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Exercise supports the management of fibromyalgia by reducing pain and improving mood. This study examines global fibromyalgia and exercise research trends using bibliometric analysis to identify major contributors, citation patterns, and prospective research areas. Data were obtained from the Web of Science (WoS) database utilizing the keywords \u201cfibromyalgia exercise\u201d for publications from 2014 to 2023. The inclusion criteria prioritized original articles and reviews published in the English language. Bibliometric characteristics were examined, including publication year, country, journal, and citation metrics. Statistics adjusted for population and gross domestic product (GDP) were computed to evaluate research productivity in relation to economic and demographic variables. A total of 497 publications satisfied the inclusion criteria. 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SCIE and\/or SSCI articles were significantly more cited than ESCI ones (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). INT J ENV RES PUB HE (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200918), RHEUMATOL INT (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200917), ARCH PHYS MED REHAB (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200915), J CLIN MED (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200914) and DISABIL REHABIL (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200913) were the top five journals in terms of article count. This bibliometric analysis evaluates and summarizes global scholarly output on fibromyalgia and exercise, underscoring the increasing research interest in the two. 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