The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 90th in Germany, 2071st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 52 research topics. The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,404 academic publications and 69,361 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 83rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1586th in the World with 2,627 publications made and 57,863 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #83 of 175 | In Germany |
| #560 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1586 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | 12 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 12 |
| 1999 | 19 | 24 |
| 2000 | 35 | 48 |
| 2001 | 16 | 57 |
| 2002 | 28 | 83 |
| 2003 | 51 | 166 |
| 2004 | 50 | 176 |
| 2005 | 59 | 226 |
| 2006 | 44 | 298 |
| 2007 | 50 | 475 |
| 2008 | 64 | 569 |
| 2009 | 81 | 817 |
| 2010 | 85 | 1051 |
| 2011 | 121 | 1499 |
| 2012 | 169 | 1871 |
| 2013 | 149 | 2240 |
| 2014 | 149 | 2796 |
| 2015 | 142 | 2825 |
| 2016 | 148 | 3090 |
| 2017 | 125 | 3252 |
| 2018 | 150 | 4036 |
| 2019 | 138 | 4583 |
| 2020 | 200 | 5301 |
| 2021 | 196 | 6662 |
| 2022 | 157 | 7364 |
| 2023 | 161 | 7849 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Business rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 54th for Business in Germany and 848th in the World with 2,298 publications made and 61,763 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 11 |
| 1999 | 10 | 25 |
| 2000 | 17 | 39 |
| 2001 | 11 | 36 |
| 2002 | 16 | 74 |
| 2003 | 39 | 132 |
| 2004 | 35 | 143 |
| 2005 | 41 | 211 |
| 2006 | 50 | 291 |
| 2007 | 43 | 444 |
| 2008 | 60 | 584 |
| 2009 | 69 | 827 |
| 2010 | 83 | 1061 |
| 2011 | 126 | 1500 |
| 2012 | 147 | 1977 |
| 2013 | 145 | 2284 |
| 2014 | 128 | 2791 |
| 2015 | 123 | 2821 |
| 2016 | 120 | 3025 |
| 2017 | 101 | 3158 |
| 2018 | 136 | 3897 |
| 2019 | 139 | 4448 |
| 2020 | 176 | 5023 |
| 2021 | 160 | 6257 |
| 2022 | 147 | 6913 |
| 2023 | 146 | 7312 |
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Economics rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 53rd for Economics in Germany and 938th in the World with 1,613 publications made and 40,476 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Development Studies, Actuarial Science.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 | 10 |
| 1999 | 8 | 14 |
| 2000 | 18 | 23 |
| 2001 | 11 | 24 |
| 2002 | 8 | 55 |
| 2003 | 22 | 100 |
| 2004 | 27 | 97 |
| 2005 | 37 | 123 |
| 2006 | 35 | 164 |
| 2007 | 30 | 254 |
| 2008 | 35 | 329 |
| 2009 | 47 | 409 |
| 2010 | 57 | 568 |
| 2011 | 100 | 769 |
| 2012 | 113 | 1071 |
| 2013 | 113 | 1335 |
| 2014 | 99 | 1693 |
| 2015 | 83 | 1696 |
| 2016 | 81 | 1876 |
| 2017 | 66 | 2002 |
| 2018 | 96 | 2531 |
| 2019 | 77 | 2844 |
| 2020 | 123 | 3270 |
| 2021 | 122 | 4298 |
| 2022 | 91 | 4603 |
| 2023 | 91 | 5143 |
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Computer Science rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 82nd for Computer Science in Germany and 2190th in the World with 1,333 publications made and 44,190 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 4 | 18 |
| 2000 | 6 | 21 |
| 2001 | 4 | 25 |
| 2002 | 8 | 44 |
| 2003 | 24 | 94 |
| 2004 | 20 | 100 |
| 2005 | 21 | 146 |
| 2006 | 30 | 202 |
| 2007 | 23 | 307 |
| 2008 | 29 | 424 |
| 2009 | 36 | 643 |
| 2010 | 38 | 805 |
| 2011 | 58 | 1177 |
| 2012 | 79 | 1501 |
| 2013 | 71 | 1692 |
| 2014 | 70 | 1974 |
| 2015 | 75 | 1979 |
| 2016 | 63 | 2163 |
| 2017 | 61 | 2270 |
| 2018 | 83 | 2904 |
| 2019 | 85 | 3232 |
| 2020 | 111 | 3737 |
| 2021 | 111 | 4713 |
| 2022 | 100 | 5165 |
| 2023 | 106 | 5565 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 86th for Environmental Science in Germany and 2915th in the World with 1,172 publications made and 31,296 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Petrology and Geochemistry.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #86 of 170 | In Germany |
| #779 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #2915 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 9 |
| 1999 | 4 | 7 |
| 2000 | 9 | 18 |
| 2001 | 4 | 19 |
| 2002 | 4 | 40 |
| 2003 | 19 | 56 |
| 2004 | 14 | 62 |
| 2005 | 25 | 101 |
| 2006 | 21 | 127 |
| 2007 | 18 | 155 |
| 2008 | 22 | 223 |
| 2009 | 30 | 338 |
| 2010 | 47 | 473 |
| 2011 | 62 | 674 |
| 2012 | 72 | 903 |
| 2013 | 79 | 1134 |
| 2014 | 72 | 1308 |
| 2015 | 63 | 1429 |
| 2016 | 60 | 1529 |
| 2017 | 48 | 1638 |
| 2018 | 63 | 2041 |
| 2019 | 60 | 2436 |
| 2020 | 110 | 2816 |
| 2021 | 94 | 3729 |
| 2022 | 87 | 4179 |
| 2023 | 68 | 4462 |
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Mathematics rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 78th for Mathematics in Germany and 1937th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 28,302 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 | 5 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 | 23 |
| 2001 | 7 | 22 |
| 2002 | 9 | 55 |
| 2003 | 20 | 75 |
| 2004 | 18 | 77 |
| 2005 | 19 | 138 |
| 2006 | 26 | 147 |
| 2007 | 18 | 255 |
| 2008 | 21 | 309 |
| 2009 | 29 | 378 |
| 2010 | 31 | 477 |
| 2011 | 54 | 696 |
| 2012 | 79 | 845 |
| 2013 | 65 | 1019 |
| 2014 | 52 | 1210 |
| 2015 | 57 | 1289 |
| 2016 | 56 | 1311 |
| 2017 | 55 | 1522 |
| 2018 | 61 | 1842 |
| 2019 | 46 | 2231 |
| 2020 | 83 | 2565 |
| 2021 | 79 | 3305 |
| 2022 | 75 | 3689 |
| 2023 | 62 | 3800 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Mathematics.
