Analysis of Published Theses on Ectopic Pregnancy with Social Network Analysis

Aim: In this study, it is aimed to use social network analysis to identify key concepts and topics related to ectopic pregnancy, which were published in a thesis between 1973 and 2022. Methods:As part of this research, social network analysis was conducted using keywords extracted from theses related to ectopic pregnancy. The theses used in this study were sourced from the National Thesis Center website (https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/ "ectopic pregnancy" in their title within the department of obstetrics and gynecology were selected, and their associated keywords were included in th Results:It has been determined that the keyword with the highest degree and betweenness centrality is "ectopic pregnancy". The keywords "ectopic pregnancy", "methotrexate", "human chorionic gonadotrophin " and "medical treatment" have the highe Conclusion: As we expected, the topics "Ectopic pregnancy", "Methotrexate," and "Human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG)" are closely related. We believe that future theses and research should focus on this relationship to provide early medical treatment options.