WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management: Rankings

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The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 89th in Germany, 2155th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 47 research topics. The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,595 academic publications and 93,027 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2155 of 14,131 In the World
#711 of 2,785 In Europe
#89 of 369 In Germany
#5 of 18 In Rhineland-Palatinate
#1 of 2 In Vallendar
#166 of 1,037 For Tax Law
#175 of 1,036 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#190 of 1,099 For Supply Chain Management
#3930 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2046 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 44 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 1774th in the World with 2,743 publications made and 76,105 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#87 of 178 In Germany
#604 of 1,500 In Europe
#1774 of 7,081 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
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 3 0
1995 2 1
1996 2 2
1997 14 2
1998 9 12
1999 15 20
2000 36 46
2001 21 53
2002 30 86
2003 48 199
2004 53 229
2005 61 241
2006 51 331
2007 59 522
2008 71 659
2009 84 936
2010 88 1209
2011 123 1691
2012 171 2114
2013 155 2486
2014 139 3039
2015 152 3276
2016 142 3400
2017 129 3888
2018 150 4785
2019 145 5246
2020 209 6460
2021 202 8183
2022 166 8579
2023 149 9339
2024 61 7742

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 48 175
Law Enforcement 15 160 507
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 47 349 862
Communications and Public Relations 36 342 923
Political Science 75 445 1108
Law 68 496 1388
Anthropology 66 524 1537
Philosophy 91 622 1902
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 73 627 1924
Archaeology 78 638 1999
Classics and Ancient History 71 641 2049
History 80 656 2071
Aesthetics 83 721 2289
Linguistics 85 708 2357
Sociology 80 681 2358
Demography 85 828 3490

Business rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 56th for Business in Germany and 907th in the World with 2,385 publications made and 81,068 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#56 of 166 In Germany
#355 of 1,433 In Europe
#907 of 6,339 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 4 1
1997 6 3
1998 7 11
1999 9 18
2000 17 40
2001 16 27
2002 16 74
2003 41 139
2004 40 179
2005 42 220
2006 53 336
2007 45 470
2008 68 653
2009 70 940
2010 86 1181
2011 125 1710
2012 149 2163
2013 148 2495
2014 122 3016
2015 129 3214
2016 116 3342
2017 108 3802
2018 140 4591
2019 142 5012
2020 192 6076
2021 160 7516
2022 154 7892
2023 128 8551
2024 48 7439

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 48 166
Supply Chain Management 6 58 190
Risk Management 11 106 276
Entrepreneurship 11 127 287
Actuarial Science 20 146 401
Investment Banking and Stock trading 17 142 408
Management Information Systems 20 189 446
Project Management 24 201 452
Accounting 21 184 524
International Business 39 298 549
Marketing 32 210 556
Finance 41 274 664
International Trade 51 412 733
Human Resource Management 39 292 742
Management 58 356 937
Advertising 62 422 1160
Operations Research 62 423 1242

Economics rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 55th for Economics in Germany and 1020th in the World with 1,660 publications made and 52,380 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 1,388 In Europe
#1020 of 6,167 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 4 0
1997 6 4
1998 5 11
1999 7 12
2000 17 26
2001 11 22
2002 8 58
2003 23 110
2004 28 137
2005 38 149
2006 35 204
2007 31 305
2008 41 374
2009 50 512
2010 60 667
2011 102 963
2012 117 1268
2013 115 1473
2014 94 1900
2015 90 1971
2016 74 2141
2017 72 2461
2018 101 2903
2019 81 3234
2020 133 3959
2021 123 5169
2022 89 5265
2023 76 5954
2024 25 4637

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
Actuarial Science 20 146 401
Investment Banking and Stock trading 17 142 408
Finance 41 274 664
International Trade 51 412 733
International Economics 58 439 749
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 57 369 918
Development Studies 80 690 2456

Computer Science rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 82nd for Computer Science in Germany and 2395th in the World with 1,404 publications made and 55,472 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 1,469 In Europe
#2395 of 6,845 In the World

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

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 1
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 89
2004 20 105
2005 22 135
2006 32 227
2007 24 311
2008 36 459
2009 38 699
2010 37 850
2011 61 1272
2012 73 1586
2013 80 1833
2014 65 2059
2015 79 2206
2016 64 2347
2017 71 2668
2018 84 3340
2019 87 3543
2020 126 4472
2021 114 5628
2022 103 5783
2023 95 6343
2024 39 4824

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 20 189 446
Data Science 76 542 1501
Cyber Security 74 561 1780
Machine Learning 79 646 2353
Cognitive Science 83 662 2498
Computer Networking 87 684 2546
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 89 744 2736
Neuroscience 87 790 2972
Telecommunications 123 977 3940

Environmental Science rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 90th for Environmental Science in Germany and 3129th in the World with 1,218 publications made and 41,142 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#90 of 170 In Germany
#816 of 1,464 In Europe
#3129 of 6,876 In the World

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

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 3 2
1997 5 1
1998 4 8
1999 3 8
2000 9 24
2001 6 20
2002 4 35
2003 20 65
2004 12 70
2005 23 104
2006 22 135
2007 19 174
2008 24 245
2009 30 395
2010 50 546
2011 60 770
2012 78 1003
2013 84 1208
2014 64 1408
2015 65 1620
2016 56 1714
2017 50 1891
2018 66 2415
2019 66 2733
2020 111 3383
2021 100 4540
2022 92 4715
2023 60 5146
2024 29 4187

