 72 586 2069
Cognitive Science 83 668 2522
Clinical Psychology 83 721 2954
Neuroscience 86 786 2963
Psychiatry 112 978 4341

Biology rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 94th for Biology in Germany and 3955th in the World with 808 publications made and 34,767 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#94 of 170 In Germany
#922 of 1,449 In Europe
#3955 of 6,841 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 1 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 3
2000 4 13
2001 3 6
2002 3 24
2003 7 40
2004 4 39
2005 17 52
2006 16 82
2007 7 127
2008 10 137
2009 21 264
2010 25 338
2011 26 489
2012 54 681
2013 54 838
2014 41 1028
2015 53 1111
2016 40 1205
2017 32 1349
2018 42 1744
2019 37 1988
2020 87 2558
2021 74 3239
2022 63 3537
2023 45 3838
2024 25 2710
2025 17 2149

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 80 625 2067
Neuroscience 86 786 2963
Paleontology 89 831 3380
Genetics 106 921 4134
Botany 98 929 4212
Biochemistry 111 1009 4597

Art & Design rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 86th for Art & Design in Germany and 2425th in the World with 394 publications made and 14,005 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#86 of 162 In Germany
#744 of 1,385 In Europe
#2425 of 6,010 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1997 1 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 4
2001 0 6
2002 0 7
2003 6 19
2004 3 22
2005 2 26
2006 2 34
2007 4 74
2008 14 79
2009 8 131
2010 19 187
2011 14 186
2012 24 241
2013 25 377
2014 22 384
2015 28 470
2016 13 521
2017 20 600
2018 23 703
2019 31 823
2020 20 942
2021 29 1183
2022 39 1439
2023 25 1513
2024 15 1213
2025 7 1110

The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 77 608 1729
Aesthetics 81 710 2238
Literature 97 961 3697

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 135 615 1988
Nursing 83 751 3241
Medicine 119 965 4194
Chemistry 120 1042 4475
Public Health 99 1004 4556
Pathology 121 1053 4846
Organic Chemistry 138 1205 5394