WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management: Rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 92 in Germany, 2109 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 3,718 academic publications and 100,814 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2109 of 10,210 | In the World |
| # 727 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 92 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 6 of 18 | In Rhineland-Palatinate |
| # 1 of 2 | In Vallendar |
| # 896 of 3,442 | For Business |
| # 1016 of 3,295 | For Economics |
| # 1778 of 4,588 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 87 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 1778 in the World with 2,830 publications made and 82,262 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | #75 | #450 | #1122 |
| Law | #68 | #494 | #1382 |
| Anthropology | #66 | #522 | #1527 |
| Philosophy | #91 | #627 | #1916 |
| Archaeology | #78 | #641 | #1999 |
| History | #80 | #660 | #2079 |
| Aesthetics | #81 | #710 | #2238 |
| Sociology | #80 | #678 | #2334 |
| Linguistics | #85 | #712 | #2384 |
| Demography | #85 | #826 | #3500 |
Business rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 56 for Business in Germany and 896 in the World with 2,465 publications made and 87,942 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #10 | #97 | #258 |
| Entrepreneurship | #11 | #123 | #277 |
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #149 | #409 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #184 | #437 |
| Project Management | #24 | #199 | #446 |
| Accounting | #21 | #183 | #516 |
| Marketing | #31 | #206 | #546 |
| Finance | #40 | #271 | #660 |
| International Trade | #50 | #414 | #741 |
| Management | #58 | #355 | #935 |
| Advertising | #61 | #418 | #1138 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #404 | #1180 |
Economics rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 55 for Economics in Germany and 1016 in the World with 1,696 publications made and 56,472 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #149 | #409 |
| Finance | #40 | #271 | #660 |
| International Trade | #50 | #414 | #741 |
| Econometrics | #55 | #366 | #915 |
Computer Science rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 82 for Computer Science in Germany and 2379 in the World with 1,467 publications made and 60,574 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #184 | #437 |
| Data Science | #75 | #516 | #1389 |
| Machine Learning | #78 | #644 | #2333 |
| Cognitive Science | #83 | #668 | #2522 |
| Neuroscience | #86 | #786 | #2963 |
| Telecommunications | #122 | #966 | #3875 |
Environmental Science rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 88 for Environmental Science in Germany and 3130 in the World with 1,262 publications made and 44,641 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #82 | #790 | #3104 |
| Paleontology | #89 | #831 | #3380 |
| Environmental Management | #99 | #899 | #3494 |
| Geology | #94 | #893 | #3574 |
Mathematics rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 78 for Mathematics in Germany and 2102 in the World with 1,109 publications made and 39,046 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #20 | #149 | #409 |
| Econometrics | #55 | #366 | #915 |
| Operations Research | #57 | #404 | #1180 |
| Statistics | #79 | #623 | #2074 |
Engineering rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 101 for Engineering in Germany and 3368 in the World with 977 publications made and 34,220 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #57 | #404 | #1180 |
| Systems | #93 | #742 | #2337 |
| Telecommunications | #122 | #966 | #3875 |
| Metallurgy | #114 | #972 | #4049 |
| Optics | #126 | #1057 | #4337 |
Physics rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 98 for Physics in Germany and 3448 in the World with 827 publications made and 29,018 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #126 | #1057 | #4337 |
Psychology rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 80 for Psychology in Germany and 2562 in the World with 809 publications made and 32,901 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #83 | #668 | #2522 |
| Clinical Psychology | #83 | #721 | #2954 |
| Neuroscience | #86 | #786 | #2963 |
| Psychiatry | #112 | #978 | #4341 |
Biology rankings
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 94 for Biology in Germany and 3955 in the World with 808 publications made and 34,767 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #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
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ranked 86 for Art & Design in Germany and 2425 in the World with 394 publications made and 14,005 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #81 | #710 | #2238 |
| Literature | #97 | #961 | #3697 |
