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The journal \u201cLancet\u201d had three of the top 10 most-cited articles, with an average citation count of 306.33, and an impact factor reaching 168.9 in 2023. The analysis also revealed that \u201cdisability,\u201d \u201cprevalence,\u201d and \u201cmanagement\u201d were high-frequency keywords beyond the search terms, while \u201crehabilitation medicine,\u201d \u201cexperiences,\u201d and \u201cbrain\u201d emerged as new hotspots in the research.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study reveals the global trends in research on exercise interventions for nonspecific low back pain over the past 5\u2009years and highlights potential research frontiers in the field. 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