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 79 672 2366
Geography and Cartography 84 754 2655
Ecology 82 789 3101
Paleontology 89 830 3374
Geology 95 895 3591

Mathematics rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 79th for Mathematics in Germany and 2110th in the World with 1,080 publications made and 35,904 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#79 of 163 In Germany
#629 of 1,401 In Europe
#2110 of 6,418 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 79
2004 17 96
2005 21 131
2006 28 180
2007 21 259
2008 26 328
2009 31 388
2010 34 538
2011 63 765
2012 75 893
2013 63 1095
2014 49 1313
2015 58 1423
2016 56 1508
2017 58 1818
2018 58 2107
2019 47 2527
2020 93 3020
2021 82 3971
2022 72 4114
2023 53 4305
2024 18 2795

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 20 146 401
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 57 369 918
Operations Research 62 423 1242
Statistics 79 629 2102

Engineering rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 99th for Engineering in Germany and 3361st in the World with 948 publications made and 31,336 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Metallurgical Engineering, Operations Research.

Engineering ranking Location
#99 of 169 In Germany
#881 of 1,465 In Europe
#3361 of 6,782 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 0
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 93
2006 21 160
2007 11 206
2008 25 295
2009 26 424
2010 27 535
2011 41 744
2012 63 928
2013 50 1086
2014 46 1212
2015 44 1266
2016 44 1373
2017 36 1547
2018 56 1849
2019 58 2097
2020 94 2535
2021 64 3161
2022 80 3502
2023 59 3654
2024 21 3071

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 73 186
Operations Research 62 423 1242
Systems Engineering 94 738 2299
Computer Networking 87 684 2546
Mechanical Engineering 95 824 2906
Aerospace Engineering 107 905 3399
Acoustical Engineering 102 931 3502
Materials Science 120 968 3862
Telecommunications 123 977 3940
Electrical Engineering 133 1021 4032
Metallurgical Engineering 113 968 4044
Optical Engineering 126 1061 4346

Physics rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 98th for Physics in Germany and 3450th in the World with 806 publications made and 26,596 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#98 of 168 In Germany
#896 of 1,457 In Europe
#3450 of 6,713 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 0
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 21 203
2009 19 273
2010 20 387
2011 37 492
2012 55 635
2013 38 827
2014 40 907
2015 35 1009
2016 37 1031
2017 30 1191
2018 54 1441
2019 51 1689
2020 77 1972
2021 61 2588
2022 63 2904
2023 46 3090
2024 26 2472

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 89 837 3064
Quantum and Particle physics 97 862 3288
Acoustical Engineering 102 931 3502
Materials Science 120 968 3862
Optical Engineering 126 1061 4346

Biology rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 94th for Biology in Germany and 3953rd in the World with 793 publications made and 31,795 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#94 of 170 In Germany
#925 of 1,448 In Europe
#3953 of 6,833 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 1
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 5
2002 3 24
2003 7 38
2004 4 39
2005 17 52
2006 16 82
2007 7 127
2008 10 136
2009 20 263
2010 23 338
2011 27 493
2012 57 683
2013 55 844
2014 40 1037
2015 55 1113
2016 39 1205
2017 32 1348
2018 42 1755
2019 37 2001
2020 84 2560
2021 74 3257
2022 62 3544
2023 45 3857
2024 26 2674

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 81 620 2031
Neuroscience 87 790 2972
Paleontology 89 830 3374
Genetics 106 915 4102
Botany 99 934 4258
Biochemistry 111 1004 4586

Psychology rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 80th for Psychology in Germany and 2599th in the World with 782 publications made and 30,066 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#80 of 169 In Germany
#690 of 1,423 In Europe
#2599 of 6,645 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 1
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 11 123
2008 14 162
2009 16 286
2010 15 337
2011 32 521
2012 41 563
2013 39 780
2014 40 960
2015 44 1048
2016 36 1189
2017 38 1469
2018 47 1846
2019 56 2172
2020 70 2653
2021 66 3383
2022 73 3558
2023 65 3792
2024 24 2763

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 47 349 862
Social Psychology 74 511 1534
Child Psychology 72 584 2079
Cognitive Science 83 662 2498
Clinical Psychology 83 717 2936
Neuroscience 87 790 2972
Psychiatry 113 983 4355

Art & Design rankings

The WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 86th for Art & Design in Germany and 2465th in the World with 375 publications made and 12,593 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
#750 of 1,381 In Europe
#2465 of 5,966 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 7 131
2010 19 186
2011 14 187
2012 24 243
2013 25 380
2014 22 385
2015 29 470
2016 11 520
2017 20 602
2018 22 703
2019 28 823
2020 16 942
2021 28 1182
2022 38 1442
2023 24 1523
2024 15 1195

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 77 611 1757
Aesthetics 83 721 2289
Literature 97 948 3620

Other rankings

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

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 135 612 1975
Nursing 83 750 3242
Medicine 120 969 4219
Chemistry 120 1044 4474
Public Health 100 1006 4569
Pathology 124 1061 4894
Organic Chemistry 137 1203 5395