Engineering rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 96th for Engineering in Germany and 3185th in the World with 904 publications made and 26,274 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Metallurgical Engineering, Operations Research.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000 | 7 | 18 |
| 2001 | 3 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 | 34 |
| 2003 | 25 | 53 |
| 2004 | 15 | 64 |
| 2005 | 13 | 99 |
| 2006 | 18 | 138 |
| 2007 | 11 | 185 |
| 2008 | 23 | 261 |
| 2009 | 25 | 378 |
| 2010 | 23 | 480 |
| 2011 | 46 | 671 |
| 2012 | 62 | 865 |
| 2013 | 43 | 1006 |
| 2014 | 45 | 1128 |
| 2015 | 38 | 1132 |
| 2016 | 51 | 1200 |
| 2017 | 33 | 1299 |
| 2018 | 54 | 1594 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1843 |
| 2020 | 92 | 2099 |
| 2021 | 66 | 2612 |
| 2022 | 73 | 3081 |
| 2023 | 63 | 3146 |
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Physics rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 94th for Physics in Germany and 3227th in the World with 764 publications made and 21,896 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 12 |
| 2002 | 5 | 26 |
| 2003 | 13 | 38 |
| 2004 | 10 | 54 |
| 2005 | 13 | 73 |
| 2006 | 16 | 99 |
| 2007 | 18 | 144 |
| 2008 | 18 | 182 |
| 2009 | 20 | 243 |
| 2010 | 19 | 325 |
| 2011 | 37 | 439 |
| 2012 | 54 | 594 |
| 2013 | 37 | 762 |
| 2014 | 36 | 833 |
| 2015 | 33 | 872 |
| 2016 | 41 | 933 |
| 2017 | 28 | 1013 |
| 2018 | 49 | 1254 |
| 2019 | 50 | 1483 |
| 2020 | 73 | 1632 |
| 2021 | 57 | 2088 |
| 2022 | 66 | 2569 |
| 2023 | 47 | 2666 |
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Biology rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 95th for Biology in Germany and 3796th in the World with 748 publications made and 23,284 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 | 23 |
| 2003 | 7 | 33 |
| 2004 | 5 | 39 |
| 2005 | 17 | 57 |
| 2006 | 13 | 81 |
| 2007 | 7 | 120 |
| 2008 | 9 | 140 |
| 2009 | 20 | 241 |
| 2010 | 21 | 298 |
| 2011 | 26 | 428 |
| 2012 | 52 | 613 |
| 2013 | 53 | 829 |
| 2014 | 41 | 985 |
| 2015 | 56 | 1022 |
| 2016 | 38 | 1102 |
| 2017 | 32 | 1171 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1572 |
| 2019 | 38 | 1803 |
| 2020 | 78 | 2086 |
| 2021 | 73 | 2682 |
| 2022 | 60 | 3075 |
| 2023 | 45 | 3348 |
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Psychology rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 79th for Psychology in Germany and 2434th in the World with 737 publications made and 22,022 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 | 16 |
| 2002 | 6 | 24 |
| 2003 | 6 | 41 |
| 2004 | 5 | 33 |
| 2005 | 10 | 54 |
| 2006 | 9 | 79 |
| 2007 | 10 | 143 |
| 2008 | 13 | 170 |
| 2009 | 13 | 262 |
| 2010 | 15 | 335 |
| 2011 | 29 | 490 |
| 2012 | 43 | 553 |
| 2013 | 39 | 744 |
| 2014 | 36 | 942 |
| 2015 | 44 | 982 |
| 2016 | 34 | 1071 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1301 |
| 2018 | 46 | 1609 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1975 |
| 2020 | 64 | 2232 |
| 2021 | 66 | 2859 |
| 2022 | 72 | 3230 |
| 2023 | 69 | 3421 |
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Art & Design rankings
The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 85th for Art & Design in Germany and 2275th in the World with 352 publications made and 9,369 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 | 4 | 19 |
| 2004 | 4 | 25 |
| 2005 | 5 | 32 |
| 2006 | 2 | 27 |
| 2007 | 3 | 61 |
| 2008 | 13 | 82 |
| 2009 | 6 | 112 |
| 2010 | 18 | 169 |
| 2011 | 16 | 189 |
| 2012 | 23 | 218 |
| 2013 | 22 | 333 |
| 2014 | 20 | 375 |
| 2015 | 29 | 420 |
| 2016 | 11 | 478 |
| 2017 | 15 | 486 |
| 2018 | 25 | 632 |
| 2019 | 26 | 747 |
| 2020 | 17 | 815 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1016 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1265 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1340 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
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