WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management: Rankings

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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.

Ranking Category
#2071 of 14,131 In the World
#697 of 2,785 In Europe
#90 of 369 In Germany
#5 of 18 In Rhineland-Palatinate
#1 of 2 In Vallendar
#138 of 1,054 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#159 of 1,059 For Tax Law
#180 of 1,003 For Supply Chain Management
#3854 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2046 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 49 other topics

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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

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 3 37 138
Law Enforcement 13 156 490
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 43 324 804
Communications and Public Relations 35 320 856
Political Science 69 400 980
Law 66 462 1265
Anthropology 66 493 1385
Classics and Ancient History 66 526 1565
Philosophy 92 589 1712
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 74 593 1778
Archaeology 76 606 1807
History 80 629 1932
Sociology 76 633 2083
Linguistics 84 672 2159
Aesthetics 84 720 2350
Demography 89 828 3439

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.

Business ranking Location
#54 of 164 In Germany
#341 of 1,414 In Europe
#848 of 6,187 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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

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 48 159
Supply Chain Management 5 52 180
Entrepreneurship 9 104 224
Risk Management 10 101 264
Actuarial Science 18 124 350
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 139 386
Management Information Systems 16 160 397
Project Management 24 195 440
International Business 32 256 472
Accounting 20 173 489
Marketing 31 204 542
International Trade 45 354 610
Finance 39 256 623
Human Resource Management 36 267 668
Management 55 338 884
Advertising 48 340 888
Operations Research 57 384 1115

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.

Economics ranking Location
#53 of 161 In Germany
#360 of 1,366 In Europe
#938 of 5,995 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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

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 18 124 350
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 139 386
International Trade 45 354 610
Finance 39 256 623
International Economics 55 388 662
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 51 325 813
Development Studies 79 678 2413

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.

Computer Science ranking Location
#82 of 172 In Germany
#648 of 1,459 In Europe
#2190 of 6,752 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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

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 16 160 397
Data Science 71 489 1279
Cyber Security 72 536 1655
Machine Learning 79 609 2103
Computer Networking 84 642 2281
Cognitive Science 85 657 2461
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 89 728 2564
Neuroscience 89 772 2849
Telecommunications 122 964 3796

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

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 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

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 80 668 2319
Geography and Cartography 83 706 2387
Ecology 83 765 2921
Paleontology 86 801 3226
Geology 95 862 3448

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.

Mathematics ranking Location
#78 of 163 In Germany
#608 of 1,388 In Europe
#1937 of 6,305 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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.

Mathematics subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 18 124 350
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 51 325 813
Operations Research 57 384 1115
Statistics 78 612 1945

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.

Engineering ranking Location
#96 of 168 In Germany
#850 of 1,453 In Europe
#3185 of 6,684 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 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

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 14 71 172
Operations Research 57 384 1115
Systems Engineering 83 613 1713
Computer Networking 84 642 2281
Mechanical Engineering 94 785 2709
Aerospace Engineering 101 867 3215
Acoustical Engineering 108 962 3637
Telecommunications 122 964 3796
Electrical Engineering 131 1001 3911
Optical Engineering 118 977 3952
Metallurgical Engineering 121 984 4066
Materials Science 127 1014 4109

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.

Physics ranking Location
#94 of 167 In Germany
#851 of 1,446 In Europe
#3227 of 6,603 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 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

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 90 824 2981
Quantum and Particle physics 92 816 3061
Acoustical Engineering 108 962 3637
Optical Engineering 118 977 3952
Materials Science 127 1014 4109

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.

Biology ranking Location
#95 of 170 In Germany
#892 of 1,445 In Europe
#3796 of 6,770 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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

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 81 605 1925
Neuroscience 89 772 2849
Paleontology 86 801 3226
Genetics 103 888 3961
Botany 97 910 4119
Biochemistry 111 999 4547

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.

Psychology ranking Location
#79 of 169 In Germany
#661 of 1,414 In Europe
#2434 of 6,528 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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

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 43 324 804
Social Psychology 74 495 1465
Child Psychology 73 541 1809
Cognitive Science 85 657 2461
Neuroscience 89 772 2849
Psychiatry 114 942 4131

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#85 of 159 In Germany
#718 of 1,349 In Europe
#2275 of 5,720 In the World

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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.

Art & Design subfield Germany ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 77 576 1594
Aesthetics 84 720 2350
Literature 95 920 3437

Other rankings

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

Speciality Germany Europe World Rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 133 551 1699
Nursing 86 748 3173
Medicine 122 958 4112
Chemistry 120 1047 4458
Pathology 126 1044 4792