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UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE

Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

3rd rank in Germany!

Außenansicht WiSo-Gebäude der Universität zu Köln

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) is an umbrella organisation for Information Systems. The rankings of AIS 8 (Journals: EJIS, ISJ, ISR, JAIS, JMIS, MISQ, JSIS, JIT), based on the years between 2012-2016, show rank 68 for the University of Cologne worldwide. With the selection "Europe, Africa, Middle East" and the years 2012-2016, the University of Cologne ranks 11th and within Germany, the University of Cologne reaches the 3rd rank.

More information about our School's ranking positions can be found here: "Rankings" on our website.

List of abbreviations/ Journals "AIS 8":

EJIS: European Journal of Information Systems

ISJ: Information Systems Journal

ISR: Information Systems Research

JAIS: Journal of the Association for Information Systems

JMIS: Journal of Management Information Systems

MISQ: Management Information Systems Quarterly

JSIS: The Journal of Strategic Information Systems

JIT: Journal of Information Technology

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WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne

Today’s ideas. Tomorrow’s impact.

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Our Mission:

Developing knowledge and people for a better world
We conduct rigorous and relevant scientific research in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences and support people to grow and reach their full potential. We actively engage external stakeholders in our research and teaching to make a positive difference in the world.

Our Vision:

We are among the leading academic institutions in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences in Europe, measured in terms of
• quality and visibility of our research in selected fields,
• education and preparation of open-minded students for future careers, and
• the impact that our activities have on people, organisations, society, and the planet.

Our Value Proposition:

A unique platform for excellent research and teaching
We address current challenges in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences with outstanding scientific research and provide a unique multi-disciplinary platform where excellent researchers and capable students work together with organisations to generate and share relevant knowledge.

Our Heritage:

WiSo was founded in 1901 as a School of Commerce. Since then, it has extended its scope to Economics, Sociology, and Politics. Now, we have over a century of experience in the education of new generations of business professionals, economists, sociologists, and political experts. During this time, we have developed a tradition of close dialogue with our stakeholders and have focused on scientific research that is relevant to the corporate world, to economic policy, and to society at large. We are located in the heart of Europe, in a city that has been a centre of international trade and commerce for over two thousand years.

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