World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
51
Citations
11936
World Ranking
5176
National Ranking
295

Overview

Robert Schweitzer is affiliated with Queensland University of Technology in Australia. The research work primarily spans the fields of psychology and social sciences, with a focus on clinical psychology, sociology and political science, developmental and educational psychology, social psychology, and education.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Education and Experiences of Immigrants and Refugees
  • Migration, Refugees, and Integration
  • Educational and Psychological Assessments
  • Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Mental Health and Psychiatry

Schweitzer has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • "Fostering belonging in a CALD school environment: learning from a research collaboration with a refugee and migrant school community in Australia," 2021, Intercultural Education
  • "Editorial: Understanding Extreme Sports: A Psychological Perspective," 2020, Frontiers in Psychology
  • "Persistent psychological distress in resettled refugee women-at-risk at one-year follow-up: Contributions of trauma, post-migration problems, loss, and trust," 2020, Transcultural Psychiatry
  • "Social Context Matters: Predictors of Quality of Life among Recently Arrived Refugee Women-at-Risk Living in Australia," 2020, Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
  • "Alexithymia in autism spectrum disorder," 2023, Australian Psychologist

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Robert Schweitzer include:

  • Kate Murray
  • Mark Brough
  • Ignacio Correa-Velez
  • Caroline Lenette
  • Nigar G. Khawaja

The scientist has published multiple works in venues that appear regularly in their portfolio such as:

  • Australian Psychologist
  • American Journal of Psychotherapy
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy
  • Frontiers in Psychology

Overall, the research carried out by Schweitzer shows a strong focus on mental health challenges faced by migrants and refugees, particularly addressing trauma, psychological distress, and educational inclusion within multicultural contexts.

Best Publications

  • Who Succeeds at University? Factors Predicting Academic Performance in First Year Australian University Students

    Kirsten McKenzie;Robert Schweitzer

  • Trauma, post-migration living difficulties, and social support as predictors of psychological adjustment in resettled Sudanese refugees.

    Robert Schweitzer;Fritha Melville;Zachary Steel;Philippe Lacherez

  • The impact of chronic childhood illness on family stress: a comparison between autism and cystic fibrosis.

    Ruth Bouma;Robert Schweitzer

  • Difficulties and coping strategies of Sudanese refugees: a qualitative approach.

    Nigar G. Khawaja;Katherine M. White;Robert Schweitzer;Jaimi Greenslade

  • Review of refugee mental health interventions following resettlement: Best practices and recommendations.

    Kate E. Murray;Graham R. Davidson;Robert D. Schweitzer

  • Clinical supervision: Its influence on client-rated working alliance and client symptom reduction in the brief treatment of major depression

    Matthew Bambling;Robert King;Patrick Raue;Robert Schweitzer

  • Coping and resilience in refugees from the Sudan: a narrative account.

    Robert Schweitzer;Jaimi Greenslade;Ashraf Kagee

  • Mental Health of Newly Arrived Burmese Refugees in Australia: Contributions of Pre-Migration and Post-Migration Experience:

    Robert Schweitzer;Mark Brough;Lynette Patricia Vromans;Mary Asic-Kobe

  • Attitudes towards refugees: The dark side of prejudice in Australia

    Robert Schweitzer;Shelley Perkoulidis;Sandra Krome;Christopher Ludlow

  • The Cost of Being Perfect: Perfectionism and Suicide Ideation in University Students:

    Teresa K. Hamilton;Robert D. Schweitzer

  • Extreme sports are good for your health: A phenomenological understanding of fear and anxiety in extreme sport:

    Eric Brymer;Robert Schweitzer

  • Exploring first‐year academic achievement through structural equation modelling

    Kirsten McKenzie;Kathryn Gow;Robert Schweitzer

  • Discovery and validation of blood biomarkers for suicidality

    H Le-Niculescu;H Le-Niculescu;D F Levey;M Ayalew;L Palmer

  • Parent and adolescent perceptions of family functioning: a comparison of clinic and non-clinic families.

    Patricia Noller;Mary Seth-Smith;Ruth Bouma;Robert D. Schweitzer

  • A high-risk study of bipolar disorder. Childhood clinical phenotypes as precursors of major mood disorders.

    John I. Nurnberger;Melvin McInnis;Wendy Reich;Elizabeth Kastelic

  • Coping resources, coping strategies and adjustment to organizational change: Direct or buffering effects?

    Victor J. Callan;Deborah J. Terry;Robert Schweitzer

  • Narrative therapy for adults with major depressive disorder: improved symptom and interpersonal outcomes.

    Lynette P Vromans;Robert D Schweitzer

  • Understanding and predicting suicidality using a combined genomic and clinical risk assessment approach

    A B Niculescu;D F Levey;P L Phalen;H Le-Niculescu

  • Review of refugee mental health and wellbeing: Australian perspectives

    Graham R. Davidson;Kate E. Murray;Robert Schweitzer

  • Quality of life in chronic fatigue syndrome

    Robert Schweitzer;Brian Kelly;Amanda Foran;Deborah Terry

  • A high-risk study of bipolar disorder. Childhood clinical phenotypes as precursors of major mood disorders

    John I. Nurnberger;Melvin McInnis;Wendy Reich;Elizabeth Kastelic

Frequent Co-Authors

Jane Shakespeare-Finch
Jane Shakespeare-Finch Queensland University of Technology
Victor J. Callan
Victor J. Callan University of Queensland
Giancarlo Dimaggio
Giancarlo Dimaggio Centro di Terapia Metacognitiva Interpersonale - Rome
Paul H. Lysaker
Paul H. Lysaker Indiana University
W. Kim Halford
W. Kim Halford University of Queensland
Natalie J. Loxton
Natalie J. Loxton Griffith University
Deborah J. Terry
Deborah J. Terry University of Queensland
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly University of Newcastle Australia
Katherine M. White
Katherine M. White Queensland University of Technology
Melvin G. McInnis
Melvin G. McInnis University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re interested in studying Psychology, exploring related online degrees in social work can broaden your career options. Many psychology graduates find fulfilling roles in counseling, social services, and mental health advocacy with additional credentials in social work.

For those aiming for advanced positions or leadership roles, the best online social work doctorate degrees in the US offer comprehensive training in policy, research, and practice. If you’re located in the Southeast, there are specialized pathways like the best online social work programs in Florida that provide flexibility and regional expertise.

Students interested in Northeast institutions might consider the top online social work programs in the Northeast, known for their rigorous academics. Similarly, the top online social work degrees in Massachusetts are highly respected for preparing students for licensure and diverse career pathways.

Pursuing an online social work degree allows you to complement your psychology background and expand your impact in fields like mental health, advocacy, and clinical practice.

Best Scientists Citing Robert Schweitzer

Trending Scientists